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 2 games where press consensus and players sharply disagreed, this reviewer sided with players 1 time.
Computed 17h 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.
- -43STAR WARS™ Battlefront (Classic, 2004)outlet 50 · players 93
- +23Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas – The Definitive Editionoutlet 90 · players 67
- -21FlatOut 2outlet 70 · players 91
- -20STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™outlet 70 · players 91
- -14Serious Sam IIoutlet 70 · players 84
- -13Peggle Deluxeoutlet 80 · players 93
- -13Left 4 Dead 2outlet 80 · players 93
Recent reviews (17 tracked)
- 90
“Left 4 Dead is a game which keeps things simple, but this to its benefit. It mixes all the right ingredients of tension, gore and rewards to make it thoroughly enjoyable.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Left 4 Dead 2 is a superb multiplayer game providing a great level of variety and replay value.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“With everything ultimately both bigger and better, with more destruction, and much more depth, Bugbear Entertainment are coming ever close to a winner. If the handling is tightened, and the rest of the game makes another healthy step forward, another sequel on the next generation of consoles could be the first certain winner.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Online play: what an addition. Duel mode is the same as it ever was, only now with added strangers.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“Simply beguiling, a must-experience game, which will firmly cement itself in the mind of the player long after the system has been switched off.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Lamentably, it takes too long to reach said moments of getting going fully for it to supersede the more accomplished likes of the Halo series.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“Infinity Ward has made the wise choice of not padding the game out to satisfy angry internet comment posters but has instead provided a completely satisfying experience that sits beside the vast multiplayer components perfectly.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“While the graphics may not stand up to today's best on Xbox, and the level design may suffer from quite a few flaws, the sheer thrill of seeing the end-of-level kill total push its way into the hundreds after a hectic half-an-hour's blast can't be beat.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“Ikaruga is not an easy game. Even on Easy difficulty mode it is quite challenging, and the higher modes just ramp things up another notch.”
read full review ↗ - 50
“With the amazingly rich heritage that Star Wars has, it's confusing that the music isn't used quite as effectively as it should. Without the context-sensitive moments of the cinematic Star Wars the impact is lost, replenishing health to the dramatic rumblings of the Imperial Death March doesn't really do it and sometimes the music just disappears.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“Between its towering mountains and vast waters there are surprises, in-jokes and events in San Andreas to fill at least a hundred hours. Should "GTA4" be any more involving, there’ll be no one left to see how GTA5 turns out. Half of us will no longer have the jobs to afford it; the other half will be motoring back and forth in the neighbours’ stolen car, endlessly prowling for prostitutes.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“In every sense what a gaming sequel should be: bigger, better, and bolder than the previous incarnation in every almost respect imaginable. With huge steps forward in terms of design, graphics, and gameplay, this should equally delight and entertain fans of the original, as well as newcomers to the trilogy.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“While it is not 'the' perfect game, it does come pretty close; the visuals appeal and if, by some chance, they don't then the perky toe-tapping soundtrack is certain to make everyone smile.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Above all, it's a game that oozes Star Wars, allowing you to role-play as an evil Sith Lord, or a righteous Jedi Knight; and it makes doing so a lot of fun. The character development is enduring and interesting.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“Anyone looking for a lengthy, epic adventure featuring hugely memorable characters, a great script, and superb game mechanics, there's no better place to look than Knights of the Old Republic.”
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