The history of video games is littered with titles that were average on release, owing to game breaking, bug-filled experiences, distinct lack of content, or a misconception which unfairly derided a game before it even hit the stores. In the modern era, however, subsequently patching a game to realise it’s pre-release promise has become commonplace, and whilst this practice isn’t excusable it does mean that some games that underwhelmed at launch becoming deserving of second chances. Here’re fifteen such games. Cyberpunk 2077 Have you heard? Cyberpunk 2077 is good now, or, at least, the game it should have been instead of the dumpster fire that ranks amongst the most high-profile game launch disasters back in 2020. CD Projekt Red have been furrowing away since, releasing a string of excellent updates which not only present Night City in a playable state but overhaul, rebalance, and improve combat, netrunning capability, skill progression, cyberware integration, vehicle handling, and so on. Together with the thrilling Phantom Liberty DLC, Cyberpunk 2077 is a phoenix risen from ashes.