Opening our list of the 10 worst games of 2016 is Zheros.
This dynamic duo needs your help in their cosmic fight against inter-galactic threats.
However, you might want to think twice before pressing those buttons.
Because the fight to save mankind is as clunky as it can be.
This beat-em-up game shows promise in terms of borrowing inspirations from the said genre,
however, it suffers from abnormal difficulty spikes and terrible checkpoints.
The combo system, and its fluid animations works BUT during its difficult moments, the
controls go jarringly crazy.
Making it difficult to engage enemies and finish missions easily.
Co-Op is available but can be unplayable most of the time.
Critics also mention the game’s repetitiveness and bland story.
It’s a shame, really.
It has a PlayScore of 5.48 on the Xbox One.
Ninth in the list is Mafia III
The 60’s was such a cool place to establish your perfect criminal syndicate.
Ah, Mafia III captured the atmosphere really well, but bad news: Aside from the visuals,
Mafia III is a mess.
Before everyone gets all triggered and preparing their long counter-argument to this spot,
note that this is the PC version of the game.
This third installment to the franchise fails to execute its high points by generating more
lows.
Fans have criticized about its repetitive missions, and SERIOUS OPTIMIZATION ISSUES.
If you’re not bored by the pacing of the game’s third-person action adventure, then
the innumerable crashes might keep you busy.
Grab Mafia II instead.
It has a PlayScore of 5.47 on the PC but the PS4 and Xbox One consoles get slightly higher
PlayScores of 7.28 and 7.42 respectively.
In number 8 is Active Soccer 2 DX.
For a game that aims to borrow elements from the famed Sensible Soccer, they seem to be
doing a pretty mediocre job at scoring.
Most critics and fans have weighed in on the game’s under-produced content.
It’s enjoyable for casual players who just want a taste of the good ol’ Sensible Soccer
style, but its top-down gameplay gets a bit buggy and misses every possible goal even
with simple mechanics.
The lack of online multiplayer makes for a lack of potential to the core fun of the game.
Graphically, it’s nice.
It has heart and the devs really did their part.
But overall it’s simply not enough for its longevity, among other issues.
It has a PlayScore of 5.45 on the Xbox One.
For number 7 is Clockwork Empires
Games that rely on the functions of community-building and expanding civilization carry risks.
You either have a very adaptive AI and an intuitive User Interface to back it.
Unfortunately, for this game, both of these important elements were not present at all.
Clockwork Empires is a simulation of building your own little colony.
It’s base-building options are the primary criticisms from both fans and critics.
It’s a living hell.
Movements seem limited and the lack of options to engage the players to build more is bothersome.
Apart from the main concern, the AI also needs a rework.
It’s complicated and sometimes it just doesn’t go the way you want it to be.
It has the potential but it’s squandered by what looks like an incomplete product.
It has a PlayScore of 5.39 on the PC.
In number 6 is Homefront: The Revolution
Lead a resistance in this jam-packed first-person-shooter game that reboots the original Homefront game
back in 2011.
Show the might of flashy guns, boosted morale and technical issues to the game’s North
Korean army.
The Revolution is plagued with flaws.
The game feels like it’s not trying hard enough to be ambitious in terms of its first-person
scale.
It’s buggy, persistent fps issues, the story is boring and the combat feels a bit…
monotonous.
It feels as if the player is simply shooting Koreans out of nowhere just to complete its
objective.
It would’ve been a great game, but it’s hampered with so much errors that the revolution
didn’t really matter at all.
It has a PlayScore of 5.32 on the PC, and 5.40 on the Xbox One.
Fifth in the list of the worst games of 2016 is Football Manager 2017
Or basically, just the same rehash of its 2016 version.
What happened, Sports Interactive?
Fans of the Football Manager series might find this game a big slap to their wallets.
The game comes at full price and expects players to think that their new content is worth your
money.
Unfortunately, it’s never the case.
Critics have weighed over the game’s content issues.
Making it unworthy of your cash due to its re-hashed materials.
However, the game’s engine has greatly improved since last year.
But that’s just not enough.
It’s a disappointing football simulation game that could’ve been better.
Will you be buying one for next year?
It has a PlayScore of 5.23 on the PC.
Fourth is Super Dungeon Bros
For a couch-party game, spare your friends the agony and don’t invite them to play
this game with you.
Just like any other game on this list, it is a wasted potential.
