Sean McCarthy

81.3

Avg Score Given

+3.9

Steam Disparity

+14.4

MC Disparity

+9.8

Combined Disparity

Reviews

2 early (9%)19 launch window (83%)2 late (9%)

Scoring Pattern

Lowest Score

Highest Score

8.3

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

Movies Games and Tech

23 reviews

+9.8

Review summary

Updated Aug 29, 2026

Based on 23 scored reviews, Sean McCarthy gives games an average score of 81.3/100. Sean McCarthy scores games 3.9 points higher than Steam users and 14.4 points higher than Metacritic users.

How these comparisons are calculated

Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 23)

Little Nightmares IIviaMovies Games and Tech
Feb 9, 2021Early review
90/100View review
Steam 93.1/100 · -3.1 ptsMetacritic 83/100 · +7.0 pts
Scott Pilgrim vs The World: The Game Complete EditionviaMovies Games and Tech
Jan 20, 2021Launch window
85/100View review
Metacritic 73/100 · +12.0 pts
The FalconeerviaMovies Games and Tech
Jan 4, 2021Launch window
80/100View review
Steam 78.5/100 · +1.5 ptsMetacritic 50/100 · +30.0 pts
Immortals Fenyx RisingviaMovies Games and Tech
Dec 16, 2020Launch window
95/100View review
Steam 73.2/100 · +21.8 ptsMetacritic 76/100 · +19.0 pts
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold WarviaMovies Games and Tech
Dec 8, 2020Launch window
80/100View review
Steam 79.5/100 · +0.5 ptsMetacritic 58/100 · +22.0 pts

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