Some great games detract from their single-player experiences by putting too much focus on online multiplayer components that simply don’t work.
Some great games could have benefited from a lack of online multiplayer features. There are some incredible games that feature online multiplayer that takes away from some elements of the game and detract from what should be the main focus of its great single-player experience for the sake of an extended lifespan through online services.
Whether it’s the time the developers put into the game by splitting the team to work on a multiplayer component, or just because the online multiplayer isn’t all that great, some of these games would have been better without online multiplayer, which could be telling considering some titles here actually have had their online services removed and retired. 5 Batman: Arkham Origins
For years, players have wanted a Batman game where they could explore Gotham City with friends. When Batman: Arkham Origins announced a multiplayer mode, excitement brewed, but slowly dwindled when it was revealed to be a PvP-style game. Whilst innovative, Batman: Arkham Origins’ multiplayer mode shut down quickly, and did not sustain an audience to justify its existence, even if it had a few interesting features.
The game would have benefited from a system more like Gotham Knights, where Batman and Robin could take down their foes across Gotham City. There’s no telling how much development went into this multiplayer mode, but the added time on the story could have helped with some boss fights as well as some new side missions for Batman’s iconic Rogues Gallery. 4 Dead Space 3
Instead of just continuing the story of the Dead Space protagonist Isaac Clarke, Dead Space 3 decided to bring a new character along for the journey, one that would enable players to finally experience Dead Space co-op.
