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Justin Towell - Review Scores & Disparity | ReviewDisparity

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Justin Towell

76.7

Avg Score Given

-3.5

Steam Disparity

+6.5

MC Disparity

+3.1

Combined Disparity

Reviews

30 early (60%)19 launch window (38%)1 late (2%)

Scoring Pattern

Lowest Score

100

Highest Score

10.8

Score Spread(variance in their own scores)

Disparity by Outlet

The journalist's average disparity score per outlet

GamesRadar+

42 reviews

+1.2

PC Gamer

8 reviews

+12.7

Review summary

Updated Aug 29, 2026

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Based on 50 scored reviews, Justin Towell gives games an average score of 76.7/100. Justin Towell scores games 3.5 points lower than Steam users and 6.5 points higher than Metacritic users.

How these comparisons are calculated

Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 50)+

Forza Horizon 6viaGamesRadar+
May 14, 2026Early review
80/100View review
Steam 82.6/100 · -2.6 ptsMetacritic 86/100 · -6.0 pts
Skate StoryviaGamesRadar+
Dec 8, 2025Launch window
70/100View review
Steam 96.5/100 · -26.5 ptsMetacritic 68/100 · +2.0 pts
ConstanceviaGamesRadar+
Nov 21, 2025Early review
80/100View review
Steam 83.0/100 · -3.0 ptsMetacritic 77/100 · +3.0 pts
Possessor(s)viaGamesRadar+
Nov 11, 2025Launch window
50/100View review
Steam 75.7/100 · -25.7 pts
Sonic Racing: CrossWorldsviaGamesRadar+
Sep 18, 2025Early review
80/100View review
Steam 92.7/100 · -12.7 ptsMetacritic 86/100 · -6.0 pts