The 10 Worst Video Games of 2018

by Jason Dietz, Metacritic Features Editor – December 14, 2018

Above are the lowest-scoring games released for any platform between January 1, 2018 and December 31, 2018. Games are ranked by Metascore 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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32 #2: Gene Rain (XB1)

A futuristic, third-person cover shooter from Chinese developer Deeli Network, Gene Rain was panned for its lackluster graphics, an incomprehensible narrative (hampered by poor English-language localization), and frustrating gameplay.

“There is no redeeming value in paying anything for the game. There are no strong aspects. Literally, nothing is done well. I wish I could say 'despite all the negatives,' but I can’t. Gene Rain is just awful and you should save your time and money. ” —XBLA Fans

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