The Worst Games Of 2023 According To Metacritic

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As the laws of science dictate, for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction, and with 2023 being full of great games, plenty of mediocre and middling games were also released this year.

It's worth noting that, of course, no one wants to make a bad game. There are plenty of games with ambitious goals that are never achieved--titles that genuinely attempt to deliver a fresh adventure but lack the technical expertise or budget to bring those dreams to life.

And as lacklustre as those games might be, they'll have their fans. There will be true believers who can overlook technical flaws and shoddy quality to find a hidden gem, but they're going to have to do some deep digging. Over on GameSpot's sister site Metacritic, we've plumbed the depths of critical consensus to find the worst of the worst in 2023. These are the worst-reviewed games of the year.

If you'd prefer to read about the best of 2023 instead, you can check out GameSpot's top games of 2023, our Game of the Year winner, Baldur's Gate 3, and roundups of the best games on PlayStation, PC, Xbox, and Switch according to Metacritic.

The Greyhill Incident attempts to be Signs: The Video Game, but unfortunately, it doesn't stick the landing with its alien invasion angle. With generally unfavorable reviews from every outlet that put in the time to play it, Greyhill Incident was criticized for its poorly executed ideas, nonsensical story, and bland environments. The overall idea for this game was solid, but the final result was sadly lacking the polish or technical expertise to escape the