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 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 (9 tracked)
- 89
“It may remind you of Burnout, but this is no wannabe or knock-off. It’s a solid racer with lots of destruction, good physics, and awesome online play.”
read full review ↗ - 89
“A rare game indeed - excellent writing and voice acting, an intriguing story, great characters and solid platform gameplay.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Castle Crashers is a great XBLA title that nobody should miss out on.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“The bottom line is that Battlefront is an A-list rental; great for a weekend of Star Wars geekery with a bunch of friends, offering solid fun for the first four or five hours. After that, well, to impersonate Yoda: whether or not to own it you will want, only the future will tell.”
read full review ↗ - 74
“Final Fantasy I Anniversary for the PSP is a must purchase for fans that may have missed out on previously released versions.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“One of the game's biggest achievements, however, is that it actually gets you to care about Carl and his friends - the other gang members who ride and fight with you on most missions. They all seem to have their own personalities and come across as being fully-realized characters.”
read full review ↗ - 93
“Perhaps it isn't as phenomenal as the first. Still, the game is exciting, deep, and tells a fantastic story!”
read full review ↗ - 95
“It is a modern classic in every sense of the term, transcending the boundaries of film and interactive gaming.”
read full review ↗ - 82
“An old-school dream. It's this type of title that makes playing games an addictive and sweat-inducing experience. Only the hardcore and mentally tough gamers need apply.”
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