The Worst Titles of 2025, Based on Review Aggregator Metacritic

Everywhere you look, fans are quick to share their selections of the top games of 2025. Yet, where are the disasters, the underperformers? We'll take a moment to recognize the most panned games of the year, based on the critical consensus on Metacritic. Is every one of these games as disappointing as their scores suggest? Here is the list.

10. Switch 2's Welcome Tour

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

First impressions to this tech demo were heavily influenced by its $9.99 price tag, with many feeling cheesed off it wasn't a bundled game like similar console launches. Reviewer sentiment varied dramatically, from harsh disappointment to slightly kinder reviews that highlighted the charming software itself. Regardless of the controversy, the title proved to be a strong commercial performer during its launch month.

9. Rennsport

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

Marketed as "beyond a racing game," this simulation from European developers was met with largely negative reviews. Critics noted that the game was lacking in key areas, especially in a year packed with stellar racing experiences. For many, this sputtering stinker was best left on the shelf.

8. Bubsy in: The Purrfect Collection

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

To begin with: the awkward title grammar is a silly strike against it. This collection of retro Bubsy titles showcases a rude feline known for incessant hacky one-liners. Critics observed that these games were mediocre to begin with and feel dated with age. The notably positive user score is a baffling contrast to the critical reception.

7. Hunter x Hunter Fighting Game

Metascore: 53, User Score: 3.5

This *Hunter x Hunter* brawler was met with significant backlash from both reviewers and players. Issues included a limited roster of characters and a severe lack of gameplay modes. User reviews was especially vitriolic, with some voicing a desire that the title's flop would serve as a lesson for future projects.

6. Neptunia Riders Vs Dogoos

Aggregate Score: 51, User Score: 5.3

A part of the anime-style Hyperdimension Neptunia series, this vehicle combat game tasks players with rounding up Dogoos. The assessment was that its effort to mimic a unique experience was unsuccessful, coming across as more of a low-effort product than a worthy series entry. Its brief runtime combined with a full retail cost was criticized.

5. Captain Blood

Aggregate Score: 50, Audience Score: 5.3

This title is a curious artifact from the Xbox era, seeing the light of day after years and years in production delays. The publishers consciously chose to release the game as an original artifact of its time, acknowledging that today's audiences might not appreciate its old-school mechanics. As such, many reviews remarked that the tale of its resurrection was more compelling than the end product.

4. Scar-Lead

Aggregate Score: 44, User Score: 2.4

This anime-art roguelike shooter drawing from games like *Returnal* failed to impress with critics. Frequent criticisms were bland enemy design, repetitive levels, and a unengaging plot. A particular feature involving the character's attire was seen as adding nothing and took away from the game's potential charm.

3. Ambulance Life: A Paramedic Simulator

Aggregate Score: 44, Audience Score: 4.9

Recall the tense surgery games of the past, then remove the compelling story. That, according to reviews, is pretty much *Ambulance Life*. Players found the emergency response sections to be monotonous, and the story's portrayal of serious themes was criticized as being insensitive. The overall experience was deemed not very compelling.

2. Tamagotchi Plaza

Aggregate Score: 43, User Score: 5.8

This new direction for the classic virtual pet formula transforms the franchise into a town-management title. The result, according to critics, was a unsatisfying series of simple minigames that very soon became boring. Some reviews went so far as to declare it one of the lowest-quality titles available on its platform, pointing to a complete absence of depth.

1. MindsEye

Aggregate Score: 37, Audience Score: 2.5

Intended to be a major crime saga from a studio led by well-known figures, *MindsEye* was a notable commercial failure. Reviews savaged its weak action, uninspired storytelling, and a plethora of technical problems. Critics found it to be a regression compared to much older games in the action genre. Among the scathing reviews, a tiny number of fans found fun in the experience, providing a lonely counterpoint.