15 Most Overrated Video Games Of The Decade (So Far)

11. Infamous: Second Son

At launch (well, still now, really) the PS4 desperately needed something to show off to the masses. "Here it is, here's what you've been waiting for, it's shiny and everything!" they appeared to shout, as the third Infamous ambled into view, doffed its beanie to all in attendance and muttered a barely audible "Whatever, man."

Still fans gave it their best, they tried to get on board with the divisive angst-filled Delsin Rowe (he wasn't that bad) and they actively wanted to care about his plight as a nobody-turned-superhero, saving his city from a villainous concrete-infection.

Yes, one of the main villains can form concrete out of thin air... as you do. Tom Hardy's Locke would've been thrilled.

It's after swallowing this strange concept that all the previous trappings of the franchise start seeping in, cementing once again exactly why Sucker Punch just can't seem to break through into gaming's elite. The floaty combat remained, the lack of being able to take any damage for more than a second ruined any sense of being empowered, and the general feel of combat hit with the impact of a flailing kipper.

Infamous sure did look pretty, but like other first-party nosedive Knack; there was nothing outside a few minutes of enjoyment buried within.

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