History Horrible / VideoGames

# A game isn't horrible just because WebVideo/TheAngryVideoGameNerd, [[WebVideo/TheSpoonyExperiment Spoony]], [[WebAnimation/ZeroPunctuation Yahtzee]], WebVideo/AngryJoe, WebVideo/JonTron, {{WebVideo/Rerez}} or any other CausticCritic reviewed it. Nor is it horrible just because it has a flood of negative reviews on Amazon.com and Metacritic.[[note]]''VideoGame/DiabloIII'' is a prime example of a perfectly functional game with a ridiculous number of negative Amazon.com reviews -- at least 90% of which are nothing more than complaints about the game's DRM system.[[/note]] There needs to be independent evidence, such as reputable, professional reviews, to list it. Though once it is listed, the Caustic Critics can provide the detailed review(s).

** Horrible/FanGames
** [[Horrible/GameMods Game Mods and User-Created Levels]]

** Horrible/WebGames

For good games that are best played with frequent use of the Mute Button, see Horrible.MusicSoundtracks. See PortingDisaster for good games that embrace the crappiness as they change platform, though one can be in here if it's a horrible game on its own.

# A game isn't Horrible just because WebVideo/TheAngryVideoGameNerd, [[WebVideo/TheSpoonyExperiment Spoony]], [[WebAnimation/ZeroPunctuation Yahtzee]], WebVideo/AngryJoe, WebVideo/JonTron, {{WebVideo/Rerez}} or any other CausticCritic reviewed it.[[note]]Rerez in particular tends to review games that DO qualify, but not everything they've reviewed does.[[/note]] Nor is it horrible just because it has a flood of negative reviews on Amazon.com and Metacritic.[[note]]''VideoGame/DiabloIII'' is a prime example of a perfectly functional game with a ridiculous number of negative Amazon.com reviews -- at least 90% of which are nothing more than complaints about the game's DRM system.[[/note]] There needs to be independent evidence, such as reputable, professional reviews, to list it. Though once it is listed, the Caustic Critics can provide the detailed review(s).
# Also, a game isn't Horrible just because it's a [[Main/TheProblemWithLicensedGames poorly-made licensed tie-in]] or a [[Main/PortingDisaster bad port]]. However, if it's a terrible game on its own or a particularly horrendous port, then it can be listed here.

# A game isn't Horrible just because WebVideo/TheAngryVideoGameNerd, [[WebVideo/TheSpoonyExperiment Spoony]], [[WebAnimation/ZeroPunctuation Yahtzee]], WebVideo/AngryJoe, WebVideo/JonTron, {{WebVideo/Rerez}} or any other CausticCritic reviewed it. Nor is it horrible just because it has a flood of negative reviews on Amazon.com and Metacritic. [[note]](''VideoGame/DiabloIII'' is a prime example of a genuinely good game with a ridiculous number of negative Amazon.com reviews - at least 90% of which are nothing more than complaints about the game's DRM system.)[[/note]] There needs to be independent evidence, such as reputable, professional reviews, to list it. Though once it is listed, the Caustic Critics can provide the detailed review(s).

# A game isn't Horrible just because WebVideo/TheAngryVideoGameNerd, [[WebVideo/TheSpoonyExperiment Spoony]], [[WebAnimation/ZeroPunctuation Yahtzee]], WebVideo/AngryJoe, WebVideo/JonTron, {{WebVideo/Rerez}} or any other CausticCritic [[ReviewsAreTheGospel reviewed it]]. Nor is it horrible just because it has a flood of negative reviews on Amazon.com and Metacritic. [[note]](''VideoGame/DiabloIII'' is a prime example of a genuinely good game with a ridiculous number of negative Amazon.com reviews - at least 90% of which are nothing more than complaints about the game's DRM system.)[[/note]] There needs to be independent evidence, such as reputable, professional reviews, to list it. Though once it is listed, the Caustic Critics can provide the detailed review(s).

# A game isn't Horrible just because WebVideo/TheAngryVideoGameNerd, [[WebVideo/TheSpoonyExperiment Spoony]], [[WebAnimation/ZeroPunctuation Yahtzee]], WebVideo/JonTron, or any other CausticCritic [[ReviewsAreTheGospel reviewed it]]. Nor is it horrible just because it has a flood of negative reviews on Amazon.com and Metacritic. [[note]](''VideoGame/DiabloIII'' is a prime example of a genuinely good game with a ridiculous number of negative Amazon.com reviews - at least 90% of which are nothing more than complaints about the game's DRM system.)[[/note]] There needs to be independent evidence, such as reputable, professional reviews, to list it. Though once it is listed, the Caustic Critics can provide the detailed review(s).

** [[Horrible/VideoGameGenerationsFifthToSixth Fifth - Sixth]] (1993-2006)

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For more information, be sure to visit [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_video_games_notable_for_negative_reception The Other Wiki.]]

