10 Games Everyone Thought Were Scams but WERE NOT

Summary

Game Ranks explores 10 games that were initially doubted by the gaming community but ultimately proved their worth. Titles like 'Black Myth Wukong' and 'Po World' faced skepticism due to their ambitious trailers and small development teams. Despite concerns of being scams or vaporware, these games not only released but also garnered positive reception. 'Kingdom Come: Deliverance' and 'Cuphead' overcame Kickstarter-related doubts, while 'Final Fantasy 7 Remake' defied long-standing skepticism. The list also includes games like 'Omori' and 'Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning,' which battled against communication gaps and publisher controversies to deliver quality experiences.

Takeaways

• 🐵 Black Myth Wukong was initially doubted due to its impressive trailers, but it turned out to be a high-quality game, proving skeptics wrong.
• 🌍 Po World was suspected to be a scam because of its ambitious concept, but it delivered a polished early access game without any fraudulent actions.
• 🎮 Kingdom Come: Deliverance faced skepticism due to its Kickstarter origin, but it managed to overcome hurdles and release a well-received game.
• 💃 Cuphead's ambitious design and art style raised doubts about its release, but it became a successful and acclaimed indie game.
• 🗼 Odin Chronicles: 100 Heroes was seen as a potential scam due to its Kickstarter campaign, but it was completed and released to positive reviews.
• 🧛 Vampire Survivors was underestimated and thought to be a scam because of its simple appearance, but it became a popular and engaging game.
• 🔄 The System Shock remake was considered a scam due to prolonged development, but it was eventually released as a successful remake of the classic game.
• 🌟 Final Fantasy 7 Remake was long-awaited and doubted, but it was released to high acclaim, revitalizing the series.
• 🎨 Omori was suspected to be vaporware after long periods of silence from developers, but it was released to critical acclaim.
• 🏰 Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning suffered reputational damage due to its publisher's scandal, but the game itself was well-made and successful despite the controversy.

Q & A

What was the initial skepticism around Black Myth Wukong?

The initial skepticism around Black Myth Wukong was due to its impressive trailers that seemed too good to be true, coming from a small, relatively unknown studio. People were concerned that the game would either be a scam or fail to live up to the trailers' quality.

How did the developers of Black Myth Wukong prove the skeptics wrong?

The developers of Black Myth Wukong proved the skeptics wrong by releasing a real game that was huge in scope, contrary to expectations of it being a scam or an incomplete tech demo.

What was the controversy surrounding Po World's development?

The controversy surrounding Po World's development included skepticism about its ambitious premise and accusations of asset theft from the Pokemon developer, Game Freak. However, the game was released as a surprisingly polished early access title, and the theft accusations were unfounded.

Why did some people consider Kingdom Come: Deliverance a potential scam?

People considered Kingdom Come: Deliverance a potential scam due to its ambitious goals, the risk associated with Kickstarter-funded projects, and the team being first-time developers with a history of high-profile failures in the platform.

How did Cuphead defy expectations and skepticism?

Cuphead defied expectations by not only being released but also becoming one of the landmark indie games of the decade, selling over a million copies in its first two weeks and proving its ambitious trailer was not just vaporware.

What were the concerns about the Iodine Chronicles: 100 Heroes Kickstarter project?

Concerns about the Iodine Chronicles: 100 Heroes Kickstarter project included skepticism about the ability to deliver a spiritual successor to the S aden series with a massive scope, the history of failed JRPG Kickstarters, and the risk associated with the project being led by a celebrated Japanese game developer.

Why did some people initially think Vampire Survivors might be a scam?

Vampire Survivors was thought to be a scam due to its sudden popularity, cheap price, and the assumption that its mobile game-like appearance must involve predatory practices like loot boxes or real money currencies.

What were the development challenges faced by the System Shock remake?

The System Shock remake faced development challenges including long development periods, multiple complete resets, and changes in vision from a very accurate remake to a modernized version, leading to skepticism about its eventual release.

Why was there skepticism about the Final Fantasy 7 Remake?

Skepticism about the Final Fantasy 7 Remake stemmed from its long history of teases and delays, Square Enix's inconsistent track record with the Final Fantasy series at the time, and the announcement that the game would be split into multiple parts.

How did Omori's development history lead to scam suspicions?

Omori's development history led to scam suspicions due to the developer's lack of communication after the Kickstarter ended, long periods of silence, and the extended development time beyond initial estimates, leading backers to assume the project was abandoned.

