Horses, the Most Controversial Game of the Year, Doesn’t Live Up to the Hype
Wired • 12/5/2025
Summary
Wired reports that the game "Horses," which faced a ban before experiencing a surge in sales, ultimately fails to fulfill its ambitious promises. The game's shortcomings have led to disappointment among its audience despite the initial hype.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
87d
Age
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Sources
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2094
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^2094/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^2094/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Story Timeline
- 2025-12-05Horses, the Most Controversial Game of the Year, Doesn’t Live Up to the Hype (current)
- 2025-12-11
Score BreakdownRisk 25
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (6/20 pts)
Consensus: Strong consensus: 6 independent sources
Age: 87 days - proven survivor
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