The WORST Games of all time

Quick rules

1 - Console, Handheld and Arcade games only. Theres way too much unofficial/free/steam/itch/whatever shovelware to comprehend. This does mean im missing quite a bit of low hanging fruit (Bad Rats) but it'll make the list better for it. It also means that 'Codename: Iceman' manages to dodge the list. Grr.

2 - No 'Bad Ports'. These games have to be just outright bad from the concept up.

3 - Everything here I would consider either a 0.5/5 or a 1/5. Anything above what I would consider these scores dodge the list too. That said I also will take the age of the game and its place in gaming history into account too. So while I despise 'Tower of Druaga', I cant call it the worst of all time because thats more a 'Me' problem than it being objectively bad.

4 - No 'Beta' or 'Unreleased' games. These have to have had time released properly.

5 - Im also going to actually exclude digital only games too. We could be here all day if I incorporated every single shovelled out switch store piece of nonsense. And no stuff like 'Limited Release' games doesnt count, im talking proper retail.

6 - These have to be sold as GAMES. Not interactive multimedia discs, educational tools etc. Games.

7 - Last rule and most obvious rule... I have had to have played them personally. So no riffing from 'WORST OF ALL TEIM' lists. This also means that some games that probably deserve the list wont be on here. Sorry for all of you who wanted to see Little Britain on Ps2 here. Im never willingly playing that game.

