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James Barnes - Review Scores & Disparity | ReviewDisparity

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James Barnes

67.9

Avg Score Given

-10.3

Steam Disparity

-2.8

MC Disparity

-5.1

Combined Disparity

Reviews

2 early (29%)5 launch window (71%)0 late (0%)

Scoring Pattern

Lowest Score

Highest Score

21.8

Score Spread(variance in their own scores)

Disparity by Outlet

The journalist's average disparity score per outlet

GameWatcher

7 reviews

-5.1

Review summary

Updated Aug 28, 2026

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Based on 7 scored reviews, James Barnes gives games an average score of 67.9/100. James Barnes scores games 10.3 points lower than Steam users and 2.8 points lower than Metacritic users.

How these comparisons are calculated

Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 7)+

LA CopsviaGameWatcher
Mar 10, 2015Early review
60/100View review
Steam 52.3/100 · +7.8 pts
Heroes of Might & Magic III - HD EditionviaGameWatcher
Jan 29, 2015Launch window
85/100View review
Steam 79.6/100 · +5.4 ptsMetacritic 55/100 · +30.0 pts
Avernum 2: Crystal SoulsviaGameWatcher
Jan 20, 2015Launch window
85/100View review
Steam 90.1/100 · -5.1 ptsMetacritic 82/100 · +3.0 pts
ChariotviaGameWatcher
Nov 18, 2014Launch window
85/100View review
Steam 80.5/100 · +4.5 ptsMetacritic 75/100 · +10.0 pts
McDroidviaGameWatcher
Aug 14, 2014Early review
80/100View review
Steam 73.5/100 · +6.5 pts