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Josh Barnes - Review Scores & Disparity | ReviewDisparity

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Josh Barnes

78.1

Avg Score Given

-1.9

Steam Disparity

+3.1

MC Disparity

+0.4

Combined Disparity

Reviews

4 early (31%)9 launch window (69%)0 late (0%)

Scoring Pattern

Lowest Score

Highest Score

11.8

Score Spread(variance in their own scores)

Disparity by Outlet

The journalist's average disparity score per outlet

G4@Syfygames

11 reviews

+0.7

Shacknews

2 reviews

-1.2

Review summary

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Updated Aug 28, 2026

Based on 13 scored reviews, Josh Barnes gives games an average score of 78.1/100. Josh Barnes scores games 1.9 points lower than Steam users and 3.1 points higher than Metacritic users.

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Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 13)+

Dragon Quest Heroes 2viaShacknews
Apr 24, 2017Early review
70/100View review
Steam 70.3/100 · -0.3 ptsMetacritic 79/100 · -9.0 pts
Nier: AutomataviaShacknews
Mar 9, 2017Launch window
90/100View review
Steam 87.4/100 · +2.6 ptsMetacritic 88/100 · +2.0 pts
Dark Souls IIIviaG4@Syfygames
Apr 17, 2016Launch window
90/100View review
Steam 94.3/100 · -4.3 ptsMetacritic 88/100 · +2.0 pts
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HDviaG4@Syfygames
Mar 20, 2016Launch window
85/100View review
Metacritic 86/100 · -1.0 pts
Salt and SanctuaryviaG4@Syfygames
Mar 14, 2016Early review
85/100View review
Steam 89.4/100 · -4.4 ptsMetacritic 79/100 · +6.0 pts