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Hardcore Gamer - Review Scores & Disparity | ReviewDisparity

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Hardcore Gamer

3213

Total Reviews

Journalists

74.5

Average Score

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity

-6.2

Metacritic Disparity

+6.5

Combined Disparity

+0.5

Average of both sources

Scoring Pattern

Lowest Score

100

Highest Score

13.4

Score Spread(variance in their own scores)

Review Timing

953 early (30%)2116 launch window (66%)144 late (4%)

Review summary

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Aug 21, 2026

Based on 3,213 scored reviews, Hardcore Gamer gives games an average score of 74.5/100. Hardcore Gamer scores games 6.2 points lower than Steam users and 6.5 points higher than Metacritic users.

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Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 3,213)+

Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2byAdam Beck
Aug 21, 2026Early review
80/100View review
Brigandine AbyssbyIvanir Ignacchitti
Aug 20, 2026Early review
70/100View review
Steam 34.4/100 · +35.6 pts
The Lord of the Rings: War in the North - Legacy EditionbyKevin Dunsmore
Aug 18, 2026Launch window
50/100View review
Steam 83.8/100 · -33.8 pts
Mortal Shell IIbyCory Wells
Aug 17, 2026Early review
90/100View review
Metacritic 80/100 · +10.0 pts
The Sinking City 2byIvanir Ignacchitti
Aug 17, 2026Early review
80/100View review
Metacritic 81/100 · -1.0 pts