: The original 2020 release was missing basic features like local multiplayer and even certain animated cutscenes. The 2022 "Redemption" Update
: The game launched with game-breaking bugs, severe screen tearing, and brain-dead AI. XIII 2020 Remake
The review of the is a story of two very different versions: the disastrous initial release and the significant "remake of the remake" that followed in 2022 . While it has improved, it remains a divisive title that many critics still compare unfavorably to the 2003 original. The Infamous 2020 Launch : The original 2020 release was missing basic
: Critics noted that weapons often made no sound when fired, and the iconic cel-shaded art style—meant to look like a comic book—was replaced with a "dull" and "generic" look that felt more like a Fortnite knockoff than the original's stylized art. While it has improved, it remains a divisive
Upon its initial release, the remake was widely panned as one of the worst games of the year. Reviewers from sites like WayTooManyGames described it as "absolutely incompetent".