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Mike Epstein - Review Scores & Disparity | ReviewDisparity

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Mike Epstein

67.8

Avg Score Given

-11.4

Steam Disparity

-3.8

MC Disparity

-7.4

Combined Disparity

Reviews

24 early (35%)40 launch window (59%)4 late (6%)

Scoring Pattern

Lowest Score

Highest Score

14.7

Score Spread(variance in their own scores)

Disparity by Outlet

The journalist's average disparity score per outlet

GameSpot

30 reviews

-4.2

IGN

18 reviews

-4.0

Digital Trends

17 reviews

-18.9

GamesRadar+

3 reviews

-0.2

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Review summary

Updated Aug 28, 2026

Based on 68 scored reviews, Mike Epstein gives games an average score of 67.8/100. Mike Epstein scores games 11.4 points lower than Steam users and 3.8 points lower than Metacritic users.

How these comparisons are calculated

Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 68)+

Evil WestviaGamesRadar+
Nov 21, 2022Launch window
70/100View review
Steam 74.0/100 · -4.0 ptsMetacritic 69/100 · +1.0 pts
Guilty Gear -Strive-viaGameSpot
Jun 11, 2021Launch window
80/100View review
Steam 87.9/100 · -7.9 ptsMetacritic 79/100 · +1.0 pts
Hood: Outlaws & LegendsviaGameSpot
May 12, 2021Launch window
50/100View review
Metacritic 57/100 · -7.0 pts
ReturnalviaGameSpot
Apr 29, 2021Early review
90/100View review
Steam 81.4/100 · +8.6 ptsMetacritic 74/100 · +16.0 pts
Oddworld: SoulstormviaGameSpot
Apr 14, 2021Launch window
60/100View review
Metacritic 63/100 · -3.0 pts