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DualShockers

1731

Total Reviews

126

Journalists

76.5

Average Score

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity

-4.3

Metacritic Disparity

+7.2

Combined Disparity

+2.2

Average of both sources

Scoring Pattern

Lowest Score

100

Highest Score

13.9

Score Spread(variance in their own scores)

Review Timing

564 early (33%)1062 launch window (61%)105 late (6%)

Review summary

Updated Aug 26, 2026

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Based on 1,731 scored reviews, DualShockers gives games an average score of 76.5/100. DualShockers scores games 4.3 points lower than Steam users and 7.2 points higher than Metacritic users.

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Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 1,731)+

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Aug 26, 2026Early review
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Resonance: A Plague Tale LegacybyUsama Mehmood
Aug 26, 2026Early review
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Steam 95.7/100 · -5.7 pts
Star Wars Zero CompanybyJaime Tugayev
Aug 26, 2026Early review
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Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2byMaddie Fisher
Aug 21, 2026Early review
90/100View review
Brigandine AbyssbyMurillo Zerbinatto
Aug 20, 2026Early review
75/100View review
Steam 35.8/100 · +39.2 pts