review-bombing

AppWizard
June 20, 2025
Monster Hunter Wilds has received an "Overwhelmingly Negative" rating on Steam, despite being Capcom's fastest-selling title earlier this year. Players have expressed dissatisfaction primarily due to performance issues with the PC version, including frequent crashes, sluggish server response times, and high system requirements for smooth gameplay. Many negative reviews come from players with significant hours logged in the game, indicating that the discontent is not impulsive. While some players appreciate the gameplay, others criticize the narrative-driven approach and simplified mechanics, which have disappointed long-time fans.
AppWizard
June 20, 2025
Monster Hunter Wilds sold over 10 million copies and had more than a million concurrent players on Steam at launch. Despite receiving a 4/5 star review from Windows Central, it is now facing backlash, with players review-bombing it and causing its rating to fall to "Overwhelmingly Negative" on Steam. Critics and fans have noted that the game's challenge has decreased due to simplified mechanics and a forgettable story campaign. Technical issues such as frame rate drops and graphical glitches have also been reported. The player base has declined, with Monster Hunter: World, an older title, currently having twice the number of concurrent players. The endgame content in Monster Hunter Wilds is considered disappointingly brief. Future Title Updates, including one for Lagiacrus in June 2025, are expected to address these issues. Monster Hunter Wilds is available on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam.
AppWizard
May 19, 2025
The PC release of Stellar Blade in June is facing region-lock issues affecting players in 130 countries, with six countries—Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Pakistan, the Philippines, the Russian Federation, and Vietnam—having no price point listed. PlayStation Network (PSN) requirements have been controversial, with developers stating that PSN connection is optional, despite past titles facing restrictions leading to negative reviews. The disparity in game pricing across regions has led to exploitation by key resellers. Shift Up, the developer of Stellar Blade, is actively discussing the region lock issue with the publisher to resolve it.
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