The Worst Games of 2025, Per Metacritic

Across the internet, gamers are foaming at the mouth to post their rankings of the greatest releases of 2025. However, what of the flops, the low achievers? We'll take a few moments to recognize the most panned games of the year, according to the critical consensus on Metacritic. Are all of these games as disappointing as their scores suggest? Here is the list.

10. Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour

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

Initial reactions to this pack-in experience were shaped by its $9.99 price tag, with many feeling cheesed off it wasn't a bundled game like some other console launches. Critical opinion was quite mixed, from "crushing disappointment" to slightly kinder appraisals that noted the polished software underneath the controversy. In spite of the debate, the title proved to be a surprisingly robust seller during its launch month.

9. Rennsport

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

Presented as "beyond a racing game," this vroom-vroom title from studios in Germany and Poland received overwhelmingly poor reviews. Reviews pointed out that the game felt unfinished in almost every category, particularly in a year packed with high-quality racing titles. In the eyes of critics, this sputtering stinker was better off left on the shelf.

8. The Purrfect Bubsy Collection

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

First things first: the awkward colon usage is a minor strike against it. This compilation of retro mascot platformers revives a rude feline known for constant hacky one-liners. Reviewers noted that these games were mediocre in their time and feel dated with age. The improbably high user score is a curious anomaly to the professional reviews.

7. Hunter x Hunter Fighting Game

Aggregate Score: 53, Audience Score: 3.5

This manga-based brawler faced widespread disappointment from both critics and players. It was lambasted for a small fighter lineup and a severe lack of features. User reviews was particularly harsh, with some expressing a hope that the title's failure would serve as a lesson for future projects.

6. Neptunia Riders Vs Dogoos

Metascore: 51, Audience Score: 5.3

Based on the quirky Hyperdimension Neptunia series, this motorcycle action game tasks players with rounding up cute monsters. Reviewers felt that its attempt to recreate a unique feel ultimately fell flat, coming across as more of a quick spin-off than a meaningful addition to the franchise. Its 3-hour duration combined with a $40 price tag was criticized.

5. Captain Blood

Aggregate Score: 50, Audience Score: 5.3

This title is a piece of lost media from the mid-2000s, launched after years and years in development hell. The developers made the decision to preserve the game as an authentic artifact of its time, accepting that today's audiences might dislike its retro feel. As such, many reviews concluded that the fascinating story of its resurrection was more compelling than the end product.

4. Scar-Lead

Metascore: 44, Audience Score: 2.4

This anime-styled action game modeled after games like *Returnal* failed to impress with critics. The main issues included bland enemy design, samey environments, and a snoozy narrative. A controversial mechanic involving the character's attire was widely panned and detracted from the game's overall experience.

3. Paramedic Simulator

Aggregate Score: 44, Audience Score: 4.9

Recall the tense surgery games of the past, then remove the satisfying gameplay. That, according to reviews, is roughly *Ambulance Life*. Players found the emergency response sections to be tedious and repetitive, and the narrative's handling of serious themes was criticized as being insensitive. The overall experience was deemed a missed opportunity.

2. Tamagotchi Plaza

Metascore: 43, Audience Score: 5.8

This new direction for the classic digital companion formula turns the franchise into a town-management title. The result, per critics, was a dull collection of simple minigames that rapidly grew tiresome. Some reviews went so far as to call it one of the most disappointing titles available on its platform, noting a complete absence of satisfying gameplay.

1. MindsEye

Metascore: 37, Audience Score: 2.5

Arriving as a major open-world action game from a team featuring industry veterans, *MindsEye* was a catastrophic commercial failure. Reviews heavily criticized its lousy combat, boring plot, and a plethora of horrendous bugs. Many found it to be a significant step back compared to previous-generation games in the same genre. Despite the scathing reviews, a few of positive user reviews found value in the experience, serving as a distinct counterpoint.