10 Video Games So Disappointing You Rage Quit

Square-Enix might be one of the biggest third-party companies in the industry but they've hardly got an unblemished record. The Quiet Man, which focused on the story of deaf protagonist Dane, might be the most confusing and downright awful title that they've put their name to, however.

Trailers didn't say a lot (pun unintended) but seemed to imply a title that seamlessly moved from gameplay to live-action and back again. The hook of Dane's disability seemed like an exciting and rare chance for gaming to break new ground (and do so inclusively). Surely a deaf protagonist could present an interesting challenge for developers and a chance for a unique gameplay experience?

That might still be the case but The Quiet Man wasn't the game to do it.

Dane's deafness felt like nothing more than a marketing tactic and, in fact, a storytelling hindrance. The plot was hard to follow - not for Dane, who was used to his deafness and could partake in the world - but for players who were made to experience the game without any audio, subtitles or any other prompts. His deafness didn't even factor into the story whatsoever, nor the gameplay.

The smooth editing of the trailers hid the fact that the 4-6 hour experience was largely cutscenes. Despite being a very short title, nobody wants to sit through hours of a story that doesn't bother to explain itself, interspersed with pretty terrible, generic combat sequences.