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Matthew Pollesel - Review Scores & Disparity | ReviewDisparity

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Matthew Pollesel

71.0

Avg Score Given

-11.3

Steam Disparity

+4.1

MC Disparity

-6.9

Combined Disparity

284

Reviews

15 early (5%)185 launch window (65%)84 late (30%)

Scoring Pattern

N/A

Lowest Score

100

Highest Score

16.9

Score Spread(variance in their own scores)

Disparity by Outlet

The journalist's average disparity score per outlet

Gaming Age

284 reviews

-6.9

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Review summary

Updated Oct 18, 2026

Based on 284 scored reviews, Matthew Pollesel gives games an average score of 71.0/100. Matthew Pollesel scores games 11.3 points lower than Steam users and 4.1 points higher than Metacritic users.

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Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 284)+

Star Wars Zero CompanyviaGaming Age
Aug 26, 2026Early review
85/100View review
Steam 83.5/100 · +1.6 ptsMetacritic 80/100 · +5.0 pts
The Sinking City 2viaGaming Age
Aug 21, 2026Launch window
75/100View review
Metacritic 78/100 · -3.0 pts
The Outer Worlds 2viaGaming Age
Jan 20, 2026Late review
75/100View review
Steam 73.2/100 · +1.8 ptsMetacritic 68/100 · +7.0 pts
SaborusviaGaming Age
Jan 14, 2026Launch window
25/100View review
Yooka-ReplayleeviaGaming Age
Jan 12, 2026Late review
90/100View review
Steam 93.0/100 · -3.0 ptsMetacritic 74/100 · +16.0 pts