5 biggest video game disappointments of 2022
2022 has seen a number of video game releases so far. While many have been surprisingly good, others have been outright great. Many games are still talked about even months after their release and might be in contention for a Game of the Year award.
Yet, not all games are released equal. While there have been some good games, others have failed terribly. These games were widely chastised, both by players and critics, for their poor storytelling, bad writing, or just because it was full of bugs upon release.
Regardless of the reasons for their failure, the following video games have become great disappointments amongst all the video game releases in the first half of 2022.
Note: This article reflects the writer's opinion.
No one expected Remedy Entertainment to release such a mundane FPS title, but that was exactly what happened on February 10, 2022. The single-player campaign of Crossfire X seemed to be a title no one was expecting. After playing the game, it became evident why it was hardly even marketed.
While its free-to-play multiplayer component is similar to CS:GO, its single-player story is more akin to Call of Duty, albeit from the early 2000s. The gameplay looks splotchy at best, with an outdated UI, while the story itself is rather dull and uninventive.
In addition, the video game is filled with bugs and glitches, which just adds more points to the list of reasons why players should stay away. Hopefully, things in the Alan Wake 2 department over at Remedy are better.
From Blizzard Entertainment and NetEase came Diablo Immortal, released in June 2022. This free-to-play MMORPG is set between the events of Diablo II and Diablo III. The game was originally developed for Andriod and iOS and later expanded for controllers
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