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 30, 2026

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 26.4/100 · +43.6 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 81.1/100 · -1.1 pts

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