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Craig M. Patten - Review Scores & Disparity | ReviewDisparity

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Craig M. Patten

72.9

Avg Score Given

+2.2

Steam Disparity

+16.4

MC Disparity

+7.3

Combined Disparity

Reviews

3 early (18%)12 launch window (71%)2 late (12%)

Scoring Pattern

Lowest Score

100

Highest Score

19.9

Score Spread(variance in their own scores)

Disparity by Outlet

The journalist's average disparity score per outlet

Thumb Culture

17 reviews

+7.3

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Review summary

Updated Aug 29, 2026

Based on 17 scored reviews, Craig M. Patten gives games an average score of 72.9/100. Craig M. Patten scores games 2.2 points higher than Steam users and 16.4 points higher than Metacritic users.

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Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 17)+

WarpThroughviaThumb Culture
Jan 13, 2020Launch window
60/100View review
MechWarrior 5: MercenariesviaThumb Culture
Dec 10, 2019Launch window
80/100View review
Steam 84.8/100 · -4.8 ptsMetacritic 55/100 · +25.0 pts
Ultra Off-Road 2019: AlaskaviaThumb Culture
Dec 5, 2019Launch window
40/100View review
Steam 28.3/100 · +11.7 pts
Star Ocean First Departure RviaThumb Culture
Dec 4, 2019Early review
80/100View review
Metacritic 71/100 · +9.0 pts
Bubble Bobble 4 FriendsviaThumb Culture
Nov 20, 2019Early review
60/100View review