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 3 games where press consensus and players sharply disagreed, this reviewer sided with players 0 times.
Computed 5h 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.
- +30Call of Duty®outlet 91 · players 61
- -11Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II - The Sith Lordsoutlet 80 · players 91
- +33Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas – The Definitive Editionoutlet 100 · players 67
- -13STAR WARS™ Battlefront (Classic, 2004)outlet 80 · players 93
- -6Hidden & Dangerous 2: Courage Under Fireoutlet 85 · players 91
Recent reviews (7 tracked)
- 76
“A fantastic game and even a bare minimum of effort on the part of the developer can't take that away from it.”
read full review ↗ - 100
“We laughed, we gaped, we cried, screamed, and on a few occasions, came dangerously close to wetting ourselves.”
read full review ↗ - 85
“Hidden & Dangerous 2's real strength lies in its multi-layered approach. With Lone Wolf and Carnage modes for action addicts, and team control for the more thoughtful player, its depth and emphasis on stealth means that it's yet another quirky classic.”
read full review ↗ - 80
- 100
“Not only a masterpiece, it's the finest game currently available for the PS2. Buy it now, but don't make any plans for a couple months at least.”
read full review ↗ - 91
“If you’re into war games, but not usually an FPS player, you should definitely give Call of Duty a shot - you’ll be gobsmacked. If you are into FPSs and you liked Allied Assault, you’ll have exactly the same reaction.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Very much Star Wars but this time with a lot of added depth, care, and a complete absence of laziness.”
read full review ↗