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Simon Parkin - Review Scores & Disparity | ReviewDisparity

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Simon Parkin

79.6

Avg Score Given

-2.7

Steam Disparity

+6.7

MC Disparity

+2.8

Combined Disparity

147

Reviews

46 early (31%)93 launch window (63%)8 late (5%)

Scoring Pattern

N/A

Lowest Score

100

Highest Score

14.0

Score Spread(variance in their own scores)

Disparity by Outlet

The journalist's average disparity score per outlet

Eurogamer

87 reviews

+1.3

Guardian

60 reviews

+5.2

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Review summary

Updated Aug 27, 2026

Based on 147 scored reviews, Simon Parkin gives games an average score of 79.6/100. Simon Parkin scores games 2.7 points lower than Steam users and 6.7 points higher than Metacritic users.

How these comparisons are calculated

Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 147)+

UFO 50viaGuardian
Oct 12, 2024Launch window
100/100View review
Steam 95.2/100 · +4.8 ptsMetacritic 75/100 · +25.0 pts
Animal WellviaGuardian
Jun 8, 2024Launch window
100/100View review
Steam 95.8/100 · +4.2 ptsMetacritic 80/100 · +20.0 pts
Eiyuden Chronicles: Hundred HeroesviaGuardian
May 11, 2024Launch window
80/100View review
Steam 75.8/100 · +4.2 ptsMetacritic 71/100 · +9.0 pts
Persona 5 TacticaviaGuardian
Dec 2, 2023Launch window
60/100View review
Steam 73.5/100 · -13.5 ptsMetacritic 71/100 · -11.0 pts
StarfieldviaGuardian
Sep 6, 2023Launch window
80/100View review
Steam 56.9/100 · +23.1 ptsMetacritic 68/100 · +12.0 pts