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Sam Smith - Review Scores & Disparity | ReviewDisparity

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Sam Smith

79.6

Avg Score Given

-2.0

Steam Disparity

+7.5

MC Disparity

+4.7

Combined Disparity

Reviews

16 early (62%)3 launch window (12%)7 late (27%)

Scoring Pattern

Lowest Score

100

Highest Score

12.5

Score Spread(variance in their own scores)

Disparity by Outlet

The journalist's average disparity score per outlet

Dexerto

25 reviews

+5.2

The GameSlayer

1 reviews

-7.0

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Review summary

Updated Aug 28, 2026

Based on 26 scored reviews, Sam Smith gives games an average score of 79.6/100. Sam Smith scores games 2.0 points lower than Steam users and 7.5 points higher than Metacritic users.

How these comparisons are calculated

Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 26)+

Gothic 1 RemakeviaThe GameSlayer
Jun 5, 2026Launch window
80/100View review
Steam 88.9/100 · -8.9 ptsMetacritic 85/100 · -5.0 pts
AI LimitviaDexerto
Mar 25, 2025Early review
60/100View review
Steam 92.0/100 · -32.0 ptsMetacritic 75/100 · -15.0 pts
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2viaDexerto
Sep 4, 2024Early review
80/100View review
Steam 83.9/100 · -3.9 ptsMetacritic 80/100 · 0.0 pts
Elden Ring: Shadow of the ErdtreeviaDexerto
Jun 18, 2024Early review
100/100View review
Steam 70.3/100 · +29.7 ptsMetacritic 83/100 · +17.0 pts
Alone in the Dark (2024)viaDexerto
Mar 19, 2024Early review
80/100View review
Metacritic 72/100 · +8.0 pts