The Worst Games of 2025, According to Aggregate Scores

Across the internet, enthusiasts are eagerly sharing their selections of the best games of 2025. But what about the stinkers, the underperformers? We'll take a few moments to examine the most panned games of the year, as determined by the critical consensus on Metacritic. Could each of these games truly as terrible as the reviews suggest? Let's find out.

10. Switch 2's Welcome Tour

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

The early response to this tech demo were shaped by its $9.99 price tag, with many voicing frustration it wasn't a free pack-in like competing console launches. Professional assessment varied dramatically, from "crushing disappointment" to slightly kinder appraisals that noted the polished software underneath the controversy. Despite the debate, the title proved to be a strong seller during its launch month.

9. Rennsport

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

Billed as "not just a racing game," this vroom-vroom title from Competition Company and Teyon was met with overwhelmingly poor reviews. Critics noted that the game felt unfinished in key areas, notably in a year packed with stellar racing games. For many, this underwhelming entry was advised to be left on the shelf.

8. Bubsy's Purrfect Collection

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

Before we start: the confusing title grammar is a minor annoyance. This anthology of SNES and PS1 Bubsy titles features a sarcastic feline known for non-stop jokes. Critics observed that these games haven't aged well originally and feel dated with age. The surprisingly strong user score stands as a peculiar oddity to the Metascore.

7. Nen x Impact

Aggregate Score: 53, Audience Score: 3.5

This anime-inspired brawler encountered widespread disappointment from both professionals and players. It was lambasted for a limited character selection and a dearth of gameplay modes. Fan reaction was particularly harsh, with some voicing a wish that the title's poor performance would be a warning for the developers.

6. Neptunia Motorcycle Game

Metascore: 51, User Score: 5.3

Based on the quirky Hyperdimension Neptunia series, this vehicle combat game tasks players with gathering slime-like creatures. The assessment was that its effort to mimic a rolling-collection experience didn't land, coming across as more of a low-effort product than a meaningful Neptunia game. Its short length combined with a full retail cost raised eyebrows.

5. Captain Blood

Metascore: 50, Audience Score: 5.3

This title is a piece of lost media from the past, finally released after a very long time in development hell. The publishers made the decision to keep the game as an authentic experience of its time, acknowledging that today's audiences might not appreciate its dated design. As such, many reviews noted that the interesting history of its development was more compelling than the actual gameplay.

4. Scar-Lead Salvation

Metascore: 44, Audience Score: 2.4

This anime-art roguelike shooter modeled after games like *Returnal* disappointed with critics. The main issues centered on uninspired foes, samey environments, and a unengaging plot. A controversial mechanic involving the outfit degradation was universally disliked and detracted from the game's overall experience.

3. Ambulance Life: A Paramedic Simulator

Metascore: 44, User Score: 4.9

Imagine the tense surgery games of the past, then remove the compelling story. That, according to reviews, is roughly *Ambulance Life*. Players found the ambulance-driving sequences to be tedious and repetitive, and the story's portrayal of serious themes was criticized as being tone-deaf. The overall experience was deemed not very compelling.

2. Tamagotchi Plaza

Metascore: 43, Audience Score: 5.8

This new direction for the classic virtual pet formula makes the franchise into a minigame collection title. The result, based on critics, was a vapid collection of simple minigames that very soon became boring. Some reviews went so far as to call it one of the most disappointing titles available on its platform, noting a dearth of depth.

1. MindsEye

Metascore: 37, User Score: 2.5

Intended to be a blockbuster open-world action game from a studio led by industry veterans, *MindsEye* was a notable critical flop. Reviews savaged its weak action, boring plot, and a multitude of game-breaking glitches. Critics found it to be a downgrade compared to much older games in the similar style. Despite the overwhelming criticism, a small handful of optimistic players found fun in the experience, offering a rare counterpoint.