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Steve Watts

Current outlet: GameSpot

Previously at: Shacknews

Reviews

129

129 games · 129 scored

Avg score

74

129 scored reviews

Score style

Harsh

-4 vs peer avg · 129 compared

Outlets

2

GameSpot · Shacknews

Latest

2026

Most recent saved review

Reviewer scoring style

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

How to use this

A lower-than-peer score from this reviewer may be part of their normal baseline. Their positive reviews may be especially worth noticing.

Based on 129 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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Mina the Hollower

GameSpot

Mina The Hollower Surpasses The Greatness Of Shovel Knight

Published 5/27/2026

Text · Full review

Score

90

-2 vs game avg

Review

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PRAGMATA

GameSpot

Pragmata Review - Capcom's Next Great Franchise

Published 4/13/2026

Text · Full review · Reviewed on PlayStation 5

Verified original outlet page and GameSpot game/review listing.

Third-person shooterSci-fiCapcomHackingMoon baseAINew IPAction adventure

Score

90

+2 vs game avg

Recommended

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Darwin's Paradox!

GameSpot

This Fun New Puzzle-Platformer Is Limbo, But Not Creepy | Darwin's Paradox Review

Published 3/30/2026

Text · Full review

Score

70

-6 vs game avg

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Pokémon Pokopia

GameSpot

Pokemon Pokopia Review - The Pokemon Anniversary Gift I Didn't Know I Wanted

Published 3/2/2026

Text · Full review · Reviewed on Nintendo Switch 2

Verified original outlet page and GameSpot game/review listing.

Life simPokémonCozy gameBuildingSandboxNintendoOmega ForceKanto

Score

90

-1 vs game avg

Recommended

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Big Hops

GameSpot

Big Hops Review - The Year's First Great Game Is Mario Meets Breath Of The Wild

Published 1/13/2026

Text · Full review

Score

80

+5 vs game avg

Review

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Octopath Traveler 0

GameSpot

Octopath Traveler 0 Review - From Zero To Heroes

Published 12/3/2025

Text · Full review

Verified original outlet page and GameSpot game/review listing. Reviewed platform was not clearly exposed in the page text, so platform_reviewed is left blank.

JRPGHD-2DTurn-based combatSquare EnixDoki Doki Groove WorksTown buildingParty RPGMobile adaptation

Score

80

0 vs game avg

Positive

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The Outer Worlds 2

GameSpot

The Outer Worlds 2 Review - Just As Good The Second Time Around

Published 10/23/2025

Text · Full review

Score

80

-4 vs game avg

Review

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Keeper

GameSpot

Keeper Review - This One's A Keeper

Published 10/17/2025

Text · Full review

Score

90

+10 vs game avg

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Absolum

GameSpot

Absolum Review - A Sleeper Hit

Published 10/9/2025

Text · Full review

Score

90

+3 vs game avg

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Drag x Drive

GameSpot

Drag X Drive Review-In-Progress

Published 8/13/2025

Text · Full review

Manual scope check 2026-05-26: set review coverage to Full review from audit queue.

Score

50

-10 vs game avg

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Donkey Kong Bananza

GameSpot

Donkey Kong Bananza Review - A New Start For Nintendo's First Star

Published 7/16/2025

Text · Full review · Reviewed on Nintendo Switch 2

Verified original outlet page and GameSpot review listing.

3D platformerDonkey KongNintendoSwitch 2DestructionCollectathonPaulineFirst-party

Score

90

+1 vs game avg

Recommended

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Mario Kart World

GameSpot

Mario Kart World Review - A Worthy Marquee Launch Game

Published 6/9/2025

Text · Full review · Reviewed on Nintendo Switch 2

Verified original outlet page.

Kart racingNintendoSwitch 2Launch titleOpen worldKnockout TourMultiplayerArcade racing

Score

90

+4 vs game avg

Recommended

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to a T

GameSpot

To A T Review - A Sweet-Natured Fable Without Much To Do

Published 5/29/2025

Text · Full review

Score

60

-10 vs game avg

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Blue Prince

GameSpot

Blue Prince Review - An Intricate, Layered Roguelike Puzzle

Published 4/7/2025

Text · Full review · Reviewed on PC

Verified original outlet page.

PuzzleRoguelikeMysteryFirst-personIndieDogubombRaw FuryMansion

Score

90

-1 vs game avg

Recommended

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UFO 50

GameSpot

UFO 50 Review - Space Shuttle Discovery

Published 9/18/2024

Text · Full review

Score

90

-1 vs game avg

Review

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The Plucky Squire

GameSpot

The Plucky Squire Review - Every Trick In The Book

Published 9/17/2024

Text · Full review

Score

90

+13 vs game avg

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Pepper Grinder

GameSpot

Pepper Grinder Review - Short And Spicy

Published 3/28/2024

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Score

80

+2 vs game avg

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Mario vs. Donkey Kong

GameSpot

Mario Vs. Donkey Kong Review - Silly Gorilla, Mini-Marios Are For Kids

Published 2/14/2024

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Score

70

0 vs game avg

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WarioWare: Move It!

GameSpot

WarioWare: Move It Review - I Am Merely Okay To Move It Move It

Published 11/1/2023

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Score

60

-9 vs game avg

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Pikmin 4

GameSpot

Pikmin 4 Review - Veggie Might

Published 7/19/2023

Text · Full review

Score

70

-15 vs game avg

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