The Lowest-Rated Titles of 2025, According to Aggregate Scores

Everywhere you look, fans are eagerly sharing their selections of the greatest games of 2025. Yet, where are the stinkers, the low achievers? We'll take a moment to recognize the most panned games of the year, according to the aggregate scores from Metacritic. Could each of these games truly as terrible as their scores suggest? Here is the list.

10. Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour

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

First impressions to this showcase title were heavily influenced by its $9.99 price tag, with many voicing frustration it wasn't a complimentary title like similar console launches. Professional assessment varied dramatically, from scathing critiques to somewhat forgiving reviews that praised the polished software itself. Regardless of the grumbling, the title proved to be a notable commercial performer during its launch month.

9. Rennsport

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

Billed as "more than a racing game," this simulation from studios in Germany and Poland was met with largely negative reviews. Critics noted that the game fell short in key areas, especially in a year filled with excellent racing titles. In the eyes of critics, this disappointing sim was advised to be left on the shelf.

8. Bubsy's Purrfect Collection

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

To begin with: the confusing punctuation is a silly strike against it. This collection of SNES and PS1 mascot platformers revives a sarcastic feline known for incessant quips. The consensus was that these games haven't aged well to begin with and have not improved with age. The notably positive user score stands as a baffling oddity to the critical reception.

7. Hunter x Hunter Fighting Game

Aggregate Score: 53, User Score: 3.5

This manga-based brawler was met with widespread disappointment from both professionals and players. Issues included a thin character selection and a severe lack of content. Player sentiment was notably harsh, with some expressing a hope that the title's failure would be a warning for the developers.

6. Neptunia Riders Vs Dogoos

Aggregate Score: 51, Audience Score: 5.3

Based on the anime-style Hyperdimension Neptunia series, this vehicle combat game tasks players with gathering Dogoos. Critics argued that its goal to mimic a rolling-collection feel ultimately fell flat, coming across as more of a cash grab than a meaningful addition to the franchise. Its 3-hour duration combined with a $40 price tag seemed like a bold choice.

5. Captain Blood

Aggregate Score: 50, User Score: 5.3

This title is a curious artifact from the mid-2000s, finally released after nearly two decades in legal limbo. The team behind it consciously chose to release the game as an authentic artifact of its time, fully aware that contemporary players might not appreciate its old-school mechanics. As such, many reviews concluded that the interesting history of its resurrection was more compelling than the actual gameplay.

4. Scar-Lead

Aggregate Score: 44, User Score: 2.4

This anime-art roguelike shooter modeled after games like *Returnal* failed to impress with critics. Common complaints centered on repetitive adversaries, repetitive levels, and a unengaging plot. A much-criticized system involving the protagonist's clothing was universally disliked and took away from the game's enjoyment.

3. Ambulance Life: A Paramedic Simulator

Aggregate Score: 44, User Score: 4.9

Think of the strategic medical sims of the past, then take out the compelling story. That, according to reviews, is essentially *Ambulance Life*. Players found the ambulance-driving sequences to be tedious and repetitive, and the narrative's handling of its subject matter was criticized as being insensitive. The overall experience was deemed a missed opportunity.

2. Tamagotchi Plaza

Aggregate Score: 43, User Score: 5.8

This new direction for the classic virtual pet formula turns the franchise into a town-management title. The result, per critics, was a vapid series of basic activities that quickly overstayed its welcome. Some reviews went so far as to label it one of the worst titles available on its platform, pointing to a dearth of depth.

1. MindsEye

Metascore: 37, User Score: 2.5

Positioned as a high-profile crime saga from a ex-Rockstar veteran's experienced developers, *MindsEye* was a spectacular commercial failure. Reviews heavily criticized its poor shooting mechanics, uninspired storytelling, and a multitude of game-breaking glitches. Several found it to be a regression compared to previous-generation games in the action genre. Amidst the scathing reviews, a few of positive user reviews found fun in the experience, serving as a lonely contrast.