What was the controversy surrounding Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning?

The controversy surrounding Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning was not about the game itself but its association with the publishing partner 38 Studios, which was accused of defrauding Rhode Island out of a significant loan, overshadowing the game's quality.

Outlines

00:00

🎮 The Surprising Success of Initially Doubtful Games

This paragraph introduces a video script discussing games that were initially met with skepticism due to their impressive trailers, which seemed too good to be true. The speaker, Falcon, highlights the tendency for gamers to be wary of such announcements, fearing they might be scams. However, Falcon points out that not all such games turn out to be disappointments, with some exceeding expectations. The paragraph sets the stage for a countdown of games that defied initial doubts and turned out to be great.

05:02

🐒 Black Myth: Wukong - From Skepticism to Awe

The speaker discusses 'Black Myth: Wukong,' a game that faced skepticism due to its impressive trailers that seemed too good to be true. Initially, the game's developers were a small, relatively unknown team, which fueled doubts about their ability to deliver on the promises made by their trailers. Despite these concerns, the game was not a scam and turned out to be a massive and impressive title, proving the skeptics wrong and demonstrating that sometimes, games can exceed expectations.

10:02

🌍 Pokémon World: Surprising Polish in an Unlikely Concept

Falcon talks about 'Pokémon World,' an open-world survival game that combined elements of gunplay and Pokémon, which sounded dubious and scam-like. Despite initial skepticism, the game was released in early access and was surprisingly polished and feature-complete. Accusations of asset theft were investigated but led to no consequences, and the game ultimately defied expectations, showing that ambitious concepts can sometimes be successfully realized.

15:03

🏰 Kingdom Come: Deliverance - Overcoming Kickstarter Skepticism

The paragraph covers 'Kingdom Come: Deliverance,' a Kickstarter-funded game that faced skepticism due to the platform's reputation for risky investments. The game's ambitious goal of creating a realistic medieval simulation raised doubts. However, the team, composed of industry veterans, managed to deliver a game that, despite initial bugs and a smaller scope than promised, fulfilled its Kickstarter promises and impressed players with its depth and quality.

🍵 Cuphead: The Ambitious Indie Game That Defied the Odds

Falcon discusses 'Cuphead,' an indie game with a trailer so impressive it seemed unlikely to be realized. Despite being listed as vaporware by some, the game was eventually released and became a landmark indie title, selling over a million copies in its first two weeks. The game's success proved that ambitious indie projects can indeed come to fruition, contrary to common doubts.

🔮 Iodine Chronicles: 100 Heroes - A JRPG That Surpassed Expectations

The speaker talks about 'Iodine Chronicles: 100 Heroes,' a Kickstarter-funded spiritual successor to the 'Saden' series that faced skepticism due to the history of failed JRPG Kickstarters. Led by the series' creator, the game managed to secure significant funding and, despite delays, was released to positive reviews. It was a rare success story in the realm of crowdfunded JRPGs, offering a complex game with multiple systems and a large cast of characters.

🧛 Vampire Survivors: A Surprisingly Addictive Indie Hit

Falcon highlights 'Vampire Survivors,' a game that gained popularity rapidly and was initially suspected to be a scam due to its low cost and seemingly simplistic design. However, the game turned out to be a fun and engaging experience without predatory monetization practices. Despite minor controversies over sprite design, 'Vampire Survivors' was a genuine indie success story.

🚀 System Shock Remake: Overcoming Development Hell

The paragraph discusses the 'System Shock' remake, which faced skepticism due to its long development and multiple changes in direction. Despite the common perception of such projects as scams, the game was eventually released and was well-received as an excellent remake that modernized the classic title while preserving its unique elements.

🌟 Final Fantasy 7 Remake: The Long-Awaited Revival

Falcon talks about the 'Final Fantasy 7' remake, which was met with skepticism due to its long development and the history of the series' missteps. Despite doubts and a lack of information for several years, the game was eventually released to high praise, featuring a new battle system and stunning visuals. The success of the first part of the remake has left fans hopeful for the remaining installments.

🎨 Omori: The Indie RPG That Silenced Doubters

The speaker discusses 'Omori,' an indie RPG that faced skepticism after a long period of silence from its developers following a successful Kickstarter campaign. Despite concerns that the project was abandoned, 'Omori' was eventually released to critical acclaim, becoming one of the standout titles in the indie RPG genre and proving that patient development can lead to great results.

