The Worst Games of the Year 2025, According to Aggregate Scores

Everywhere you look, enthusiasts are foaming at the mouth to post their lists of the greatest games of 2025. But what about the stinkers, the underperformers? Let's take a momentary detour to recognize the lowest-rated games of the year, according to the aggregate scores from Metacritic. Could each of these games truly as terrible as the ratings suggest? Let's find out.

10. Welcome Tour for Switch 2

Metascore: 54/100, User Score: 3.4/10

Initial reactions to this showcase title were shaped by its $9.99 price tag, with many expressing disappointment it wasn't a free pack-in like competing console launches. Critical opinion varied dramatically, from scathing critiques to somewhat forgiving takes that highlighted the delightful software underneath the controversy. Regardless of the controversy, the title proved to be a strong digital seller during its launch month.

9. Rennsport

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

Marketed as "beyond a racing game," this vroom-vroom title from European developers garnered pretty unanimous reviews. Reviews pointed out that the game was lacking in key areas, especially in a year featuring excellent racing games. Ultimately, this disappointing sim was best left unplayed.

8. Bubsy in: The Purrfect Collection

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

To begin with: the awkward colon usage is a silly point of contention. This compilation of retro mascot platformers revives a "attitude"-filled feline known for non-stop hacky one-liners. Critics observed that these games were not good in their time and haven't gotten better with age. The notably positive user score remains a peculiar oddity to the professional reviews.

7. Nen x Impact

Metascore: 53, Audience Score: 3.5

This manga-based fighter encountered harsh criticism from both professionals and the dedicated community. Issues included a thin character selection and a dearth of content. Player sentiment was particularly harsh, with some voicing a hope that the title's poor performance would serve as a lesson for similar releases.

6. Neptunia Motorcycle Game

Aggregate Score: 51, Audience Score: 5.3

Hailing from the niche Hyperdimension Neptunia series, this motorcycle action game tasks players with collecting Dogoos. The assessment was that its goal to channel a *Katamari Damacy*-like gameplay loop didn't land, coming across as more of a cash grab than a substantial series entry. Its 3-hour duration combined with a full retail cost raised eyebrows.

5. Captain Blood

Metascore: 50, Audience Score: 5.3

This title is a resurrected relic from the past, finally released after a very long time in development hell. The developers made the decision to keep the game as an authentic experience of its time, fully aware that contemporary players might not appreciate its dated design. As such, many reviews concluded that the interesting history of its journey was far richer than the end product.

4. Scar-Lead Salvation

Metascore: 44, Audience Score: 2.4

This anime-art action game drawing from games like *Returnal* failed to impress with critics. The main issues included repetitive adversaries, samey environments, and a unengaging plot. A controversial mechanic involving the protagonist's clothing was universally disliked and undermined the game's potential charm.

3. Ambulance Life: A Paramedic Simulator

Metascore: 44, Audience Score: 4.9

Think of the engaging medical sims of the past, then remove the satisfying gameplay. That, according to reviews, is pretty much *Ambulance Life*. Players found the core gameplay loop to be monotonous, and the story's portrayal of its subject matter was criticized as being insensitive. The overall experience was deemed a missed opportunity.

2. Tamagotchi Plaza

Metascore: 43, User Score: 5.8

This departure from the classic digital companion formula transforms the franchise into a minigame collection title. The result, based on critics, was a unsatisfying series of repetitive tasks that very soon grew tiresome. Some reviews went so far as to label it one of the most disappointing titles available on its platform, citing a complete absence of depth.

1. MindsEye

Metascore: 37, Audience Score: 2.5

Intended to be a high-profile open-world action game from a team featuring experienced developers, *MindsEye* was a spectacular critical flop. Reviews universally panned its weak action, dull missions, and a plethora of game-breaking glitches. Many found it to be a regression compared to decades-old games in the action genre. Despite the overwhelming criticism, a small handful of positive user reviews found value in the experience, serving as a lonely vote of confidence.