5 worst video games of 2022
It’s never fun to be negative, but some video games just weren’t that great this year. 2022 had some incredible winners, like God of War Ragnarok and Elden Ring. Conversely, there were titles like Gran Turismo 7, that, while fun to play, let their fanbase down with predatory, pay-to-win garbage.
Several of the titles on this list are genuinely fun. But poor decision-making and optimization are among the many reasons they fell short of the mark. Unfortunately, not every offering can be the best game of the year. Some just don’t live up to the expectations fans set of them.
The names are listed in no particular order as they were all frustrating. It’s time to talk about the worst video games of 2022, and why they let gamers down.
It’s fair to say that we here at Sportskeeda were incredibly excited for Gotham Knights. As far as video games go, it is an action-RPG set in the gritty, dour world of Gotham City. Batman is dead, and it is up to the Bat Family to set things right. The visuals were beautiful, but that was about it. The combat that I expected to be sharp and exciting was a tedious, button-mashing chore.
The enemy attack patterns were weak, and the general gameplay loop was bland and uninspired. It felt like every other open-world ARPG I’ve ever played. The crafting system was tedious, and the game performed poorly.
Most of these are things that can be fixed, but Gotham Knights' launch, combined with the weak twist at the end, has made it one of the worst video games of the year.
Babylon’s Fall was a disappointment for a few reasons. For video games, especially now, you want to have an art style that really captures the imagination. But for a title released in 2022, you want to avoid the graphics looking like they’re
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