The Worst Games of 2025, Based on Aggregate Scores

Across the internet, enthusiasts are foaming at the mouth to post their lists of the top releases of 2025. Yet, where are the disasters, the low achievers? Let's take a few moments to recognize the lowest-rated games of the year, as determined by the aggregate scores from Metacritic. Are all of these games truly as terrible as the ratings suggest? Here is the list.

10. Welcome Tour for Switch 2

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

The early response to this pack-in experience were heavily influenced 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 harsh disappointment to slightly kinder reviews that noted the polished software underneath the controversy. In spite of the debate, the title proved to be a surprisingly robust commercial performer during its launch month.

9. Rennsport

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

Billed as "not just a racing game," this vroom-vroom title from studios in Germany and Poland garnered overwhelmingly poor reviews. Reviews pointed out that the game fell short in key areas, especially in a year packed with excellent racing experiences. For many, this underwhelming entry was advised to be left on the shelf.

8. The Purrfect Bubsy Collection

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

To begin with: the awkward punctuation is a silly point of contention. This anthology of 1990s-era platforming games features a rude feline known for non-stop hacky one-liners. Critics observed that these games haven't aged well in their time and feel dated with age. The surprisingly strong user score is a curious oddity to the professional reviews.

7. Nen x Impact

Metascore: 53, Audience Score: 3.5

This anime-inspired fighting game was met with widespread disappointment from both reviewers and fans. Issues included a thin character selection and a minimal offering of features. Player sentiment was particularly negative, with some expressing a desire that the title's failure would serve as a lesson for future projects.

6. Neptunia Riders Vs Dogoos

Metascore: 51, User Score: 5.3

Hailing from the anime-style Hyperdimension Neptunia series, this vehicle combat game tasks players with gathering slime-like creatures. Reviewers felt that its effort to channel a rolling-collection gameplay loop was unsuccessful, coming across as more of a quick spin-off than a substantial addition to the franchise. Its brief runtime combined with a $40 price tag raised eyebrows.

5. Captain Blood

Metascore: 50, Audience Score: 5.3

This title is a resurrected relic from the mid-2000s, launched after a very long time in development hell. The team behind it made the decision to release the game as an original experience of its time, fully aware that today's audiences might not appreciate its dated design. As such, many reviews noted that the tale of its development was more compelling than the end product.

4. Scar-Lead Salvation

Aggregate Score: 44, Audience Score: 2.4

This anime-art action game inspired by games like *Returnal* disappointed with critics. The main issues centered on bland enemy design, monotonous stage design, and a forgettable story. A particular feature involving the character's attire was seen as adding nothing and took away from the game's potential charm.

3. Paramedic Simulator

Metascore: 44, User Score: 4.9

Think of the engaging medical sims of the past, then take out the compelling story. That, according to reviews, is roughly *Ambulance Life*. Critics found the emergency response sections to be a slog, and the treatment 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 shift away from the classic virtual pet formula makes the franchise into a shopping simulation title. The result, according to critics, was a vapid assortment of simple minigames that quickly became boring. Some reviews went so far as to call it one of the worst titles available on its platform, noting a profound lack of satisfying gameplay.

1. MindsEye

Aggregate Score: 37, Audience Score: 2.5

Arriving as a blockbuster open-world action game from a studio led by well-known figures, *MindsEye* was a catastrophic critical flop. Reviews heavily criticized its poor shooting mechanics, dull missions, and a multitude of horrendous bugs. Several found it to be a significant step back compared to decades-old games in the similar style. Despite the overwhelming criticism, a tiny number of positive user reviews found something to enjoy in the experience, providing a rare counterpoint.