The Worst Titles of 2025, Per Aggregate Scores

At every turn, fans are eagerly sharing their rankings of the top games of 2025. Yet, where are the disasters, the failures? It's time to take a momentary detour to recognize the lowest-rated games of the year, according to the critical consensus on Metacritic. Could each of these games as disappointing as their scores suggest? Here is the list.

10. Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour

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

Initial reactions to this pack-in experience were heavily influenced by its $9.99 price tag, with many expressing disappointment it wasn't a complimentary title like competing console launches. Critical opinion was quite mixed, from scathing critiques to somewhat forgiving reviews that noted the delightful software itself. Despite the controversy, the title proved to be a strong commercial performer during its launch month.

9. Rennsport

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

Presented as "not just a racing game," this driving sim from studios in Germany and Poland was met with largely negative reviews. The consensus was that the game fell short in almost every category, especially in a year filled with stellar racing experiences. Ultimately, this sputtering stinker was best left in the garage.

8. The Purrfect Bubsy Collection

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

Before we start: the awkward punctuation is a notable strike against it. This anthology of SNES and PS1 mascot platformers features a sarcastic feline known for constant hacky one-liners. Critics observed that these games were not good in their time and have not improved with age. The surprisingly strong user score remains a peculiar contrast to the professional reviews.

7. Hunter x Hunter: Nen x Impact

Aggregate Score: 53, User Score: 3.5

This manga-based fighter faced harsh criticism from both reviewers and players. It was lambasted for a limited character selection and a minimal offering of features. Fan reaction was especially vitriolic, with some voicing a desire that the title's poor performance would have consequences for future projects.

6. Neptunia Riders Vs Dogoos

Aggregate Score: 51, Audience Score: 5.3

Based on the quirky Hyperdimension Neptunia series, this bike-riding title tasks players with gathering cute monsters. Critics argued that its goal to recreate a rolling-collection gameplay loop was unsuccessful, coming across as more of a quick spin-off than a meaningful series entry. Its short length combined with a premium price was criticized.

5. Captain Blood

Metascore: 50, User Score: 5.3

This title is a curious artifact from the Xbox era, seeing the light of day after a very long time in legal limbo. The publishers consciously chose to keep the game as an period-accurate experience of its time, fully aware that today's audiences might criticize its retro feel. As such, many reviews remarked that the tale of its journey was far richer than the end product.

4. Scar-Lead

Aggregate Score: 44, User Score: 2.4

This anime-styled roguelike shooter inspired by games like *Returnal* disappointed with critics. Frequent criticisms centered on uninspired foes, samey environments, and a forgettable story. A controversial mechanic involving the outfit degradation was widely panned and detracted from the game's overall experience.

3. Ambulance Life: A Paramedic Simulator

Metascore: 44, Audience Score: 4.9

Think of the engaging medical sims of the past, then take out the satisfying gameplay. That, according to reviews, is roughly *Ambulance Life*. Players found the ambulance-driving sequences to be tedious and repetitive, and the narrative's handling of mental health topics was criticized as being tone-deaf. The overall experience was deemed not very compelling.

2. Tamagotchi Plaza

Metascore: 43, Audience Score: 5.8

This departure from the classic digital companion formula makes the franchise into a shopping simulation title. The result, per critics, was a vapid series of basic activities that very soon became boring. Some reviews went so far as to call it one of the most disappointing titles available on its platform, pointing to a profound lack of depth.

1. MindsEye

Aggregate Score: 37, User Score: 2.5

Arriving as a high-profile GTA-style title from a studio led by industry veterans, *MindsEye* was a catastrophic commercial failure. Reviews universally panned its weak action, uninspired storytelling, and a multitude of game-breaking glitches. Critics found it to be a regression compared to decades-old games in the action genre. Amidst the scathing reviews, a few of fans found fun in the experience, providing a rare vote of confidence.