The Lowest-Rated Games of This Year, Based on Aggregate Scores

Everywhere you look, fans are eagerly sharing their lists of the greatest games of 2025. Yet, where are the disasters, the low achievers? Let's take a moment to recognize the most panned games of the year, as determined by the aggregate scores from Metacritic. Are all of these games as bad as the ratings suggest? Here is the list.

10. Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour

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

The early response to this tech demo were shaped by its $9.99 price tag, with many feeling cheesed off it wasn't a bundled game like similar console launches. Reviewer sentiment was quite mixed, from "crushing disappointment" to more generous appraisals that praised the charming software itself. In spite of the controversy, the title proved to be a strong seller 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 largely negative reviews. Reviews pointed out that the game was lacking in nearly every way, especially in a year packed with excellent racing games. In the eyes of critics, this disappointing sim was advised to be left in the garage.

8. Bubsy in: The Purrfect Collection

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

To begin with: the confusing punctuation is a silly strike against it. This anthology of retro mascot platformers revives a "attitude"-filled feline known for non-stop jokes. Reviewers noted that these games were mediocre to begin with and have not improved with age. The improbably high user score is a peculiar oddity to the professional reviews.

7. Hunter x Hunter Fighting Game

Metascore: 53, Audience Score: 3.5

This manga-based fighter faced widespread disappointment from both professionals and the dedicated community. It was lambasted for a thin character selection and a severe lack of features. Fan reaction was notably negative, with some expressing a desire that the title's failure would be a warning for similar releases.

6. Riders Vs Dogoos

Aggregate Score: 51, Audience 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 attempt to channel a unique feel was unsuccessful, coming across as more of a low-effort product than a worthy Neptunia game. Its 3-hour duration combined with a premium price seemed like a bold choice.

5. Captain Blood

Aggregate Score: 50, User Score: 5.3

This title is a piece of lost media from the mid-2000s, launched after nearly two decades in legal limbo. The publishers consciously chose to release the game as an authentic experience of its time, accepting that modern gamers might dislike its dated design. As such, many reviews concluded that the interesting history of its resurrection was more interesting than the actual gameplay.

4. Scar-Lead Salvation

Metascore: 44, User Score: 2.4

This anime-styled action game drawing from games like *Returnal* disappointed with critics. Frequent criticisms included bland enemy design, samey environments, and a snoozy narrative. A particular feature involving the outfit degradation was seen as adding nothing and detracted from the game's enjoyment.

3. Ambulance Life: A Paramedic Simulator

Aggregate Score: 44, User Score: 4.9

Imagine the strategic surgery games of the past, then take out the satisfying gameplay. That, according to reviews, is essentially *Ambulance Life*. Reviewers found the core gameplay loop to be tedious and repetitive, and the narrative's handling of mental health topics was criticized as being tone-deaf. The overall experience was deemed largely unsatisfying.

2. Tamagotchi Plaza

Aggregate Score: 43, Audience Score: 5.8

This new direction for the classic virtual pet formula makes the franchise into a shopping simulation title. The result, based on critics, was a dull assortment 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 profound lack of satisfying gameplay.

1. MindsEye

Aggregate Score: 37, User Score: 2.5

Intended to be a blockbuster open-world action game from a ex-Rockstar veteran's industry veterans, *MindsEye* was a spectacular critical flop. Reviews heavily criticized its poor shooting mechanics, dull missions, and a plethora of technical problems. Many found it to be a regression compared to decades-old games in the action genre. Amidst the overwhelming criticism, a few of positive user reviews found fun in the experience, offering a distinct contrast.