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Julian Benson - Review Scores & Disparity | ReviewDisparity

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Julian Benson

65.8

Avg Score Given

-12.5

Steam Disparity

-0.6

MC Disparity

-7.1

Combined Disparity

Reviews

8 early (42%)11 launch window (58%)0 late (0%)

Scoring Pattern

Lowest Score

Highest Score

13.1

Score Spread(variance in their own scores)

Disparity by Outlet

The journalist's average disparity score per outlet

PCGamesN

15 reviews

-6.3

GamesRadar+

2 reviews

-6.3

Guardian

2 reviews

-14.1

Review summary

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Updated Oct 20, 2026

Based on 19 scored reviews, Julian Benson gives games an average score of 65.8/100. Julian Benson scores games 12.5 points lower than Steam users and 0.6 points lower than Metacritic users.

How these comparisons are calculated

Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 19)+

Enotria: The Last SongviaGamesRadar+
Sep 18, 2024Launch window
60/100View review
Steam 69.1/100 · -9.1 ptsMetacritic 60/100 · 0.0 pts
SteamWorld Heist IIviaGamesRadar+
Aug 1, 2024Early review
70/100View review
Metacritic 78/100 · -8.0 pts
The Lord of the Rings: Return to MoriaviaGuardian
Oct 27, 2023Launch window
40/100View review
Steam 81/100 · -41.0 ptsMetacritic 69/100 · -29.0 pts
Assassin's Creed MirageviaGuardian
Oct 4, 2023Early review
80/100View review
Steam 76.3/100 · +3.7 ptsMetacritic 70/100 · +10.0 pts
Far Cry: New DawnviaPCGamesN
Feb 14, 2019Early review
70/100View review
Steam 75.3/100 · -5.3 ptsMetacritic 48/100 · +22.0 pts