Sometimes you'll come across a game that critics and the gaming populace at large have put on the shelf labelled 'a bit pants', but that doesn't mean there aren't some choice nuggets to be found in those p— okay, let's move away from that metaphor, shall we?
Still, the point stands that games that are 'bad' can still have enjoyable elements that warrant merit, just as an underwhelming movie can have a performance, set piece, or a sharp line of dialogue in amongst all the mediocrity. A 5/10 game could have some of 9/10 moments or mechanics that got scuppered by a whole lot of rubbish.
Following on from Zion earlier in the week, today we have Alex's pick of a good bad game — or perhaps a bad good game. A gad game? Very bood...
Pah, Alex has called it his Best Worst Switch game, so let's go with that! Let us know below if you agree, or if you've got any other nominees for underachieving games that have good points as well as bad.
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I play it with my daughter and we have fun. But sure, it is very simple and NOT great, but at the sale price, its fine with friends and family for 20-30 minutes or so
Unbox: Newbie's Adventure. The performance chugs a bit on Switch, but the game is a solid 3D platforming collectathon. Don't let its 52 metacritic score discourage you, it's a good game.
I got this for $1 (technically for free since I spent Gold Points) and it was really stupid but fun. The Switch is a "mobile" platform so it makes sense it would get mobile-quality shovel ware games too.
This is Tron lightcycles...with bears!
I KNEW he'd be getting DK bongo's for the drumroll. Nothing else can make someone this excited for doing a drumroll. Also, I respect how fast he got them. They should be within reach at any time.
Who else always loves the "hello there lovely people" intro Alex does?
Great Giana Sisters: Twisted Dream (Currently 99p!) Highly underrated 2D platformer
Contra Rogue Corps is my best worst game. For a good few days I was hooked and somehow racked up 30 hours. There's still plenty for me to do and I intend to return to it. The game is better than its review scores suggest but at the same time, I can understand why it's rated so lowly. There are parts in the game that have some of the ugliest graphics I've ever laid eyes on. Yet they kind of add to its charm.
Ha! I’ve played Astro Bears. Silly quick party game.
They added the single player mode recently. It wasn't originally in there.
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