The Worst Games of 2025, Per Aggregate Scores

Everywhere you look, gamers are quick to share their rankings of the best games of 2025. Yet, where are the flops, the low achievers? Let's take a moment to recognize the lowest-rated games of the year, based on review aggregator Metacritic. Could each of these games truly as terrible as the ratings suggest? Here is the list.

10. Welcome Tour for Switch 2

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

Initial reactions to this showcase title were shaped by its $9.99 price tag, with many expressing disappointment it wasn't a free pack-in like similar console launches. Reviewer sentiment was quite mixed, from scathing critiques to somewhat forgiving takes that praised the polished software underneath the controversy. Despite the controversy, 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

Marketed as "beyond a racing game," this vroom-vroom title from European developers received overwhelmingly poor reviews. Critics noted that the game fell short in key areas, particularly in a year featuring excellent racing games. Ultimately, this sputtering stinker was better off left in the garage.

8. Bubsy's Purrfect Collection

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

First things first: the irritating punctuation is a notable strike against it. This compilation of 1990s-era platforming games features a rude feline known for non-stop quips. Reviewers noted that these games were not good originally and haven't gotten better with age. The improbably high user score stands as a peculiar contrast to the professional reviews.

7. Nen x Impact

Aggregate Score: 53, User Score: 3.5

This anime-inspired fighter faced significant backlash from both reviewers and players. Issues included a thin fighter lineup and a severe lack of features. Player sentiment was notably vitriolic, with some stating a wish that the title's poor performance would serve as a lesson for the developers.

6. Riders Vs Dogoos

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 channel a *Katamari Damacy*-like feel ultimately fell flat, coming across as more of a cash grab than a worthy addition to the franchise. Its brief runtime combined with a $40 price tag was criticized.

5. Captain Blood

Metascore: 50, User Score: 5.3

This title is a resurrected relic from the past, seeing the light of day after nearly two decades in production delays. The publishers made the decision to release the game as an authentic experience of its time, acknowledging that today's audiences might criticize its old-school mechanics. As such, many reviews noted that the interesting history of its journey was more compelling than the end product.

4. Scar-Lead

Metascore: 44, Audience Score: 2.4

This anime-art third-person shooter modeled after games like *Returnal* disappointed with critics. Common complaints included uninspired foes, repetitive levels, and a forgettable story. A controversial mechanic involving the outfit degradation was seen as adding nothing and undermined the game's enjoyment.

3. Ambulance Life: A Paramedic Simulator

Aggregate Score: 44, Audience Score: 4.9

Recall the strategic medical sims of the past, then strip away the memorable characters. That, according to reviews, is pretty much *Ambulance Life*. Reviewers found the core gameplay loop to be a slog, and the story's portrayal of its subject matter was criticized as being insensitive. The overall experience was deemed not very compelling.

2. Tamagotchi Plaza

Metascore: 43, Audience Score: 5.8

This shift away from the classic digital companion formula makes the franchise into a shopping simulation title. The result, according to critics, was a vapid collection of repetitive tasks that quickly overstayed its welcome. Some reviews went so far as to label 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

Intended to be a major open-world action game from a team featuring well-known figures, *MindsEye* was a catastrophic commercial failure. Reviews savaged its poor shooting mechanics, dull missions, and a host of game-breaking glitches. Critics found it to be a downgrade compared to previous-generation games in the similar style. Despite the sea of negativity, a few of fans found fun in the experience, offering a lonely contrast.