The games industry is going through a tough time as of late. The after-effects of the pandemic can still be felt at studios across the globe, games are being delayed left, right, and center, and developer morale is at an all-time low. It’s only natural then that developing games that satisfy both the expectations of the player and the creative vision of the developer is even more difficult in these testing times, and many games that could be great turned out to be mediocre, and some that seemed promising ended up being straight-up disappointing. To that end, here are 15 of the worst video games of 2022 so far:
The Waylanders
Developer Gato Studio’s recent The Waylanders is an interesting concept with hints of promise here and there, but all of these good aspects come with their own sets of caveats. While the story is interesting on some levels, it’s marred down by unimpressive voice acting and pacing that’s all over the place. Then there’s the gameplay, which is engaging but is plagued with bugs and glitches galore. Taken as a whole, however – it’s recommended that you pass on this game.
