The Games Machine Staff

80.8

Avg Score Given

-1.9

Steam Disparity

+9.1

MC Disparity

+1.4

Combined Disparity

114

Reviews

37 early (32%)65 launch window (57%)12 late (11%)

Scoring Pattern

Lowest Score

Highest Score

8.0

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

The Games Machine

114 reviews

+1.4

Review summary

Updated Aug 29, 2026

Based on 114 scored reviews, The Games Machine Staff gives games an average score of 80.8/100. The Games Machine Staff scores games 1.9 points lower than Steam users and 9.1 points higher than Metacritic users.

How these comparisons are calculated

Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 114)

ReplacedviaThe Games Machine
Apr 22, 2026Launch window
80/100View review
Steam 84.7/100 · -4.7 ptsMetacritic 73/100 · +7.0 pts
Cthulhu: The Cosmic AbyssviaThe Games Machine
Apr 16, 2026Launch window
82/100View review
Steam 57.9/100 · +24.1 ptsMetacritic 71/100 · +11.0 pts
Life is Strange: ReunionviaThe Games Machine
Apr 8, 2026Launch window
80/100View review
Steam 89.3/100 · -9.3 ptsMetacritic 78/100 · +2.0 pts
ChainStaffviaThe Games Machine
Apr 7, 2026Launch window
78/100View review
Steam 93.8/100 · -15.8 pts
Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted ReflectionviaThe Games Machine
Mar 18, 2026Launch window
92/100View review
Steam 76.9/100 · +15.1 ptsMetacritic 82/100 · +10.0 pts

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