GamingBolt Staff

72.0

Avg Score Given

-10.4

Steam Disparity

+4.5

MC Disparity

-2.1

Combined Disparity

Reviews

17 early (24%)49 launch window (69%)5 late (7%)

Scoring Pattern

Lowest Score

100

Highest Score

13.8

Score Spread(variance in their own scores)

Disparity by Outlet

The journalist's average disparity score per outlet

GamingBolt

71 reviews

-2.1

Review summary

Updated Aug 30, 2026

Based on 71 scored reviews, GamingBolt Staff gives games an average score of 72.0/100. GamingBolt Staff scores games 10.4 points lower than Steam users and 4.5 points higher than Metacritic users.

How these comparisons are calculated

Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 71)

Cthulhu: The Cosmic AbyssviaGamingBolt
Apr 17, 2026Launch window
80/100View review
Steam 57.9/100 · +22.1 ptsMetacritic 71/100 · +9.0 pts
Project Motor RacingviaGamingBolt
Nov 28, 2025Launch window
60/100View review
Steam 42.0/100 · +18.1 ptsMetacritic 36/100 · +24.0 pts
NBA 2K26viaGamingBolt
Sep 9, 2025Launch window
80/100View review
Steam 64.2/100 · +15.8 ptsMetacritic 45/100 · +35.0 pts
Final Fantasy XVIviaGamingBolt
Jun 19, 2025Late review
100/100View review
Steam 78.5/100 · +21.5 ptsMetacritic 84/100 · +16.0 pts
Cyberpunk 2077viaGamingBolt
Jun 12, 2025Late review
90/100View review
Steam 86.8/100 · +3.2 ptsMetacritic 73/100 · +17.0 pts

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