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Fall Guys receives mixed user reviews on Steam, with users citing reasonable complaints. Developer claims review bombing due to server issues.
- Thread starter Rat King
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Probably server issues is my guess.
Edit: This sucks for sure. Especially for a game that doesn't deserve it in the slightest.
I'm sure it's disheartening, but they'll be totally fine. This game has so much momentum and so much positive coverage already. And it's been #1 on Twitch pretty much all day.
If Wolcen can survive spotty launch servers, Fall Guys definitely can.
If Wolcen can survive spotty launch servers, Fall Guys definitely can.
I would assume it's because the servers aren't exactly stable right now. Like every other online game released in the past 15 years.
The game is literally sitting on 67% rating on Steam (Mixed) with 4296 reviews... And this is a game that is currently basically shitting the bed with servers, basically not allowing people who bought it play.
Not every single negative review is a "review bomb" devs.
Proof:
Not every single negative review is a "review bomb" devs.
Proof:
For the first few days, Steam reviews almost always reflect technical issues over everything. Multiplayer games fare worse than others, especially if they're unexpectedly popular and there are issues. Doesn't seem to affect sales too much and the reviews will level out once the issues are resolved.
I agree that the game seems content-light though, and such extensive microtransactions in a lower budget game is really off-putting.
I agree that the game seems content-light though, and such extensive microtransactions in a lower budget game is really off-putting.
Steam has good anti-review bombing measures so it won't be an issue in the long term once Mediatonic fixes its server problems. Even big games have server issues at launch, there was no way Fall Guys would avoid it with how much interest in it there is.
It really says something about the industry and modern gaming that my mind immediately went to the game getting bombed because on Steam you can play as Gordon Freeman, which is the first time he's been playable in a game in 13 years, and in the last H-L game you played as a woman, so ewwwwwwwwwwwww...
I know it's a reach, but the mentality of incels is STAGGERING.
I know it's a reach, but the mentality of incels is STAGGERING.
I figured this would happen with it on PlayStation (server issues that is, not review bombing) and I really want to play it so I just figured I would wait a day or two for the issues to get worked out.
I mean, I wouldn't call it a review bomb. The servers aren't working so yeah, the game is getting hit with negative reviews. I mean sure they could've been patient but the servers being borked is part of the game. Once Mediatonic fixes things, it'll uptick again. Just a slight bump in the road and also do remember that Steam will most likely flag it and decided whether to keep the negative reviews or not.
^^^The game is literally sitting on 67% rating on Steam (Mixed) with 4296 reviews... And this is a game that is currently basically shitting the bed with servers, basically not allowing people who bought it play.
Not every single negative review is a "review bomb" devs.
Proof:
This isnt a review bomb. It's just some people being dissatisfied with the game, so leave them be.
I'm not seeing evidence of review bombing. People are struggling to have stable connections, and that is something Fall Guys twitter even recognised, as well as a series of technical issues.
Standard situation for..... games that have connection issues and technical problems / are overwhelmed at launch.. which is Steam Reviews working.
Standard situation for..... games that have connection issues and technical problems / are overwhelmed at launch.. which is Steam Reviews working.
I think OP believed it's being review bombed because Game developer on Twitter said so. I don't think they understand the concept of review bomb.Top negative reviews shown to me by Steam
I'd be very interested to hear what the difference is between receiving mixed reviews and being review bombed, according to OP and the people running the twitter account.
This ain't it, chief. It's a mutliplayer title being slammed hard, issues arise. People need to learn some fucking patience.
This isn't a review bomb, the game is sitting at 67% positive reviews. Let's say even a full half of the 33% remainder is due to server issues (I doubt it is, I'm sure a decent amount are just people who don't like the game)...that will solve itself when the servers are stable and people remove their negative review, or a larger percentage of positive ones come in.
3,121 positive, 1,538 negative doesn't strike me as review bombed, especially when you take a look at the negative reviews and the vast majority are not about server issues... 🤔
Review bombing means people are organizing groups to give negative reviews because they have a vendetta against the creator for something unrelated to the quality of the game. People giving negative reviews because they have issues with the game (like the server not working in an online multiplayer game) isn't review bombing, it's just reviewing.
This looks like ... reasonable and detailed reviews of the game's problemsTop negative reviews shown to me by Steam
I'd be very interested to hear what the difference is between receiving mixed reviews and being review bombed, according to OP and the people running the twitter account.
I mean is this even a review bomb? They paid money and they can't play the game. I'm not seeing the issue with giving it a negative review. If I bought a car and it didn't run, and they told me I had to wait a few days for the engine to get put in, I'd be pissed too.
The reviews will stabilize, assuming they fix the issues. But like you said: This is common. Why don't they plan ahead for it?
..And, I guess that's not even a major sticking point for the top bad reviews either. Looks like it's issues with the game itself.
It's allowed because of instances like this. People have bought the game but can't play