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Joe Richards - Review Scores & Disparity | ReviewDisparity

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Joe Richards

78.3

Avg Score Given

-6.8

Steam Disparity

+3.5

MC Disparity

-3.3

Combined Disparity

Reviews

30 early (44%)27 launch window (40%)11 late (16%)

Scoring Pattern

Lowest Score

100

Highest Score

17.6

Score Spread(variance in their own scores)

Disparity by Outlet

The journalist's average disparity score per outlet

PlayStation Universe

68 reviews

-3.3

Review summary

Updated Aug 29, 2026

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Based on 68 scored reviews, Joe Richards gives games an average score of 78.3/100. Joe Richards scores games 6.8 points lower than Steam users and 3.5 points higher than Metacritic users.

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Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 68)+

Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2viaPlayStation Universe
Aug 21, 2026Early review
95/100View review
Wild Blue SkiesviaPlayStation Universe
Aug 18, 2026Launch window
55/100View review
Steam 59.2/100 · -4.2 pts
Mina the HollowerviaPlayStation Universe
Jun 5, 2026Launch window
100/100View review
Steam 88.4/100 · +11.6 ptsMetacritic 82/100 · +18.0 pts
Bubsy 4DviaPlayStation Universe
May 21, 2026Early review
75/100View review
Steam 92.7/100 · -17.7 ptsMetacritic 74/100 · +1.0 pts
PragmataviaPlayStation Universe
Apr 13, 2026Early review
95/100View review
Steam 96.6/100 · -1.6 ptsMetacritic 89/100 · +6.0 pts