🏰 Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning - A Gem Tarnished by Association

Falcon concludes with 'Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning,' a game that was unfairly tainted by the controversies surrounding its publisher, 38 Studios. Despite the negative press, the game itself was a well-crafted title with a fun combat system and a dense world. The speaker argues that the game's quality was overshadowed by the publisher's issues, but it stands as a solid title on its own merits.

Keywords

💡Scams

Scams refer to fraudulent schemes designed to deceive people out of their money or personal information. In the context of the video, scams are associated with game announcements that look too good to be true, leading to skepticism among gamers. The video discusses how certain games, despite initial doubts, turned out to be legitimate and great, rather than scams.

💡Black Myth Wukong

Black Myth Wukong is a game mentioned in the script that initially appeared to be too impressive to be real, leading to suspicions of it being a scam. The video explains how the game, developed by a small team, managed to exceed expectations and deliver a high-quality product, contrary to the common skepticism towards such announcements.

💡Kickstarter

Kickstarter is a crowdfunding platform where creators can raise funds for their projects from the public. In the video, it's mentioned as a platform that has been associated with scams, where projects might not deliver on their promises. However, some games like 'Kingdom Come: Deliverance' and 'Cuphead' are highlighted as successful Kickstarter projects that defied the odds and delivered great games.

💡Vaporware

Vaporware refers to products, particularly software and video games, that are announced to the public but never actually released. The term is used in the video to describe games that looked promising but were doubted to ever be released, such as 'Cuphead'. However, the video goes on to show that 'Cuphead' and others defied this label by actually being released and becoming successful.

💡Indie Games

Indie Games are video games typically created by individuals or smaller development teams without the financial and resource backing of large publishers. The video discusses several indie games that were doubted due to their ambitious nature but eventually released and received acclaim, like 'Cuphead' and 'Omori'.

💡Pre-Alpha Trailer

A pre-alpha trailer is a promotional video for a game that is in a very early stage of development, often before significant gameplay elements are finalized. The video mentions 'Black Myth Wukong' and how its pre-alpha trailer was impressive but raised doubts due to the small size of the developing team, which is unusual for such a high-quality trailer.

💡Early Access

Early Access refers to a release strategy where a game is made available to the public before it is fully complete, allowing players to experience and provide feedback on the game as it continues to be developed. The video discusses 'Palworld', which was released in early access and was initially suspected to be a scam due to its ambitious concept and the common skepticism towards early access games.

💡Remakes

Remakes are new versions of video games that retain the same general plot or gameplay elements of the original game, but are updated with improved graphics, gameplay, or other features. The video mentions the 'Final Fantasy 7 Remake', which was long anticipated and doubted due to the series' history of inconsistent releases, but ultimately delivered a high-quality gaming experience.

💡38 Studios

38 Studios was a video game development company that gained notoriety for its financial collapse and the controversy surrounding its dealings with the state of Rhode Island. The video discusses how the game 'Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning', developed by a subsidiary of 38 Studios, was a victim of its association with the company's scandal, despite being a well-received game itself.

💡Undertale

Undertale is an indie RPG known for its unique gameplay and narrative. The video refers to the success of 'Undertale' as a catalyst for a wave of similar indie RPGs, including 'Omori', which was initially doubted due to long periods of silence from the developers but eventually released to positive reviews.

Highlights

Announcements for games can sometimes appear too good to be true, leading to skepticism about their legitimacy.

Black Myth Wukong was doubted due to its impressive trailers, but it turned out to be a great game.

Po World was initially suspected as a scam due to its ambitious concept, but it proved to be a polished game.

Kingdom Come: Deliverance faced skepticism as a Kickstarter project but managed to deliver a quality game.

Cuphead was considered vaporware due to its ambitious design, yet it became a landmark indie game.

Iodine Chronicles 100 Heroes was doubted as a spiritual successor to the Saden series, but it was completed successfully.

Vampire Survivors gained popularity quickly, and despite its simple appearance, it's a well-crafted game.

The System Shock remake faced development issues and skepticism, but it was eventually released to positive reviews.

The Final Fantasy 7 remake was long teased and doubted, but it was released to high acclaim.

Omori was considered a potential scam due to long periods of no communication from developers, but it was released to great reviews.

Kingdom of Amer Reckoning suffered from association with 38 Studios' controversies, but the game itself is of high quality.

Many games that initially seem like scams or vaporware can defy expectations and become great titles.

Small development teams can sometimes create games that rival those of larger, more established studios.

