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Joseph Barrood - Review Scores & Disparity | ReviewDisparity

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Joseph Barrood

Joseph Barrood

72.0

Avg Score Given

-11.7

Steam Disparity

+4.3

MC Disparity

-8.3

Combined Disparity

140

Reviews

11 early (8%)69 launch window (49%)60 late (43%)

Scoring Pattern

Lowest Score

100

Highest Score

13.5

Score Spread(variance in their own scores)

Disparity by Outlet

The journalist's average disparity score per outlet

Rapid Reviews UK

140 reviews

-8.3

Review summary

Updated Aug 28, 2026

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Based on 140 scored reviews, Joseph Barrood gives games an average score of 72.0/100. Joseph Barrood scores games 11.7 points lower than Steam users and 4.3 points higher than Metacritic users.

How these comparisons are calculated

Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 140)+

Ship Of FoolsviaRapid Reviews UK
Nov 10, 2025Late review
80/100View review
Steam 81.9/100 · -1.9 ptsMetacritic 69/100 · +11.0 pts
Through the NightmaresviaRapid Reviews UK
Aug 31, 2025Late review
60/100View review
Steam 97.5/100 · -37.5 pts
Card-en-CielviaRapid Reviews UK
Aug 1, 2025Late review
70/100View review
Steam 91.1/100 · -21.1 pts
Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist & The Mysterious DreamviaRapid Reviews UK
Jul 29, 2025Late review
70/100View review
Steam 93.9/100 · -23.9 ptsMetacritic 79/100 · -9.0 pts
Rose & Camellia CollectionviaRapid Reviews UK
Mar 21, 2025Late review
40/100View review