![]() ![]() If LawBreakers had been released a little earlier and were a little more refined, it might just have found the audience it needed to survive. It flew a little too close to the sun by trying to blend the best of class-based multiplayer with arena shooters, but the average LawBreakersmatch is surprisingly chaotic and, at worst, showcases the potential of this concept. Not many people played LawBreakers, but that doesn’t mean that it wasn’t a fun game. There’s a reason why the Academy Awards aren’t based on CinemaScore ratings. However, commercial success isn’t always a good indication of artistic merit. We are well-aware that LawBreakers is one of the most infamous commercial failures in recent video game history. The game’s best competitive modes utilized single-player elements like augments and hacking to add just enough role-playing to the deathmatch fray.įor a concept that was likely only ever developed so that someone could add another feature to the Deus Ex GOTY box, this game’s multiplayer came surprisingly close to getting it right. However, Deus Ex’s multiplayer is nothing if not fascinating. It’s clunky, it was only included in the title’s game of the year edition, and it features some bizarre arena deathmatch elements that border on parody. ![]() On the one hand, there are many reasons why you’ve never heard of Deus Ex’s multiplayer mode. We’re a little torn about whether or not this mode is underrated or rightfully overlooked. It’s incredibly hard to find people to play with unless you do your own matchmaking. Sadly, as is the case with most of the games on this list, Monday Night Combat’s community isn’t nearly as large as it should be. It’s rare that you find such a rich competitive game that is wrapped in a fundamentally fun atmosphere. Monday Night Combat’s blend of third-person deathmatch action and MOBA-esque strategies is satisfying, but the true star of this experience is its almost Running Man-like game show atmosphere. Get past the meme marketing materials, though, and you’ll find a competitive shooter with an identity of its own. A series of updates eventually turned Doom’s multiplayer mode into a more than competent deathmatch experience that falls somewhere between Quake III and Halo 5.Īt first glance, Monday Night Combat looks like a flash game quality rip-off of team-based shooters like Overwatch and Team Fortress 2. This multiplayer mode’s awful debut ensured that most Doom owners never touched it again, but those who braved month’s of mediocrity were eventually rewarded with something rather interesting. In fact, some people believe that the developers released the game’s “bad” multiplayer first in order to lower our expectations just enough to ensure that Doom’s brilliant campaign would blow everyone away. Doom (2016)ĭoom’s multiplayer beta is infamous for all the wrong reasons. Unfortunately, few people ever actually played this game’s multiplayer and Origin’s online functionality was formally shut down some time ago. This mode does a brilliant job of incorporating Batman into a competitive gaming experience without making you feel like you need to play as Batman to have a good time. All the while, a player controlling Batman (or players controlling Batman and Robin) prowl the map and try to intimidate and take out the thugs via traditional Arkham gameplay. Origins multiplayer mode sees two teams of thugs (representing The Joker and Bane) compete in a shooter-style battle for supremacy. Besides, this is the only game that has ever come close to justifying the idea of competitive Batman multiplayer. Origins is just a solid entry into an otherwise exceptional franchise. Batman: Arkham Originsīatman: Arkham Origins may be an unrefined spin-off of the Arkham series, but this game’s negative legacy isn’t entirely justified. These are 50 of the most underrated multiplayer games ever made: 50. ![]()
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