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[Mossybrew]

There's plenty of discussion about the year's best, and even worst games. But what about those games in the middle, some of which were so mediocre that they've already been forgotten? A good example would be Atlas Fallen.

This game only just came out in early August - but it feels like it has already been completely forgotten. I certainly didn't play it, maybe someday when it turns up on sale for like 15 bucks.

Any other examples?

 

[Giallo Corsa]

Wanted : Dead
Forspoken

 

[ungalo]

I still want to try Atlas Fallen. That's a shame for Deck13, after they were starting to get relevant with The Surge. They should have continued making Souls-like games.

They even got outshined by one of their former IP (Lords of the Fallen), pretty ironic.

 

[Magic Carpet]

Oxenfree 2 on Netflix Cellphones.
Lots of nice toilet leg numb games on Netflix
Mahjong Solitary Netflix With Stranger things Skin.

 

[Nankatsu]

Assassin's Creed Mirage

 

[adamsapple]

I wish I could forget Forspoken.

 

[e0n]

Wild Hearts discussion completely disappeared.

 

[Mossybrew]

Assassin's Creed Mirage

Hmmm, yeah. AC games typically generate buzz and discussion well after their initial release. Mirage just kinda released and then quietly slipped away.

 

[AtomicStarving]

Atomic Heart. Maybe I'm gonna playing it in 2025

 

[MidGenRefresh]

 

[Bonfires Down]

Dead Space definitely got overshadowed by RE4 and Alan Wake.

Wo Long came and went.

Bayonetta Origins? Anyone?

 

[kiphalfton]

Hmmm, yeah. AC games typically generate buzz and discussion well after their initial release. Mirage just kinda released and then quietly slipped away.

Well at the very least, the name is fitting; Nothing of substance was actually there.

 

[fart town usa]

Ghostwire: Tokyo

 

[March Climber]

An Indie game titled "En Garde!"

Much like Atlas Fallen and Bombrush Cyberfunk, it was overshadowed by Baldur's Gate 3, Armored Core 6 and then Sea of Stars.

It was simply a case of bad timing

 

[diffusionx]

yea, this game bombed and took down the dev, and got great reviews

 

[NeverYouMind]

Wo Long came and went.

I am playing through it, but even at its best it never reaches the highs of Nioh 2 or Strangers of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin. The overreliance on parrying and boring elemental magic system for it dissappoints. I am still having fun with the flying ki blast martial art on DLC gauntlets. The elementaly enchanted stick spam is also bonkers.

 

[MasterDerico]

Atlas Fallen deserves more love, the game is pretty good imo, loved the combat!

 

[Matt_Fox]

PSVR2 and everything on it?

 

[Flabagast]

Jedi Survivor sold quite well but as we nearing end of year lists nobody seems to be mentioning it

 

[mrmustard]

I wish I could forget Forspoken.

To play it again for the first time?

 

[Mossybrew]

PSVR2 and everything on it?

Huh, that did release this year didn't it? I learned my lesson with the first PSVR, cool novelty that became an expensive dust collector after a couple months. Didn't need version 2 of that.

 

[adamsapple]

To play it again for the first time?

 

[Jeff Spicoli]

Bayonetta 3.
Its almost from 2023 and already forgotten

 

[Punished Miku]

Bayonetta Origins? Anyone?

Bayonetta Origins is the top of the list. Literally the least talked about game of the year. And it's in my top 5. It's phenomenal. I don't think it's a coincidence Kamiya left PG after this. The game is great and got no recognition. And Bayonetta 3 before that was by far the best in the series, and blows away anything FFXVI is even beginning to attempt with summons, while being on the Switch.

People will look back eventually and regret their words and deeds, but it will be far too late.

 

[Danjin44]

It barely got reviewed by major websites.

 

[Dacvak]

 

[Bruno_Arrais85]

Blasphemous 2 was very underated this year. It's a masterpiece.

 

[bender]

Stasis: Bone Totem and Fear & Hunger 2: Termina

 

[GymWolf]

Atlas Fallen deserves more love, the game is pretty good imo, loved the combat!

I need to get back to the game, for what i played it was decent, but enemy variety was dogshit.

 

[sloppyjoe_gamer]

Wanted : Dead
Forspoken

 

[Denton]

Best shooter of the year, but it came out so early it has become somewhat forgotten.
Yes yes "bad voice acting" blah blah I enjoyed it a ton with russian VO. Looking forward to all DLCs being out so I can replay it.

 

[Topher]

I had one but I forgot it

 

[Skull-Knight]

Starfield

 

[Mossybrew]

What about this gem, anyone remember CRIME BOSS: ROCKAY CITY

This is one game I don't think I'd install even if it was free.

 

[analog_future]

PSVR 2 and it's entire library of games

 

[ckaneo]

An Indie game titled "En Garde!"

