The Worst Games of This Year, According to Aggregate Scores

At every turn, gamers are eagerly sharing their rankings of the greatest titles of 2025. But what about the flops, the underperformers? Let's take a moment to recognize the lowest-rated games of the year, as determined by the aggregate scores from Metacritic. Could each of these games as disappointing as the reviews suggest? We shall see.

10. Welcome Tour for Switch 2

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

First impressions to this pack-in experience were heavily influenced by its $9.99 price tag, with many voicing frustration it wasn't a free pack-in like similar console launches. Professional assessment spanned a wide spectrum, from "crushing disappointment" to slightly kinder appraisals that noted the delightful software itself. Regardless of the controversy, the title proved to be a strong seller during its launch month.

9. Rennsport

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

Billed as "beyond a racing game," this vroom-vroom title from Competition Company and Teyon was met with pretty unanimous reviews. The consensus was that the game felt unfinished in key areas, notably in a year featuring high-quality racing games. Ultimately, this disappointing sim was better off left unplayed.

8. The Purrfect Bubsy Collection

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

To begin with: the confusing title grammar is a notable annoyance. This anthology of 1990s-era platforming games showcases a "attitude"-filled feline known for non-stop quips. Critics observed that these games were not good originally and have not improved with age. The notably positive user score is a baffling oddity to the Metascore.

7. Nen x Impact

Aggregate Score: 53, Audience Score: 3.5

This manga-based brawler was met with harsh criticism from both critics and players. It was lambasted for a limited roster of characters and a minimal offering of features. User reviews was particularly vitriolic, with some expressing a hope that the title's poor performance would serve as a lesson for future projects.

6. Neptunia Motorcycle Game

Aggregate Score: 51, Audience Score: 5.3

Hailing from the quirky Hyperdimension Neptunia series, this vehicle combat game tasks players with rounding up cute monsters. The assessment was that its goal to recreate a unique feel ultimately fell flat, coming across as more of a low-effort product than a worthy series entry. Its 3-hour duration combined with a premium price raised eyebrows.

5. Captain Blood

Metascore: 50, Audience Score: 5.3

This title is a curious artifact from the past, launched after a very long time in legal limbo. The team behind it consciously chose to keep the game as an original experience of its time, accepting that modern gamers might not appreciate its dated design. As such, many reviews remarked that the interesting history of its journey was more interesting than the end product.

4. Scar-Lead Salvation

Metascore: 44, Audience Score: 2.4

This anime-art action game modeled after games like *Returnal* fell flat with critics. The main issues included bland enemy design, samey environments, and a snoozy narrative. A much-criticized system involving the character's attire was widely panned and took away from the game's enjoyment.

3. Paramedic Simulator

Aggregate Score: 44, Audience Score: 4.9

Imagine the engaging surgery games of the past, then remove the satisfying gameplay. That, according to reviews, is essentially *Ambulance Life*. Players found the emergency response sections to be a slog, 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

Metascore: 43, Audience Score: 5.8

This shift away from the classic digital companion formula makes the franchise into a minigame collection title. The result, per critics, was a vapid collection of simple minigames that quickly grew tiresome. Some reviews went so far as to declare it one of the worst titles available on its platform, pointing to a complete absence of engaging content.

1. MindsEye

Metascore: 37, Audience Score: 2.5

Intended to be a major GTA-style title from a studio led by experienced developers, *MindsEye* was a catastrophic disappointment. Reviews universally panned its weak action, boring plot, and a host of game-breaking glitches. Critics found it to be a significant step back compared to decades-old games in the same genre. Despite the sea of negativity, a small handful of fans found value in the experience, offering a rare contrast.