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 3 games where press consensus and players sharply disagreed, this reviewer sided with players 2 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 (28 tracked)
- 80Terminator 2D: NO FATEDec 16, 2025 · Jakejames Lugo
“As an adaptation of Terminator 2: Judgment Day in video game form, Terminator 2D: No Fate is a fun game to play through.”
read full review ↗ - 85ROUTINEDec 7, 2025 · Samarveer Singh
“It may have taken Lunar Software's Routine thirteen years to come out, but it just became one of my favorite horror games of all time, because, quite frankly, the game does everything right”
read full review ↗ - 80MARVEL Cosmic InvasionDec 1, 2025 · Jakejames Lugo
“Not only is Marvel Cosmic Invasion a fun brawler to play through alone or with some friends, it's also a love letter to the 90s era of Marvel Comics that I grew up with.”
read full review ↗ - 60Call of Duty®: Black Ops 7Nov 19, 2025 · Tomas Franzese
“A total disconnection from Call of Duty's military roots, the prominence of generative AI art in the game, and a lack of compelling reasons to move on from Black Ops 6 ultimately make Black Ops 7 feel like a trippy, artistically contradictory experience rather than the next great Call of Duty.”
read full review ↗ - 75Where Winds MeetNov 12, 2025 · Samarveer Singh
“If Where Winds Meet stumbles anywhere, it's in how its overwhelming sprawl dilutes focus. There's brilliance in its ambition, but not all of it feels polished. There's the floaty movement, the messy UI that drowns you in screens and menus, and the uneven story presentation, all of which drag down what could have easily been a genre-defining masterpiece. It's still one of the best free-to-play games I've seen in years, but the friction is enough to keep it from greatness.”
read full review ↗ - 90Lumines AriseNov 11, 2025 · Tomas Franzese
“Lumines Arise, its music, and weirdest levels will stick in my mind for years to come, to the point where I see it being my preferred puzzle game of not just this year, but the foreseeable future”
read full review ↗ - 90ARC RaidersNov 4, 2025 · Samarveer Singh
“It's alright if you still can't warm up to the idea of extraction shooters, but if you were to ever consider the genre, Arc Raiders is inarguably the place to start. It's an incredibly deep, well-polished, and accessible extraction shooter that helps you along your way, while still remaining immensely fun every minute you're playing it.”
read full review ↗ - 60Jurassic World Evolution 3Oct 28, 2025 · Jakejames Lugo
“Anyone that is able to look past some of its faults and spend enough time with Jurassic World Evolution 3 can find an appealing experience that celebrates the legacy of the franchise and people's fascination with dinosaurs. Although a few patches to iron out the bugs and some of the more tedious aspects could make working with dinosaurs a little more fun.”
read full review ↗ - 90The Outer Worlds 2Oct 23, 2025 · Tomas Franzese
“It's an expertly written, socially relevant RPG about how those with wealth and power will constantly fight over control of others, even as the universe tears itself apart. Its skills and perks aren't afraid to impact your playthrough in ultra-specific ways, and its hand-crafted planets ensure the entirety of the adventure is memorable.”
read full review ↗ - 60NINJA GAIDEN 4Oct 20, 2025 · Tomas Franzese
“There are moments, specifically during flashy boss fights or particularly tough levels, where Ninja Gaiden 4 shines. Unfortunately, a lackluster story, repetitive content, and a general lack of polish on important gameplay elements like the camera make the series' grand return anticlimactic”
read full review ↗ - 80Battlefield™ 6Oct 9, 2025 · Tomas Franzese
“If you can look past Battlefield 6's campaign, though, you'll find what's otherwise the best game in this series since 2016's Battlefield 1. The massive battles, character class system, and destruction that make Battlefield what it is are all as good as ever in Battlefield 6. Even with Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 on the horizon, I expect this will be my go-to multiplayer shooter for the foreseeable future.”
read full review ↗ - 85Dying Light: The BeastSep 20, 2025 · Samarveer Singh
“Dying Light: The Beast isn't a revolution for the franchise at all, but it doesn't need to be, either. This is simply Techland recognizing what fans loved most about the first game and leaning into it with the utmost confidence. We get Kyle Crane back, we get visceral combat, and pulse-pounding nights, all of which feel like a love letter to longtime players who've been asking for exactly this — more Dying Light.”
read full review ↗ - 75Cronos: The New DawnSep 14, 2025 · Samarveer Singh
“For a first outing with an original new IP, Cronos: The New Dawn is genuinely a great game, even if it falls just a tiny bit short of going head-to-head with the likes of a full-blown Dead Space or Resident Evil game. Still, I have no doubt that this is a game that has come the closest to being a new-age Dead Space, and for that, Bloober Team deserves flowers.”
read full review ↗ - 80Hell is UsSep 9, 2025 · Samarveer Singh
“Hell is Us is the kind of game I didn't know I'd been waiting for, and I'm glad it exists. It's raw, ambitious, and it's frustrating at times, but that's exactly what makes it that much more rewarding. The best games aren't the ones that guide you gently to the credits, and I'm certain that I'm going to be talking about this game for years to come, simply because of its powerful themes and unique approach to both its gameplay and storytelling.”
read full review ↗ - 90Hollow Knight: SilksongSep 8, 2025
“Silksong doesn't reinvent the wheel as a game, but it does do a lot to refine the Hollow Knight formula and experiment with new mechanics. Although we waited for 6 years for this game to finally release, Team Cherry held to their promise that they'd make a game worth remembering, and they did. Hollow Knight: Silksong definitely lived up to the hype that surrounded it for so long and has quickly become one of my favorite games of the year.”
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