I'd trust a random meme curator on steam more than a so-called video game critic.
Better comparison is Dishonored 1, 2 and Prey.
https://steamcharts.com/app/480490
https://steamcharts.com/app/403640
https://steamcharts.com/app/205100
All three games have almost as much players as Deathloop.
You shot yourself in the foot by linking these games.
Dishonored 2 has more players atm than deathloop despite being a 5 years old game.
It's normal for this genre of game to drop quickly after release but it's obvious deadloop is flopping hard, and that's despite being Arkane's most fellated game in the media, it even received fucking 10/10 scores which even the worst game journos don't hand out often.
All those doritos didn't pay off.
it's more likely to be a misguided attempt by the journos to help Arkane stay afloat
Deathloop: less thriving than we'd like
Since Jan 1, we've seen Deathloop as one of 2021's most exciting games. It's Arkane, the studio that's made complex, wonderful first-person games like Dishonored 2. It's published by Bethesda. And it's being positioned as a "next-gen first-person shooter."
But it's only sitting at #38, a rung below Frostpunk 2, which only just announced its existence about a week ago. What would it take for Arkane's games to reach the massive appeal of something like an Assassin's Creed?
Experience a killer game of cat-and-mouse as rival assassin Julianna Blake in DEATHLOOP’s online PvP mode. Set deadly traps, wield unique abilities, and do whatever it takes to outsmart your opponent and protect the loop.
Want to play against the devs at Arkane Lyon? They will be playing on October 27 and 28, 10am-12pm ET. Add their PSN and Steam names and matchup!
https://bethesda.net/en/article/4uDuWRH4qJDq8ZaC47lfOJ/deathloop-battle-for-blackreef-event
Relationships are hard work, especially when they’re relationships between bitter rivals determined to hunt each other to the death. DEATHLOOP’s unique PvP mode pits its protagonist and antagonist against each other in a battle of wits, weapons, and supernatural abilities. Will you sneak your way through a map as you try to track down your opponent, or will you litter your path with bullet casings as you loudly blast your way to victory?
Read more about playing as Julianna and ‘Protect the Loop’
Deathloop is today's Fanatical star deal, on for 45% off. Cuts like that immediately after release are a sure sign of a masterpiece.
EDIT: 45% off on Greenmangaming too.
I'd be surprised if professional reviews actually sway sales more than a few % at this point. Perhaps more with console gamers than PC, but it's probably still not very large.
I'd trust a random meme curator on steam more than a so-called video game critic.
roguelites do this and nobody complains (but then they are priced accordingly). DeathLOOOOOP system might be better because a handcrafted environment with changes in enemy behavior because they remember your previous runs is more engaging than RNG rooms that might as well be identical once you see enough of them. I don't know how much of those promised changes was sweet little lies, though.I think the fundamental issue of the game is it's asking players to repeat the same levels over and over again and expecting them to enjoy it.
Personally I'd rather play 12 different levels once than 4 levels (albeit with slight variations) 3 times each.
roguelites do this and nobody complains (but then they are priced accordingly). DeathLOOOOOP system might be better because a handcrafted environment with changes in enemy behavior because they remember your previous runs is more engaging than RNG rooms that might as well be identical once you see enough of them. I don't know how much of those promised changes was sweet little lies, though.I think the fundamental issue of the game is it's asking players to repeat the same levels over and over again and expecting them to enjoy it.
Personally I'd rather play 12 different levels once than 4 levels (albeit with slight variations) 3 times each.
How exactly did I shoot myself in the foot by posting those links?
Dinga Bakaba is now the new studio director.https://www.linkedin.com/posts/romu...me-as-these-activity-6850849837471080448-31jG
Arkane Lyon studio director resigned.
Dinga Bakaba is now the new studio director.
Do you think the lead of this game will get fired like the lead of Prey? No, this idiot will get promoted.
the guy headlined Dishonored 2, and that game was poorly written too.The absence of Harvey Smith really shows in the insipid writing of Arkane's newer games (DOTO, Clownloop)
the guy headlined Dishonored 2, and that game was poorly written too.The absence of Harvey Smith really shows in the insipid writing of Arkane's newer games (DOTO, Clownloop)