The Worst Titles of 2025, According to Aggregate Scores

At every turn, enthusiasts are foaming at the mouth to post their lists of the best games of 2025. But what about the stinkers, the low achievers? We'll take a moment to recognize the most panned games of the year, as determined by review aggregator Metacritic. Is every one 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

First impressions to this showcase title were shaped by its $9.99 price tag, with many expressing disappointment it wasn't a bundled game like similar console launches. Reviewer sentiment varied dramatically, from harsh disappointment to slightly kinder takes that praised the charming software underneath the controversy. Regardless of the grumbling, the title proved to be a notable digital seller during its launch month.

9. Rennsport

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

Presented as "more than a racing game," this vroom-vroom title from European developers received overwhelmingly poor reviews. Reviews pointed out that the game felt unfinished in nearly every way, notably in a year packed with high-quality racing titles. For many, this sputtering stinker was best left unplayed.

8. Bubsy in: The Purrfect Collection

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

Before we start: the confusing punctuation is a silly annoyance. This compilation of 1990s-era platforming games features a "attitude"-filled feline known for incessant jokes. Critics observed that these games were mediocre originally and have not improved with age. The surprisingly strong user score remains a curious anomaly to the professional reviews.

7. Hunter x Hunter Fighting Game

Metascore: 53, Audience Score: 3.5

This anime-inspired fighting game was met with harsh criticism from both professionals and players. It was lambasted for a thin fighter lineup and a minimal offering of gameplay modes. Fan reaction was particularly vitriolic, with some expressing a wish that the title's poor performance would be a warning for the developers.

6. Neptunia Riders Vs Dogoos

Metascore: 51, Audience Score: 5.3

A part of the anime-style Hyperdimension Neptunia series, this vehicle combat game tasks players with gathering Dogoos. The assessment was that its goal to recreate a unique gameplay loop ultimately fell flat, coming across as more of a quick spin-off than a substantial addition to the franchise. Its 3-hour duration combined with a $40 price tag was criticized.

5. Captain Blood

Metascore: 50, Audience Score: 5.3

This title is a curious artifact from the Xbox era, launched after years and years in legal limbo. The developers made the decision to preserve 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 fascinating story of its journey was more compelling than the game itself.

4. Scar-Lead Salvation

Metascore: 44, Audience Score: 2.4

This anime-art third-person shooter modeled after games like *Returnal* failed to impress with critics. The main issues centered on bland enemy design, monotonous stage design, and a snoozy narrative. A controversial mechanic involving the outfit degradation was seen as adding nothing and undermined the game's overall experience.

3. Paramedic Simulator

Aggregate Score: 44, Audience Score: 4.9

Recall the engaging surgery games of the past, then remove the compelling story. That, according to reviews, is roughly *Ambulance Life*. Reviewers found the core gameplay loop to be monotonous, and the narrative's handling of serious themes was criticized as being tone-deaf. The overall experience was deemed not very compelling.

2. Tamagotchi Plaza

Metascore: 43, User Score: 5.8

This new direction for the classic virtual pet formula makes the franchise into a shopping simulation title. The result, according to critics, was a unsatisfying assortment of basic activities that rapidly became boring. Some reviews went so far as to label it one of the lowest-quality titles available on its platform, citing a complete absence of satisfying gameplay.

1. MindsEye

Aggregate Score: 37, User Score: 2.5

Positioned as a high-profile crime saga from a studio led by well-known figures, *MindsEye* was a catastrophic critical flop. Reviews savaged its lousy combat, dull missions, and a host of technical problems. Critics found it to be a regression compared to previous-generation games in the action genre. Among the sea of negativity, a small handful of positive user reviews found value in the experience, offering a lonely counterpoint.