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GameSpew - Review Scores & Disparity | ReviewDisparity

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GameSpew

3029

Total Reviews

Journalists

72.6

Average Score

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity

-7.8

Metacritic Disparity

+6.6

Combined Disparity

-1.9

Average of both sources

Scoring Pattern

Lowest Score

100

Highest Score

14.2

Score Spread(variance in their own scores)

Review Timing

681 early (22%)1958 launch window (65%)390 late (13%)

Review summary

Updated Aug 17, 2026

Reviews

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Based on 3,029 scored reviews, GameSpew gives games an average score of 72.6/100. GameSpew scores games 7.8 points lower than Steam users and 6.6 points higher than Metacritic users.

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Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 3,029)+

The Sinking City 2byRichard Seagrave
Aug 17, 2026Early review
90/100View review
Metacritic 81/100 · +9.0 pts
Servant of the LakebyKim Snaith
Aug 14, 2026Launch window
90/100View review
Steam 98.7/100 · -8.7 pts
Marvel Tokon: Fighting SoulsbyRichard Seagrave
Aug 10, 2026Launch window
90/100View review
Steam 47.8/100 · +42.2 ptsMetacritic 81/100 · +9.0 pts
Beast of ReincarnationbyRichard Seagrave
Aug 4, 2026Launch window
70/100View review
Steam 58.4/100 · +11.6 ptsMetacritic 61/100 · +9.0 pts
Desktop ExplorerbyKim Snaith
Jul 24, 2026Launch window
90/100View review
Steam 96.5/100 · -6.5 pts