These 15 Flawed Games are still worth your time.
Our 15 Flawed Games page features titles that fall short in key areas, but still have enough value, originality, or enjoyment to stay on the list. Every game here has been reviewed using the same 20-question template, so comparisons stay fair and consistent.
If you want a clear view of the games that come with trade-offs, this is where to look.
We update this list regularly as new reviews are published.
15 Flawed Games
Dredge
Developer: Black Salt Games | Publisher: Team17
Dredge is a solo fishing adventure with a dark undertone. Explore mysterious depths to uncover buried truths as you reel in your catch.
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Pathfinder: Kingmaker
Developer: Owlcat Games | Publisher: PRIME Matter
Pathfinder: Kingmaker, an isometric RPG set in the Pathfinder universe, challenges you to conquer the Stolen Lands and establish your kingdom.
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Last Epoch
Developer: Eleventh Hour Games | Publisher: Eleventh Hour Games
Last Epoch: Uncover the Past, Reforge the Future. Choose from 15 classes, explore dungeons, hunt loot, craft weapons, and master skill trees.
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Lies of P
Developer: NEOWIZ | Publisher: NEOWIZ
Lies of P: A dark, atmospheric Souls-like with style, challenge, and a familiar story turned on its head.
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Hard West 2
Developer: Ice Code Games | Publisher: Good Shepherd Entertainment
Hard West 2 is a supernatural turn-based tactical RPG set in a cursed frontier, where a posse of outlaws battles demons, gunmen, and fate itself.
Borderlands 3
Developer: Gearbox Software | Publisher: 2K
Borderlands 3: The original shooter-looter returns with endless guns and a wild adventure! Blast through new worlds and enemies as one of four Vault Hunters.
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The Ascent
Developer: Neon Giant | Publisher: Curve Games
The Ascent is a cyberpunk action RPG where survival means battling through chaos and ruthless enemies in a collapsing corporate world.
The Outer Worlds
Developer: Obsidian Entertainment | Publisher: Private Division
The Outer Worlds: Navigate space in The Unreliable, challenge mega-corporations, shape your path in this immersive RPG adventure, and go pew pew for fun.
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Cleo - a pirate's tale
Developer: Christoph Schultz | Publisher: Christoph Schultz
Cleo – a pirate’s tale is a nostalgic point-and-click adventure with expressive pixel art and light, pirate-themed humour.
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Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii
Developer: Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio | Publisher: Sega
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii is an action brawler built around flashy combat, constant side activities, and Yakuza-style excess.
Diablo IV
Developer: Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. | Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.
Diablo 4 is an action RPG set in Sanctuary, where players battle demons and uncover dark lore.
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Tiny Tina's Wonderlands
Developer: Gearbox Software | Publisher: 2K
Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands: An epic adventure with whimsy, wonder, and high-powered weaponry! Create your multiclass hero and journey to stop the Dragon Lord.
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Rustler
Developer: Jutsu Games | Publisher: Games Operators
Rustler: a top-down medieval chaos simulator with crude humour and simple gameplay. Think GTA 2 with horses.
Stray
Developer: BlueTwelve Studio | Publisher: Annapurna Interactive
Stray is a third-person adventure game where you play as a cat trying to find your way home through a forgotten cybercity filled with puzzles, danger, and mystery.
Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew
Developer: Mimimi Games | Publisher: Hooded Horse
Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew, a campy pirate stealth-tactics game with unique crew powers, stylish visuals, and rewarding combos.
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