James Paley

73.3

Avg Score Given

-5.8

Steam Disparity

+3.5

MC Disparity

-0.9

Combined Disparity

222

Reviews

68 early (31%)138 launch window (62%)16 late (7%)

Scoring Pattern

Lowest Score

Highest Score

9.8

Score Spread(variance in their own scores)

Low score spread detected. This reviewer may use a narrow scoring range or binary scoring system.

Disparity by Outlet

The journalist's average disparity score per outlet

COGconnected

222 reviews

-0.9

Review summary

Updated

Reviews

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Based on 222 scored reviews, James Paley gives games an average score of 73.3/100. James Paley scores games 5.8 points lower than Steam users and 3.5 points higher than Metacritic users.

How these comparisons are calculated

Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 222)

Escape from Ever AfterviaCOGconnected
Jan 27, 2026Launch window
75/100View review
Steam 97.1/100 · -22.1 ptsMetacritic 90/100 · -15.0 pts
Streetdog BMXviaCOGconnected
Jan 23, 2026Launch window
70/100View review
Steam 94.2/100 · -24.1 pts
Octopath Traveler 0viaCOGconnected
Dec 3, 2025Early review
75/100View review
Steam 78.0/100 · -3.0 ptsMetacritic 76/100 · -1.0 pts
Fast & Furious: Arcade EditionviaCOGconnected
Nov 7, 2025Launch window
60/100View review
Hyrule Warriors: Age of ImprisonmentviaCOGconnected
Nov 4, 2025Early review
80/100View review
Metacritic 85/100 · -5.0 pts