Ben Rayner

81.3

Avg Score Given

-3.2

Steam Disparity

+7.9

MC Disparity

+3.3

Combined Disparity

Reviews

19 early (42%)24 launch window (53%)2 late (4%)

Scoring Pattern

Lowest Score

100

Highest Score

14.6

Score Spread(variance in their own scores)

Disparity by Outlet

The journalist's average disparity score per outlet

Digital Spy

43 reviews

+3.3

TrustedReviews

1 reviews

+13.8

Daily Star

1 reviews

-9.0

Review summary

Updated Aug 29, 2026

Reviews

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Based on 45 scored reviews, Ben Rayner gives games an average score of 81.3/100. Ben Rayner scores games 3.2 points lower than Steam users and 7.9 points higher than Metacritic users.

How these comparisons are calculated

Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 45)

Cronos: The New DawnviaDigital Spy
Sep 3, 2025Early review
80/100View review
Steam 87.9/100 · -7.9 ptsMetacritic 81/100 · -1.0 pts
Death Stranding 2: On the BeachviaDigital Spy
Jul 26, 2025Launch window
100/100View review
Steam 95.2/100 · +4.8 ptsMetacritic 87/100 · +13.0 pts
South of MidnightviaDigital Spy
Apr 7, 2025Early review
80/100View review
Steam 94.3/100 · -14.3 ptsMetacritic 68/100 · +12.0 pts
AtomfallviaDigital Spy
Mar 26, 2025Early review
100/100View review
Steam 77.6/100 · +22.4 ptsMetacritic 66/100 · +34.0 pts
Assassin's Creed ShadowsviaDigital Spy
Mar 19, 2025Early review
80/100View review
Steam 75.3/100 · +4.7 ptsMetacritic 61/100 · +19.0 pts