Paul Semel

83.3

Avg Score Given

+12.5

Steam Disparity

+8.7

MC Disparity

+9.2

Combined Disparity

Reviews

5 early (71%)2 launch window (29%)0 late (0%)

Scoring Pattern

Lowest Score

Highest Score

4.7

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

GameCrate

6 reviews

+11.3

GamesBeat

1 reviews

-3.1

Review summary

Updated Aug 29, 2026

Based on 7 scored reviews, Paul Semel gives games an average score of 83.3/100. Paul Semel scores games 12.5 points higher than Steam users and 8.7 points higher than Metacritic users.

How these comparisons are calculated

Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 7)

Alan Wake 2viaGameCrate
Nov 3, 2023Early review
80/100View review
Metacritic 76/100 · +4.0 pts
RoboCop: Rogue CityviaGameCrate
Nov 3, 2023Launch window
80/100View review
Metacritic 78/100 · +2.0 pts
Forza MotorsportviaGameCrate
Oct 4, 2023Early review
80/100View review
Steam 50.7/100 · +29.3 ptsMetacritic 68/100 · +12.0 pts
StarfieldviaGameCrate
Aug 31, 2023Early review
90/100View review
Steam 56.9/100 · +33.1 ptsMetacritic 68/100 · +22.0 pts
South Park: The Fractured But WholeviaGameCrate
Oct 16, 2017Early review
83/100View review
Steam 85.1/100 · -2.1 ptsMetacritic 78/100 · +5.0 pts

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