NextPlay Staff

81.4

Avg Score Given

+1.7

Steam Disparity

+4.3

MC Disparity

+2.5

Combined Disparity

Reviews

1 early (14%)6 launch window (86%)0 late (0%)

Scoring Pattern

Lowest Score

Highest Score

4.8

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

NextPlay

7 reviews

+2.5

Review summary

Updated Aug 28, 2026

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Based on 7 scored reviews, NextPlay Staff gives games an average score of 81.4/100. NextPlay Staff scores games 1.7 points higher than Steam users and 4.3 points higher than Metacritic users.

How these comparisons are calculated

Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 7)

Rise of the RoninviaNextPlay
Apr 2, 2024Launch window
80/100View review
Steam 62.5/100 · +17.5 ptsMetacritic 79/100 · +1.0 pts
The Outlast TrialsviaNextPlay
Mar 5, 2024Launch window
80/100View review
Steam 92.5/100 · -12.5 ptsMetacritic 77/100 · +3.0 pts
Mario vs. Donkey KongviaNextPlay
Feb 19, 2024Launch window
75/100View review
Metacritic 70/100 · +5.0 pts
Tekken 8viaNextPlay
Jan 23, 2024Early review
90/100View review
Steam 56.4/100 · +33.6 ptsMetacritic 75/100 · +15.0 pts
In Stars and TimeviaNextPlay
Dec 7, 2023Launch window
80/100View review
Steam 97.2/100 · -17.2 ptsMetacritic 82/100 · -2.0 pts