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The Switch Effect Staff

80.0

Avg Score Given

-18.1

Steam Disparity

+12.3

MC Disparity

+5.9

Combined Disparity

Reviews

3 launch window (75%)1 late (25%)

Scoring Pattern

Lowest Score

100

Highest Score

18.3

Score Spread(variance in their own scores)

Disparity by Outlet

The journalist's average disparity score per outlet

The Fandom Ledger

4 reviews

+5.9

Review summary

Updated Aug 28, 2026

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Based on 4 scored reviews, The Switch Effect Staff gives games an average score of 80.0/100. The Switch Effect Staff scores games 18.1 points lower than Steam users and 12.3 points higher than Metacritic users.

How these comparisons are calculated

Sources behind this summary(4 recent of 4)+

Pokémon PokopiaviaThe Fandom Ledger
Mar 11, 2026Launch window
100/100View review
Metacritic 86/100 · +14.0 pts
DUCK: Dangerous Ultimate Cartridge KidnapperviaThe Fandom Ledger
Sep 4, 2025Launch window
70/100View review
Steam 78/100 · -8.0 pts
My Time at SandrockviaThe Fandom Ledger
Jan 19, 2024Late review
60/100View review
Steam 88.2/100 · -28.2 ptsMetacritic 77/100 · -17.0 pts
Pokémon Scarlet & VioletviaThe Fandom Ledger
Dec 31, 2023Launch window
90/100View review
Metacritic 50/100 · +40.0 pts