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This is the top 100 of worst games, as voted for by the visitors of WoS, updated daily.
In brackets after the score is the number of votes received.
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Pos | Score | Title | Year | Publisher | Type |
1. | 1.65 (78) | SQIJ! | 1987 | The Power House | Arcade: Action |
2. | 1.68 (21) | Kosmik Pirate | 1984 | Elephant Software | Strategy: Management |
3. | 1.75 (12) | Robot Invaders | 1982 | Usborne Publishing Ltd | Arcade: Action |
4. | 1.79 (21) | Alien Kill | 1984 | Mastertronic Ltd | Arcade: Action |
5. | 1.83 (12) | Stop That There Alien!!!! | 1984 | David Swann | Arcade: Shoot-em-up |
6. | 1.85 (13) | Embassy Assault | 1982 | Sinclair Research Ltd | Arcade: Maze |
7. | 1.87 (32) | Cage Match | 1988 | Entertainment USA | Arcade: Solo beat-em-up |
8. | 1.90 (22) | Ready Steady Go | 1988 | Alternative Software Ltd | Sport: Action |
9. | 1.92 (12) | Mutations | 1986 | Tynesoft | Arcade: Action |
1.92 (12) | Space Defender | 1982 | Magnum Computing | Arcade: Shoot-em-up | |
11. | 1.93 (14) | Race Track | 1982 | Sinclair Research Ltd | Arcade: Race ‘n’ Chase |
12. | 2.00 (12) | Monster Wrestling | 1984 | Usborne Publishing Ltd | Simulation |
2.00 (12) | Sentinels | 1984 | Century City Software Ltd | Arcade: Shoot-em-up | |
14. | 2.06 (18) | Don’t Say It, Spray It | 1988 | Pirate Software Ltd | Arcade: Action |
15. | 2.07 (15) | I Aint Got Nobody | Tynesoft | Arcade: Platform | |
16. | 2.08 (12) | Star Fighter | 1982 | Impact Software [1] | Arcade: Shoot-em-up |
17. | 2.09 (11) | Laser II | 1984 | Video Showcase | Arcade: Action |
2.09 (11) | Martian KO | 1982 | Sinclair Research Ltd | Arcade: Action | |
19. | 2.10 (32) | Penalty Soccer | 1990 | Gamebusters | Sport: Action |
2.10 (22) | Pneumatic Hammers | 1987 | Firebird Software Ltd | Arcade: Action | |
21. | 2.14 (31) | Crimebusters inc. | 1986 | Strobe [A Flash of Brilliance] | Arcade: Adventure |
2.14 (14) | Santa | 1983 | Artic Computing Ltd | Arcade: Action | |
23. | 2.15 (13) | Gangplank | 1987 | Pirate Software Ltd | Arcade: Action |
24. | 2.17 (20) | Butterfly | 1984 | Pulsonic | Arcade: Action |
25. | 2.21 (14) | Asteroids Ahead! | 1983 | ZX Computing | Arcade: Shoot-em-up |
26. | 2.23 (13) | Steelyard Blues, The | 1987 | Tynesoft | Arcade: Platform |
27. | 2.24 (36) | Highlander | 1986 | Ocean Software Ltd | Arcade: Solo beat-em-up |
28. | 2.25 (12) | Aliens | 1983 | Professional Software | Arcade: Shoot-em-up |
29. | 2.28 (20) | Devils of the Deep | 1983 | Richard Shepherd Software Ltd | Adventure: Graphic |
2.28 (38) | Voyage into the Unknown | 1984 | Mastertronic Ltd | Arcade: Adventure | |
31. | 2.29 (17) | Laser Lord | 1985 | Century City Software Ltd | Arcade: Shoot-em-up |
32. | 2.31 (13) | Bunny | 1983 | Automata UK Ltd | Arcade: Action |
2.31 (37) | Los Angeles SWAT | 1987 | Entertainment USA | Arcade: Action | |
34. | 2.33 (18) | Bubble Run | 1986 | Tynesoft | Arcade: Action |
2.33 (12) | Iceberg | 1982 | Abacus Programs | Arcade: Action | |
2.33 (20) | Krazy Kong | 1982 | C-Tech | Arcade: Platform | |
2.33 (12) | Thermo-Nuclear War | 1985 | Zircon Software | Strategy: War | |
38. | 2.34 (74) | EastEnders | 1987 | Macsen Software | Arcade: Action |
39. | 2.35 (22) | Table Football | 1987 | Budgie Budget Software | Sport: Action |
40. | 2.36 (11) | Driver, 3D | 1983 | Virgin Books | Arcade: Action |
2.36 (14) | Telly Tennis | 1987 | Amstrad | Arcade: Action | |
2.36 (11) | Tempest | 1983 | Mikro-Gen Ltd | Arcade: Shoot-em-up | |
2.36 (11) | Z-Fred | 1984 | Popular Computing Weekly | Arcade: Action | |
44. | 2.38 (13) | Boxing | 1984 | Silicon Joy | Sport: Action |
2.38 (16) | Disposable Heroes | 1987 | The Power House | Arcade: Action | |
46. | 2.39 (68) | World Cup Carnival | 1986 | US Gold Ltd | Sport: Action |
47. | 2.40 (10) | Videodrome | 1984 | Scorpion Software [1] | Arcade: Action |
48. | 2.41 (24) | Stop Ball | 1987 | Dro Soft | Arcade: Action |
