List of commercial failures in video games
How is Heroes of Might and Magic IV not a commercial failure? The game was rushed, and in the words of its main designer, the AI was lobotomized. They even introduced the infamous Potion of Insurrection a last-minute effort to fix balance, which led to a period of multiplayer hero rushes. Castle bonuses and cost were slashed by something like 50% in the first patch.<p>It had a number of interesting design ideas, but there&#x27;s no denying it was a raw experience.