Unfortunately, none mentioned here were ever destined to match up to the likes of PUBG, Fortnite and others like it. While this isn’t an exhaustive list of every forgotten battle royale game in existence, it does include some larger flops along with a few that deserved to do better. No matter where you sit, the genre’s run of form has led to imitators and games that couldn’t live up to the same standards, meaning some games fell by the wayside over time. Depending on who you ask, it’s either still in its peak, or it’s filled with “dead games” according to bots on Twitter.
Whether it’s in player base or viewership on platforms like YouTube or Twitch, the BR genre has been big business. For the past four years, battle royale games have held the top spot when it comes to multiplayer gaming.
