The Lowest-Rated Titles of This Year, According to Aggregate Scores

Everywhere you look, enthusiasts are foaming at the mouth to post their rankings of the greatest titles of 2025. But what about the flops, the failures? We'll take a few moments to recognize the absolute worst games of the year, based on the critical consensus on Metacritic. Is every one of these games truly as terrible as their scores suggest? We shall see.

10. Switch 2's Welcome Tour

Aggregate Score: 54/100, Audience Score: 3.4/10

First impressions to this pack-in experience were colored by its $9.99 price tag, with many voicing frustration it wasn't a bundled game like some other console launches. Professional assessment was quite mixed, from scathing critiques to more generous appraisals that highlighted the charming software underneath the controversy. Regardless of the grumbling, the title proved to be a notable commercial performer during its launch month.

9. Rennsport

Aggregate Score: 53/100, User Score: 3.2/10

Marketed as "not just a racing game," this simulation from studios in Germany and Poland received overwhelmingly poor reviews. The consensus was that the game felt unfinished in nearly every way, notably in a year packed with stellar racing games. In the eyes of critics, this sputtering stinker was better off left in the garage.

8. Bubsy in: The Purrfect Collection

Metascore: 53/100, User Score: 8.6/10

Before we start: the awkward colon usage is a notable strike against it. This compilation of 1990s-era platforming games features a rude feline known for constant jokes. Reviewers noted that these games were mediocre to begin with and haven't gotten better with age. The notably positive user score is a curious oddity to the critical reception.

7. Hunter x Hunter: Nen x Impact

Aggregate Score: 53, Audience Score: 3.5

This anime-inspired brawler encountered harsh criticism from both professionals and fans. Issues included a thin character selection and a severe lack of content. Player sentiment was especially vitriolic, with some expressing a desire that the title's poor performance would serve as a lesson for future projects.

6. Neptunia Riders Vs Dogoos

Metascore: 51, Audience Score: 5.3

Based on the anime-style Hyperdimension Neptunia series, this vehicle combat game tasks players with collecting slime-like creatures. Critics argued that its attempt to channel a rolling-collection gameplay loop didn't land, coming across as more of a cash grab than a substantial addition to the franchise. Its 3-hour duration combined with a $40 price tag raised eyebrows.

5. Captain Blood

Aggregate Score: 50, User Score: 5.3

This title is a curious artifact from the past, launched after years and years in legal limbo. The developers made the decision to release the game as an period-accurate experience of its time, accepting that today's audiences might criticize its retro feel. As such, many reviews noted that the interesting history of its journey was far richer than the actual gameplay.

4. Scar-Lead

Aggregate Score: 44, User Score: 2.4

This anime-styled action game inspired by games like *Returnal* disappointed with critics. Frequent criticisms were bland enemy design, repetitive levels, and a snoozy narrative. A particular feature involving the outfit degradation was universally disliked and took away from the game's potential charm.

3. Paramedic Simulator

Metascore: 44, Audience Score: 4.9

Imagine the tense surgery games of the past, then take out the satisfying gameplay. That, according to reviews, is pretty much *Ambulance Life*. Players found the core gameplay loop to be a slog, and the treatment of its subject matter was criticized as being tone-deaf. The overall experience was deemed largely unsatisfying.

2. Tamagotchi Plaza

Metascore: 43, Audience Score: 5.8

This departure from the classic virtual pet formula turns the franchise into a town-management title. The result, per critics, was a unsatisfying assortment of simple minigames that very soon grew tiresome. Some reviews went so far as to declare it one of the worst titles available on its platform, noting a profound lack of engaging content.

1. MindsEye

Metascore: 37, Audience Score: 2.5

Arriving as a high-profile GTA-style title from a studio led by well-known figures, *MindsEye* was a spectacular commercial failure. Reviews universally panned its lousy combat, uninspired storytelling, and a host of game-breaking glitches. Several found it to be a significant step back compared to much older games in the action genre. Among the scathing reviews, a few of positive user reviews found fun in the experience, offering a distinct vote of confidence.