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What's the absolute worst game of 2016 you played?
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Vincent Grayson
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I don't think I played anything legitimately terrible this year, and I played a lot of games.
Of the ones that stand out, I'd say Infinite Warfare is probably the weakest. I'll admit I haven't played SP at all, but the MP really feels like garbage next to Titanfall 2, IMO.
Of the ones that stand out, I'd say Infinite Warfare is probably the weakest. I'll admit I haven't played SP at all, but the MP really feels like garbage next to Titanfall 2, IMO.
Virginia
Never had I imagined that one could screw up a simple walking simulator so much. Repeatedly got nauseous due to the permanent stuttering. Nonexistent gameplay mechanics other than "stutter/walk to where your cursor turns into a circle symbol and press X". Outright boring art design. Incohesive plot leaving you guessing what's happening from the very start. The only redeeming quality of this "game" is its awesome soundtrack.
I got this partly due to reading very good things about it here on GAF and alas didn't bother with the demo. Once I started playing I wondered whether the PS4 version was simply not finished or this was a GAF-prank tricking people into buying abysmal games. But then I saw the reviews stating this was actually a good game. For a while I questioned my sanity until I saw some local German reviews where Virginia got slapped with some more appropriate 2/10 and 3/10 scores.
My lesson: Don't trust GAF on game recommendations
Never had I imagined that one could screw up a simple walking simulator so much. Repeatedly got nauseous due to the permanent stuttering. Nonexistent gameplay mechanics other than "stutter/walk to where your cursor turns into a circle symbol and press X". Outright boring art design. Incohesive plot leaving you guessing what's happening from the very start. The only redeeming quality of this "game" is its awesome soundtrack.
I got this partly due to reading very good things about it here on GAF and alas didn't bother with the demo. Once I started playing I wondered whether the PS4 version was simply not finished or this was a GAF-prank tricking people into buying abysmal games. But then I saw the reviews stating this was actually a good game. For a while I questioned my sanity until I saw some local German reviews where Virginia got slapped with some more appropriate 2/10 and 3/10 scores.
My lesson: Don't trust GAF on game recommendations
Triggerhappytel
Member
Looking over my trophy list at everything I've played this year:
For games I played, probably No Man's Sky. I enjoyed the first hour or so of finding resources, fixing my ship and flying off into space, but once I'd done a few more planets I realised I had experienced all of the game's depth already and the gameplay cycle was extremely narrow and repetitive. I think if they keep working on it and improving the tech it might be a good game in 12 months, but they've got a long way to go.
For games I completed, the worst game I played was probably Transformers Devastation. I just didn't feel it at all; the level design was really awful, many enemies were annoying damage sponges and I found the driving/flying sections really annoying.
For games I played, probably No Man's Sky. I enjoyed the first hour or so of finding resources, fixing my ship and flying off into space, but once I'd done a few more planets I realised I had experienced all of the game's depth already and the gameplay cycle was extremely narrow and repetitive. I think if they keep working on it and improving the tech it might be a good game in 12 months, but they've got a long way to go.
For games I completed, the worst game I played was probably Transformers Devastation. I just didn't feel it at all; the level design was really awful, many enemies were annoying damage sponges and I found the driving/flying sections really annoying.
Puggernaut
Neo Member
Call of Duty
Holundrian
Unconfirmed Member
Probably FFXV but I generally put in the research and don't do many leap of faiths so there is that. Also I simply don't have the money to spend on something bad.
cripterion
Member
Fallout 4 for me. And no amount of modding to the game (which is always great) could salvage this shit.
I forgot about Mafia 3 and Battleborn, could only stomach a few hours before uninstalling.
I forgot about Mafia 3 and Battleborn, could only stomach a few hours before uninstalling.
Which came out in 2015.
cripterion
Member
Game stanked so bad it polluted the 2016 list, sorry.
Touché.
ImBarryScott
Member
From reading this thread I'm starting to really wish I hadn't asked my wife to get me FFXV for Christmas... :/
Mister Wolf
Gold Member
Not saying its a bad game by any means but Final Fantasy XV. It has some design issues I really don't care for.
Genuinely GOTY, don't worry!
Vincent Grayson
Member
FFXV is the best game I've played this year. Don't fret.
Theslammer
Member
It's not a 6-8 hour game, though. It felt longer because it's a longer Uncharted than 1 - 3.
Prithee Be Careful
Industry Professional
Yeah, I'll second this. I never actually got around to playing it back in the day and a 60FPS port seemed like the most sensible option.
Played for a hour and was actually gob-smacked at how bad it felt. Times change I guess - I had a blast with REmake and RE Zero, but this one felt rough as all hell.
I get what they were going for with the limited FOV - claustrophobia, etc. - but honestly it made the shooting an unholy nightmare (at least for me) and it wasn't long before the nausea set in.
Rise of the Tomb Raider (PS4)
Honestly one of my biggest dissapointments in years. I liked the reboot, so I was fairly supprised by how bad the sequel was.
