15 Disappointing Video Games From The Last 15 Years

Here are 15 games from the last 15 years that garnered huge hype and excitement pre-release but ultimately failed to deliver on those expectations.

Posted By | On 01st, Nov. 2021

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Mafia 3 (2016)

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2016’s Mafia 3 was a highly anticipated release, however, developer Hangar 13 failed to deliver on the hype with the final release, which had middling critical and by extension, commercial reception. The game had many flaws with its mission design, along with lacklustre AI and other underdeveloped mechanics. The story did manage to win some hearts over, but looking at the whole picture – Mafia 3 was one of the weakest games of 2016.


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