Community skepticism can be a driving force for developers to prove the quality of their games.

The success of games like Undertale has led to a rise in indie RPGs, some of which have faced doubt but ultimately delivered.

The gaming community's perception of a game can be influenced by the actions of its publishing partners.

Despite initial doubts, many games have proven their worth and become beloved by players.

Transcripts

sometimes announcements for games are

just too good to be true and they turn

out to be well scams and we've all been

burned so much that frankly it's easy to

believe anything that looks really good

is a scam but it's not always the case

sometimes they end up being awesome

games hi folks this Falcon and today on

game ranks 10 games everyone thought

worse games but turned out to be great

starting off with number 10 it's black

myth Wukong there are so many trailers

that come out these days that are too

good to be true I mean look at the day

before those trailers were extremely

impressive but uh you all know how that

game actually turned out to be that one

was a sandwich if I've ever t uh

seen one not tasted one seen one in many

ways black myth looked like something

similar a flashy trailer from a studio

most people have never heard of uh these

guys started out as just a small team of

about seven before ramping up production

after that first pre-alpha trailer if it

wasn't a scam these guys were just

biting off way more than they could chew

there was no way this was going to be

anywhere close to what they were showing

in those trailers right I mean it had to

be at least kind of a scam good things

like this don't just happen there's just

no way not even big billion dollar

companies were making games that look

this good something had to be off here

folks online were skeptical at first and

after the day before crashed and burned

the cynicism surrounding the game only

got worse at least in certain corners of

the internet when it became obvious that

the game was at least coming out a lot

of started to speculate based on

previous the final product was going to

be a little more than a Boss Rush and

maybe more of a tech demo than an actual

complete game I mean the devs managed to

prove all the Skeptics wrong Blackmouth

was a real game and it's huge and I do

want to say that it was one of the games

that I thought was going to turn out to

be a good one a real one and it

was sometimes game devs can pretty much

come out nowhere with an amazing game

it's rare but it

happens at number nine is po world even

more than Wukong the premise of Po World

sounds like a big old scam I mean it's

an open world survival game with guns

and Pokemon it's everything uh you like

all jammed together into one game that

is very often the premise of a scam game

and look at the first trailer looks like

a scam it looks fake looks like the sort

of thing a guy would make using CGI to

trick non- Gamers into investing into

his flyby night Kickstarter but pal

world had at least two things going for

it for one these guys have made a game

before another key thing is that there

was no Kickstarter they just made the

game it's early access which is

sometimes a red flag but the game they

released was surprisingly polished and

mostly featur complete for an early

access

game yeah

that didn't stop some people from

claiming the game was a scam though they

claimed that the game stole assets from

the Pokemon developer game freak well

the Pokemon company said they

investigate and nothing came of it most

of the anger surrounding the game uh

from Pokemon fans has died down but

before and around release man some

people were mad as hell about palor

between the developers who by their own

admission have no idea what they were

doing and were in way over their heads

and the Absurd premise of the game I can

see why people assumed it was you know a

scam but it wasn't uh through some

miracle it came through and ended up

being much better than it had any right

to

be at number eight is Kingdom Come

Deliverance this is the first but far

from the last Kickstarter game that will

show up on this list unlike previous

games where the extent of the scam was

just that the game might not actually

come out this game had the distinct

possibility people who backed it would

get nothing back from their investment

kickstarters are risky by Nature you

basically donate money to someone in the

hopes that they return the favor once

that money is back in their hands that's

it if they don't deliver the goods your

so out of luck by the time Kingdom

Come announced their Kickstarter many

high-profile failures had eroded

consumer confidence in the platform and

basically any high-profile file game

like this was going to have people

assume it's a scam to the skeptic's

credit there was reason for concern I

mean it was a firsttime team making a

very ambitious open world medieval

simulation their Kickstarter was honest

about the difficulty of the project they

were working on and the devs were

actually made up of veterans of the

industry who would work together on

other projects like Mafia 2 but there

are plenty of examples of misleading

information on Kickstarter pages so

