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Joseph Pugh - Review Scores & Disparity | ReviewDisparity

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Joseph Pugh

75.8

Avg Score Given

-5.4

Steam Disparity

+9.4

MC Disparity

-1.3

Combined Disparity

124

Reviews

19 early (15%)73 launch window (59%)32 late (26%)

Scoring Pattern

N/A

Lowest Score

100

Highest Score

23.0

Score Spread(variance in their own scores)

Disparity by Outlet

The journalist's average disparity score per outlet

GideonsGaming

124 reviews

-1.3

Review summary

Updated Aug 28, 2026

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Based on 124 scored reviews, Joseph Pugh gives games an average score of 75.8/100. Joseph Pugh scores games 5.4 points lower than Steam users and 9.4 points higher than Metacritic users.

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Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 124)+

BALL x PITviaGideonsGaming
Jan 30, 2026Late review
65/100View review
Steam 95.2/100 · -30.2 ptsMetacritic 83/100 · -18.0 pts
NatureviaGideonsGaming
Nov 5, 2025Launch window
75/100View review
Steam 86.0/100 · -11.0 pts
WildgateviaGideonsGaming
Aug 7, 2025Launch window
40/100View review
Steam 76.5/100 · -36.5 pts
StarVadersviaGideonsGaming
May 1, 2025Launch window
100/100View review
Steam 97.1/100 · +2.9 ptsMetacritic 80/100 · +20.0 pts
Age of Wonders 4 - Giant KingsviaGideonsGaming
Apr 16, 2025Launch window
100/100View review
Steam 85.7/100 · +14.3 pts