Critically acclaimed games that you thought were terrible

[ElitePunter]

I'll start with GTA IV - I have no idea how this got so many perfect scores. It's like the reviewers played it for only 2 hours. Horrifically boring.

 

[TooUglyForFugly]

I'll start with GTA IV - I have no idea how this got so many perfect scores. It's like the reviewers played it for only 2 hours. Horrifically boring.

Wouldn't be surprised if true.

 

[Mighty P]

Assassin's Creed Black Flag. Played as much as I could, about 15 hours or so. That was 3 months ago, once I put it down never felt the urge to play it again. The formula hasn't changed since the original. It's not a bad formula, most games rely on a formula, but AC really needs something new. The naval battles helped for about 6 hours, but after 6 hours I was bored shinless. Best thing I ever did was trade it in towards Diablo 3 Ultimate Evil Edition. Best. Ever. Thing.

And now we have another AC game coming. I hate it.

 

[nameless]

Elders Scrolls (Skyrim/Oblivion)

Just soooo boring and full of glitches (which I can forgive given the massive game).
But there are no memorable characters, the story is non-existent, the fighting is pathetic and a lot of the quests are boring with no real impact or reasoning.

I buy these games because of the reviews and they sound great on paper, but the reality - for me - is just a dull experience which I'm usually bored of within about 10hrs.

I can understand the appeal of the game, that element of freedom and the ability to build up your character to whatever you want (in a way), but it's like the game is given 10/10 based on it's potential rather than what it actually delivers.

I much prefer The Witcher 2 and Dragon Age 1 for newer Fantasy RPGs.

 

[Dannnnnnnnnn]

GTA IV, Fallout and Skyrim are the main ones I can think of off the top of my head. Not a fan of any of them.

 

[mike123]

I love Skyrim

I can't stand games like GTA or COD.

 

[Igloo]

Assassins Creed. Played the first and third, didn't finish either. So boring. I'd probably have liked them if they were purely in the time where that guy goes back to without that machine thing or whatever the hell it is, but that thing made them suck.

 

[Premiers04]

GTA IV wins this by a land slide. Tried so many times to like it, i just can't.

Really didn't understand all the 10/10's it was getting, was a massive step down from GTA SA.

Assassins Creed another that was boring and dull.

 

[Nostradumbass]

Any COD and the like. Just my personal opinion because I hate those games.

 

[PAdman]

I'll start with GTA IV - I have no idea how this got so many perfect scores. It's like the reviewers played it for only 2 hours. Horrifically boring.

I agree with this, never been so let down by a game before. It was the reason I bought my ps3, everyone jizzing over it and talking about how it's the greatest game ever made. Then when I played it I don't think I've ever been more bored playing a game before. It's like they went into the design meeting and said "hey, let's take all the fun stuff and remove it from San Andreas and make the game realistic and serious where you have to follow the rules. Then we'll give the player this annoying campaigner of a cousin who will call the player every two seconds."

Thank God for Saints Row, better than any GTA game.

 

[Scallop Industry Thug]

Don't even bother pointing out why Im an idiot, but I found The Last of Us that mediocre that I couldnt even finish it.

 

[Ant_]

Assassin's Creed Black Flag. Played as much as I could, about 15 hours or so. That was 3 months ago, once I put it down never felt the urge to play it again. The formula hasn't changed since the original. It's not a bad formula, most games rely on a formula, but AC really needs something new. The naval battles helped for about 6 hours, but after 6 hours I was bored shinless. Best thing I ever did was trade it in towards Diablo 3 Ultimate Evil Edition. Best. Ever. Thing.

And now we have another AC game coming. I hate it.

X 2 every time I think hmm I've got nothing to play, I've finished every game I've bought...except AC4. I get as far as looking at the cover than put on something like BF4 or Titanfall

 

[E92_]

GTA IV SP was pretty crap, the MP was good fun though.

I didn't enjoy Sleeping Dogs but at least I got it for


Edit: Halo 4 felt like a slap in the face to a long time Halo fan.

 

[TooUglyForFugly]

Don't even bother pointing out why Im an idiot, but I found The Last of Us that mediocre that I couldnt even finish it.

I've heard worse.

 

[gillon]

Skyrim, just really boring. Lots of space but none of the activities are entertaining.

Also MGS4, cutscenes were just way too long.

 

[TooUglyForFugly]

Skyrim, just really boring. Lots of space but none of the activities are entertaining.

Also MGS4, cutscenes were just way too long.

I made the 'mistake' of resuming Skyrim where my save file was almost at the end of the first plot sequence, after finishing with the Destiny beta. Finished it. Looked around. Tried to continue the plot. Shut it off after twenty minutes.

So ... that.

 

[HBK619]

Assassins Creed. Played the first and third, didn't finish either. So boring. I'd probably have liked them if they were purely in the time where that guy goes back to without that machine thing or whatever the hell it is, but that thing made them suck.

You literally missed the two best one's! Go back and play AC2 and Brotherhood and your mind will be changed.

 

[Igloo]

You literally missed the two best one's! Go back and play AC2 and Brotherhood and your mind will be changed.

Maybe one day if I have a shortage of games

 

[E92_]

Maybe one day if I have a shortage of games

AC2 is a seriously good game, go get it.

 

[Ant_]

Yep I enjoyed AC2 ... But it was the first game of I played of AC. I wonder if I'd look favourably on it now since playing other games in the series.

 

[PAdman]

AC2 is my favourite game of last gen.

 

[beta_condition]

Assassins Creed(series) ~ Dull and shit
Halo 4 ~ Bungie come back
Mario 64 ~ Horrible unfocused game
Fable (series)~ Bland and boring, promises so much and delivers nothing
Heavy Rain ~ Horrible narrative, David cage is a boring sod

 

[CasuallyDressed]

Red Dead Redemption.

I don't hate the game so I wouldn't say "terrible" but I never finished it despite trying three times. It didn't drag me in like it seemed to drag everybody else in.

GTA 4.

The story and characters are ALL so boring. I don't see the appeal to Roman, he was an idiot and barely funny at all, not to mention how much the driving sucked.

 

[TheHoneyBadger]

Cousin! Let's go bowling!

Far Cry 2 - generally 80s/90s across the board.

Absolutely intolerable game. It actually handled pretty well, just having to go find another ****ing bottle of malaria pill (because they only ever had ONE in them) every five minutes just killed it for me. Not to mention almost dying going through outposts, and doubling back for something not even 30 seconds later to find the entire outpost has respawned.

Interesting to see Skyrim made a few lists, I played plenty on release but I find it incredibly difficult to go back to, it's not that easy to just pick it up and play it. Have a look every now and again but end up closing it after 15-20 and playing something else. I'll get the next Elder Scrolls (SP) game on release and play it for 200+ hours, but I can just see the same thing happening.

Igloo, I'll stop spinning out your car on GTA if you play AC2 and Brotherhood. Comfortably the best in the series, by a long way. I often wonder about games aging poorly but for me the collecting aspects and the setting of AC2 (as the first that I played in the series) make it worth going back to every now and again, and I still love it. Agree that the whole Animus thing sucks though, series would be infinitely better without it.

 

[ep2018]

Halo, GTA, Metroid, Elder Scrolls series.