We’ve seen plenty of highs throughout 2019, from Sekiro through to John Wick Hex. We’ve seen big games win massively, humble indie attempts go mainstream and plenty of winners from across the board. We’re not here for that though. We’re here to scrape the barrel, find a secret door on the bottom and open it to reveal another grimy layer of horrid design beneath that, as we get our hands dirty. So what were the ten worst games of the year then?

To hell with C3PO. To robot hell with him.

Put on a Hazmat suit, check your air filters and let’s wade into a sewer of decrepit gameplay that’ll have you gagging as we take a look at the worst reviewed games of 2018...so far.

Technically, Nintendo’s Pokémon franchise has well over 700 terrible pocket monsters, but finding the ten worst of the worst isn’t that difficult. There are plenty of great Pokémon out there, such as my beloved Umbreon, the elegant Gardevoir or the magnificent Solgaleo. Then there are those Pokémon.

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Batman: Arkham Knight, STASIS, Fallout 4. All fantastic games, that scored many tens of points with us and reviewers all across the world. But nobody cares about a success story. We’re here for the worst of 2015. So far at least. And this universe had a smelly yin to the superb yang that was on offer. Here’s some of the worst stuff that was pumped out this year.

2014 has had some of the very worst games ever released. Here’s a look at the games that smelt like Batman Forever.

Not all Mortal Kombat fatalities have been brilliant however. In fact, some of them have been downright daffy. And these five are the worst of the lot.

Not all Mortal Kombat fatalities have been brilliant however. In fact, some of them have been downright daffy. And these five are the worst of the lot.