The 10 worst games of 2021, according to Metacritic

Even games that draw the harshest criticism take what’s more or less binary code and make worlds with it, and that’s amazing. 

If you worked on one of the games on this list and you’re reading this, don’t think we’ve forgotten about all the other great titles you worked on, or that we don’t expect more great titles from you to come. We continue to admire your talents and look forward to whatever you’re working on next.

So why cover the lowest-scoring games of the year, according to Metacritic? Because poring over those red numbers can tell us about industry trends, consumer tastes, and the fine margins by which projects sink or swim.

Don your protective clothing then, and join us in a voyage through the unfortunate titles ranked lowest in 2021. 

And as somebody who reviewed Ride to Hell: Retribution at launch, let me tell you – they don’t make bad games like they used to.