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Erik Kain

Current outlet: Forbes

Reviews

47

47 games · 47 scored

Avg score

86

47 scored reviews

Score style

Lenient

+4 vs peer avg · 47 compared

Outlets

1

Forbes

Latest

2021

Most recent saved review

Reviewer scoring style

This reviewer currently scores about +4 points above the peer average on games where Critic Atlas has comparable scored reviews.

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Based on 47 compared reviews against other scored reviews for the same games.

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How this reviewer maps across games

Review history follows the reviewer as a person, even if they have moved between outlets. Each review keeps the outlet where it was originally published.

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Call of Duty: Vanguard

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‘Call Of Duty: Vanguard’ Review: The Good, The Bad, And The Zombies

Published 11/12/2021

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Score

90

+18 vs game avg

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Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order

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Forbes Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Review

Published 12/11/2019

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Score

95

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare

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Forbes Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Review

Published 11/5/2019

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Score

90

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GRIS

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Forbes GRIS Review

Published 1/3/2019

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95

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 4

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Forbes Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Review

Published 10/30/2018

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90

+7 vs game avg

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Marvel's Spider-Man

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Forbes Marvel's Spider-Man Review

Published 9/5/2018

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95

+6 vs game avg

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Nintendo Labo Variety Kit

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Forbes Nintendo Labo Variety Kit Review

Published 5/11/2018

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80

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Far Cry 5

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Forbes Far Cry 5 Review

Published 3/27/2018

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90

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Dragon Ball FighterZ

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Forbes Dragon Ball FighterZ Review

Published 2/1/2018

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90

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Call of Duty: WWII

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Forbes Call of Duty: WWII Review

Published 11/22/2017

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90

+11 vs game avg

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DOOM - Nintendo Switch Edition

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Forbes DOOM - Nintendo Switch Edition Review

Published 11/18/2017

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80

+2 vs game avg

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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

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Forbes The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Review

Published 11/17/2017

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80

-6 vs game avg

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Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus

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Forbes Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus Review

Published 11/4/2017

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80

-6 vs game avg

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Arms

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Forbes Arms Review

Published 6/7/2017

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Score

75

-2 vs game avg

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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

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Forbes Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Review

Published 4/20/2017

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100

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Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap

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Forbes Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap Review

Published 4/18/2017

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90

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Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition

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Forbes Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition Review

Published 4/10/2017

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Score

75

-1 vs game avg

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The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

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Forbes The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Review

Published 3/2/2017

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100

+5 vs game avg

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Nioh

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Forbes Nioh Review

Published 2/8/2017

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Score

95

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Resident Evil 7 Biohazard

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Forbes Resident Evil 7 Biohazard Review

Published 1/26/2017

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85

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Dishonored 2

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Forbes Dishonored 2 Review

Published 11/18/2016

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75

-10 vs game avg

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Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare

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Forbes Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare Review

Published 11/10/2016

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80

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Titanfall 2

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Forbes Titanfall 2 Review

Published 11/2/2016

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100

+11 vs game avg

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Skylanders Imaginators

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Forbes Skylanders Imaginators Review

Published 10/19/2016

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90

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Gears of War 4

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Forbes Gears of War 4 Review

Published 10/6/2016

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85

+1 vs game avg

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No Man's Sky

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'No Man's Sky' Review: Dead Space

Published 8/20/2016

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Score

60

-12 vs game avg

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Dark Souls III

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'Dark Souls 3' Review: A Triumphant Return To Form

Published 4/11/2016

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100

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Salt and Sanctuary

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'Salt And Sanctuary' Review: So Much More Than Just A 'Dark Souls' Clone

Published 3/24/2016

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90

+8 vs game avg

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XCOM 2

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'XCOM 2' Review: It's A Bloodbath!

Published 2/20/2016

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Score

70

-16 vs game avg

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Firewatch

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'Firewatch' Review: Into The Wild

Published 2/8/2016

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90

+7 vs game avg

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Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege

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Forbes Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege Review

Published 12/5/2015

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80

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Bloodborne: The Old Hunters

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Forbes Bloodborne: The Old Hunters Review

Published 11/23/2015

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100

+15 vs game avg

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Halo 5: Guardians

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Forbes Halo 5: Guardians Review

Published 10/26/2015

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90

+7 vs game avg

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Journey

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Forbes Journey Review

Published 7/25/2015

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100

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Guild of Dungeoneering

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Forbes Guild of Dungeoneering Review

Published 7/20/2015

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70

-2 vs game avg

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Batman: Arkham Knight

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Forbes Batman: Arkham Knight Review

Published 7/20/2015

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70

-12 vs game avg

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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

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Forbes The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Review

Published 7/12/2015

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90

-1 vs game avg

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Wolfenstein: The Old Blood

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Forbes Wolfenstein: The Old Blood Review

Published 5/8/2015

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90

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Mortal Kombat X

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Forbes Mortal Kombat X Review

Published 4/29/2015

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85

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Bloodborne

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Forbes Bloodborne Review

Published 4/11/2015

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95

+3 vs game avg

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DmC: Devil May Cry Definitive Edition

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Forbes DmC: Devil May Cry Definitive Edition Review

Published 3/16/2015

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80

-3 vs game avg

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Mario Party 10

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Forbes Mario Party 10 Review

Published 3/16/2015

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70

+6 vs game avg

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Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number

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Forbes Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number Review

Published 3/13/2015

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85

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The Order: 1886

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Forbes The Order: 1886 Review

Published 2/19/2015

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Score

65

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Call of Duty: Black Ops III

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Forbes Call of Duty: Black Ops III Review

Published 1/1/2014

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90

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