10 Great Games Ruined By Bad Combat

1. Alpha Protocol

ObsidianObsidianOne of the most disappointing releases of all time, with a few changes Alpha Protocol could've been a masterpiece. Alpha Protocol puts the player in the shoes of a field agent, blending stealth, actions and RPG elements. The poor combat played a large part in the game's mixed reception. With a badly designed cover system and terrible enemy AI, Alpha Protocol featured sloppy, unpolished fights, totally outshone by other contemporary titles that blended action and RPG elements. Alpha Protocol's biggest flaw though, was its weird mix of weapon stat upgrades and action gameplay principles. For example, if you haven't levelled up your pistol skills, then it's almost impossible to hit an enemy even with a direct hit. This sort of system worked in games like Fallout, with its V.A.T.S mechanic, but in Alpha Protocol it proved to be a broken mess. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOYac7TPZQ4 Do you disagree with any of the entries on this list? Are there any that you would have chosen to include? Let us know in the comments below!
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