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What players think of new games

We read player reviews of every notable launch and track the share that recommend each game, day by day. We never use critic scores.

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Out 8 October · Game report

Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival

95%of 3,730 player reviews recommend it

Players praise how faithfully it captures the films, from the Cenobites and Pinhead to the uncensored gore, and most find it runs well.

Latest

The newest games, as players see them.

Coming up

The next big releases.

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Best of

September 2026’s best, ranked by players.

The full list

  1. 1Control Resonant91% of 11,581 reviews recommend it
  2. 2Onimusha: Way of the Sword91% of 15,946 reviews recommend it
  3. 3The Blood of Dawnwalker87% of 20,096 reviews recommend it
  4. 4Graveyard Keeper 275% of 8,789 reviews recommend it
  5. 5Nivalis Nights74% of 3,725 reviews recommend it

Research

How launches land, read in depth.

TeardownThe First 72 HoursSilent Hill: Townfall’s early-access buyers recommended it 72% of the time, and launch-day players 60%. We read the first 72 hours of reviews to find out why.Reception IndexThe Reception Index: September 2026How players received five September launches: whether they recommend each game, how that changed after launch, and what they praise and criticise.MethodHow we run a focus groupHow we recruit, screen, pay and NDA players, moderate without leading them, and turn sessions into findings a studio can act on.

Services

Hear it from players first.

Playtests show how core players react to your game. Our writers fix the story and dialogue that don’t land, and reception audits test every reveal before it goes public.

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  1. 01

    Playtests & focus groups

    Moderated sessions with a recruited, screened, NDA-bound panel of core players, delivered as a structured research report.

    What you get

    • Recruitment to your spec
    • Moderated sessions
    • Session recordings
    • Findings ranked by severity
    • Debrief call
    How it works: Playtests & focus groups

  2. 02

    Narrative & script

    Story development, script writing, dialogue and character punch-up.

    What you get

    • Story and structure review
    • Script writing
    • Dialogue punch-up
    • Character work
    How it works: Narrative & script

  3. 03

    Pre-launch reception audits

    Trailers, character reveals, store pages and announcement beats tested with core players before they go public, with a risk report and specific fixes.

    What you get

    • Trailers and key reveals
    • Store pages
    • Announcement copy
    • Risk report with specific fixes
    How it works: Pre-launch reception audits

Confidentiality

Uncredited and under NDA by default.

We sign your NDA before you share anything confidential, and our work stays uncredited unless you say otherwise.

For players

Play games before they launch, and get paid to tell studios what you think.

  • 18+ only
  • US$75⁠–⁠150 a session
  • Minimal data, deleted on request
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For studios

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Tell us what you’re making and when it ships.

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  2. 02We sign your NDA before you share anything confidential.
  3. 03We talk for 20 minutes about your game and what you need to know.

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