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Derek Heemsbergen - Review Scores & Disparity | ReviewDisparity

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Derek Heemsbergen

Derek Heemsbergen

75.0

Avg Score Given

-8.6

Steam Disparity

+0.3

MC Disparity

-3.0

Combined Disparity

Reviews

19 early (27%)44 launch window (62%)8 late (11%)

Scoring Pattern

Lowest Score

100

Highest Score

12.7

Score Spread(variance in their own scores)

Disparity by Outlet

The journalist's average disparity score per outlet

CGMagazine

49 reviews

-3.2

RPG Fan

22 reviews

-2.6

Review summary

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Updated Aug 28, 2026

Based on 71 scored reviews, Derek Heemsbergen gives games an average score of 75.0/100. Derek Heemsbergen scores games 8.6 points lower than Steam users and 0.3 points higher than Metacritic users.

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Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 71)+

The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IIIviaCGMagazine
Oct 15, 2019Early review
80/100View review
Steam 91.1/100 · -11.1 ptsMetacritic 83/100 · -3.0 pts
Fire Emblem: Three HousesviaCGMagazine
Jul 25, 2019Early review
75/100View review
Metacritic 89/100 · -14.0 pts
Final Fantasy XIV: ShadowbringersviaCGMagazine
Jul 5, 2019Launch window
100/100View review
Metacritic 90/100 · +10.0 pts
Slay The SpireviaCGMagazine
Jun 19, 2019Late review
80/100View review
Steam 97.5/100 · -17.5 ptsMetacritic 80/100 · 0.0 pts
Atelier Lulua: The Scion of ArlandviaRPG Fan
Jun 10, 2019Launch window
70/100View review
Steam 90.1/100 · -20.1 ptsMetacritic 77/100 · -7.0 pts