The Worst Video Games Ever Made

Video games have the power to transport us to incredible worlds, test our skills, and tell unforgettable stories. However, not every game manages to hit the mark. For every groundbreaking title, there’s a counterpart so poorly designed, frustrating, or downright unplayable that it earns infamy among gamers. Whether plagued by buggy mechanics, terrible graphics, or laughable concepts, these games are cautionary tales in the gaming industry. Join us as we delve into the hall of shame and explore the worst video games ever made.

Cover image of Cosmic Race on PlayStation

Cosmic Race on PlayStation (0.0/10) PlayStation logo

Jay Aborro - Jan 1995

When the dust settled in the wake of January 20, 1995, PlayStation owners across the universe received a singular gift from Japane...>>>

Cover image of Plumbers Don't Wear Ties on PS4

Plumbers Don't Wear Ties on PS4 (1/10) PS4 logo

Hemal Harris - Mar 2024

Ever wondered what happens when a plumber and a college student cross paths? Spoiler alert: it's not exactly moonlight magic. In t...>>>

Cover image of Hellboy: Asylum Seeker on PlayStation

Hellboy: Asylum Seeker on PlayStation (1.2/10) PlayStation logo

Chucky - Jun 2025

Let's be honest: if you're reading this, you're probably a brave soul (or severely undecided about your life choices). 'Hellboy: A...>>>

Anubis II on PS2 (1.5/10) PS2 logo

Chucky - Jul 2005

Imagine a game where you get to be Anubis, the ancient Egyptian god of the afterlife, trying to lift the curse of the pharaohs. So...>>>

Cover image of Ride to Hell: Retribution on PS3

Ride to Hell: Retribution on PS3 (1.5/10) PS3 logo

Chucky - Jun 2013

In a world brimming with biker epics, 'Ride to Hell: Retribution' emerged as the underachiever at the family reunion - the one eve...>>>

Cover image of Conspiracy: Weapons of Mass Destruction on PS2

Conspiracy: Weapons of Mass Destruction on PS2 (1.5/10/10) PS2 logo

Max Rathon - Aug 2025

Conspiracy: Weapons of Mass Destruction is the sort of game that reminds you consoles are finite-state machines and sometimes deve...>>>

NRA Gun Club on PS2 (1.6/10) PS2 logo

Hemal Harris - Oct 2006

If you boot up NRA Gun Club expecting the sort of high-octane, narrative-laden shooter that makes your palms sweat, you're in for ...>>>

Cover image of 360: Three Sixty on PlayStation

360: Three Sixty on PlayStation (2/10) PlayStation logo

Jay Aborro - Jul 1999

the late '90s. A time when boy bands ruled the charts and Sony was blessing us with the PlayStation. But sometimes, even the stars...>>>

Cover image of AMF Xtreme Bowling on PS2

AMF Xtreme Bowling on PS2 (2/10) PS2 logo

Max Rathon - Jun 2006

When the gaming world got wind of AMF Xtreme Bowling 2006, many thought it was an elaborate joke. Perhaps, as a sadistic April Foo...>>>

Cover image of Ancient Roman: Power of Dark Side on PlayStation

Ancient Roman: Power of Dark Side on PlayStation (2/10) PlayStation logo

Tanya Krane - Apr 1998

Welcome, brave gamers, to the world of 'Ancient Roman: Power of Dark Side' where you can experience history...or at least what som...>>>

Basement Crawl on PS4 (2/10) PS4 logo

Max Rathon - Feb 2014

Welcome to the dumpster fire known as Basement Crawl, a competitive multiplayer action game that somehow manages to be both a homa...>>>

Brawl on PS4 (2/10) PS4 logo

Jay Aborro - Feb 2014

In the vast ocean of video games, some titles are buoyant, floating confidently on the surface, while others sink straight to the ...>>>

Bubsy 3D on PlayStation (2/10) PlayStation logo

Chucky - Nov 1996

Upon firing up 'Bubsy 3D', one might need to buckle in. This isn't your typical 3D platformer; this is more like a chaotic rollerc...>>>

