PCMag Staff

84.2

Avg Score Given

-3.5

Steam Disparity

+4.8

MC Disparity

+2.5

Combined Disparity

Reviews

9 early (47%)8 launch window (42%)2 late (11%)

Scoring Pattern

Lowest Score

100

Highest Score

10.7

Score Spread(variance in their own scores)

Disparity by Outlet

The journalist's average disparity score per outlet

PCMag

19 reviews

+2.5

Review summary

Reviews

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Based on 19 scored reviews, PCMag Staff gives games an average score of 84.2/100. PCMag Staff scores games 3.5 points lower than Steam users and 4.8 points higher than Metacritic users.

How these comparisons are calculated

Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 19)

Nioh 3viaPCMag
Feb 14, 2026Launch window
80/100View review
Steam 78.0/100 · +2.0 ptsMetacritic 79/100 · +1.0 pts
Mario Tennis FeverviaPCMag
Feb 11, 2026Early review
90/100View review
Metacritic 74/100 · +16.0 pts
Dragon Quest VII ReimaginedviaPCMag
Feb 3, 2026Early review
70/100View review
Steam 89.1/100 · -19.1 ptsMetacritic 77/100 · -7.0 pts
CairnviaPCMag
Jan 29, 2026Launch window
80/100View review
Steam 94.4/100 · -14.4 ptsMetacritic 83/100 · -3.0 pts
Death HowlviaPCMag
Dec 11, 2025Launch window
90/100View review
Steam 92.6/100 · -2.6 ptsMetacritic 84/100 · +6.0 pts