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VGC - Review Scores & Disparity | ReviewDisparity

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276

Total Reviews

Journalists

78.7

Average Score

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity

-0.9

Metacritic Disparity

+7.4

Combined Disparity

+4.6

Average of both sources

Scoring Pattern

Lowest Score

100

Highest Score

17.1

Score Spread(variance in their own scores)

Review Timing

209 early (76%)65 launch window (24%)2 late (1%)

Review summary

Updated Jun 24, 2026

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Based on 276 scored reviews, VGC gives games an average score of 78.7/100. VGC scores games 0.9 points lower than Steam users and 7.4 points higher than Metacritic users.

How these comparisons are calculated

Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 276)+

Star FoxbyAndy Robinson
Jun 24, 2026Early review
80/100View review
Metacritic 82/100 · -2.0 pts
007 First LightbyJordan Middler
May 26, 2026Early review
100/100View review
Steam 91.5/100 · +8.6 ptsMetacritic 85/100 · +15.0 pts
Yoshi and the Mysterious BookbyAndy Robinson
May 19, 2026Early review
100/100View review
Metacritic 79/100 · +21.0 pts
LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark KnightbyJordan Middler
May 18, 2026Early review
80/100View review
Steam 95.6/100 · -15.6 ptsMetacritic 85/100 · -5.0 pts
Forza Horizon 6byChris Scullion
May 14, 2026Early review
100/100View review
Steam 82.6/100 · +17.4 ptsMetacritic 86/100 · +14.0 pts