Much like Atlas Fallen and Bombrush Cyberfunk, it was overshadowed by Baldur's Gate 3, Armored Core 6 and then Sea of Stars.

It was simply a case of bad timing

Never heard of this. Is it good? Reminds me of sifu

 

[rofif]

Immortals of Aveum
Forspoken
Psvr 2
Lol apparently Hogwarts Legacy

 

[March Climber]

Never heard of this. Is it good? Reminds me of sifu

I had good fun playing it. Here's a launch trailer if you want to see some gameplay snippets.

 

[SEGAvangelist]

PSVR 2 and it's entire library of games

This 100% Reminds me of my favorite console and the way it launched (Saturn RIP).

 

[Chuck Berry]

To play it again for the first time?

I WISH

Atomic Heart
Immortals of Aveum
Advance Wars Reboot
Like A Dragon Ishin
Dead island 2

 

[Hugare]

Best shooter of the year, but it came out so early it has become somewhat forgotten.
Yes yes "bad voice acting" blah blah I enjoyed it a ton with russian VO. Looking forward to all DLCs being out so I can replay it.

Game was spectacular, one of my favorites of this year.

Easily the best new IP released this year

A game this ambitious, from a new dev, that got so many things right

Gunplay is great, powers are fun, art design is godlike, game runs like a dream, great pacing ...

The open world was barren tho, and the alarm system is flawed, but that's it. They have a diamond in the rough here.

I'm honestly considering resub GP only to play this game

 

[Fbh]

For a game with an 89 metascore it feels completely forgotten.
Seems like Hogwarts came out a week an a half later and basically erased it from existence, then RE4 Remake came out and took over the spot of "that 2023 remake of a beloved survival horror game " in the mind of most people

 

[Chuck Berry]

Game was spectacular, one of my favorites of this year.

Easily the best new IP released this year

A game this ambitious, from a new dev, that got so many things right

Gunplay is great, powers are fun, art design is godlike, game runs like a dream, great pacing ...

The open world was barren tho, and the alarm system is flawed, but that's it. They have a diamond in the rough here.

I'm honestly considering resub GP only to play this game

Why not just buy it? It cant possibly still be full price. Quit pinching pennies and support smaller devs bruh.

I loved it too (and am close to the end). One thing I actually did like was how the open area in between story levels wasnt chock full of bullshit padding and checklists. All you had to be on the lookout for were the testing areas which were all super fun, and the occasional little house to scavenge. Besides that it was very very straightforward which was greatly appreciated.

And I too also loved the voice acting.

 

[Flabagast]

Blasphemous 2 was very underated this year. It's a masterpiece.

Generally indie hits sequels flop pretty hard (multiple examples). It's better for the studios to try something totally new

 

[Hugare]

Why not just buy it? It cant possibly still be full price. Quit pinching pennies and support smaller devs bruh.

I loved it too (and am close to the end). One thing I actually did like was how the open area in between story levels wasnt chock full of bullshit padding and checklists. All you had to be on the lookout for were the testing areas which were all super fun, and the occasional little house to scavenge. Besides that it was very very straightforward which was greatly appreciated.

And I too also loved the voice acting.

This season destroyed my wallet. So many new releases.

Games that I've already played I usually pick them with a deep discount (I'm all digital)

I'll also wait until all the DLCs are out to pick the complete edition and do a full run

And yeah, I loved the "no bullshit" approach. No filler at all. And the testing areas are indeed super fun and smart.

 

[SCB3]

Hmmm, yeah. AC games typically generate buzz and discussion well after their initial release. Mirage just kinda released and then quietly slipped away.

A shame as its pretty decent as well

 

[SCB3]

For a game with an 89 metascore it feels completely forgotten.
Seems like Hogwarts came out a week an a half later and basically erased it from existence, then RE4 Remake came out and took over the spot of "that 2023 remake of a beloved survival horror game " in the mind of most people

That always happens to Jan/Feb releases, it'll happen this year with FF7Rebirth and Like a Dragon 8

 

[RobRSG]

And Bayonetta 3 before that was by far the best in the series, and blows away anything FFXVI is even beginning to attempt with summons, while being on the Switch.

Worst game I ever bought for the Switch.

 

[skit_data]

For a game with an 89 metascore it feels completely forgotten.
Seems like Hogwarts came out a week an a half later and basically erased it from existence, then RE4 Remake came out and took over the spot of "that 2023 remake of a beloved survival horror game " in the mind of most people

I haven't forgotten. It's definitely one of my favourite releases this year. Dead Space as a concept is so damn good and the lore has so many possibilities. If they do as good a job with the sequel as they did with this who knows how far they can go.

 

[ChoosableOne]

Wo Long came and went.

I enjoyed Wo Long more than Lies of P. It was a fantastic game. Had it not been for technical issues upon release and a convoluted, tedious storyline(boring Chinese dynasty stuff), it could've been in a much different position. Nevertheless, it's one of the best games I've played this year.