49. | 2.44 (38) | Piggy | 1988 | Bug-Byte Software Ltd | Arcade: Maze |
50. | 2.45 (11) | Frog 5 | 1983 | Artic Computing Ltd | Arcade: Action |
51. | 2.48 (29) | Pathetic Pablo Bros, The | 1993 | Your Sinclair | Arcade: Platform |
52. | 2.50 (14) | One for the Road | 1986 | Tynesoft | Arcade: Maze |
53. | 2.53 (15) | Indoor Soccer | 1986 | Magnificent 7 Software | Sport: Action |
2.53 (17) | Space Worm | 1989 | Remsoft Arcade Designs Ltd | Arcade: Adventure | |
55. | 2.55 (67) | Count Duckula 2 | 1992 | Alternative Software Ltd | Arcade: Platform |
2.55 (11) | Nuclear City Bomber | 1984 | Scorpion Software [1] | Arcade: Shoot-em-up | |
2.55 (11) | Torpedo Shoot | 1982 | J.W.V. Software | Arcade: Shoot-em-up | |
58. | 2.57 (23) | Peter Beardsley’s International Football | 1988 | Grandslam Entertainments Ltd | Sport: Action |
2.57 (30) | Superman: The Game | 1985 | Firebird Software Ltd | Arcade: Adventure | |
60. | 2.58 (12) | Drakmaze | 1984 | Mikro-Gen Ltd | Arcade: Maze |
2.58 (19) | Flight Path 737 | 1985 | Anirog Software | Simulation | |
2.58 (35) | Kung Fu Knights | 1988 | Top Ten Software | Arcade: Action | |
63. | 2.59 (17) | Chambers of Horrors | 1984 | Omega Software Ltd | Arcade: Action |
64. | 2.60 (15) | Space Jack | 1988 | The Power House | Arcade: Action |
2.60 (10) | Time Bandits | 1982 | Newsoft Products | Arcade: Adventure | |
66. | 2.61 (18) | Tidy Tony | 1987 | Tynesoft | Arcade: Action |
67. | 2.64 (47) | Boat Run | 1983 | unpublished | Arcade: Action |
2.64 (11) | Gorfian Invaders | 1983 | C-Tech | Arcade: Shoot-em-up | |
2.64 (11) | Lunar Lander | 1986 | Magnum Computing | Arcade: Action | |
2.64 (14) | Man Trap | 1984 | Century City Software Ltd | Arcade: Platform | |
2.64 (30) | Track and Field | 1988 | Ocean Software Ltd | Sport: Action | |
2.64 (11) | V | 1986 | Magnum Computing | Arcade: Action | |
73. | 2.65 (17) | Skuldugery | 1987 | K’Soft Ltd | Arcade: Action |
74. | 2.67 (6) | Chocman | 1983 | Hyperion Software | Arcade: Action |
75. | 2.69 (13) | BMX Ninja | 1988 | Alternative Software Ltd | Arcade: Solo beat-em-up |
76. | 2.70 (10) | Dogfight | 1984 | Fontana Publishing | Arcade: Shoot-em-up |
2.70 (22) | E-SWAT | 1990 | US Gold Ltd | Arcade: Shoot-em-up | |
2.70 (22) | Gazza’s Super Soccer | 1990 | Empire Software | Sport: Action | |
2.70 (25) | Ian’s Night Out | 1986 | Magnum Computing | Arcade: Platform | |
2.70 (22) | Rik the Roadie | 1988 | Alternative Software Ltd | Arcade: Race ‘n’ Chase | |
81. | 2.71 (7) | Battle | 1982 | Abacus Programs | Arcade: Shoot-em-up |
2.71 (7) | Sheepdog Trials | 1983 | Granada Publishing | Arcade: Action | |
2.71 (7) | Ufo | 1982 | J.K. Greye Enterprises Ltd | Arcade: Shoot-em-up | |
84. | 2.72 (20) | One on One | 1985 | Ariolasoft UK Ltd | Sport: Action |
85. | 2.75 (26) | Flak | 1984 | US Gold Ltd | Arcade: Shoot-em-up |
86. | 2.77 (13) | Weasel Willy | 1985 | Firebird Software Ltd | Arcade: Action |
87. | 2.80 (10) | Destroyer | 1983 | Abacus Programs | Arcade: Shoot-em-up |
88. | 2.81 (16) | Dervish | 1987 | The Power House | Arcade: Maze |
89. | 2.82 (17) | Ku-Ku | 1988 | Micro Value | Arcade: Adventure |
90. | 2.84 (21) | Dynamic Duo | 1989 | Firebird Software Ltd | Arcade: Adventure |
2.84 (19) | Superman – The Man of Steel | 1989 | Tynesoft | Arcade: Action | |
92. | 2.85 (22) | Freedom Fighter | 1988 | The Power House | Arcade: Shoot-em-up |
2.85 (22) | S.T.U.N. Runner | 1990 | Domark Ltd | Arcade: Shoot-em-up | |
94. | 2.86 (23) | Battle of the Toothpaste Tubes | 1983 | K-Tel Productions | Arcade: Shoot-em-up |
2.86 (7) | Timequest | 1983 | Mikro-Gen Ltd | Adventure: RPG | |
96. | 2.88 (16) | Attack of the Empire | 1985 | Chibur | Arcade: Shoot-em-up |
2.88 (8) | Meteor Storm | 1983 | Melbourne House | Arcade: Shoot-em-up | |
98. | 2.90 (10) | Escape from Omicron | 1984 | Video Showcase | Arcade: Maze |
99. | 2.92 (13) | Close-In | 1983 | Pulsonic | Arcade: Action |
2.92 (12) | Knightfall | 1987 | Pirate Software Ltd | Arcade: Maze |