Metacritic published its list of worst games of 2022, a compilation that starts with a series of specific rules and which, as the aforementioned media pointed out, only includes the lowest-rated version of the game in case it is available on different platforms. So, for example, if a game is available on PC and consoles, it will only be listed once and with the lowest rated version.
Another important detail is the list only takes into account professional media ratings, which means that it completely passes from the opinions of users. That said, let’s take a look at Metacritic’s list of the worst games of 2022:
- POST 4: No Regerts (PC) – 30
- CrossfireX (Xbox Series X) – 38
- Babylon’s Fall (PS5) – 41
- XEL (switch) – 43
- Arc of Alchemist (Switch) – 46
- Zorro: The Chronicles (PS5) – 49
- The Last Oricru (Xbox Series X) – 50
- The Waylanders (PC) – 51
- Kamiwaza: Way of the Thief (PS4) – 52
- Blade Runner: Enhanced Edition (Switch) – 52

From our personal point of view, this list may seem more or less accurate, but it is important the contrast between the views of the media and the views of the media users, especially when we compare these ratings to ratings from other important sources.
To give you an example, POSTAL 4: No Regerts is the worst rated game of 2022 according to the Metacritic list, but if we look at the ratings the game has on Steam, we see that it is “very positive” lately, and that they are generally “mostly positive”. The total number of ratings the game has received on Steam exceeds 8000while Metacritic only takes into account 18 professional reviews. I believe the numbers speak for themselves and put what little value this list has on the table.
The truth is, I’ve never liked the model that Metacritic follows when assigning scores to games. Its reliability has also been questioned more than once.and as we’ve seen in this article, there are reasons for this, in fact, if you use filtering tools to create personalized lists, you’ll find more than one shocking result.
This is not to say that the mentioned remedy is not reliable, some awards are, but others are not, and that’s the problem when a user who lacks knowledge and criteria blindly follows these ratings. Another detail that should be fixed is the scoring model’s resolution of 0 out of 100 in the case of expert analysis and 0 out of 10 in the case of user opinions.