Whether you play it alone or with friends, this uninspired update to the '80s swords-and-sorcery arcade dungeon crawl misses the mark with its boring, mindless action and short, forgettable quest.

When the original Gauntlet debuted in 1985, it became an instant hit at arcades, revolutionizing multiplayer gaming. Gauntlet was among the first games to offer a four-player, simultaneous action ...