The Worst Games of 2025, Based on Review Aggregator Metacritic

At every turn, fans are foaming at the mouth to post their rankings of the greatest games of 2025. But what about the disasters, the underperformers? We'll take a few moments to honor the most panned games of the year, according to review aggregator Metacritic. Are all of these games truly as terrible as the ratings suggest? Let's find out.

10. Switch 2's Welcome Tour

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

First impressions to this tech demo were shaped by its $9.99 price tag, with many voicing frustration it wasn't a bundled game like similar console launches. Critical opinion spanned a wide spectrum, from "crushing disappointment" to slightly kinder appraisals that praised the delightful software underneath the controversy. Despite the grumbling, the title proved to be a surprisingly robust commercial performer during its launch month.

9. Rennsport

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

Presented as "not just a racing game," this vroom-vroom title from studios in Germany and Poland garnered overwhelmingly poor reviews. Critics noted that the game felt unfinished in nearly every way, particularly in a year featuring excellent racing games. For many, this disappointing sim was better off left in the garage.

8. The Purrfect Bubsy Collection

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

To begin with: the confusing title grammar is a minor point of contention. This collection of 1990s-era platforming games features a sarcastic feline known for constant jokes. Critics observed that these games were mediocre to begin with and have not improved with age. The surprisingly strong user score stands as a baffling contrast to the critical reception.

7. Nen x Impact

Metascore: 53, Audience Score: 3.5

This *Hunter x Hunter* brawler encountered significant backlash from both reviewers and players. It was lambasted for a limited roster of characters and a dearth of gameplay modes. Fan reaction was particularly vitriolic, with some voicing a hope that the title's flop would be a warning for similar releases.

6. Neptunia Motorcycle Game

Metascore: 51, User Score: 5.3

Hailing from the anime-style Hyperdimension Neptunia series, this motorcycle action game tasks players with gathering slime-like creatures. Reviewers felt that its effort to recreate a unique experience ultimately fell flat, coming across as more of a cash grab than a substantial series entry. Its brief runtime combined with a $40 price tag was criticized.

5. Captain Blood

Aggregate Score: 50, User Score: 5.3

This title is a resurrected relic from the past, launched after years and years in legal limbo. The publishers opted to release the game as an authentic artifact of its time, fully aware that today's audiences might not appreciate its dated design. As such, many reviews noted that the fascinating story of its resurrection was far richer than the actual gameplay.

4. Scar-Lead

Metascore: 44, User Score: 2.4

This anime-styled action game drawing from games like *Returnal* failed to impress with critics. Frequent criticisms centered on uninspired foes, repetitive levels, and a snoozy narrative. A controversial mechanic involving the outfit degradation was seen as adding nothing and undermined the game's enjoyment.

3. Paramedic Simulator

Aggregate Score: 44, Audience Score: 4.9

Recall the strategic 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 narrative's handling of serious themes was criticized as being poorly executed. The overall experience was deemed largely unsatisfying.

2. Tamagotchi Plaza

Metascore: 43, User Score: 5.8

This new direction for the classic digital companion formula turns the franchise into a minigame collection title. The result, per critics, was a dull series of repetitive tasks that quickly grew tiresome. Some reviews went so far as to declare it one of the most disappointing titles available on its platform, pointing to a dearth of engaging content.

1. MindsEye

Metascore: 37, User Score: 2.5

Arriving as a blockbuster crime saga from a ex-Rockstar veteran's industry veterans, *MindsEye* was a spectacular disappointment. Reviews heavily criticized its poor shooting mechanics, boring plot, and a host of horrendous bugs. Several found it to be a regression compared to previous-generation games in the action genre. Among the overwhelming criticism, a small handful of optimistic players found fun in the experience, providing a distinct vote of confidence.