Just in case you missed it, Returnal has finally launched. Housemarque's shooter roguelike title is one of the first next-gen exclusives to release in 2021. Due to its tight gunplay, smooth movement, and challenging but satisfying gameplay with a clever story, Returnal has received its fair share of praise. Critics, in particular, are loving how Returnal takes full advantage of the PlayStation 5's technical capabilities.
Unfortunately, Returnal isn't beloved everywhere. In fact, there is a growing number of fans who are review bombing Returnal.
Why Are Gamers Review Bombing Returnal?
Before anything else, let's talk about what review bombing is and how it happens.
"Review bombing" refers to a process when a group of people flood a game with negative reviews on user review / aggregation sites, most notably Metacritic. Often, this is done by players who are dissatisfied with how a particular game plays or they disagree with whatever actions the game's developers or publishers did recently. This results in a game's cumulative score going down significantly, which can have both immediate and long-term effects on a game's sales.
With that said, gamers are review bombing Returnal due to two primary reasons: it costs $70 and it's far too difficult.