there's no way to know if anything they

were saying was actually true and uh the

original release plans got potential

backers guards up there was going to be

this episodic multiple act release

structure which didn't seem realistic

the final game didn't end up being quite

as big as they had originally promised

and it was pretty buggy when it first

came out but overall they managed to

fulfill their promises from the

kickstarter and made a pretty damn

impressive

game now you're getting

it

nice

good at number seven was cuphead another

one of those types of games that looks

so ambitious in the trailer that it just

can't come out there are countless

examples of this sort of thing in the

past radio the Universe shut up in Jam

gayen 2 or heart forth Alicia the list

goes on cuphead looked like the type of

game that was faded to be vaporware just

another exciting Indie that was never

going to come out or it would come out

and be nothing like the game they

initially promised that's one we've seen

time and time again discussion around

the game was generally positive around

the initial announcement but there were

definitely people thinking this was

never going to see the light of day well

they did prove it was real by previewing

the pre-release build and the

overwhelming response was disappointment

in the game's original short length

Impressions were good otherwise but they

knew they were going to have to make the

game bigger which was going to take time

and

money this kind of ramping up in game

development can lead to disaster a lot

of Indie developers Buckle under that

sort of pressure uh even major Outlets

were skeptical about the game at that

time wired put the game in its 2016

vapeware list cuphead did managed to

prove the doubters wrong though it's one

of the landmark indie games of the last

decade sold more than a million copies

in its first two weeks there really

wasn't anything to worry about but uh

again big ambition small team it scares

people

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number six is Auden Chronicles 100

Heroes if there's one thing we've come

to learn it's that a celebrated Japanese

game developer attaches their name to a

Kickstarter project uh don't don't put

money in it if they do that if they do

that just start running project Phoenix

Mighty number n Red Ash shenmu 3 some of

these things put out actual games but

anything trying to make a spiritual

successor to some classic jrpg or

something it's going to fail the pull a

project Phoenix and take all your money

string you along for years and disappear

into the night jrpg products made by

veterans are just cursed they're either

scams or cursed or both either way they

never work minus the random outlier like

bloodstained enter iodin Chronicles uh

this game was sold as a spiritual

successor to the saden series and the

project was led by yoshitaka marama the

creator of that series the the the suen

guy it made a shocking amount of money

it was the third highest video game

Kickstarter of all time just below

shenmu 3 in bloodstain but many fans

were still extremely skeptical of the

game would ever come out making jrpgs is

hard these are huge games it doesn't

matter whether they're 2D or 3D or

whatever they just have tons of unique

assets uh and if you're doing voice

acting that's a huge undertaking it's

pretty standard to do voice acting

nowadays too um and this wasn't just

going to be a basic jrpg it was

following s in which it has multiple

combat systems an entire base management

aspect and more than 100 Heroes to

recruit it was originally going to come

out in 2022 but it got delayed due to co

and for a while things looked really

touch and go with the game The Game's

director tragically passed before the

game came out but they were able to

finish it in 2024 and mostly to a

positive response that the game came out

at all as a minor miracle so it's kind

of amazing it's complete it's a massive

complex game with a lot going on and

that's exactly what fans of the old

sting games

want I order a retreat

at number five is vampire survivors this

exploded in popularity out of nowhere

and it looks like a phone game it's got

to be a scam right it's so cheap it's

got to be predatory somehow right where

where's the loot boxes where's the real

money currencies where's the gambling

well there's none vampire survivors is

exactly what it is nothing more nothing

less the developer's experience in the

gambling industry is actually used for

good rather than evil here it's got all

of the dopamine activating flashing

lights and sounds to keep you hopelessly

addicted without trying to get anything

at all from you it's all just in service

of a fun game

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there were some grumblers about certain

Sprites that the game used which are

very similar to certain Castlevania

Sprites but as the developer made clear

they purchased a very popular asset pack

without realizing how close some of the

Sprites were it's a small mistake

they're not ripping Castlevania off the

game isn't even remotely similar so eh

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at number four is the System Shock

