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James Dern - Review Scores & Disparity | ReviewDisparity

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James Dern

62.6

Avg Score Given

-19.2

Steam Disparity

-9.5

MC Disparity

-12.8

Combined Disparity

Reviews

3 launch window (60%)2 late (40%)

Scoring Pattern

Lowest Score

Highest Score

18.2

Score Spread(variance in their own scores)

Disparity by Outlet

The journalist's average disparity score per outlet

Forever Classic Games

5 reviews

-12.8

Review summary

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Aug 29, 2026

Based on 5 scored reviews, James Dern gives games an average score of 62.6/100. James Dern scores games 19.2 points lower than Steam users and 9.5 points lower than Metacritic users.

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Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 5)+

Pokemon Legends: Z-AviaForever Classic Games
Nov 2, 2025Launch window
48/100View review
Metacritic 48/100 · 0.0 pts
KatanautviaForever Classic Games
Oct 3, 2025Launch window
70/100View review
Steam 90/100 · -20.0 pts
Pokemon FriendsviaForever Classic Games
Sep 10, 2025Launch window
48/100View review
Pumpkin PanicviaForever Classic Games
Apr 27, 2025Late review
91/100View review
Steam 96.3/100 · -5.3 pts
Still Wakes the DeepviaForever Classic Games
Apr 27, 2025Late review
56/100View review
Steam 88.4/100 · -32.4 ptsMetacritic 75/100 · -19.0 pts