Oh, what happened? The Highguard developer believes in the game's uniqueness, but gamers have called it one of the worst in the industry.

Oh, what happened? Highguard's developer believes in the game's uniqueness, but gamers have called it one of the worst in the industry

The shooter Highguard faced harsh criticism from players immediately after its release. The project, positioned as a unique 3v3 team action game, received a flood of negative reviews on Steam and Metacritic.

On Metacritic, the game's user rating dropped to 2.0/10, making Highguard the worst project of 2026 according to the community. Players point to formulaic and boring gameplay, poor optimization, unremarkable graphics, and a lack of original ideas. Many accuse the developers of creating a mere assembly of borrowed mechanics without its own identity.

Online activity in Highguard plummeted by 90% in the first four days after release. Players were leaving matches en masse, calling them monotonous and uninteresting.

The project's creative director, Jason McCord, insisted in his statement on Highguard's uniqueness, but the community did not share this confidence. The product lacks anything truly unique that would distinguish it from competitors.