Ben Ward

82.1

Avg Score Given

-2.0

Steam Disparity

+7.6

MC Disparity

+4.9

Combined Disparity

Reviews

28 early (47%)31 launch window (52%)1 late (2%)

Scoring Pattern

Lowest Score

100

Highest Score

15.6

Score Spread(variance in their own scores)

Disparity by Outlet

The journalist's average disparity score per outlet

Next Gen Base

60 reviews

+4.9

Review summary

Updated Oct 19, 2026

Reviews

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Based on 60 scored reviews, Ben Ward gives games an average score of 82.1/100. Ben Ward scores games 2.0 points lower than Steam users and 7.6 points higher than Metacritic users.

Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 60)

Marvel's Spider-Man 2viaNext Gen Base
Oct 16, 2023Early review
95/100View review
Steam 83.6/100 · +11.4 ptsMetacritic 86/100 · +9.0 pts
God of War RagnarökviaNext Gen Base
Nov 3, 2022Early review
100/100View review
Steam 89.0/100 · +11.1 ptsMetacritic 83/100 · +17.0 pts
The Last of Us Part IviaNext Gen Base
Aug 31, 2022Early review
100/100View review
Steam 84.8/100 · +15.2 ptsMetacritic 80/100 · +20.0 pts
Ghostwire: TokyoviaNext Gen Base
Mar 21, 2022Early review
80/100View review
Steam 82.8/100 · -2.8 ptsMetacritic 71/100 · +9.0 pts
Horizon Forbidden WestviaNext Gen Base
Feb 14, 2022Early review
90/100View review
Steam 88.0/100 · +2.0 ptsMetacritic 80/100 · +10.0 pts