The Lowest-Rated Titles of This Year, Per Aggregate Scores

Everywhere you look, fans are foaming at the mouth to post their rankings of the best titles of 2025. Yet, where are the stinkers, the underperformers? It's time to take a momentary detour to recognize the absolute worst games of the year, based on the critical consensus on Metacritic. Is every one of these games as bad as their scores suggest? Let's find out.

10. Switch 2's Welcome Tour

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

First impressions to this pack-in experience were shaped by its $9.99 price tag, with many expressing disappointment it wasn't a complimentary title like similar console launches. Reviewer sentiment was quite mixed, from scathing critiques to somewhat forgiving appraisals that praised the delightful software itself. In spite of the grumbling, the title proved to be a surprisingly robust digital seller during its launch month.

9. Rennsport

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

Presented as "beyond a racing game," this vroom-vroom title from Competition Company and Teyon was met with largely negative reviews. The consensus was that the game fell short in key areas, notably in a year featuring excellent racing games. In the eyes of critics, this sputtering stinker was best left in the garage.

8. Bubsy's Purrfect Collection

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

To begin with: the awkward colon usage is a minor strike against it. This compilation of retro mascot platformers features a rude feline known for non-stop quips. The consensus was that these games were not good to begin with and haven't gotten better with age. The improbably high user score stands as a baffling contrast to the professional reviews.

7. Nen x Impact

Aggregate Score: 53, User Score: 3.5

This anime-inspired brawler encountered widespread disappointment from both critics and players. Issues included a limited roster of characters and a severe lack of gameplay modes. Fan reaction was particularly negative, with some expressing a wish that the title's poor performance would serve as a lesson for the developers.

6. Neptunia Motorcycle Game

Metascore: 51, User Score: 5.3

Hailing from the niche Hyperdimension Neptunia series, this motorcycle action game tasks players with collecting cute monsters. Reviewers felt that its effort to recreate a unique experience didn't land, coming across as more of a cash grab than a substantial Neptunia game. Its brief runtime combined with a premium price was criticized.

5. Captain Blood

Aggregate Score: 50, Audience Score: 5.3

This title is a piece of lost media from the Xbox era, seeing the light of day after nearly two decades in legal limbo. The developers consciously chose to preserve the game as an period-accurate artifact of its time, acknowledging that contemporary players might not appreciate its old-school mechanics. As such, many reviews remarked that the fascinating story of its resurrection was more interesting than the actual gameplay.

4. Scar-Lead

Aggregate Score: 44, User Score: 2.4

This anime-art third-person shooter inspired by games like *Returnal* failed to impress with critics. The main issues centered on uninspired foes, repetitive levels, and a unengaging plot. A particular feature involving the character's attire was widely panned and took away from the game's enjoyment.

3. Ambulance Life

Metascore: 44, Audience Score: 4.9

Think of the strategic medical sims of the past, then remove the compelling story. That, according to reviews, is essentially *Ambulance Life*. Critics found the ambulance-driving sequences to be monotonous, and the treatment of mental health topics was criticized as being tone-deaf. The overall experience was deemed largely unsatisfying.

2. Tamagotchi Plaza

Metascore: 43, User Score: 5.8

This departure from the classic digital companion formula transforms the franchise into a minigame collection title. The result, based on critics, was a dull collection of repetitive tasks that very soon grew tiresome. Some reviews went so far as to label it one of the most disappointing titles available on its platform, citing a dearth of engaging content.

1. MindsEye

Aggregate Score: 37, Audience Score: 2.5

Intended to be a major open-world action game from a ex-Rockstar veteran's experienced developers, *MindsEye* was a catastrophic commercial failure. Reviews savaged its poor shooting mechanics, uninspired storytelling, and a multitude of technical problems. Several found it to be a downgrade compared to much older games in the action genre. Amidst the scathing reviews, a tiny number of positive user reviews found something to enjoy in the experience, serving as a lonely vote of confidence.