As the year draws to a close, the gaming world turns its attention to award shows highlighting 2024's top titles. But what about the games that didn’t live up to the hype? Which titles left you feeling underwhelmed or let down in 2024?
Keep in mind that "disappointing" doesn’t necessarily mean "outright bad." For example, Multiversus generated strong initial hype during early access, but its poor balancing and progression after full launch left fans disappointed, leading to financial underperformance. A game with lackluster performance can still have notable strengths, while commercially successful games aren’t always critically acclaimed. This year, several titles set high expectations but ultimately fell short for fans in one way or another upon release.
Here are just a few games widely regarded as some of the most disappointing of 2024, often due to issues like technical problems, unfulfilled promises, or lackluster gameplay:
Alone in the Dark
Concord
Funko Fusion
Lego Horizon Adventures
Multiversus
Silent Hill: The Short Message
Skull and Bones
Slitterhead
South Park: Snow Day!
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League
Did you play any of the games listed above? Which specific aspects of them did you find disappointing? Do you agree they didn’t live up to the hype? What are some other most disappointing games of the year? Share your thoughts below!
