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 1 game where press consensus and players sharply disagreed, this reviewer sided with players 0 times.
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.
Recent reviews (35 tracked)
- 90
- 90
- 80From DustAug 3, 2011
“Though the AI may not be the smartest, playing around with the elements is a lot of fun.”
read full review ↗ - 80Red Faction®: Armageddon™Jun 1, 2011
“Red Faction: Armageddon is a nice successor to the mediocre Guerilla. The new gameplay elements are a plus, but in the end the hordes of alien enemies are just a tad too much.”
read full review ↗ - 90L.A. NoireMay 18, 2011
“L.A. Noire is a fascinating interactive thriller that will suck you in with its story. With its fresh gameplay, L.A. Noire stands out from many other games that lack this kind of innovation.”
read full review ↗ - 85Shift 2 UnleashedApr 15, 2011
“One of the most authentic racing games of all time – unfortunately, not the best of all time. One of the things that holds it back is the sometimes unfair enemy AI.”
read full review ↗ - 90Total War: SHOGUN 2Mar 16, 2011
“Shogun 2 is the best game in the award-winning series! It looks fantastic and the campaign is really good. The AI isn't the greatest though.”
read full review ↗ - 90Dead Space™ 2Jan 26, 2011
“At first glance, Dead Space 2 looks like its predecessor. But if you're looking at the fine details, this is an even better game than the original.”
read full review ↗ - 85Fallout: New VegasJan 16, 2011
“The technology of the newest part of the fallout series is over aged and besides the hardcore mode and the reputation-system, the new features of New Vegas are manageable. But altogether, New Vegas is a successful new part and not just an add-on, with more than 100 hours of gaming, an interesting story and a new setting to explore.”
read full review ↗ - 90Call of Duty®: Black OpsJan 16, 2011
“There are more highlights in the first two missions of Black Ops, then in Medal of Honor. The requirements of Treyarch seemed to be better, than in the past few years. They made an interesting setting. In addition, there's a nice zombie mode and an overwhelming multiplayer. No doubt, this is Treyarchs best Call of Duty ever!”
read full review ↗ - 85VanquishJan 16, 2011
“As soon as you get behind the tricky controls, the killing of the robot-armies is fun. Sadly, the campaign of the action-blockbuster is very short.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“Left 4 Dead proves that zombies don’t have to be dumb and slow! The game’s definite pro is its brilliant versus mode. The campaign mode is nice to have, but nothing more.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“The co-op works better than ever, the atmosphere is dense and the scale is more massive than expected.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Killing Floor is a zombie game that lacks brain and own ideas. In the main part it's simply a Left 4 Dead clone with boring maps and graphics. But Killing Floor's emphasis on tactical gameplay, the solid coop mode and the cheap prize make the game worth a look.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“Simply addictive and fun with surprising complexity for a casual game.”
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