Cover image of Deal or No Deal: Special Edition on DS

Deal or No Deal: Special Edition on DS (2/10) DS logo

Chucky - Jul 2007

Welcome to the world of 'Deal or No Deal: Special Edition' on the Nintendo DS, a game that's all about opening cases and avoiding ...>>>

Cover image of Deal or No Deal: The Banker is Back! on DS

Deal or No Deal: The Banker is Back! on DS (2/10) DS logo

Chucky - Jul 2007

Imagine being on national television, with millions of viewers watching anxiously as you open a series of suitcases filled with va...>>>

Cover image of Doki Doki Majo Shinpan! on DS

Doki Doki Majo Shinpan! on DS (2/10) DS logo

Jay Aborro - Jul 2007

Once upon a time in Japan, when Nintendo DS was the hot trend and not the current hot mess of gaming consoles we love today, there...>>>

eFootball 2022 on PS5 (2/10) PS5 logo

Chucky - Sep 2021

Once upon a time, in the magical land of football video games, Konami decided to dust off the cobwebs of its beloved PES series an...>>>

FIFA 21 on Switch (2/10) Switch logo

Tanya Krane - Oct 2020

In the world of sports gaming, few series have the prestigious legacy of FIFA. Each year, like clockwork, fans await the latest in...>>>

Cover image of Killing Zone on PlayStation

Killing Zone on PlayStation (2/10) PlayStation logo

Chucky - Mar 1996

In a world where every fighting game is bigger, better, and sometimes, just plain confusing, we have Killing Zone. This 1996 gem f...>>>

Cover image of Leisure Suit Larry: Box Office Bust on PS3

Leisure Suit Larry: Box Office Bust on PS3 (2/10) PS3 logo

Jay Aborro - Mar 2009

Remember the '90s? It was a time of overblown hairstyles, questionable fashion choices, and video games that tested our patience w...>>>

Cover image of Little Britain: The Video Game on PS2

Little Britain: The Video Game on PS2 (2/10) PS2 logo

Hemal Harris - Feb 2007

In a world where the bar is set high by classic video games, 'Little Britain: The Video Game' comes barging in, waving its arms li...>>>

Cover image of London Taxi: Rush Hour on PS2

London Taxi: Rush Hour on PS2 (2/10) PS2 logo

Tanya Krane - Jun 2006

Welcome to the wild, wacky, and slightly absurd world of *London Taxi: Rush Hour*, a game where obeying traffic laws is as foreign...>>>

M&M's Kart Racing on DS (2/10) DS logo

Gemma Looksby - Mar 2008

Picture this: you're a die-hard fan of kart racing games. You've played Mario Kart, Diddy Kong Racing, and the granddaddy of them ...>>>

Cover image of Pax Corpus on PlayStation

Pax Corpus on PlayStation (2/10) PlayStation logo

Tanya Krane - Jan 1997

Pax Corpus invites players into a dystopian, yet oddly symmetrical universe where women run the show and men are either obsolete o...>>>

Cover image of Plumbers Don't Wear Ties on PS5

Plumbers Don't Wear Ties on PS5 (2/10) PS5 logo

Tanya Krane - Mar 2024

After decades of obscurity, the infamous visual novel 'Plumbers Don't Wear Ties' has made its triumphant re-entrance into the gami...>>>

Cover image of Spanish for Everyone on DS

Spanish for Everyone on DS (2/10) DS logo

Jay Aborro - Oct 2007

Let me introduce you to the magic of the Nintendo DS! A realm where gaming blends with education, where you can conquer armies, tr...>>>

Cover image of Judge Dredd on PlayStation

Judge Dredd on PlayStation (2.0/10) PlayStation logo

Hemal Harris - Jun 2025

I hope you like frustration because 1997's 'Judge Dredd' on PlayStation serves it up cold and with a side of bad design decisions....>>>

Cover image of Deal or No Deal (US Version) on DS

Deal or No Deal (US Version) on DS (2.0/10/10) DS logo

Jay Aborro - Jul 2007

In the halcyon days when print magazines still arrived on doorsteps with a satisfying thud, licensed game tie-ins were reliable fo...>>>

Cover image of Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker on PlayStation

Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker on PlayStation (2.5/10) PlayStation logo

Jay Aborro - Oct 2000

the sweet smell of nostalgia! The year is 2000, and we're still getting used to the fact that we can play games on machines that l...>>>

Cover image of Classic British Motor Racing on PS2

Classic British Motor Racing on PS2 (2.5/10) PS2 logo

Max Rathon - Feb 2006

Ah, 'Classic British Motor Racing', the racing game that dares to ask, 'What if we gave players the chance to drive some iconic Br...>>>

Cover image of McFarlane's Evil Prophecy on PS2

McFarlane's Evil Prophecy on PS2 (2.5/10) PS2 logo

Chucky - Jun 2004

Picture this: you wake up one day, and everyone around you is rising from the dead. No, it's not a nightmare fueled by that last p...>>>

Cover image of MTV Sports: Skateboarding featuring Andy MacDonald on PlayStation

MTV Sports: Skateboarding featuring Andy MacDonald on PlayStation (2.5/10) PlayStation logo

Jay Aborro - Sep 2000

Gather around, fellow gamers, because today we're diving into the gnarly world of 'MTV Sports: Skateboarding featuring Andy Macdon...>>>

Cover image of The Crow: City of Angels on PlayStation

The Crow: City of Angels on PlayStation (2.5/10) PlayStation logo

Hemal Harris - Feb 1997

Ah, 'The Crow: City of Angels,' a game that takes the iconic movie and... well, makes you question why you didn't just watch the f...>>>

M&M's Adventure on DS (2.5/10/10) DS logo

Tanya Krane - Apr 2008

M&M's Adventure arrives with all the narrative subtlety of a television commercial with legs: three iconic candy mascots thrust in...>>>

Cover image of Tiny Toon Adventures: Plucky's Big Adventure on PlayStation

Tiny Toon Adventures: Plucky's Big Adventure on PlayStation (2.5/10/10) PlayStation logo

Chucky - Aug 2025

Tiny Toon Adventures: Plucky's Big Adventure is the kind of licensed game that seems to have been designed in the time between 'We...>>>

Road Rage on PS4 (2.7/10/10) PS4 logo

Jay Aborro - Nov 2017

In a decade when polygon budgets ballooned and magazines still smelled faintly of ink and pizza, a title promising a spiritual nod...>>>

Crazy Frog Racer on PS2 (2.8/10/10) PS2 logo

Tanya Krane - Jan 2005

Crazy Frog Racer is a curious relic of mid-2000s meme culture given a steering wheel. Published by Digital Jesters and developed b...>>>

Nerf Legends on Switch (2/10/10) Switch logo

Tanya Krane - Nov 2021

Nerf Legends arrives on the Switch wearing a neon vest and an earnest grin: it wants to be your childhood's backyard glory transla...>>>

Ninjabread Man on PS2 (2/10/10) PS2 logo

Chucky - Jul 2005

Ninjabread Man arrives like a dessert you did not order and definitely do not want: a gingerbread cookie with a headband, a sword,...>>>

Rugby 15 on PS4 (2/10/10) PS4 logo

Jay Aborro - Dec 2014

In the halcyon days of printed reviews, a new rugby title arriving on next‑generation hardware would merit a two‑page spread, a gl...>>>

Truth or Lies on PS3 (2/10/10) PS3 logo

Tanya Krane - Aug 2025

Truth or Lies arrives on PS3 with all the understated drama of a middle-school lie detector demo and about as much credibility. On...>>>

Cover image of Tweenies: Game Time on PlayStation

Tweenies: Game Time on PlayStation (2/10/10) PlayStation logo

Max Rathon - Mar 2001

Tweenies: Game Time is a tie-in minigame collection for the original PlayStation that wears its preschool credentials on its sleev...>>>

Cover image of Unearthed: Trail of Ibn Battuta on PS3

Unearthed: Trail of Ibn Battuta on PS3 (2/10/10) PS3 logo

Max Rathon - May 2013

Semaphore's Unearthed: Trail of Ibn Battuta arrived on PS3 promising desert vistas, tomb puzzles and a Middle Eastern-flavored tre...>>>

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