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Josh Shoup - Review Scores & Disparity | ReviewDisparity

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Josh Shoup

78.7

Avg Score Given

-3.9

Steam Disparity

+10.0

MC Disparity

+3.9

Combined Disparity

Reviews

9 early (15%)38 launch window (62%)14 late (23%)

Scoring Pattern

Lowest Score

100

Highest Score

11.7

Score Spread(variance in their own scores)

Disparity by Outlet

The journalist's average disparity score per outlet

GamePitt

36 reviews

-1.0

Demon Gaming

25 reviews

+9.4

Review summary

Updated Aug 29, 2026

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Based on 61 scored reviews, Josh Shoup gives games an average score of 78.7/100. Josh Shoup scores games 3.9 points lower than Steam users and 10.0 points higher than Metacritic users.

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Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 61)+

Call of Duty: VanguardviaDemon Gaming
Nov 10, 2021Launch window
55/100View review
Steam 67.4/100 · -12.4 ptsMetacritic 38/100 · +17.0 pts
Metroid DreadviaDemon Gaming
Oct 31, 2021Launch window
95/100View review
Metacritic 88/100 · +7.0 pts
Far Cry 6viaDemon Gaming
Oct 15, 2021Launch window
75/100View review
Steam 71.3/100 · +3.8 ptsMetacritic 55/100 · +20.0 pts
Hot Wheels UnleashedviaDemon Gaming
Sep 30, 2021Launch window
90/100View review
Steam 78.7/100 · +11.3 ptsMetacritic 69/100 · +21.0 pts
Bravely Default 2viaDemon Gaming
Mar 7, 2021Launch window
85/100View review
Metacritic 77/100 · +8.0 pts