Not every game needs to be a true masterpiece to leave its mark in the gaming community, and somePlayStation 3 titlescan certainly prove that!
Among experiences with cutting-edge graphics and deep narratives, there have also been some crooked gems being launched on the console – games that failed so hard at being good, but ended up winning a special place in many players’ hearts.
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Surely, they are not actually good – not in the traditional way, at least. But they still manage to stand out and deliver something that can be unique and intriguing.
So let us shake off the dust of the PlayStation 3’s catalog to remember some bad games that show that a disaster can be part of the fun.
10Vampire Rain: Altered Species
Careful, It Bites
Vampire Rain: Altered Species
Vampire Rainwas originally released for the Xbox 360 and, a few months later, came to PlayStation 3 under the title Vampire Rain: Altered Species – a version that is basically the same thing, and just as bad as the first one.
You can describe this game as aSplinter Cellor aMetal Gear Solidclone, but with a complete B-horror movie style and lots of vampires, as the title suggests.
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It is horribly, yet deliciously campy with graphics that look way more like a late PlayStation 2 game than a PS3 title, horrible voice acting (that is impossible not to love), and awkward controls.
9Quantum Theory
Broken Aim
Team Tachyon, Tecmo, Koei Tecmo
Release Date
August 20, 2025
PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
Third-Person Shooter
Ever played a shooter where the gameplay is so clunky that it is hard to aim? Well, if not, now is the perfect time to try out Quantum Theory!
Most of the enemies and bosses (especially the final one) are unbalanced, and you can frequently be defeated due to random errors from the level design (which is not your fault at all), making everything feel frustrating and cheap.
However, it has some pretty cool guns, a funpost-apocalyptic world, and a crazy story about how humanity can easily become extremely dependent on technology that still makes it all worth it in the end.
8Lost: Via Domus
We Do Not Have To Go Back, Kate
Lost: Via Domus - The Video Game
I am a hugeLostfan, since the TV show was a major hit during the 2000s. Everyone was talking about it, and I got really, really excited when, instead of just watching, I could also play it whenLost: Via Domuscame out.
Sadly, it is an experience just as weird and confusing as Season 6, since you are a new survivor with a totally original narrative – yet I kind of enjoyed it because it reflects how we feel about the main mysteries of the TV show’s story.
Despite Ubisoft’s efforts to bury all the memories we have of this game, it is a worthwhile visit if you are a big fan like me. Also, Lost’s showrunners helped write the narrative, so that counts as something too.
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The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct
IfDeath Strandingis not giving you enough Norman Reedus, simply leave it toThe Walking Dead: Survival Instinct, a FPS that serves as a prequel to the TV showThe Walking Dead, following Daryl and Merle Dixon on their way to Atlanta.
Despite having a really shallow story and repetitive gameplay, I had a lot of fun with this one simply because I embraced its flaws as part of the post-apocalyptic setting.
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Jokes aside, the game was so bad that it was delisted from digital storefronts only three years after its release. But never mind them! I like to think that this only made the experience even more unique, so it is now exclusive to physical copies.
6Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City
Obscure Chapter
Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City
If you ever ask aResident Evilfan aboutOperation Raccoon City’s campaign and its contribution to the franchise’s lore, he will give you a sad and tired smile.
Simply because the game’s main story is a messy, obscure chapter that makes no sense, with terrible gameplay, really bad AI, and enemies that are bullet sponges – but you can have some fun if you think that this is some kind of bad trip from George A. Romero.
Also, itsmultiplayer modecan be ridiculously funny too and give you a few laughs, especially if you have a friend to join your suffering.
5Star Trek
Live Long And Prosper?
At this point, I think that we are all aware thatgames based on licensed IPshave a higher probability of resulting in a disappointing experience, right?
Sadly (or no), the 2013Star Trekgame fits that idea, with a generic and poorly-designed formula of a shooter. However, the secret is to play it with low expectations and with a friend in the cooperative mode.
When you and your pal play as Captain Kirk and Spock, it is a whole other thing. You will finally be able to enjoy its quirky humor, freely roam the Enterprise, and even laugh at the most hardcore bugs.
4Rogue Warrior
Mothaf***ing Game
Rogue Warrior
What I love to hate aboutRogue Warrioris that its dialogues are so badly written and its protagonist is so badly developed that it feels like we are playing as a 14-year-old who has just discovered swearing – and is voiced by Mickey Rourke.
No kidding. The ridiculous, highly number of profanities that the protagonist throws (and especially the way that he does it) kept me laughing throughout the whole game.
Not to mention the credits that remix the swearing voice lines into a rap. Absolute cinema.
It truly is hilariously bad, and that is why it is so much fun.
3Heavy Rain
Heavy Rain
Heavy Rainwas actually received by positive critics in 2010, but let us be honest. That only happened because we had way more tolerance for QTEs and fake narrative choices at that time.
Even I enjoyed it when it first launched, but I replayed it recently, and it just feels absurd.
Its writing is terrible, with bizarre events happening all the time and QTEs for actions that are so unnecessary to the point of turning everything ridiculously funny – even when the protagonist’s son is truly in danger.
2Sonic the Hedgehog (2006)
Gotta Go Fast
Sonic the Hedgehog (2006)
Sonic is one of the biggest franchises, not only for the gaming industry, but for entertainment as a whole. That means that any new project, even the tiniest, raises everyone’s expectations to a high level.
So, having a few slip-ups naturally was going to lead to negative reviews, which is the case withSonic the Hedgehog(also referred to as Sonic ‘06) – one of my favorite guilty pleasures.
Sure, it has some technical issues and takes forever to load, but it can be pretty fun once it finally finishes loading! Jokes aside, what I really like about it is the poorly-told story that ends up dealing with plot holes and time travel. What is more B-movie than THAT?
1Deadly Premonition
Deadly Fun
Deadly Premonition
I first playedDeadly Premonitionbecause a friend told me that it was heavily inspired byTwin Peaks, one of my favorite TV shows.
However, he also warned me it has terrible, weird controls – and indeed. It truly has a janky gameplay, with the combat being pretty lackluster and stiff. But its story is what I use to describe the definition of “so bad it’s good”.
It is like a Twin Peaks simulator with Japanese influences and a PlayStation 2 vibe that follows an over-the-top narrative, with cheesy characters and a B-movie atmosphere.
And the way the game takes itself seriously, even while presenting numerous ridiculous elements, is what makes the experience truly worthwhile for me.
