
(It also doesn’t help that Balan has a weird costume-swapping mechanic, overly simplistic controls, and an incomprehensible story.) The game appears to be a commercial failure, and creator Yuji Naka retired from Square Enix shortly. It’s one thing to be a retro-style platformer, which might have its charms, but it’s another when the game plays like it was made decades ago, which critics thought of the grating Balan Wonderworld. Necromunda: Gun for Hire – 49 (PS4) The Wonderful World of Balan:Ī new 3D platformer from the creator of Sonic the Hedgehog? Count us! Well, on second thought, maybe not. GTA: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition – 47 (Nintendo Switch)Īrkham Horror: Mother’s Embrace – 48 (CP) Werewolf: The Apocalypse – Earthblood – 42 (PS4) rock stars Grand Theft Auto Trilogy for Switch was the only other Switch release on the list, placing sixth. While the big winner is technically eFootball 2022 for PC, the worst game specifically for the Nintendo Switch was The Wonderful World of Balan. If a single title had landed on the list multiple times due to low scores on more than one platform, we only included the lowest-rated version.
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Games are ranked by Metascore (as of December 18, 2021) before rounding, and all titles with less than 7 reviews professional reviews are excluded. “lowest rated games released for all platforms between Januand December 31, 2021.

We’ve seen a lot of winners, but what about the games that didn’t go so well this year? If you’re wondering what exactly were the worst games of the year, Metacritic has now put together a “top 10” list. It’s the end of 2021, and that means awards are being given out for the best (and worst) video games of the year.


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With precise dribbling, eFootball 2022 overlooked the quality of the Pro Evolution Soccer saga and became one of the biggest disappointments of the year.
