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PCMag - Review Scores & Disparity | ReviewDisparity

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494

Total Reviews

Journalists

76.5

Average Score

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity

-6.7

Metacritic Disparity

+3.9

Combined Disparity

+0.6

Average of both sources

Scoring Pattern

Lowest Score

100

Highest Score

11.8

Score Spread(variance in their own scores)

Review Timing

137 early (28%)281 launch window (57%)76 late (15%)

Review summary

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Feb 14, 2026

Based on 494 scored reviews, PCMag gives games an average score of 76.5/100. PCMag scores games 6.7 points lower than Steam users and 3.9 points higher than Metacritic users.

How these comparisons are calculated

Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 494)+

Nioh 3byPCMag Staff
Feb 14, 2026Launch window
80/100View review
Steam 78/100 · +2.0 ptsMetacritic 79/100 · +1.0 pts
Mario Tennis FeverbyPCMag Staff
Feb 11, 2026Early review
90/100View review
Metacritic 74/100 · +16.0 pts
Dragon Quest VII ReimaginedbyPCMag Staff
Feb 3, 2026Early review
70/100View review
Steam 89.1/100 · -19.1 ptsMetacritic 77/100 · -7.0 pts
CairnbyPCMag Staff
Jan 29, 2026Launch window
80/100View review
Steam 94.4/100 · -14.4 ptsMetacritic 83/100 · -3.0 pts
Death HowlbyPCMag Staff
Dec 11, 2025Launch window
90/100View review
Steam 92.7/100 · -2.6 ptsMetacritic 84/100 · +6.0 pts