5 Video Games So Bad, It’s Almost Impressive

I’ve played a lot of video games in my life. Some were amazing, some were just okay, and then there were the ones that made me question every decision I’d ever made. You know the type… The games that feel like some kind of cruel joke. The ones so bad that you sit there, controller in hand, wondering if the developers even played their own game before releasing it to the world.

I still remember the first time I got completely fooled by a terrible game. I was a kid, excited as hell, holding a brand-new game in my hands. The box art looked cool, the back cover had all these epic promises, and I couldn’t wait to dive in. Then I actually played it. And let me tell you, I have never felt disappointment hit me so fast. It wasn’t just bad… It was broken. The controls were awful, the graphics looked like something from a failed art project, and the gameplay made no sense. It was like someone took a half-finished idea, threw it in a blender, and said, “Yeah, ship it.”

Now, here’s the thing, bad games happen. I get it. Making video games is tough. But some games go beyond “bad” and land somewhere between “how did this even get made” and “I think I need therapy now.” These are the games that don’t just fail; they fail spectacularly. Like, so bad that they become legendary for all the wrong reasons. They make you laugh, cry, and possibly throw your console out the window.

So today, we’re diving deep into the absolute worst of the worst. Five video games that should’ve never seen the light of day. If you’ve played any of these, I’m sorry. If you haven’t, consider this your warning.

You’d think an X-Men game would be fun. You’d be wrong. The characters are barely recognizable, the gameplay is a confusing mess, and the AI is so bad that your own teammates will actively get in your way. If you didn’t have the manual, you probably didn’t even know what you were supposed to be doing.

This game is so bad they literally buried copies of it in a desert. I’m not even joking. The controls are horrible, the gameplay makes no sense, and most of the time, you just fall into random pits with no way out.

You ever wanted to play as Superman? Well, too bad. Instead, you get to fly through endless rings with controls that feel like piloting a brick. It's frustrating, ugly, and makes you hate everything about video games.

This is supposed to be a biker action game, but it plays more like a collection of bad ideas held together by duct tape. The dialogue is awful, the combat is stiff, and the cutscenes are so bad they feel like a parody of themselves.

A fighting game starring Shaquille O’Neal. Sounds ridiculous, right? Well, it is. The controls are a mess, the combat is clunky, and the story is absolute nonsense. A basketball legend should never be forced into a martial arts game ever again.

There you have it. Five of the worst video games ever made. If you’ve ever played one of these, you know the pain. If not, do yourself a favor and keep it that way.