The video game industry is filled with treasures of incredible experiences, but it's also filled with games that flopped massively. There are various reasons for a game's failure, one of them being the unrealistic expectations set during the game's marketing.
In other cases, it may be due to poor optimizations or high expectations from the community. Today we will delve into some of the games that flopped massively and discuss the reasons for their failure. While games in this list may not be inherently bad, they also didn't perform according to the expectations.
NOTE: This article is subjective and reflects the views of the writer.
After the massive success of Insomniac’s Marvel’s Spider-Man, the concept of assembling Avengers in a game sent a wave of excitement among many Marvel fans. Crystal Dynamic promised a superhero experience unlike any other. Unfortunately, the final product fell short of that promise.
Repetitive gameplay was a major culprit for its failure. Missions felt like fetch quests, as many missions recycled the same objectives across different stages. The game’s story was subpar and failed to live up to the expectations of Marvel fans.
It became one of the games that flopped massively soon after its release, as the player count dipped over 90% in the first month.
BioWare’s Anthem was hyped before its release. The trailer featured beautiful cinematics of exploring an open world in customizable exosuits. Players were promised thrilling co-op battles against giant alien creatures in a beautiful and expansive open world.
Upon its release, Anthem was a technical mess. Frustrating bugs and glitches like unstable connection, visual deformities, and performance drops plagued the user experience. Even the world
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