Godfall

Godfall launched November 12, 2020, with StreamerHouse pulling 598 viewers as Counterplay Games' "looter-slasher" became the PS5's first announced game and one of its most disappointing launch titles. Revealed at The Game Awards 2019 as the debut PS5 title, Godfall set high expectations with Gearbox publishing and promises of "Borderlands but melee fantasy co-op." Metacritic settled at mixed/average with OpenCritic showing only 10% of critics recommending it—it earned zero nominations at The Game Awards 2020 or subsequent years despite its high-profile reveal. Critics noted "fun and satisfying combat, a few genuinely novel mechanics, and graphics that range from absolutely gorgeous to over the top," but the thin story, repetitive structure, and lack of variety couldn't sustain the loot grind. Reviews called it "an enjoyable hack and slash that plays well despite sparse, repeating structure—a shiny piece of glass that leaves a lot to be desired." The Ultimate Edition launched April 2022 with all DLC for PS4, PS5, Xbox, and PC, addressing some issues but never escaping its "gorgeous but shallow PS5 launch title" reputation. StreamerHouse viewers in 2020 witnessed a cautionary tale about hype versus execution.