Data Sources
Data Sources
iRankGames never relies on a single source. We combine 6 independent databases — community ratings, editorial reviews, developer-declared metadata and editorial genre classification — and let them cross-validate each other. The result is the most complete and bias-resistant game catalogue we know how to build.
Coverage: 99% of catalogue
What we get
- ✓Game catalogue — genres, modes, themes, perspectives
- ✓Cover art & store links (Steam, GOG, Epic, Xbox, PS, Nintendo, itch.io)
- ✓Developer & publisher
- ✓Community rating + aggregated critic rating
- ✓Platform list
Coverage: ~70% of catalogue (PC games)
What we get
- ✓Community review sentiment (% positive, total reviews)
- ✓Developer-declared store genres
- ✓Trailers & screenshots
Coverage: ~50% of catalogue (Steam games)
What we get
- ✓Community-voted gameplay tags (160+ tag mappings)
- ✓Popularity scores based on player engagement
Coverage: ~25% of catalogue (Phase 1 games)
What we get
- ✓Metacritic critic score
- ✓Community rating & vote count
- ✓Sentiment breakdown (exceptional, recommended, meh, skip)
Coverage: ~36% of catalogue
What we get
- ✓Weighted critic score (0–100)
- ✓% of critics recommending the game
- ✓Number of reviews & tier (Mighty / Strong / Fair / Weak)
Coverage: ~75% of catalogue
What we get
- ✓Editorial genre classification via video game infoboxes
- ✓Corrects automated tag-based misclassifications (e.g. RDR2, BioShock, Garry's Mod)
- ✓Used as the primary genre signal when available
Our commitment to transparency
We do not accept payment from game publishers to influence rankings or similarity scores. All data is collected programmatically from public APIs and editorial sources. Community votes cast on iRankGames are weighted but cannot single-handedly override algorithmic scores. If you spot an error in a game's classification, use the Contact page to report it.