Tom's Guide Staff

81.8

Avg Score Given

+1.9

Steam Disparity

+10.5

MC Disparity

+8.1

Combined Disparity

Reviews

19 early (68%)9 launch window (32%)0 late (0%)

Scoring Pattern

Lowest Score

Highest Score

7.2

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

Tom's Guide

28 reviews

+8.1

Review summary

Updated Oct 14, 2026

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Based on 28 scored reviews, Tom's Guide Staff gives games an average score of 81.8/100. Tom's Guide Staff scores games 1.9 points higher than Steam users and 10.5 points higher than Metacritic users.

How these comparisons are calculated

Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 28)

Marvel's WolverineviaTom's Guide
Sep 10, 2026Early review
70/100View review
Metacritic 67/100 · +3.0 pts
SarosviaTom's Guide
Apr 24, 2026Early review
90/100View review
Metacritic 78/100 · +12.0 pts
PragmataviaTom's Guide
Apr 13, 2026Early review
90/100View review
Steam 96.5/100 · -6.5 ptsMetacritic 89/100 · +1.0 pts
Crimson DesertviaTom's Guide
Mar 18, 2026Early review
80/100View review
Steam 83.7/100 · -3.7 ptsMetacritic 88/100 · -8.0 pts
Resident Evil RequiemviaTom's Guide
Feb 25, 2026Early review
90/100View review
Steam 96.2/100 · -6.2 ptsMetacritic 94/100 · -4.0 pts