All articles tagged with #steam reviews
Dead or Alive 6 has sold over 1 million copies across the series, but Last Round is drawing backlash for offering little new content, missing features like rollback netcode and crossplay, and requiring a full-price upgrade with DLC transfer issues, contributing to a Mostly Negative Steam rating; Koei Tecmo promises updates and a new DLC character as fans remain skeptical about the game's direction.
Arrowhead Game Studios dropped a detailed Reddit Q&A in response to Helldivers 2 receiving Mostly Negative Steam reviews, outlining priorities like meta-progression, Galactic War, and clearer patch notes. The studio says it has expanded the team behind progression, plans more frequent updates and deeper player discussions, and intends to improve communication moving forward. They also touched on ongoing issues such as Linux/Steam Deck crashes and referenced past improvements like PC file-size reductions, acknowledging skepticism from players but promising ongoing updates this summer.
Facepunch’s s&box, a Garry’s Mod successor built on Source 2, released to mixed Steam reviews as players rail against low-effort AI-generated content. Facepunch founder Garry Newman says the team is working to promote human-created content and push obvious AI-generated junk off the main page, signaling a continued effort to balance user-created creativity with quality control.
Borderlands 4 Story Pack 1: Mad Ellie and the Vault of the Damned, which adds the Vault Hunter C4SH, is priced at $29.99 / £26.99 and has drawn widespread criticism as a short story pack rather than a full expansion, reflected in a mostly negative Steam review average and cautious player spending across launch.
Crimson Desert debuts with high player counts but players complain about confusing button mappings and sluggish gameplay, prompting refund chatter amid mixed reviews and post-launch DRM updates.
Highguard’s launch was marred by immediate Steam review bombing, with ratings turning from extremely negative to mixed as players finally could judge the game; the piece argues the incident reveals flaws in Steam’s review system—especially for free‑to‑play titles—while noting a higher approval rate among players who played longer. It calls for reforms to curb manipulation, such as hours‑based gating or decoupling reviews from discoverability, suggesting Valve may need to update its system in response to this controversy.
Battlefield REDSEC has received mostly negative reviews on Steam due to issues like forced challenges affecting Battlefield 6 players, dissatisfaction with map sizes, and lack of solo mode, despite some positive feedback on its gameplay blending mechanics. The game launched with mixed reactions, and ongoing updates aim to address community concerns.
Bloodlines 2 has received mixed reviews on Steam, with criticism focusing on poor optimization, lack of true sequel elements, and missing features, despite the franchise's popularity. The game is considered more of a VTM: Seattle experience rather than a true Bloodlines successor, but fans still show interest, with a high initial player count.
Escape From Duckov, a parody game inspired by Tarkov featuring ducks, has unexpectedly become popular due to its fun gameplay, positive reviews, and unique single-player extraction shooter experience, selling 500,000 copies in just four days.
Borderlands 4's launch on Steam faced performance issues leading to negative reviews, prompting Gearbox to recommend players keep playing for 15 minutes after changing settings to accurately assess performance improvements, and to optimize graphics with Nvidia tools. Despite a Day 1 patch, older hardware may still struggle, and the game’s success could be impacted by early negative feedback.
Borderlands 4 has launched with strong player numbers but received a 'Mixed' Steam rating due to widespread performance problems on PC, including low framerates and crashes, despite positive critic reviews praising its gameplay improvements. The issues have led to many negative user reviews, overshadowing the game's potential, and players are awaiting patches to resolve these problems.
Oblivion Remastered has received mixed reviews on Steam due to numerous bugs, crashes, and performance issues, especially after the 1.2 update, leading to disappointment among players.
Peak, a surprise hit in 2025, is a low-cost, four-week-developed climbing simulation game for friends that has gained massive popularity on Steam, praised for its fun, social dynamics, and meme-worthy moments, with over 5 million copies sold and a mostly positive review rating.
Monster Hunter Wilds has received overwhelmingly negative reviews on Steam due to poor PC performance, lack of endgame content, and simplified mechanics, leading to a decline in player base and fan disappointment, though future updates may help recover its reputation.
Stellar Blade, a game blending arcade action and Soulslike elements, has received highly positive Steam reviews with over 94% approval, especially praising its music and gameplay, despite some criticisms. The game recently launched on PC with new DLC and updates, and is rumored to be ported to Switch 2. Fans are actively modding the game, including controversial mods, while the developer supports modding freedom. The game is also noted for its success on PS5 and upcoming sequel development.