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Matt Kowalski

Current outlet: Niche Gamer

Reviews

58

58 games · 58 scored

Avg score

74

58 scored reviews

Score style

Balanced

+1 vs peer avg · 57 compared

Outlets

1

Niche Gamer

Latest

2026

Most recent saved review

Reviewer scoring style

This reviewer currently scores close to the peer average on comparable games, with an average delta of +1.

How to use this

Their scores are not strongly harsh or lenient in the current data, so individual game deltas may be more useful than the overall style label.

Based on 57 compared reviews against other scored reviews for the same games.

Review history

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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Directive 8020

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Directive 8020 Review - A Middling Space Odyssey - Niche Gamer

Published 5/15/2026

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70

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Marathon

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Marathon Review - Niche Gamer

Published 5/11/2026

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65

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Aether & Iron

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Aether & Iron Review - Niche Gamer

Published 5/7/2026

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80

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Published 4/15/2026

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Score

85

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WWE 2K26

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WWE 2K26 Review

Published 4/2/2026

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80

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High On Life 2

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High on Life 2 Review - Half-baked sequel

Published 2/22/2026

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65

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Atomfall Wicked Isle

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Atomfall Wicked Isle DLC Review

Published 2/16/2026

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70

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A.I.L.A

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A.I.L.A Review - A Simulation with a Few Bugs - Niche Gamer

Published 11/27/2025

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70

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Fresh Tracks

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Fresh Tracks Review - Hit the Trails

Published 10/5/2025

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85

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Ra Ra BOOM

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Ra Ra Boom Review - Cheerleaders with Attitude - Niche Gamer

Published 9/16/2025

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65

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Fretless - The Wrath of Riffson

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Fretless: The Wrath of Riffson Review - A Composition of Music and RPG Combat - Niche Gamer

Published 7/17/2025

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90

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Gex Trilogy

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GEX Trilogy Review - Into the Multiverse of Old Media

Published 6/23/2025

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70

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Atomfall

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Atomfall Review - Niche Gamer

Published 3/21/2025

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85

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FragPunk

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Fragpunk Review (PC) - A Cyberpunk Card Shooter with Attitude

Published 3/11/2025

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80

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FAIRY TAIL 2

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Fairy Tail 2 Review - Niche Gamer

Published 12/12/2024

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75

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Backyard Baseball '97

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Backyard Baseball 97 Review - Niche Gamer

Published 10/31/2024

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90

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Deathsprint 66

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DeathSprint 66 Review - An Explosive Race to the Finish - Niche Gamer

Published 9/30/2024

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80

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Rugrats: Adventures in Gameland

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The Mix Games Rugrats: Adventures in Gameland (Xbox) - Dreamland vs Nightmare - Niche Gamer

Published 9/10/2024

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20

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Anger Foot

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Devolver Anger Foot Review (PC) - Niche Gamer

Published 7/13/2024

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90

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REVEIL

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Reveil Review - Niche Gamer

Published 5/2/2024

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85

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Rose & Camellia Collection

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Rose & Camellia Review (Nintendo Switch) - A Battle for Supremacy - Niche Gamer

Published 4/16/2024

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85

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For the King II

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For the King II Review (PC) - DND without needing friends - Niche Gamer

Published 12/16/2023

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80

+3 vs game avg

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III

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Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 (2023) (Xbox) Review - Niche Gamer

Published 11/19/2023

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60

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Let's Sing 2024

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Let’s Sing 2024 (Xbox) - Karaoke Lacking a Heart and Soul - Niche Gamer

Published 11/6/2023

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50

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CRYMACHINA

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CRYMACHINA Review - A Godless Machine - Niche Gamer

Published 10/22/2023

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65

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It's a Wrap!

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It’s A Wrap Review (Switch) - Niche Gamer

Published 10/19/2023

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80

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AEW: Fight Forever

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AEW: Fight Forever Review - Wrestling With its Existence - Niche Gamer

Published 7/26/2023

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65

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Crash Team Rumble

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Crash Team Rumble - 4 v 4 Arena Battle with a Spin - Niche Gamer

Published 7/24/2023

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75

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Voodolls

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Voodolls Joint Review - A Game Still in Progress - Niche Gamer

Published 6/17/2023

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45

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