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433

Total Reviews

Journalists

75.2

Average Score

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity

-9.1

Metacritic Disparity

+3.5

Combined Disparity

-3.0

Average of both sources

Scoring Pattern

Lowest Score

100

Highest Score

13.5

Score Spread(variance in their own scores)

Review Timing

112 early (26%)298 launch window (69%)23 late (5%)

Review summary

Updated Oct 14, 2026

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Based on 433 scored reviews, SmashPad gives games an average score of 75.2/100. SmashPad scores games 9.1 points lower than Steam users and 3.5 points higher than Metacritic users.

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Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 433)+

Disney/Pixar Toy Story: Retro Roundup!byChris Penwell
Oct 14, 2026Early review
85/100View review
Steam 72.5/100 · +12.4 pts
Disney/Pixar Toy Story 3 Complete EditionbyAndrew Farrell
Oct 14, 2026Early review
70/100View review
Steam 85.4/100 · -15.4 pts
Thank You Bus DriverbyAndrew Farrell
Oct 14, 2026Launch window
70/100View review
Steam 94.2/100 · -24.2 pts
Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2bySmashPad Staff
Oct 14, 2026Launch window
85/100View review
Steam 94.7/100 · -9.7 pts
Castlevania: Belmont's CursebyFilippo Dinolfo
Oct 13, 2026Early review
90/100View review
Steam 70.1/100 · +19.9 ptsMetacritic 81/100 · +9.0 pts