remake the classic emmo of the scam

kickstarters to put a flashy trailer get

a whole bunch of money from gullible

backers then procrastinate like all life

depended on it make excuses say your dog

at your homework who cares all that

matters is that you have plausible

deniability by the time the accusations

of fraud start getting thrown around but

but then hopefully you're gone you're

you're You're gone you you've left

you've disappeared that's how to scam at

least that's what it looks like they do

maybe they do something much more

complex and clever uh it doesn't seem

like it though for a few years though it

was really looking like the System Shock

remake was never happening it took so

long with so many complete resets and

development that I wouldn't blame anyone

for thinking this was some long con you

can only start over from scratch so many

times before you start to look like the

boy who cried bad engine that's only

scratching the surface of the game's

trouble development too at first it was

going to be a very accurate remake then

it was going to be a complete overhaul

then it was going to be a modern uh

thing then an old school thing

eventually they decided on a kind of

hybrid style that ended up working

really well the game was stuck in

development H for around 7 years but the

completed game was an excellent remake

SL remaster it modernized the game in a

few smart ways with a mind on keeping

everything that made the game unique

intact um the game was very touch andgo

during development it could have been a

mess and I wouldn't blame anyone for

starting to think the the whole project

was a scam but they managed to reach the

light at the end of the tunnel and

release a game that was so much better

than most of us assumed it would

be I will kill what I

find and number three is the Final

Fantasy 7 remake no one thought this was

going to be a literal scam more like it

was going to be Vapor wear Beyond Good

and Evil too at at worst it could have

been one of those situations where

Square Enix was purposely misleading

investors keeping stock prices High by

promising a Final Fantasy 7 remake that

they never had any intention to making

teasers for this thing go all the way

back to 2005 like it was something

people were speculating about for years

and years it was like Kingdom Hearts 3

but worse just this endlessly teased

thing that seemed like it was never

going to happen even after getting fully

announced in 2015 skepticism was skyh

high and you can't really blame fans for

assuming the worst at that point Square

wasn't exactly firing on all cylinders

back then the strange and inconsistent

Final Fantasy 13 series the mess that

was the original launch of 14 the half

finished mess that was 15 the series

track record wasn't looking so good back

then and it seemed like a distinct

possibility the Remake would never see

the light of day barely any information

about that game came out between 2015

and 2019 and the stuff they did reveal

mostly came off as fake they were going

to split the game into three parts uh

yeah okay sure sounds uh very

episodically Kickstarter and it's

basically nobody believed it was going

to happen until it did and even holding

a physical copy of the game didn't seem

real at the time it happened it's got

the best battle system the series has

seen in Gears and it's visually stunning

now are they actually going to finish

the trilogy who knows ask me again in

20127 or whenever the final part is

supposed to come out but uh I mean we

got two of the three parts at this point

so

not bad not

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bad suck on

this suck on

this

still now for the real

you're up do your job m shut up the move

over get ready see

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you how you like

that I could have done that on my own

sure you could and number two is omori

the success of games like undertale led

to a flood of minim Min IST Indie RPGs

that just I mean you couldn't go on

Kickstarter without seeing one one of

the most interesting was amori it looked

good but soon after the kickstarter

ended the developer stopped

communicating they'd pop back in

occasionally to give a status update but

it was the kind of thing that could

easily be viewed as them trying to play

K backers this went on for 6 years far

longer than the initial Kickstarter

estimates so most backers assume the

project was dead either the dev ran out

of money or they're just stringing the

supporters along whatever uh didn't look

good for the game I imagine everybody uh

was pretty surprised when the game

released least Christmas 2020 to rave

reviews it ended up being the best in

the new wave of Indie RPGs or at least

one of the best depends on your

perspective I don't blame Bankers for

starting to think this was a kind of

scam they were really long droughts in

communication but sometimes you just got

to let a guy cook

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and finally at number one Kingdom of

Amer Reckoning it's less that the game

itself was considered a scam and more

its reputation was damaged by

associations with the sketchy dealings

of its publishing partner 38 Studios the

general narrative around 38 Studios and

its founder Kurt Schilling is that they

defrauded the state of Rhode Island out

of a 75 million loan and nearly

bankrupted the state and that negative

attention often gets directed onto the

game which isn't fair 38 Studios was

definitely in over its head they had no

idea what they were doing and honestly

Rhode Island clearly did not either but

the game this game specifically not the

MMO they were planning on at the time

was mostly insulated from that 38

Studios didn't make Kingdom of Amer big

huge games did and these guys had a

proven track record of quality they made

Rise of Nations one of the best RTS of

all time and the actual game separate

from all controversy is pretty damn

solid it's got a fun real-time combat

system a detailed and dense World sure

it seems like playing a more active MMO

a lot of the time but in this game's

case it it works

the game actually sold pretty well too

it surpassed a million copies but 38

Studios was bleeding money to make it on

expensive real estate and big paychecks

so the only thing they were going to do

to recoup development costs was if the

game sold 3 million copies minimum that

that wasn't going to happen they never

have a chance to hell of that and

because of that it killed big huge games

who were actually pretty talented

developers the story around the game

tends to overshadow everything else but

it's a pretty darn good game actually

it's pretty great if you can get past

the bizarre Kurt Shilling Association

and honestly I can I'm fine with it I

don't care

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