Michael Merchant

77.7

Avg Score Given

-2.8

Steam Disparity

+10.7

MC Disparity

-0.5

Combined Disparity

Reviews

1 early (3%)24 launch window (80%)5 late (17%)

Scoring Pattern

Lowest Score

Highest Score

8.2

Score Spread(variance in their own scores)

Low score spread detected. This reviewer may use a narrow scoring range or binary scoring system.

Disparity by Outlet

The journalist's average disparity score per outlet

Rectify Gaming

30 reviews

-0.5

Review summary

Updated Aug 25, 2026

Reviews

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Based on 30 scored reviews, Michael Merchant gives games an average score of 77.7/100. Michael Merchant scores games 2.8 points lower than Steam users and 10.7 points higher than Metacritic users.

How these comparisons are calculated

Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 30)

Assassin's Creed: Black Flag ResyncedviaRectify Gaming
Jul 23, 2026Launch window
90/100View review
Steam 80.2/100 · +9.8 ptsMetacritic 84/100 · +6.0 pts
Terminator 2D: NO FATEviaRectify Gaming
Dec 17, 2025Launch window
80/100View review
Steam 84.5/100 · -4.5 ptsMetacritic 65/100 · +15.0 pts
DemonschoolviaRectify Gaming
Dec 14, 2025Launch window
90/100View review
Steam 91.7/100 · -1.7 pts
Of Ash and SteelviaRectify Gaming
Nov 23, 2025Launch window
70/100View review
Steam 66.0/100 · +4.0 ptsMetacritic 51/100 · +19.0 pts
Anima Gate of Memories: I&II RemasterviaRectify Gaming
Nov 9, 2025Launch window
75/100View review
Steam 93.2/100 · -18.2 pts