Uninteresting story, paper thin characters, boring enviroments, too many firefights and absolutely AWFUL voice acting (Im looking at you Camilla!)
It's like playing a really, really bad copy of Uncharted, but without any of the charm and loving care for details ND has.
Honestly one of my biggest dissapointments in years. I liked the reboot, so I was fairly supprised by how bad the sequel was.
Uninteresting story, paper thin characters, boring enviroments, too many firefights and absolutely AWFUL voice acting (Im looking at you Camilla!)
It's like playing a really, really bad copy of Uncharted, but without any of the charm and loving care for details ND has.
Mighty No.9 gets my vote. Backed it and was incredibly excited for it and the gameplay ideas are alright but they just don't work with the poor level design.
It would have been No Man's Sky but the latest patch made the game much better so it redeemed itself in my books a little.
It would have been No Man's Sky but the latest patch made the game much better so it redeemed itself in my books a little.
Sevket-Erhat
Member
I'd say Battlefield 1 is the worst for this year
outunderthestars
Banned
No man's sky
Super Dungeon Bros and Zheroes for me but they were both free with xbox gold so can't complain. Game I probably regret spending cash on is star wars battlefront (season pass, as I have each acess). Is the game noob friendly or do I have to grind for 40 levels before i find it easier and enjoyable?
Holundrian
Unconfirmed Member
Don't worry FFXV has an amazing story it just doesn't tell it.
In all seriousness fun game deeply flawed.
Harmondale
Member
Except for No mans sky (which had a BS marketing campaign) Im surprised so many people Think they played an awful game. I do alot of research prior to avoid this. Still come across a few mediocre games for my taste anyway. Only bought 5 games this year but no dissapointment here so far..strangely enough I Will soon pick up TW3 Goty but I have a feeling I Will get bored. Still have to give it a shot
Reading this thread made me feel sorry for people who still play video games.
Bioshocker
Member
I usually wait for reviews nowadays and avoid games that I expect won't suit me. Sometimes I've made exceptions - The Order last year was one. This year I guess it's Quantum Break. As a huge fan of Alan Wake I was very disappointed. It's not a bad game, but I expected much more from Remedy. QB lacks the atmosphere, the charming characters and the humour from Alan Wake. It felt dull overall.
dreamer3kx
Member
Game that I purchased that sticks out is project car, I hated it, the controls just felt awful.
Vince DiCola
Member
I've been lucky this year, I haven't played any truly awful games but the one game I enjoyed the least was Quantum Break.
The awful pacing of the early chapters, the painfully boring, bland TV show episodes and the characters.
The dullest, least likable characters I've spent time with in what feels like years.
It's a shame because I loved Alan Wake but now I w9rry for Remedy, if this is all they came up with in all those years then I'm not sure I care about whatever they do next. Harsh maybe, but damn this game was drab, forgettable and boring.
It was kinda pretty though.
The awful pacing of the early chapters, the painfully boring, bland TV show episodes and the characters.
The dullest, least likable characters I've spent time with in what feels like years.
It's a shame because I loved Alan Wake but now I w9rry for Remedy, if this is all they came up with in all those years then I'm not sure I care about whatever they do next. Harsh maybe, but damn this game was drab, forgettable and boring.
It was kinda pretty though.
Bioshocker
Member
[NaK];226696649 said:
It's funny how different people feel about this game. I loved it (bought it for Xbox One last year and got the collector's edition for PS4 this year). I think it was GOTY for Xbox One in 2015. I agree to some extent about the story and the characters (but honestly, how good was the 2013 reboot in that regard?!). Gameplay wise, though, Rise is a great game. Better than Uncharted 4.
ShiroAmakusa
Member
The Tomorrow Children, certainly my worst gaming experience 2016 (at least if you only count 2016 releases).
No Man's Sky probably. It's really bad, but the PR management post launch and the amount of lies and deceit surrounding the game really soured it completely for me. Game really is a role model of how to disappoint. Never buying anything from Hello Games again.
Thread is making me question if I still have fun playing videogames...
I think I'll catch up with my books backlog a bit.
Thread is making me question if I still have fun playing videogames...
I think I'll catch up with my books backlog a bit.
Schopenhauerian
Member
[NaK];226696649 said:
I really wanted to support CD and the Tomb Raider franchise, despite my mixed feelings toward TR2013, so I actually purchased Steam's 'Digital Deluxe' version of ROTTR on Day 1, back in January.
But like others in this thread, I really found some of the characterization in ROTTR to be downright unbearable.
Some related posts, in other threads: one / two / three / four
It took a while to take roots but the disappointment with Zero Time Dilemma still hurts. And I don't even think it's as terrible as many think it is, some of the ideas it tried to convey I like A LOT, but the execution is completely botched.
Worst in absolute terms I don't know, I usually play I games I think I might enjoy and at most I end up disappointed.
Worst in absolute terms I don't know, I usually play I games I think I might enjoy and at most I end up disappointed.