With certain exceptions, this list also omits controversial video games whose negative reception revolves around the controversies they started and is not related to the quality of the game itself, including those that were subject to review bombing by users for non-gameplay related issues. The list mostly omits licensed tie-in games for films or television shows, which are generally accepted by the industry as shovelware and not expected to have high production values as they are typically produced by non- AAA development studios. The list is not comprehensive, but represents the most visible examples of games principally recognized for their enduring negative reception, or in the case of titles such as Final Fantasy XIV, No Man's Sky, and Cyberpunk 2077, at their original launch before they were reworked with content updates through patches. Such games are identified through overall low review scores including low aggregate scores on sites such as Metacritic, frequent appearances on 'worst games of all time' lists from various publications, or otherwise carrying a lasting reputation for low quality in analysis by video game journalists. Video games often gain negative reception from reviewers perceiving them as having low-quality or outdated graphics, glitches, poor controls for gameplay, or irredeemable game design faults.
