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 4 games where press consensus and players sharply disagreed, this reviewer sided with players 2 times.
Computed 28m 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 (16 tracked)
- 84Assassin's Creed Black Flag ResyncedJul 8, 2026 · Andreas Solberg Hedemann
“Despite an unbearably slow opening, Black Flag Resynced is an escape from reality into a simpler life, filled with the strongest sense of freedom gaming has to offer. It overflows with rum, gambling, enormous amounts of bloodshed and crystal-clear blue oceans where treasures and undiscovered islands fill the horizon, and is strongly recommended to play before autumn arrives.”
read full review ↗ - 74LEGO® Batman™: Legacy of the Dark KnightJun 10, 2026 · Hasse Hope
“All in all, this is a solid overall package and a game that should delight fans of both Lego games and Batman adventures, but I do need to temper the hype somewhat, as I find too many shortcomings to join in on the most enthusiastic praise. The game is comfortable, charming and at times genuinely enjoyable, but never quite lives up to what it could have been.”
read full review ↗ - 100MixtapeMay 20, 2026 · Andreas Solberg Hedemann
“You know that sequence everyone talks about from Alan Wake 2? The one that was so acclaimed it was partly performed IRL at The Game Awards? Mixtape has ten of those. It never stops surprising, innovating, stirring the pot and pushing the boundaries of what a game can and should be. Mixtape is so good, and so entirely its own thing, that it has become my new favourite game. Even though I have already played through the entire game twice, I am going to complete it again and again. I have never felt so deeply connected to a game in my entire life.”
read full review ↗ - 94Forza Horizon 6May 14, 2026 · Andreas Solberg Hedemann
“Despite offering no innovation whatsoever, Forza Horizon 6 still reigns supreme over every arcade racer out there. Nothing comes close to the feeling of taming a ferocious yellow Porsche 911 Turbo at 200 kilometers per hour beneath a canopy of pink cherry blossom trees.”
read full review ↗ - 58Moomintroll: Winter's WarmthApr 27, 2026 · Ina Luna Gundersen
“Moomintroll: Winter's Warmth is a strikingly beautiful game. It suffers from insufferable hand-holding and forgettable dialogue, but the main problem is the release date. Much of the game revolves around shoveling snow, and right now there's nothing I want less than to trade spring weather for trudging around in digital snow. My advice is to forget about the game until December 1st, grab a hot cocoa and a blanket, and play it then.”
read full review ↗ - 88Esoteric EbbApr 22, 2026 · Andreas Solberg Hedemann
“Esoteric Ebb has an incredibly cool art style, a living world I enjoy spending time in, a great and compelling story, a wonderful soundtrack and sound design, a script that is at times hysterically funny, and both a quest, level, and loot system that are excellent. If you're a CRPG fan who enjoys games like Disco Elysium and Citizen Sleeper, Esoteric Ebb is a must-play. I just wish it had the confidence to be a little more itself, and a little less a copy of Disco Elysium, because when Esoteric Ebb occasionally does step out of its inspiration and brings something entirely new to the table, the game is at its absolute best. The comparison with its big brother makes the few weaknesses here more visible. At the same time, when those weaknesses only emerge because the game is being measured against one of the greatest games ever made, Esoteric Ebb is still one of the best games of 2026 so far.”
read full review ↗ - 85Life is Strange: ReunionApr 13, 2026 · Andreas Solberg Hedemann
“It honestly breaks my heart to think that this is the last time I’ll spend time with Max and Chloe, and I didn’t even realize I felt this way until now. They’ve become more than just characters to me; they feel like friends, like an important part of my life. When the credits rolled, I found myself sobbing, and it’s been a long time since that last happened. The fact that I’m left with these feelings can only mean one thing: for the first time, Deck Nine has truly managed to create a Life is Strange game that hits exactly where it should. It warms my heart. My poor, aching heart.”
read full review ↗ - 70People of NoteApr 7, 2026 · Andreas Solberg Hedemann
“There is a lot of potential in People of Note, and that's why it's a shame that the quality of every individual element feels slightly better than average. Nothing is outright bad, but nothing is really great either. But: beauty is in the eye of the beholder. For the right player, there is a lot here. If you enjoy musicals, Paper Mario-style turn-based combat, and female leads built around a classic "started from the bottom now we're here" rags-to-riches story, I'd absolutely recommend checking out People of Note.”
read full review ↗ - 85CairnFeb 18, 2026 · Hasse Hope
“The core reason you play this is the feeling of inner peace combined with some insanely intense sequences, where you are completely out of resources. If you fall, everything you've done in the last hour is wasted. That's when you feel truly alive. Cairn is atmospheric, beautiful, and at times absurdly difficult.”
read full review ↗ - 96DispatchNov 19, 2025 · Hasse Hope
“AdHoc Studio knows exactly what they have. They have such rock-solid confidence in Dispatch that it shines through in every single sequence you play. They never stumble, stay laser-focused, and simply deliver a complete, fully realized and extremely refreshing product. In a year for video games that we have reminded you (perhaps to the point of tedium) is one of the greatest ever, in comes yet another game that in its own unique way carves out a space in an already packed 2025 as a modern classic. If you like superheroes, great animation, humor, and things that are just thoroughly good, you are going to love Dispatch.”
read full review ↗ - 53Bye Sweet CaroleOct 29, 2025 · Hasse Hope
“At its best, Bye Sweet Carole feels like a gorgeous, dark adventure film from a bygone era. At its worst, it is so tedious and frustrating that you'll want to demand your money back from Chris Darril himself. That's a real shame, because if this had landed and actually worked, we might have gotten more games with this animation style. Instead, I'll probably just pop my Anastasia Blu-ray in once again and watch the fierce tsar's daughter Anastasia go to war against the evil Rasputin. And all without having to solve absolutely godawful puzzles on top of it.”
read full review ↗ - 75Little Nightmares IIIOct 8, 2025 · Hasse Hope
“Despite some irritating shortcomings, this is still one of the most atmospheric game franchises out there. If you're looking for a scary game to match the autumn darkness, just dive in and play the hell out of this. If you haven't played the other two, prioritize the first one.”
read full review ↗ - 100Hades IIOct 5, 2025 · Andreas Solberg Hedemann
“With irresistible gameplay, a cast of award winning worthy voice acted characters and an endless stream of surprises, we all fell, one by one, under the spell of this game. If this is the underworld I end up in when I die, I look forward to the journey. Hades 2 is a perfect game, and the greatest roguelite ever made.”
read full review ↗ - 34Baby StepsSep 26, 2025 · Ina Luna Gundersen
“If you enjoy Baby Steps, I'm genuinely jealous. It says something nice about you: that you are patient and resilient. I am neither. I get frustrated. I want to throw the controller at the wall. And most importantly: I'm not having fun. The game deserves credit for its originality, a cool visual style, and for actually making me laugh at first. But after that, frustration is all that awaits you. And a toilet, eventually. If you ever get that far. But hey: If you enjoy suffering, this might just be the perfect hell for you.”
read full review ↗ - 71Cronos: The New DawnSep 17, 2025 · Steffen Lund
“Cronos: The New Dawn is not an outright bad game, and it's a significant step up from what Bloober Team has made before. But it's not a game for me either. If you absolutely LOVE Dead Space, I think you're going to enjoy this quite a bit. Shooting monsters feels satisfying, earning upgrades as the story progresses is fun and the mystery is compelling. But the combat is unbalanced, the world is uninspired, and the gameplay loop grows stale. The game looks stunning, but Bloober still has a fair amount of work to do in this combat-focused direction for their horror games.”
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