{
  "id": 15661536,
  "title": "Stupid Never Dies Is Easily the Worst Game of 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/stupid-never-dies-is-easily-the-worst-game-of-2026",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-19T22:00:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Polygon",
    "slug": "polygon",
    "url": "https://www.polygon.com/stupid-never-dies-review/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In 2026, Stupid Never Dies stands out as a gaming disaster, easily the worst game of the year. The debut action RPG from GPTRACK50, founded by Capcom's ex-producer Hiroyuki Kobayashi, attempts to revive the nostalgic feel of 80s video games. It's a colorful brawler, filled with zombies and a juvenile sense of humor, but it falls short in numerous aspects. The story is painfully outdated, revolving around a zombie protagonist named Davy who woos a deceased human woman named Julia in a mall. This \"romcom\" takes inspiration from the controversial trope of \"fridging,\" where female characters are killed off to motivate male heroes. Julia, Davy's love interest, is frozen in a mall restaurant and serves as an object of affection for Davy, while also being used as a way to gain skill points. The entire narrative is a grotesque and dehumanizing experience, with Julia's body displayed like a \"murderer's shrine.\" The game's themes and premises are shallow and poorly executed, with no redeeming qualities. Despite its stylish aesthetics, Stupid Never Dies is a poorly designed and highly uncomfortable game, ultimately failing to deliver any meaningful experience to its players.",
  "summary": "Stupid Never Dies stumbles through its 30-hour runtime thanks to sluggish action and a rotten story.",
  "key_points": [
    "Stupid Never Dies is the worst game of 2026",
    "Game attempts to revive 80s video game nostalgia",
    "Story uses fridging trope with dehumanizing themes"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}