Why Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty has "Mostly Negative" reviews on Steam

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Team Ninja and Koei Tecmo's latest soulslike action role-playing game, Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty, is easily one of the best offerings of 2023 so far, at least in terms of gameplay, combat mechanics, and progression systems. It is a great title that furthers the developer's already established soulslike portfolio with games like those in the Nioh series.

The new title has garnered mostly glowing reviews from critics, with the general consensus being that Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty is one of Team Ninja's best works, which bolsters the studio's legacy.

However, at the of writing this article, Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty currently has "Mostly Negative" reviews on Steam. There are more than 6,500 responses associated with the game on Steam, out of which just a fraction (roughly 37%) are positive.

This is absolutely bizarre for a game that on most fronts is basically a straightforward single-player action RPG offering and a rather good one at that. At first, it might seem like a run-of-mill review bombing situation, which isn't something new on Steam; however, there's much more to it than meets the eye.

Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty has a higher-than-average metascore, 82, on Metacritic. This makes Team Ninja and Koei Tecmo's latest soulslike action role-playing game one of the most critically well-received titles of 2023. However, when it comes to user reviews, particularly the ones on Steam, those seem to suggest this title isn't doing well. That platform features just 37 positive reviews for this game.

The negative reception of the game's PC version can be attributed to one huge shortcoming of the title: not having a properly functioning PC port.

Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty's computer version is anything but acceptable in its current state.