T.J. Hafer

76.7

Avg Score Given

-1.6

Steam Disparity

+9.8

MC Disparity

+5.1

Combined Disparity

Reviews

18 early (23%)60 launch window (76%)1 late (1%)

Scoring Pattern

Lowest Score

100

Highest Score

12.8

Score Spread(variance in their own scores)

Disparity by Outlet

The journalist's average disparity score per outlet

IGN

70 reviews

+5.4

PC Gamer

7 reviews

+3.5

PCGamesN

1 reviews

+7.6

The Escapist

1 reviews

-7.3

Review summary

Updated Aug 29, 2026

Based on 79 scored reviews, T.J. Hafer gives games an average score of 76.7/100. T.J. Hafer scores games 1.6 points lower than Steam users and 9.8 points higher than Metacritic users.

Reviews

Loading reviews...

Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 79)

Crusader Kings IIIviaIGN
Aug 31, 2020Early review
100/100View review
Steam 90.4/100 · +9.6 ptsMetacritic 83/100 · +17.0 pts
A Total War Saga: TROYviaIGN
Aug 12, 2020Early review
80/100View review
Steam 71.5/100 · +8.5 ptsMetacritic 60/100 · +20.0 pts
OthercideviaIGN
Jul 27, 2020Launch window
90/100View review
Steam 82.0/100 · +8.0 ptsMetacritic 69/100 · +21.0 pts
Deep Rock GalacticviaIGN
May 15, 2020Launch window
90/100View review
Steam 97.1/100 · -7.1 ptsMetacritic 84/100 · +6.0 pts
Persona 5 RoyalviaIGN
Mar 31, 2020Launch window
100/100View review
Steam 96.4/100 · +3.6 ptsMetacritic 87/100 · +13.0 pts