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Nindie Spotlight Staff

71.6
Avg Score Given
-10.4
Steam Disparity
+4.6
MC Disparity
-6.6
Combined Disparity
39
Reviews
2 early (5%)21 launch window (54%)16 late (41%)

Scoring Pattern

47
Lowest Score
86
Highest Score
10.9
Score Spread(variance in their own scores)

Disparity by Outlet

The journalist's average disparity score per outlet

Nindie Spotlight

39 reviews

-6.6

Review summary

Updated Aug 30, 2026

Based on 39 scored reviews, Nindie Spotlight Staff gives games an average score of 71.6/100. Nindie Spotlight Staff scores games 10.4 points lower than Steam users and 4.6 points higher than Metacritic users.

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Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 39)+
  1. Cook For LoveviaNindie Spotlight
    Nov 21, 2024·Launch window
    52/100View review
  2. BesiegeviaNindie Spotlight
    Sep 25, 2024·Late review
    78/100View review
    Steam 95.2/100 · -17.2 ptsMetacritic 68/100 · +10.0 pts
  3. FiresideviaNindie Spotlight
    Jun 28, 2024·Launch window
    78/100View review
    Steam 93.4/100 · -15.4 pts
  4. The Land Beneath UsviaNindie Spotlight
    May 13, 2024·Launch window
    84/100View review
    Steam 82.2/100 · +1.8 pts
  5. Test Game Delete MeviaNindie Spotlight
    Mar 14, 2024·Late review
    81/100View review

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