Adam's Venture: Origins
Adam's Venture: Origins
I didnt mind the original Adam's Venture. This reboot? Buggy, glitchy and the characters are preachy and the worst.
The Amazing Spider-Man: Web of Fire
The Amazing Spider-Man: Web of Fire
Spider Modem! Spider Modem! You sound just like a Spider Modem!
Atari Classics: Evolved
Atari Classics: Evolved
Atari Video Cube
Atari Video Cube
Honestly just a confusing interpretation of a Rubiks and Rubik cubes suck anyway.
Atlantis no Nazo
Atlantis no Nazo
I know we're in the realms of 'Get Gud' but even those games have an element of fairness about them.
Austin Powers: Oh, Behave!
Austin Powers: Oh, Behave!
Austin Powers: Welcome to My Underground Lair!
Austin Powers: Welcome to My Underground Lair!
Avengers
Avengers
Utter and total clunk thats somehow even worse in multiplayer as its so easy to get stuck behind scenery and softlock the entire game.
Back to the Future Part II
Back to the Future Part II
Why couldn't we just get the much cooler Japanese super Famicom game huh?
Baseball
Baseball
Basketbrawl
Basketbrawl
Punching at the Slip and Slide is less fun than you'd imagine.
Batman & Robin
Batman & Robin
Im annoyed as I know what they wanted to do but the Ps1 just couldnt handle it.
Chack'n Pop
Chack'n Pop
Charlie's Angels
Charlie's Angels
Please. Anything but this.
China Warrior
China Warrior
Bigger sprites does not a better game make.
ClayFighter
ClayFighter
Shes got BOOBS OF CLAY.
ClayFighter 2: Judgment Clay
ClayFighter 2: Judgment Clay
Now even uglier!
Clock Tower II: The Struggle Within
Clock Tower II: The Struggle Within
I should not need a walkthrough on hand at all times to make progress in a game.
Codename: Iceman
Codename: Iceman
Color a Dinosaur
Color a Dinosaur
The people who made this would later make the videogame based off Scarface and quite frankly thats funnier than anything else I can come up with.
Corporation
Corporation
This is a glorified tech demo and runs like molasses.
Crash Boom Bang!
Crash Boom Bang!
Somebody really wanted a Crash bash sequel huh?
Cross Edge
Cross Edge
Cubix: Robots for Everyone - Clash 'n Bash
Cubix: Robots for Everyone - Clash 'n Bash
CyberVirus
CyberVirus
Dance: UK
Dance: UK
Desert Falcon
Desert Falcon
I cant see shit
Dolphin
Dolphin
Double Dunk
Double Dunk
Double the Dunk, Double the Trouble
Dynamite 100
Dynamite 100
Electrocop
Electrocop
Gobs of Games
Gobs of Games
Isnt 'Gobbing' just spit? So its a collection of Spit?
Gravitar
Gravitar
The ship looks like a dick.
The Great Waldo Search
The Great Waldo Search
Haunted Castle
Haunted Castle
Castlevania as an arcade game could have been good. Not this though. No.
Home Alone
Home Alone
Made to trick gullible grandmas into spending cash. Con-artists!
How to Survive: Third Person Standalone
How to Survive: Third Person Standalone
The original wasnt great but just changing the camera perspective without any alterations does not a new game make.
Jimmy Connors' Tennis
Jimmy Connors' Tennis
Jim Power: The Lost Dimension in 3D
Jim Power: The Lost Dimension in 3D
Its like its trying to intentionally murder my eyes
Karate Champ
Karate Champ
Swish, Whiff, Miss
Leisure Suit Larry: Box Office Bust
Leisure Suit Larry: Box Office Bust
The developers clearly didnt want to make this.
Lone Soldier
Lone Soldier
This is so bad 90s action movie it hurts.
Magic Girl featuring Ling Ling The Little Witch
Magic Girl featuring Ling Ling The Little Witch
Malibu Bikini Volleyball
Malibu Bikini Volleyball
Maze Action
Maze Action
I get 'Budget Ps2' is a bit of a wasteland of quality but good lord.
Mohawk & Headphone Jack
Mohawk & Headphone Jack
Mortal Kombat: Special Forces
Mortal Kombat: Special Forces
Musya: The Classic Japanese Tale of Horror
Musya: The Classic Japanese Tale of Horror
Perfect Dark Zero
Perfect Dark Zero
Why did they do this to Joanna?
Plumbers Don't Wear Ties
Plumbers Don't Wear Ties
Didnt Limited run games announce a re-release of this and then silently pretend they never did? Oh! Its actually getting the release now? Ok then.
Pokémon Dash
Pokémon Dash
If you want to completely destroy your DS screen go right ahead.
Power Factor
Power Factor
Power Piggs of the Dark Age
Power Piggs of the Dark Age
Get Oinked
Power Punch II
Power Punch II
Punch Out but without all the things that made Punch Out playable
Quad Challenge
Quad Challenge
Im driving through porridge ma!
Rugrats: Totally Angelica
Rugrats: Totally Angelica
Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed
Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed
Sega Ages 2500 Vol. 5: Golden Axe
Sega Ages 2500 Vol. 5: Golden Axe
The Simpsons Wrestling
The Simpsons Wrestling
This is the first Ps1 game I bought with my own money. I was a stupid child.
Slingo Quest
Slingo Quest
Slot Machine
Slot Machine
Ive never understood virtual fake gambling but this is a low.
The Sniper 2
The Sniper 2
It comes to something when you're watching Credits longer than you're actually playing the game.
Sonic the Hedgehog
Sonic the Hedgehog
So bad they retconned the game's existence out.
South Park: Chef's Luv Shack
South Park: Chef's Luv Shack
Boring quizzing and boring minigames.
Spirit of Speed 1937
Spirit of Speed 1937
Slow and slow makes a slow slow game. What a way to finish LJN with.
Spyro: Shadow Legacy
Spyro: Shadow Legacy
Somehow Spyro Orange isnt the worst Spyro game.
Street Fighter
Street Fighter
Theres a reason everyone forgets about this and just goes to the second game.
Tekken Revolution
Tekken Revolution
F2P nonsense that barely worked.
Terrorpods
Terrorpods
ThunderCats: The Lost Eye of Thundera
ThunderCats: The Lost Eye of Thundera
Titan
Titan
Utter Clunk
Top Banana
Top Banana
Oh Christ MY EYES!
Trojan
Trojan
Early Capcom arcade titles were rough man. Oof.
The Ultimate Challenge from Beat Takeshi
The Ultimate Challenge from Beat Takeshi
Guy who hated games made a game. It shows.
Underwurlde
Underwurlde
I get age can absolve some sins but this cant have ever been good right?
Unlimited SaGa
Unlimited SaGa
I have no idea who wanted more RNG with the JRPG but here you go.
Video Pinball
Video Pinball
Lemme wait half an hour for the ball to actually visit the flippers
Yogi's Great Escape
Yogi's Great Escape
The only thing in this picnic basket is a bowl of LIES.

1 Comment


1 year ago

I approve of Haunted Castle, Unlimited Saga and Sonic 06. They are truly awful. Not played most the others which based on the type of list this is, I'm thankful.


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