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Varun Karunakar - Review Scores & Disparity | ReviewDisparity

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Varun Karunakar

Varun Karunakar

74.2

Avg Score Given

+1.0

Steam Disparity

+7.7

MC Disparity

+3.3

Combined Disparity

Reviews

6 early (14%)35 launch window (81%)2 late (5%)

Scoring Pattern

Lowest Score

100

Highest Score

13.3

Score Spread(variance in their own scores)

Disparity by Outlet

The journalist's average disparity score per outlet

GamingBolt

40 reviews

+3.3

Thumb Wars

3 reviews

+2.8

Review summary

Updated Aug 28, 2026

Reviews

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Based on 43 scored reviews, Varun Karunakar gives games an average score of 74.2/100. Varun Karunakar scores games 1.0 points higher than Steam users and 7.7 points higher than Metacritic users.

How these comparisons are calculated

Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 43)+

The Sinking City 2viaGamingBolt
Aug 18, 2026Launch window
80/100View review
Metacritic 81/100 · -1.0 pts
Disgaea MayhemviaGamingBolt
Jul 22, 2026Early review
70/100View review
Dead or Alive 6: Last RoundviaGamingBolt
Jun 30, 2026Launch window
70/100View review
Steam 26.5/100 · +43.5 ptsMetacritic 32/100 · +38.0 pts
Gothic 1 RemakeviaGamingBolt
Jun 12, 2026Launch window
60/100View review
Steam 88.9/100 · -28.9 ptsMetacritic 85/100 · -25.0 pts
BrokenLore: FOLLOWviaGamingBolt
Jun 12, 2026Launch window
80/100View review
Steam 81.0/100 · -0.9 pts