How this trust score was computed
Trust blends alignment (40%): does the outlet rank games the way players do; decoded accuracy (30%): after translating the outlet's own scale habits (a '7/10 means mediocre' scale is decoded, not punished), how well its reviews predict player sentiment; and player-side (30%): on games where press consensus and players sharply disagreed, whose side it took. Recent reviews weigh more (2-year half-life), and the blend is shrunk toward a neutral prior (60) so small samples can't peg the scale. Player quality is launch-window Steam sentiment, so outlets aren't punished for reviewing a launch build that later got patched.
Controversy record: on 4 games where press consensus and players sharply disagreed, this reviewer sided with players 1 time.
Computed 6m ago · full methodology →
Outlet vs. players
Each dot is a game both this outlet and players scored. The dashed line is perfect agreement: dots above it mean the outlet was more generous than players, below it more harsh.
Biggest disagreements with players
The receipts: games where this outlet's verdict landed furthest from player sentiment.
- +40Call of Duty: Black Ops 4outlet 84 · players 44 · Nov 2018
- -11Uncharted: The Lost Legacyoutlet 70 · players 81 · Sep 2017
- +18Kingdom Come: Deliveranceoutlet 85 · players 67 · Mar 2018
- +23Call of Duty®: WWIIoutlet 80 · players 57 · Nov 2017
- -44Tacomaoutlet 40 · players 84 · Aug 2017
- +23Wolfenstein II: The New Colossusoutlet 90 · players 67 · Oct 2017
- -12Dungeons 3outlet 78 · players 90 · Nov 2017
- +25The Banner Saga 3outlet 95 · players 70 · Jul 2018
- -14Hoboutlet 70 · players 84 · Oct 2017
- -16Crossing Soulsoutlet 65 · players 81 · Feb 2018
Recent reviews (68 tracked)
- 75DEATH STRANDINGNov 18, 2019
“A courier job in real life is not very diverse or addictive, and it seemed that an attempt to build the entirety of its gameplay on such a routine was doomed to failure from the very beginning. But Hideo Kojima managed to turn not the most interesting occupation in the world into a pretty immersive experience with a caustic satire on a modern society, bogged down on the Internet and obsessed with likes on Instagram. However, Death Stranding is too inconsistent a game to be unconditionally recommended to everyone. The question is whether you can avert your eyes from the many flaws in the gameplay in order to become part of this bold experiment.”
read full review ↗ - 75Need for Speed™ HeatNov 8, 2019
“In General, Need For Speed Heat looks quite acceptable for the game for a few dozen evenings.”
read full review ↗ - 75Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare®Nov 1, 2019
“Strong and spectacular shooter, landed in the millstone of its own marketing machine.”
read full review ↗ - 75Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 4 - BetaNov 1, 2019
“Strong and spectacular shooter, landed in the millstone of its own marketing machine.”
read full review ↗ - 75Borderlands 3Sep 25, 2019
“Borderlands 3 will be just as fun with friends. All that is needed is that you have to be friends, to be sure that you need a cozy immersion in a rich and vibrant virtual world, the sharing of technologies - incapable enjoyment of loneliness. If “a small fish is better than a big cockroach” - yours favorite speech, this rollicking adventure, unfortunately, has nothing to offer you. ”
read full review ↗ - 80Mortal Kombat 11May 1, 2019
“With every new Mortal Kombat release, NetherRealms makes more and more additions into the battle system trying to create another esports discipline. However, in practice, we get the same fighting game, that we had before it. It's just a simple change of the addends. That being said, Mortal Kombat 11 is a high-quality game that can entertain for many hours, if you are not overly sensitive to violence and have a healthy stomach, of course. ”
read full review ↗ - 95Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY EditionApr 8, 2019
“Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is a merciless game that thirsts after the gamer's blood and inflicts physical pain. You will suffer. You will darn yourself, the game and its developers, but you will not be able to stop playing as Sekiro will become an obsession. But as much as it takes from the player, it returns as much with every victory. If you are willing to commit yourself to torture, you will repeatedly experience the feeling close to catharsis or nirvana plunging your blade in the body of the defeated.”
read full review ↗ - 97Resident Evil 2Feb 5, 2019
“I spent a week in Raccoon City, fighting for survival, solving puzzles, exploring locations to increase my firepower, and resisting the most powerful threats of this challenging game. Having finished the review, I will again return to the city of darkness and despair.”
read full review ↗ - 90Super Smash Bros. UltimateFeb 5, 2019
“Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is like The Avengers from the world of fighting games. ”
read full review ↗ - 50Fallout 76Nov 27, 2018
“Fallout 76 meant to change the very concept of the series, but turned out to be a complete disaster. The game is not only boring and empty, but sometimes simply unplayable. ”
read full review ↗ - 85Spyro™ Reignited TrilogyNov 19, 2018
“Spyro: Reignited Trilogy is a great way to introduce your children to video games from your own childhood.”
read full review ↗ - 90Deru - The Art of CooperationNov 14, 2018
“A atypical puzzle game that offers a real challenge. Try it in coop and you won't be disappointed. ”
read full review ↗ - 95Red Dead Redemption 2Nov 1, 2018
“Red Dead Redemption 2 shows us what modern open world games should look like. It offers a huge Wild West world where you'll want to stay as long as possible. ”
read full review ↗ - 84Call of Duty: Black Ops 4Nov 1, 2018
“A great FPS that offers a lot of content for those who enjoy different kinds of online battles.”
read full review ↗ - 90Super Mario PartyNov 1, 2018
“Super Mario Party is a perfect collection of fun and addictive mini-games. ”
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