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Niche Gamer Staff - Review Scores & Disparity | ReviewDisparity

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Niche Gamer Staff

76.4

Avg Score Given

-6.5

Steam Disparity

+7.2

MC Disparity

-1.9

Combined Disparity

202

Reviews

33 early (16%)129 launch window (64%)40 late (20%)

Scoring Pattern

Lowest Score

100

Highest Score

14.9

Score Spread(variance in their own scores)

Disparity by Outlet

The journalist's average disparity score per outlet

Niche Gamer

202 reviews

-1.9

Review summary

Updated Aug 28, 2026

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Based on 202 scored reviews, Niche Gamer Staff gives games an average score of 76.4/100. Niche Gamer Staff scores games 6.5 points lower than Steam users and 7.2 points higher than Metacritic users.

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Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 202)+

Rhythm Heaven GrooveviaNiche Gamer
Jul 9, 2026Launch window
80/100View review
Metacritic 86/100 · -6.0 pts
Star FoxviaNiche Gamer
Jul 5, 2026Launch window
100/100View review
Metacritic 82/100 · +18.0 pts
Dark ScrollsviaNiche Gamer
Jul 2, 2026Launch window
80/100View review
Steam 61.3/100 · +18.7 pts
MotorsliceviaNiche Gamer
May 5, 2026Launch window
65/100View review
Steam 85.4/100 · -20.4 ptsMetacritic 71/100 · -6.0 pts
RUSHING BEAT X: Return Of Brawl BrothersviaNiche Gamer
Apr 11, 2026Early review
75/100View review
Steam 76.5/100 · -1.5 pts