15 Games of 2020 That Were Just Plain Disappointing

From middling to downright mortifying, these games failed to meet expectations.

Posted By | On 01st, Jul. 2020

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Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX

Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Rescue Team DX (11)

Nintendo set expectations pretty high with Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX with the visuals being remade from the ground up. However, despite the new mechanics and graphical update, many of the same issues from the original game remain. Dungeon design is repetitive and boring; the ability to choose the best possible move with a single button press removes any need for strategy; and many of the other gameplay systems feel uncompelling. So much more could have been done but alas.


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