The Worst Games of This Year, Based on Metacritic

Everywhere you look, fans are eagerly sharing their rankings of the best titles of 2025. However, what of the stinkers, the failures? Let's take a momentary detour to honor the lowest-rated games of the year, according to review aggregator Metacritic. Is every one of these games as bad as the ratings suggest? We shall see.

10. Welcome Tour for Switch 2

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

Initial reactions to this pack-in experience were shaped by its $9.99 price tag, with many voicing frustration it wasn't a bundled game like some other console launches. Reviewer sentiment varied dramatically, from "crushing disappointment" to more generous appraisals that noted the charming software itself. In spite of the controversy, the title proved to be a strong digital seller during its launch month.

9. Rennsport

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

Marketed as "not just a racing game," this vroom-vroom title from Competition Company and Teyon was met with pretty unanimous reviews. The consensus was that the game was lacking in key areas, especially in a year featuring high-quality racing titles. Ultimately, this underwhelming entry was better off left on the shelf.

8. Bubsy's Purrfect Collection

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

To begin with: the irritating punctuation is a notable strike against it. This compilation of 1990s-era platforming games features a "attitude"-filled feline known for constant quips. Reviewers noted that these games were not good in their time and feel dated with age. The improbably high user score is a baffling anomaly to the professional reviews.

7. Hunter x Hunter: Nen x Impact

Aggregate Score: 53, User Score: 3.5

This anime-inspired fighting game was met with significant backlash from both critics and players. Issues included a small roster of characters and a minimal offering of gameplay modes. User reviews was especially harsh, with some expressing a wish that the title's failure would be a warning for the developers.

6. Neptunia Riders Vs Dogoos

Metascore: 51, Audience Score: 5.3

Hailing from the quirky Hyperdimension Neptunia series, this vehicle combat game tasks players with gathering Dogoos. Reviewers felt that its effort to channel a *Katamari Damacy*-like feel ultimately fell flat, coming across as more of a low-effort product than a substantial Neptunia game. Its 3-hour duration combined with a $40 price tag was criticized.

5. Captain Blood

Aggregate Score: 50, User Score: 5.3

This title is a curious artifact from the Xbox era, finally released after nearly two decades in development hell. The team behind it consciously chose to keep the game as an original experience of its time, accepting that contemporary players might not appreciate its old-school mechanics. As such, many reviews concluded that the fascinating story of its resurrection was far richer than the game itself.

4. Scar-Lead

Aggregate Score: 44, User Score: 2.4

This anime-art action game drawing from games like *Returnal* failed to impress with critics. Common complaints centered on uninspired foes, monotonous stage design, and a snoozy narrative. A much-criticized system involving the character's attire was seen as adding nothing and undermined the game's potential charm.

3. Ambulance Life: A Paramedic Simulator

Metascore: 44, Audience Score: 4.9

Imagine the tense medical sims of the past, then take out the memorable characters. That, according to reviews, is roughly *Ambulance Life*. Players found the ambulance-driving sequences to be a slog, and the story's portrayal of serious themes was criticized as being tone-deaf. The overall experience was deemed a missed opportunity.

2. Tamagotchi Plaza

Aggregate Score: 43, Audience Score: 5.8

This shift away from the classic digital companion formula makes the franchise into a minigame collection title. The result, according to critics, was a unsatisfying assortment of basic activities that quickly became boring. Some reviews went so far as to label it one of the worst titles available on its platform, citing a complete absence of depth.

1. MindsEye

Aggregate Score: 37, User Score: 2.5

Positioned as a blockbuster GTA-style title from a ex-Rockstar veteran's experienced developers, *MindsEye* was a notable critical flop. Reviews savaged its poor shooting mechanics, boring plot, and a multitude of horrendous bugs. Critics found it to be a regression compared to decades-old games in the similar style. Among the sea of negativity, a small handful of fans found value in the experience, offering a lonely vote of confidence.