Joshua Carpenter

69.1

Avg Score Given

-12.5

Steam Disparity

-6.5

MC Disparity

-9.1

Combined Disparity

Reviews

2 early (18%)6 launch window (55%)3 late (27%)

Scoring Pattern

Lowest Score

Highest Score

18.1

Score Spread(variance in their own scores)

Disparity by Outlet

The journalist's average disparity score per outlet

RPGamer

11 reviews

-9.1

Review summary

Updated Oct 19, 2026

Based on 11 scored reviews, Joshua Carpenter gives games an average score of 69.1/100. Joshua Carpenter scores games 12.5 points lower than Steam users and 6.5 points lower than Metacritic users.

How these comparisons are calculated

Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 11)

Ys IX: Monstrum NoxviaRPGamer
Feb 24, 2021Launch window
80/100View review
Steam 94.3/100 · -14.3 ptsMetacritic 78/100 · +2.0 pts
Sakura WarsviaRPGamer
Apr 29, 2020Launch window
70/100View review
Metacritic 77/100 · -7.0 pts
JudgmentviaRPGamer
Jun 29, 2019Launch window
80/100View review
Steam 94.1/100 · -14.1 ptsMetacritic 85/100 · -5.0 pts
Final Fantasy IXviaRPGamer
Apr 26, 2019Late review
80/100View review
Steam 95.1/100 · -15.1 ptsMetacritic 89/100 · -9.0 pts
Mercenaries Wings: The False PhoenixviaRPGamer
Nov 15, 2018Launch window
70/100View review

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