The Worst Video Games of the Year 2025, According to Review Aggregator Metacritic

Everywhere you look, fans are eagerly sharing their selections of the top releases of 2025. Yet, where are the flops, the low achievers? It's time to take a moment to examine the absolute worst games of the year, based on review aggregator Metacritic. Is every one of these games as disappointing as the reviews suggest? Here is the list.

10. Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour

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

Initial reactions to this pack-in experience were heavily influenced by its $9.99 price tag, with many feeling cheesed off it wasn't a complimentary title like competing console launches. Critical opinion varied dramatically, from harsh disappointment to slightly kinder takes that praised the delightful software underneath the controversy. In spite of the debate, the title proved to be a strong 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 Competition Company and Teyon garnered largely negative reviews. Critics noted that the game felt unfinished in almost every category, notably in a year filled with high-quality racing titles. In the eyes of critics, this disappointing sim was better off left unplayed.

8. Bubsy's Purrfect Collection

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

To begin with: the confusing title grammar is a silly strike against it. This collection of 1990s-era Bubsy titles showcases a rude feline known for incessant jokes. Critics observed that these games haven't aged well originally and feel dated with age. The improbably high user score remains a peculiar anomaly to the Metascore.

7. Hunter x Hunter: Nen x Impact

Aggregate Score: 53, User Score: 3.5

This *Hunter x Hunter* brawler encountered widespread disappointment from both reviewers and the dedicated community. Issues included a thin roster of characters and a minimal offering of content. Player sentiment was particularly vitriolic, with some stating a wish that the title's flop would serve as a lesson for the developers.

6. Neptunia Riders Vs Dogoos

Aggregate Score: 51, User Score: 5.3

A part of the anime-style Hyperdimension Neptunia series, this motorcycle action game tasks players with rounding up cute monsters. The assessment was that its goal to channel a *Katamari Damacy*-like experience 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 was criticized.

5. Captain Blood

Metascore: 50, User Score: 5.3

This title is a piece of lost media from the Xbox era, launched after nearly two decades in development hell. The developers made the decision to keep the game as an period-accurate experience of its time, fully aware that contemporary players might not appreciate its retro feel. As such, many reviews noted that the interesting history of its development was far richer than the game itself.

4. Scar-Lead Salvation

Metascore: 44, Audience Score: 2.4

This anime-styled action game drawing from games like *Returnal* fell flat with critics. The main issues included bland enemy design, repetitive levels, and a forgettable story. A controversial mechanic involving the outfit degradation was universally disliked and took away from the game's potential charm.

3. Paramedic Simulator

Metascore: 44, Audience Score: 4.9

Imagine the tense medical sims of the past, then strip away the compelling story. That, according to reviews, is essentially *Ambulance Life*. Critics found the ambulance-driving sequences to be a slog, and the story's portrayal of mental health topics was criticized as being poorly executed. 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 town-management title. The result, per critics, was a dull collection of basic activities that rapidly 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

Metascore: 37, Audience Score: 2.5

Arriving as a major GTA-style title from a studio led by industry veterans, *MindsEye* was a catastrophic critical flop. Reviews savaged its poor shooting mechanics, boring plot, and a plethora of game-breaking glitches. Critics found it to be a regression compared to previous-generation games in the same genre. Despite the sea of negativity, a tiny number of fans found value in the experience, serving as a distinct counterpoint.