
PS5's First Exclusive Of 2026 Flops With Critics
Key Points:
- PlayStation 5’s first exclusive game of the year, Code Violet, has received predominantly negative reviews from critics and players alike, with a Metacritic score of 40/100 indicating generally unfavorable reception.
- Code Violet is set in the 25th century and features a time traveler navigating a bioengineering complex filled with prehistoric dinosaurs, drawing comparisons to the Dino Crisis series but failing to impress critics.
- Reviewers have criticized the game for issues such as poor graphics, numerous bugs, tedious gameplay, and technical problems, with major outlets like IGN and Push Square labeling it a "bad game" and "a mess."
- Despite the criticism, the developer TeamKill Media defended the game on social media, claiming it has been











