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Game Informer

1810

Total Reviews

Journalists

78.3

Average Score

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity

-3.6

Metacritic Disparity

+9.3

Combined Disparity

+4.9

Average of both sources

Scoring Pattern

Lowest Score

100

Highest Score

11.5

Score Spread(variance in their own scores)

Review Timing

669 early (37%)1084 launch window (60%)57 late (3%)

Review summary

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Oct 8, 2026

Based on 1,810 scored reviews, Game Informer gives games an average score of 78.3/100. Game Informer scores games 3.6 points lower than Steam users and 9.3 points higher than Metacritic users.

How these comparisons are calculated

Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 1,810)+

Echo WeaverbyKyle Hilliard
Oct 8, 2026Launch window
77.5/100View review
Steam 96.8/100 · -19.3 pts
Fire Emblem: Fortune's WeavebyEric Van Allen
Sep 16, 2026Early review
87.5/100View review
Metacritic 86/100 · +1.5 pts
OrbitalsbyCharles Harte
Sep 1, 2026Early review
70/100View review
Metacritic 84/100 · -14.0 pts
Star Wars Zero CompanybyJames Galizio
Aug 26, 2026Early review
80/100View review
Steam 83.5/100 · -3.5 ptsMetacritic 80/100 · 0.0 pts
Splatoon RaidersbyBrian Shea
Jul 21, 2026Early review
87.5/100View review
Metacritic 92/100 · -4.5 pts