As 2020 soon comes to a close, it is important to look back on all the wonderful gaming experiences that helped gamers cope with this year. However, just as there have been manyaward-winning games for 2020that came out, there have also been some titles that weren’t quite as memorable for various reasons, whether it be poor controls, technical issues, or other concerns.
Metacritic, a review gathering website, has compiled a list of the top ten worst-rated games for 2020 as of December 15th. Titles with fewer than 7 reviews are automatically excluded, and if a single title was released on multiple platforms, the website only lists the lowest-rated version. Many gamers may not have heard of many of these titles, so here’s a brief explanation of them (working down to the lowest rated game).
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The Elder Scrolls: Blades (Switch) - 42
The Elder Scrolls: Bladesis the newest installment into theElder Scrollsfranchise developed by Bethesda. Many critics gave it a low rating for its bland grinding and repetitive nature, stating that the gameplay resembles a free-to-play mobile game (which it originally is) and that those elements did not translate to the Switch so well.
Gleamlight (Switch) - 42
Visually,Gleamlightcame off as a pleasing game, but it couldn’t last. Due to its flawed controls, lackluster music, and minimal content, the game was panned by critics.
Street Power Soccer (PlayStation 4) - 41
Some hopedStreet Power Soccerwould be a fresh new take on the soccer sim, but many reviewers panned it for its lack of depth and polish.
Tamarin (PlayStation 4) - 40
Tamarinis a game developed by Chameleon Games, home to many previous developers fromRare. As a result, there was some expectation for it, but unfortunately it didn’t land so well as a concept.
Remothered: Broken Porcelain (PC) -39
Remothered: Broken Porcelainwas critically panned for its game-breaking bugs and confusing narrative.
Arc of Alchemist (Switch) - 36
Due to theArc of Alchemists’poor frame rate, uninteresting combat, and bland characters, many reviewers were unimpressed by the game.
Fast & Furious Crossroads (PC) - 34
Slightly Mad Studios developedFast & Furious Crossroads, the same developer behind titles likeProject CARSandNeed for Speed: Shift.Yet, with a seemingly small budget that mainly went towards the voice acting, the game was plagued with bugs and poor controls.
Dawn of Fear (PlayStation 4) - 33
Developed by Brok3nsite,Dawn of Fearwas modeled after the classic 1990Resident Evilhorror era. Unfortunately, the game is riddled with technical issues and poor design choices.
XIII Remake (Xbox One) -32
XIII,an adaptation of a Belgian graphic novel series, was originally released in 2003, with 2020 seeing it re-release asXII Remakefor a new generation. However, the studio changed many visuals and gameplay from the original, making many players so upset that they had to issue aformal apology toXIIIfans.
Tiny Racer (Switch) - 29
The worst title of 2020 on Metacritic is given toTiny Racer, a $10 racing game exclusive to the Switch, due to poor gameplay and lack of inspiration.
