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.
Computed 44m 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 (47 tracked)
- 85Sovereign TowerAug 7, 2026
“It boggles my mind how many branching nexuses I personally encountered, let alone how many there must be in total. The narrative flows like a rocky river under an autumn tree. The falling leaves strike the once smooth surface, sending ripples across its entire span before the flow is disrupted by immovable forces sweeping you into the rapids.”
read full review ↗ - 95Big WalkAug 5, 2026
“What Big Walk truly offers is a place to just be a gaggle of silly friends in a world where it seems harder and harder to spend real, quality time with the people close to you. Every step across this bizarre island built us up to its final test. The new inside jokes in the form of wacky gestures, the understanding we gained of each other’s strengths, the tailor-made language we’d developed just for this game, they all became tools to help us finally succeed. And we all found ourselves unexpectedly misty-eyed as we said our last goodbyes to the experience.”
read full review ↗ - 70Super Meat Boy 3DMar 30, 2026
“Super Meat Boy 3D isn’t Shakespeare — it’s main antagonist is named Dr. Fetus, afterall — but I found its platforming puzzles to be largely solid across the board and I was impressed by its adherence to the idea that the game will happily beat you down, but the way back up from that is through perserverence. Perserverence that it’s happy to show you that you posses by watching your level replays.”
read full review ↗ - 95MIO: Memories in OrbitJan 19, 2026 · Jill Grodt
“From the gleaming towers of the city to the vibrantly lush trails in the garden, I gleefully sailed and fought my way through MIO: Memories in Orbit. Its stunning art style perfectly offsets the tragic narrative. I found it so hard to put down and became so invested in the world’s fate that I couldn’t accept its death. Instead, I searched for an option the game graciously offered for my persistence. Though either way, the conclusion is pierced with hope and sadness.”
read full review ↗ - 95MIO: Memories in OrbitJan 19, 2026
“From the gleaming towers of the city to the vibrantly lush trails in the garden, I gleefully sailed and fought my way through MIO: Memories in Orbit. Its stunning art style perfectly offsets the tragic narrative. I found it so hard to put down and became so invested in the world’s fate that I couldn’t accept its death. Instead, I searched for an option the game graciously offered for my persistence. Though either way, the conclusion is pierced with hope and sadness.”
read full review ↗ - 80Winter BurrowNov 12, 2025
“Nine hours after reaching a ramshackle stump in the woods, I’d transformed my home into a cheerful shelter. Filled with well-earned comforts gathered from across varied landscapes and friends’ warm regards. Its intentional approachability can err on the side of feeling too easy, but the constant, looming danger of winter goes a long way towards balancing the scales. Still, the only thing I want to do right now is return to my roaring fireplace and brave the frosts in Winter Burrow.”
read full review ↗ - 70Goodnight UniverseNov 10, 2025
“The grand reveal of why I can manipulate the world around me flies far beyond these charming, mundane moments. And the farther away it gets, the less human the experience feels — even while my unique powers grow. Goodnight Universe finds its way back in time for a satisfying end, luckily.”
read full review ↗ - 70Goodnight UniverseNov 10, 2025 · Jill Grodt
“Like its small protagonist, the experience takes determined but unrefined steps in a journey cleared of highs and lows that it might otherwise stumble over.”
read full review ↗ - 90The Séance of Blake ManorOct 29, 2025
“I do want to appreciate how richly The Séance of Blake Manor rewards players for the effort they have put in and the choices they have made. I can’t wait to watch others’ playthroughs to see how the decisions they made or the roads they didn’t take change the game’s world when all is said and done. It doesn’t take much investigation to see this game is one of the year’s best — and it might also be one of my favorite detective experiences of all time.”
read full review ↗ - 90The Séance of Blake ManorOct 29, 2025 · Jill Grodt
“A chillingly enthralling mystery, The Séance of Blake Manor resonates with an eeriness earned not by cheap thrills but with carefully crafted tension.”
read full review ↗ - 85ILA: A Frosty GlideOct 20, 2025 · Jill Grodt
“Ila is an experience in motion. My heroine’s skatebroom glides over snowbanks, pierces ice sheets, and rockets down winding slopes. Each interconnected but distinct environment holds creative ways to put your skills to the test, along with collectable objects which can increase your wealth, upgrade your fashion, boost your magical abilities, and provide context for the world. Every new environment is a delight to explore, and as I grow more powerful, the layers of each level open up to me.”
read full review ↗ - 90Sword of the SeaAug 18, 2025 · Jill Grodt
“Sword Of The Sea is a pleasure to play. Its traversal system allowed me to soar irreverently through monumental graveyards. Its narrative saw me flooding death with life and new hope. Its beauty boyoyed my spirit. Even with a few rough moments at the end, I still want nothing more than to fly back into its world.”
read full review ↗ - 80DiscountyAug 18, 2025 · Jill Grodt
“Discounty tells an impactful tale by lulling players into a false sense of security with its cheery trappings, then hitting them with reality. Engaging systems and character arcs culminate in nuanced self-reflection and an honest look at our society’s underpinnings.”
read full review ↗ - 70Ra Ra BOOMAug 12, 2025 · Peter Szpytek
“While the nuances of Ra Ra BOOM’s combat and difficulty are things that stuck out to me, I was willing to forgive a lot thanks to its presentation. The voice acting is great, and the characters frequently sound off during fights to discuss their unique perspective on the world as teenagers who never got to grow up on Earth. There’s a real charm to the game with its catchy title music, appealing art style, and premise that leans on the best aspects of nostalgia without needing to wallow in it. Instead, it uses nostalgia as a jumping-off point to create something entirely new with classic tropes.”
read full review ↗ - 80Dead TakeJul 31, 2025 · Jill Grodt
“Dead Take‘s phenomenal, haunting, and mesmerizing FMV performances deserve every bit of the praise they’ll receive and more. They wash away almost every other sin by the end.”
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