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Game Informer - Review Scores & Disparity | ReviewDisparity

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Game Informer

1806

Total Reviews

Journalists

78.3

Average Score

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity

-3.7

Metacritic Disparity

+9.3

Combined Disparity

+5.0

Average of both sources

Scoring Pattern

Lowest Score

100

Highest Score

11.5

Score Spread(variance in their own scores)

Review Timing

666 early (37%)1083 launch window (60%)57 late (3%)

Review summary

Updated Jul 21, 2026

Reviews

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Based on 1,806 scored reviews, Game Informer gives games an average score of 78.3/100. Game Informer scores games 3.7 points lower than Steam users and 9.3 points higher than Metacritic users.

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Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 1,806)+

Splatoon RaidersbyBrian Shea
Jul 21, 2026Early review
87.5/100View review
Metacritic 92/100 · -4.5 pts
The Mermaid MaskbyCharles Harte
Jul 14, 2026Early review
90/100View review
Steam 99.5/100 · -9.5 pts
NBA The RunbyDanreb Victorio
Jun 12, 2026Launch window
72.5/100View review
Steam 69.0/100 · +3.5 pts
Mina the HollowerbyKyle Hilliard
May 27, 2026Early review
87.5/100View review
Steam 88.4/100 · -0.9 ptsMetacritic 82/100 · +5.5 pts
Bubsy 4DbyWesley LeBlanc
May 21, 2026Early review
40/100View review
Steam 92.7/100 · -52.7 ptsMetacritic 74/100 · -34.0 pts