Erik McDowell

74.3

Avg Score Given

-3.8

Steam Disparity

+7.1

MC Disparity

-1.2

Combined Disparity

Reviews

6 early (43%)8 launch window (57%)0 late (0%)

Scoring Pattern

Lowest Score

Highest Score

15.2

Score Spread(variance in their own scores)

Disparity by Outlet

The journalist's average disparity score per outlet

CGMagazine

14 reviews

-1.2

Review summary

Updated

Reviews

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Based on 14 scored reviews, Erik McDowell gives games an average score of 74.3/100. Erik McDowell scores games 3.8 points lower than Steam users and 7.1 points higher than Metacritic users.

How these comparisons are calculated

Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 14)

The Alters: Last VariableviaCGMagazine
Jul 13, 2026Launch window
70/100View review
Steam 77.2/100 · -7.2 pts
Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War!viaCGMagazine
Mar 16, 2026Launch window
90/100View review
Steam 92.9/100 · -2.9 ptsMetacritic 67/100 · +23.0 pts
Escape from TarkovviaCGMagazine
Nov 23, 2025Launch window
85/100View review
Steam 49.1/100 · +35.9 ptsMetacritic 54/100 · +31.0 pts
ARC RaidersviaCGMagazine
Nov 5, 2025Launch window
95/100View review
Steam 82.2/100 · +12.8 ptsMetacritic 75/100 · +20.0 pts
Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2viaCGMagazine
Oct 17, 2025Early review
60/100View review
Steam 55.5/100 · +4.5 ptsMetacritic 48/100 · +12.0 pts