The 10 Worst Video Games of 2021

by Jason Dietz, Metacritic Features Editor – December 20, 2021

Above are the lowest-scoring games released for any platform between January 1, 2021 and December 31, 2021. Games are ranked by Metascore (as of December 18, 2021) prior to rounding, and any titles with fewer than 7 reviews from professional critics are excluded. If a single title would have landed on the list multiple times due to low scores on more than one platform, we only included the lowest-scoring version.

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48 #7: I Saw Black Clouds (PS4)

An interactive supernatural thriller that marks the gaming debut from Ghost Dog Films, I Saw Black Clouds is a full-motion video (FMV) game that utilizes actual live-action video footage rather than computer-generated graphics. But if an interactive movie is what you are looking for, you might be better off browsing Netflix; critics think Clouds to be shallow, incoherent, and amateurishly filmed.

“Ultimately, how much you enjoy I Saw Black Clouds is going to hinge on your appreciation level for schlocky horror and low-budget psychological thrillers. It's an amusing enough diversion, but the story may leave you unsatisfied depending on your route through the game, and there's nothing here that you haven't already seen in a dozen straight to DVD clangers starring Stephen Baldwin or Tara Reid." —Push Square

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