As of May 2026, *Tokyo Scramble* is widely cited as the lowest-rated game of the year, holding an OpenCritic score of 37 based on 12 reviews.

Prior to *Tokyo Scramble*, the PlayStation 5 exclusive *Code Violet* was the primary candidate for the worst-reviewed game of 2026. *Code Violet* received significantly poor critical reception, including an aggregate score of 27/100 on Metacritic and a 17% recommendation score on OpenCritic. Another notable, highly criticized release is *Highguard*, a live-service title that faced severe player retention issues and technical failures before its servers were shut down less than two months after its January 2026 launch.