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Mark Nielsen

Mark Nielsen

67.5

Avg Score Given

-16.1

Steam Disparity

-8.9

MC Disparity

-11.6

Combined Disparity

Reviews

1 early (13%)7 launch window (88%)0 late (0%)

Scoring Pattern

Lowest Score

Highest Score

20.9

Score Spread(variance in their own scores)

Disparity by Outlet

The journalist's average disparity score per outlet

VGChartz

8 reviews

-11.6

Review summary

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Oct 19, 2026

Based on 8 scored reviews, Mark Nielsen gives games an average score of 67.5/100. Mark Nielsen scores games 16.1 points lower than Steam users and 8.9 points lower than Metacritic users.

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Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 8)+

Warcraft III: Forsaken KingdomviaVGChartz
Oct 7, 2026Launch window
70/100View review
Diablo IV: Lord of HatredviaVGChartz
May 4, 2026Launch window
25/100View review
Steam 69.7/100 · -44.7 ptsMetacritic 69/100 · -44.0 pts
Hollow Knight: SilksongviaVGChartz
Oct 3, 2025Launch window
75/100View review
Steam 89.5/100 · -14.5 ptsMetacritic 89/100 · -14.0 pts
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33viaVGChartz
May 12, 2025Launch window
90/100View review
Steam 95.2/100 · -5.2 ptsMetacritic 95/100 · -5.0 pts
Age of Mythology: RetoldviaVGChartz
Sep 13, 2024Launch window
75/100View review
Steam 90.5/100 · -15.5 ptsMetacritic 78/100 · -3.0 pts