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Samantha Lienhard

Samantha Lienhard

80.5
Avg Score Given
-4.4
Steam Disparity
+9.9
MC Disparity
+1.0
Combined Disparity
112
Reviews
26 early (23%)81 launch window (72%)5 late (4%)

Scoring Pattern

50
Lowest Score
100
Highest Score
10.4
Score Spread(variance in their own scores)

Disparity by Outlet

The journalist's average disparity score per outlet

MonsterVine

112 reviews

+1.0

Review summary

Updated Aug 29, 2026

Based on 112 scored reviews, Samantha Lienhard gives games an average score of 80.5/100. Samantha Lienhard scores games 4.4 points lower than Steam users and 9.9 points higher than Metacritic users.

How these comparisons are calculated
Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 112)+
  1. Sister Other ParanoiaviaMonsterVine
    Aug 19, 2026·Launch window
    80/100View review
    Steam 72.0/100 · +8.0 pts
  2. The Sinking City 2viaMonsterVine
    Aug 17, 2026·Early review
    80/100View review
    Metacritic 81/100 · -1.0 pts
  3. DuskfadeviaMonsterVine
    Aug 13, 2026·Launch window
    90/100View review
    Steam 91.6/100 · -1.6 ptsMetacritic 79/100 · +11.0 pts
  4. Schrödinger's CallviaMonsterVine
    May 27, 2026·Launch window
    90/100View review
    Steam 94.3/100 · -4.3 ptsMetacritic 76/100 · +14.0 pts
  5. Kumitantei: Old School SlaughterviaMonsterVine
    Apr 23, 2026·Launch window
    80/100View review
    Steam 91.5/100 · -11.4 pts

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