5 badly launched video games that are worth visiting now (and 5 that are not)

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Launching a video game isn't easy. More often than not, things can go wrong with big-budget AAA launches, as has been evident from the majority of releases in the last decade. From technical hurdles like bugs, glitches, and server issues to false marketing and overhyping games before launch, there have been countless reports of launches that didn't go according to the publisher's plans.

Due to the ongoing trend of publishers releasing broken games and fixing them post-launch via patches and updates, some video games miraculously recover from their dreadful launch. Titles like Assassin's Creed Unity, No Man's Sky, and even the infamous Cyberpunk 2077, which were once synonymous with the worst video game launches, have massively recovered since then.

However, some titles aren't as fortunate as the rest and fail to gain a footing following their broken launches either due to a lack of support from developers or player interest. Here are five video games that launched badly but are worth revisiting now and five titles that players should avoid.

Note: The article is subjective and reflects the author's opinions.

Assassin's Creed Unity was one of the most ambitious titles in the franchise. However, the title's rushed launch and technical shortcomings hampered the series' stellar reputation. At launch, Assassin's Creed Unity suffered from a myriad of technical issues. From unstable and choppy framerates and frequent crashes to severe progression-blocking bugs and glitches, the game had it all.

The issues were so severe that Ubisoft had to apologize to players and issue the game's season pass for free to all owners of the title. Thankfully, the developers stuck to the game, releasing multiple updates that massively improved the