The Games Machine Staff

80.8

Avg Score Given

-2.0

Steam Disparity

+9.1

MC Disparity

+1.3

Combined Disparity

116

Reviews

39 early (34%)65 launch window (56%)12 late (10%)

Scoring Pattern

Lowest Score

Highest Score

7.9

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

116 reviews

+1.3

Review summary

Updated Oct 18, 2026

Based on 116 scored reviews, The Games Machine Staff gives games an average score of 80.8/100. The Games Machine Staff scores games 2.0 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 116)

RatatanviaThe Games Machine
Oct 12, 2026Early review
78/100View review
Steam 82.3/100 · -4.3 pts
SPRAWL zeroviaThe Games Machine
Sep 7, 2026Early review
84/100View review
Steam 95.7/100 · -11.7 pts
ReplacedviaThe Games Machine
Apr 22, 2026Launch window
80/100View review
Steam 85.1/100 · -5.1 ptsMetacritic 73/100 · +7.0 pts
Cthulhu: The Cosmic AbyssviaThe Games Machine
Apr 16, 2026Launch window
82/100View review
Steam 55.9/100 · +26.1 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

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