How does a game get this awful?

The graphics are worse than Age of Mythology, a 2002 game.

The sound is nothing new, and the voice acting is too over the top.

The objective system is confusing and over the place.

The price is more expensive than many good games.

And more importantly, the interface is just completely confusing.

How does a game get this awful? The graphics are worse than Age of Mythology, a 2002 game. The sound is nothing new, and the voice acting is too over the top. The objective system is confusing and over the place. The price is more expensive than many good games. And more importantly, the interface is just completely confusing.