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 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 (34 tracked)
- 100Slice & DiceApr 2, 2024
“This dice-based dungeon crawler has no shortage of design ingenuity and distinct identity, making it a standout roguelike experience.”
read full review ↗ - 80Hoop LandJun 9, 2023
“This arcade-style sports game is still in its early stages, but already shows a great deal of promise.”
read full review ↗ - 80Super Auto PetsMar 1, 2022
“This auto-battler is a goofy, casual, and fun time so long as you don’t take it too seriously.”
read full review ↗ - 80Milo and the MagpiesJan 27, 2022
“This adventure game about a lost cat serves up some subdued and idyllic puzzling.”
read full review ↗ - 70BrawlhallaAug 11, 2020
“As much as I like Brawlhalla, I find it tremendously unsatisfying to play using a touch screen. This limits its appeal significantly, as it's only worth playing if you are ok with routinely whipping out a controller to do so. There are some other quirks to the game itself, for sure, but Brawlhalla is otherwise a surprisingly fun and focused platform fighter that is uncompromised in its mobile form.”
read full review ↗ - 70Spring FallsNov 19, 2019
“This pretty puzzle game gets a lot of things right, but ultimately doesn’t feel that satisfying.”
read full review ↗ - 60Sky: Children of the LightJul 18, 2019
“I can’t even begin to imagine how Sky was made. It’s ultra-smooth visuals and seamless multiplayer feel like they can’t work on a mobile device, yet they do. This is indeed an achievement, and I cannot deny that. Once I start playing it though, it feels like I’m smearing a painting. Everything is so beautifully composed, and then I come along to fly into a wall or get hung up on a ledge. This happens so frequently that I don’t really like spending time in Sky, which is a real shame.”
read full review ↗ - 60ScalakMay 25, 2018
“Scalak’s simple fun is fine, but it makes you wonder if there should be something more to it.”
read full review ↗ - 90The Room 4: Old SinsJan 25, 2018
“The Room: Old Sins is an incredible game. It creates an amazing sense of place, peppers it with uniquely detailed objects and puzzles, and paces it all out in a way that makes playing it a pure delight. There may be some times where it isn’t so easy to understand how you are supposed to move forward, but these moments are so few and far between that they’re easy to look past.”
read full review ↗ - 70Slayaway CampFeb 20, 2017
“The sliding block puzzling here is solid and it's paired with some campy horror movie tropes, but it doesn't quite come together to feel special.”
read full review ↗ - 80Hidden FolksFeb 16, 2017
“As a game, Hidden Folks is still just a hidden object game, but as an experience, it's a lot more than that. Its charming presentation really brings every scene to life and layers in a sense of discovery beyond just finding items on a list. This liveliness is so compelling that it's hard for me not to recommend this game, even if you flat-out don't like hidden object games.”
read full review ↗ - 90A Good Snowman Is Hard To BuildDec 17, 2015
“Bring a series of snowmen to life with this whimsical holiday puzzler”
read full review ↗ - 90
- 9080 DaysJul 31, 2014
“A fantastic and fascinating re-envisioning of the classic novel by Jules Verne, 80 Days is a delightful piece of interactive fiction.”
read full review ↗ - 70Blackwell ConvergenceJul 10, 2014
“Not quite as strong as the original installment, Blackwell 3: Convergence is never less than thoroughly likable and entertaining.”
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