** [[Horrible/VideoGameGenerationsFifthToSixth Fifth - Sixth]] (1993-2013)

** [[Horrible/VideoGameGenerationsSeventhOnwards Seventh Onwards]] (2014-present)

** [[Horrible/VideoGameGenerationsSeventhOnwards Seventh Onwards]] (2004-present)

-->-- '''LetsPlay/{{Slowbeef}}''', ''Let's Play VideoGame/CaptainNovolin [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgAx_pFn48Y (Part 6)]]''

Gaming humorists, take note — if you want to make a statement about how bad a game is, just say "I'd rather play [insert name of nearly any game from this list here]" for cheap, yet instant, laughs.

# A game isn't horrible just because WebVideo/TheAngryVideoGameNerd, [[WebVideo/TheSpoonyExperiment Spoony]], [[WebAnimation/ZeroPunctuation Yahtzee]], WebVideo/JonTron, or any other CausticCritic [[ReviewsAreTheGospel reviewed it]]. Nor is it horrible just because it has a flood of negative reviews on Amazon.com and Metacritic. [[note]]''VideoGame/DiabloIII'' is a prime example of a genuinely good game with a ridiculous number of negative Amazon.com reviews - at least 90% of which are nothing more than complaints about the game's DRM system.[[/note]] There needs to be independent evidence, such as reputable, professional reviews, to list it. Though once it is listed, the Caustic Critics can provide the detailed review(s).

* [[Horrible/VideoGamesOther Other Games/Repeat Offenders]]

** [[Horrible/VideoGameGenerationsFirstToFourth First - Fourth]] (1972-1996)
** [[Horrible/VideoGameGenerationsFifthToSixth Fifth - Sixth]] (1993-2007)
** [[Horrible/VideoGameGenerationsSeventhOnwards Seventh Onwards]] (2005-present)

For good games that are best played with frequent use of the Mute Button, see {{Horrible.Music}} for soundtracks. See PortingDisaster for good games that embrace the crappiness as they change platform, though one can be in here if it's a horrible game on its own.

# Merely being offensive in its subject matter is not sufficient. Hard as it is to imagine at times, [[FetishFuel there is a market for all types of deviancy]], no matter how small a niche it is. It has to ''fail to appeal even to that niche'' to qualify as this.

For good games that are best played with frequent use of the Mute Button, see the Video Games section of {{Horrible.Voice Acting}}, or {{Horrible.Music}} for soundtracks. See PortingDisaster for good games that embrace the crappiness as they change platform, though one can be in here if it's a horrible game on its own.

# A game isn't horrible just because WebVideo/TheAngryVideoGameNerd, [[WebVideo/TheSpoonyExperiment Spoony]], [[WebAnimation/ZeroPunctuation Yahtzee]], anyone at Website/ChannelAwesome or any other CausticCritic [[ReviewsAreTheGospel reviewed it]]. Nor is it horrible just because it has a flood of negative reviews on Amazon.com and Metacritic. [[note]]''VideoGame/DiabloIII'' is a prime example of a genuinely good game with a ridiculous number of negative Amazon.com reviews - at least 90% of which are nothing more than complaints about the game's DRM system.[[/note]] There needs to be independent evidence, such as reputable, professional reviews, to list it. Though once it is listed, the Caustic Critics can provide the detailed review(s).

'''''Important Note:''''' Merely being offensive in its subject matter is not sufficient. Hard as it is to imagine at times, [[FetishFuel there is a market for all types of deviancy]], no matter how small a niche it is. It has to ''fail to appeal even to that niche'' to qualify as this.

'''''Second Important Note:''''' A game isn't horrible just because WebVideo/TheAngryVideoGameNerd, [[WebVideo/TheSpoonyExperiment Spoony]], [[WebAnimation/ZeroPunctuation Yahtzee]], anyone at Website/ChannelAwesome or any other CausticCritic [[ReviewsAreTheGospel reviewed it]]. Nor is it horrible just because it has a flood of negative reviews on Amazon.com and Metacritic. [[note]]''VideoGame/DiabloIII'' is a prime example of a genuinely good game with a ridiculous number of negative Amazon.com reviews - at least 90% of which are nothing more than complaints about the game's DRM system.[[/note]] There needs to be independent evidence, such as reputable, professional reviews, to list it. Though once it is listed, the Caustic Critics can provide the detailed review(s).

For good games that are best played with frequent use of the Mute Button, see the Video Games section of {{Horrible.Voice Acting}}, or {{Horrible.Music}} for soundtracks. See DarthWiki/IdiotProgramming for games made Horrible due to awful coding, and PortingDisaster for good games that embrace the crappiness as they change platform, though one can be in here if it's a horrible game on its own.

For good games that are best played with frequent use of the Mute Button, see the Video Games section of {{Horrible.Voice Acting}}, or {{Horrible.Music}} for soundtracks. See PortingDisaster for good games that embrace the crappiness as they change platform, though one can be in here if it's a horrible game on its own.