These Are The 10 Lowest-Rated Games of 2024

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Summary

  • Metacritic reveals a list of the lowest-rated games of 2024, including obscure titles and major IPs like Devil May Cry.
  • The lowest-rated game in 2024 was Utopia City, with a score of 23, followed by Devil May Cry: Peak of Combat and HappyFunland, both at 41.
  • The list of low-rated games also features titles like Transformers: Galactic Trials, Stranger Things VR, and Jujutsu Kaisen: Cursed Clash.

As a seasoned gamer with over two decades of gaming under my belt, I can confidently say that 2024 has been quite the rollercoaster year for us enthusiasts. On one hand, we’ve seen some truly exceptional games like Palworld captivating our hearts and minds. However, on the other hand, we’ve also witnessed a series of disasters that would make even the bravest of gamers cringe, with Metacritic’s lowest-rated games list acting as a grim reminder of the industry’s darker side.

In a shift from the usual, Metacritic has compiled a list showcasing the least-favored video games released in 2024. This collection spans from well-known franchises to some relatively unknown titles, encompassing games developed for various platforms.

2024, similar to any gaming year, has had its mix of blockbuster hits such as Palworld and disastrous flops like Concord. The highly-rated games tend to attract gamers, while poorly received ones often slip under the radar due to their forgettable gameplay. Players usually look towards review aggregator sites like Metacritic and OpenCritic for recommendations. Notably, Metacritic employs a weighted average system to assign a “Metascore” (ranging from 0-100) to games, meaning that reviews from significant publications have a greater impact on the Metascore compared to others. As with 2023, Metacritic has published a list of games with the lowest scores this year.

Metacritic has revealed the list of the lowest-rated games of 2024, which surprisingly features some top IPs, including Devil May Cry, Transformers, Stranger Things, and Jujutsu Kaisen. It’s worth noting that, for compiling the entries, the source considered the game releases in North America that received at least four reviews. On top of that, to avoid duplicate entries, only the most poorly-rated version of the game was chosen for multi-platform titles. The worst-rated among these low-scoring entries is a 23-rated, obscure PC title called Utopia City, a sci-fi FPS game that rolled out in North America in 2024 after originally being released to an overall poor reception in Europe back in 2006. Taking the second spot is Devil May Cry: Peak of Combat, a mobile game with a Metascore of 41, which was panned for its underwhelming combat and excessive monetization. At number three is the 41-rated PlayStation VR2 game HappyFunland, which was criticized for its repetitive gameplay and many technical issues.

10 Lowest-Rated Games of 2024 on Metacritic

  1. Utopia City (PC) – 23
  2. Devil May Cry: Peak of Combat (mobile) – 41
  3. HappyFunland (PSVR2) – 41
  4. Food Truck Simulator (Xbox One) – 43
  5. Jujutsu Kaisen: Cursed Clash (PS5) – 44
  6. Stranger Things VR (Meta Quest) – 44
  7. Transformers: Galactic Trials (PS5) – 45
  8. PO’ed: Definitive Edition (PC) – 46
  9. Looney Tunes: Wacky World of Sports (PS5) – 47
  10. Metal Slug Attack Reloaded (Switch) – 48

Here are four and five on the list: “Food Truck Simulator” for Xbox One and “Jujutsu Kaisen: Cursed Clash” for PS5. The simulation game, with a Metascore of 43, has been criticized for numerous bugs, while the anime-based fighting game scored slightly higher at 44 but faced criticism for its “uninspired” combat. The sixth and seventh spots go to “Stranger Things VR” for the Meta Quest, with its “weak” narrative, and “Transformers: Galactic Trials” for PS5, with its underwhelming gameplay. The list continues with number eight being “PO’ed: Definitive Edition” on PC, a great remaster of a not-so-great original game. At number nine is “Looney Tunes: Wacky World of Sports” on PS5, which scored low due to lack of depth and poor controls, and at number ten we have “Metal Slug Attack Reloaded” on Switch, which received negative reviews for its steep difficulty spikes.

Looking at the 2024 Metacritic list of lowest-rated games versus those from 2023, it appears that the 2024 selection shows some improvement, with only one game scoring below 40 compared to three from last year. However, it’s important to note that this ranking is limited to North American releases that meet specific criteria, so it’s possible that some games rated even worse than these may have been omitted from the list entirely.

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2024-12-27 01:13