With the year drawing to a close, many game fans are reflecting on the best games of 2020. While some titles have achieved the best scores, such as Persona 5 Royal and The Last of Us Past 2, there were also AAA and indie games that failed with fans and critics, and they found themselves at the bottom of the pile, according to Metacritic.
Metacritic’s best and worst games of the year are determined by ratings accumulated from January 1st to December 31st across all platforms. Hades it was twice in the top 10 of the year, both on PC and Nintendo Switch, for general success on both platforms. Indie games have a harder time reaching the top, as their developers are generally less well known, so they have more to prove against established developers and popular game series. While indie games like Hades and Among us have been able to soar in popularity, there are many who have had painfully low scores.
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There are many factors that can cause a game to score poorly for both fans and reviewers. Titles that fail to deliver a coherent story, have poor gameplay mechanics, or lack something unique to stand out in other games tend to fall by the wayside. It is difficult for anyone to enjoy a game full of flaws and bugs or with controls so that broken players cannot enjoy the experience. Below is the list, according to Metacritic, of the worst games of the year 2020.
Worst Metacritic games of 2020: # 10 Elder Scrolls Blades (Switch)
Elder Scrolls Blades released for the Nintendo Switch on May 14, giving Bethesda fans a chance to try another title on the portable platform. However, fans were greeted with an unsurprising version that seemed arduous and uninteresting. For players waiting for another Skyrim experience for the Nintendo Switch, it wasn’t that, earning a Metacritic with a score of 42 to match the disappointment.
Metacritic’s worst games of 2020: # 9 Gleamlight (switch)
At a time when side-scroller games were very popular, thanks to titles like Ori and the blind forest and others, Shinning light made everything but shine. Released on August 20 for the Nintendo Switch, Shinning light failed to capture any charm or interest of others in the genre. With a boring plot and a world with nothing to do, Shinning light scored 42 on Metacritic.
The worst Metacritic games of 2020: # 8 Street Power Soccer (PS4)
There are a good number of sports video games on the market, which means that the new titles need to stand out from the crowd. Street Power Soccer because the PS4 managed to get the attention of the players, but not in a good way. The game features particularly old-fashioned graphics for a title that was released this year, and critics found the content boring and not worth the $ 30 price tag. It scored 41 on Metacritic.
Metacritic’s worst games of 2020: # 7 Tamarin (PS4)
Tamarin it’s a confusing game. Although it looks like it should please children, with its adorable graphics and wide-eyed characters, instead it ends up leading to destruction. Tamarin as the PS4 is quite violent, with insects carrying assault weapons and a monkey ready to kill them. This game could easily be purchased as a family title, just so that its true nature appears on the screen. To top it off, the mechanics are broken, making the gameplay frustrating. This surprisingly violent game won 40 at Metacritic.
Metacritic’s Worst Games of 2020: # 6 Remothered: Broken Porcelain (PC)
The horror genre often struggles with games that hit or miss. Unfortunately, PC’s Remothered: Broken Porcelain it was a big fault. The game is marked by bugs and glitches, as well as by the unstable pace. The biggest problem is that it just doesn’t stand out. In a genre with great competition, Broken Porcelain did nothing to make it memorable for the players. Between lack of originality and broken gameplay, he scored a 39 on Metacritic.
Worst Metacritic games of 2020: # 5 Arc of Alchemist (Switch)
Alchemist Arch because the Nintendo Switch brings back the mid-2000s, and not in a good way. With other JRPGs constantly improving their graphics and gameplay, this game tragically fell short. Its 3D models have lost the cute style that most fans of the genre seek, and their user interface is clumsy and dated, so Alchemist Arch it’s just an unfortunate game to look at. Reviewers found her story so poorly made, and she earned a score of 36 on Metacritic. With so many other titles to choose from, fans better grab Persona 5 Royal or Octopath traveler to fill your adventure needs.
Metacritic’s Worst Games of 2020: # 4 Fast & Furious Crossroads (PC)
Fast and furious crossroads as the PC was harshly judged, both by Metacritic and Steam, for its empty narrative and genuinely bad controls. The game is a general failure, with little to stay in the racing genre or make it worth buying. What really made this game a disappointment for fans, however, is its price: on Steam, the base price is $ 39.99. With such bad controls, reviewers found the game just playable, Fast and furious crossroads won a 34 on Metacritic.
The worst Metacritic games of 2020: # 3 Dawn of Fear (PS4)
Dawn of Fear because the PS4 is exactly what it sounds like: another horror game. While the story itself isn’t terrifying, the broken mechanics – for both puzzles and combat – make the game a chore. With nothing to make it really remarkable, Dawn of Fear was drowned by the best titles of the genre, winning a 33 at Metacritic.
Metacritic’s worst games of 2020: # 2 XIII Remake (Xbox One)
A reimagination of a 2003 game, XIII Remake it was so bad that the developer Microids issued an apology to those who bought it. The story deviates a lot from the original narrative, and reviewers found it generally unpleasant to play. XIII Remake scored 32 on Metacritic.
Metacritic’s worst games of 2020: # 1 Tiny Racer (switch)
Sitting at the bottom of the barrel for the 2020 games is Tiny Racer for the Nintendo Switch. This game, which is basically a low-resolution car accident, allows players to drive tiny cars on a race track. The game was called soulless and unfinished by critics, and several critics said it was a low point for Nintendo’s willingness to put anything on the Nintendo eShop. With an obsolete score of 29 points on Metacritic, Tiny Racer it will probably only be remembered for its lack of quality.
Sources: Metacritic, Steam, Microids
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