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Spencer Rutledge - Review Scores & Disparity | ReviewDisparity

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Spencer Rutledge

78.8

Avg Score Given

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Steam Disparity

+12.6

MC Disparity

+5.9

Combined Disparity

Reviews

2 early (13%)14 launch window (88%)0 late (0%)

Scoring Pattern

Lowest Score

Highest Score

11.5

Score Spread(variance in their own scores)

Disparity by Outlet

The journalist's average disparity score per outlet

Hardcore Gamer

16 reviews

+5.9

Review summary

Updated Aug 26, 2026

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Based on 16 scored reviews, Spencer Rutledge gives games an average score of 78.8/100. Spencer Rutledge scores games about the same as Steam users and 12.6 points higher than Metacritic users.

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Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 16)+

The Sims 4: SeasonsviaHardcore Gamer
Jun 29, 2018Launch window
90/100View review
Steam 66.8/100 · +23.2 ptsMetacritic 63/100 · +27.0 pts
Ash of Gods: RedemptionviaHardcore Gamer
Apr 1, 2018Launch window
70/100View review
Steam 73.7/100 · -3.7 ptsMetacritic 77/100 · -7.0 pts
Into The BreachviaHardcore Gamer
Mar 18, 2018Launch window
90/100View review
Steam 94.3/100 · -4.3 ptsMetacritic 78/100 · +12.0 pts
Surviving MarsviaHardcore Gamer
Mar 15, 2018Launch window
80/100View review
Metacritic 70/100 · +10.0 pts
Stellaris: ApocalypseviaHardcore Gamer
Mar 7, 2018Launch window
80/100View review
Steam 64.7/100 · +15.3 ptsMetacritic 72/100 · +8.0 pts