Super Dungeon Bros is a hack and slash dungeon-crawling game with direct inspirations from Blizzard’s
Diablo while also maintaining their own unique metallic charm.
The players’ major concerns were its technical shortcomings.
According to most players, the game is so inconsistent when it comes to the dungeon-crawling
experience.
Enemies get absurd and the frame-rate appears to be very unforgiving at times.
It’s a brutal conquest to traverse deep into the Rokheim dungeons with your friends.
It’s such a waste.
The focus on co-op was the game’s high point.
As for the single player…
it was virtually forgotten.
It has a PlayScore of 4.93 on the Xbox One.
In number 3 is Roller Coaster Tycoon World
There’s only one word we can say to this game: Why?!
RCT World is the latest installment of the enjoyable Roller Coaster Tycoon franchise.
Many of us have been addicted to the previous releases… but with World.
No.
Just no.
Are they even trying?
Users all around Steam have pleaded for refunds, some have confirmed their suspicions about
the game’s bad publicity even before the release.
Most of the concerns of the game are mainly technical.
It’s literally unplayable….
An unfinished piece of ...bleeepp...
Crashes occur most of the time and the loading screens can be very patience-testing.
For a game about Carnival Rides, I’m afraid this one went downhill pretty fast..
Might as well consider buying Planet Coaster, eh?
It has a PlayScore of 4.06 on the PC.
Second in the list is Umbrella Corps
Upon hearing this game’s announcement, we knew this was going to happen.
It’s straying too far from the story’s main theme and CAPCOM simply doesn’t care
about it anymore.
Glitches happen every now and then.
All-in-all, it's just a generic shooter.
Combat is a nightmare when you’re into the later chapters of the game.
Not to mention the camera seems to misplace itself out of nowhere.
AI is terrible and the zombies felt like they want to remain dead instead.
Not to mention its repetitive missions.
It’s like Operation Raccoon City all over again.
Just when we thought the future of Resident Evil couldn’t get any worse.
We were wrong.
Fingers crossed for its upcoming 7th title though!
It has a PlayScore of 4.03 on the PC, and 5.90 on the PS4.
Here are the Runners-Up before we reveal the number one:
Alekhine’s Gun.
Despite the interesting premise -- a Russian assassin working alongside the CIA -- it failed
miserably on the execution.
Bad optimization in both gameplay and visuals brought the game further.
A PlayScore of 5.51 on Xbox One and 5.56 on the PS4.
Mighty No. 9.
It was announced to much fanfare; then it got delayed.
When it was finally released… the end product was a big stinky no.
2 to those who backed the crowdfunding campaign.
A PlayScore of 5.53 on the PC and 6.08 on the Xbox One.
Warhammer 40K: Eternal Crusade.
Terrible graphical fidelity, clunky controls and poor balance makes for a disappointing
Warhammer game.
It’s a wonder when we’ll see another good release from the franchise.
A PlayScore of 5.55.
Space Hulk: Deathwing.
And we have another disappointment from the Warhammer franchise.
While the graphics look pretty, other aspects of the game are lacking.
Gameplay is dull, the atmosphere is uninspiring.
A PlayScore of 5.56.
Weeping Doll.
The ingredients for a good horror, vr game were all there.
The game just felt rushed and with other promising titles on the horizon, you might want to pass
on this one.
It has a Playscore of 5.56.
And the worst game of 2016 out of all these games is Ghostbusters!
Who you gonna call?
Not them, please.
Ghostbusters the Game is not what you’ll call when there’s something strange in the
neighborhood.
It’s lackluster at most.
It’s meant to be a direct tie-in to the Female-centric movie which was baaaaaaaad
and puts the film’s plot holes to a close.
What they gave us is a boring, no brainer top down shooter that reeks of ectoplasmic
disappointment (Just like the movie.).
The fact they charge $50 for this game is already absurd and god pray to those who were
given this game during Christmas Eve.
(Just like those people who saw the movie.)
There’s nothing sensible about this game.
Everything is forgettable, even its different set of characters.
It’s an obvious cash-grab and Activision needs to feel sorry for themselves.
It has a PlayScore of 3.42 on the PC, and 4.48 on the PS4.
This makes it the Worst reviewed game of 2016.
How about you guys?
What’s your worst games of 2016?
Did your picks make it on the list?
Comment below and we’ll talk about it!