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

Everywhere you look, gamers are foaming at the mouth to post their rankings of the best releases of 2025. Yet, where are the disasters, 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. Could each of these games as disappointing as the ratings suggest? Let's find out.

10. Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour

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

The early response to this tech demo were colored by its $9.99 price tag, with many voicing frustration it wasn't a bundled game like competing console launches. Reviewer sentiment spanned a wide spectrum, from harsh disappointment to slightly kinder appraisals that praised the polished software underneath the controversy. In spite of the controversy, the title proved to be a strong digital seller during its launch month.

9. Rennsport

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

Billed as "beyond a racing game," this vroom-vroom title from studios in Germany and Poland garnered pretty unanimous reviews. Reviews pointed out that the game fell short in key areas, especially in a year filled with excellent racing experiences. Ultimately, this sputtering stinker was best left on the shelf.

8. Bubsy in: The Purrfect Collection

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

First things first: the confusing title grammar is a notable strike against it. This compilation of 1990s-era platforming games features a "attitude"-filled feline known for non-stop hacky one-liners. The consensus was that these games were not good to begin with and feel dated with age. The notably positive user score is a curious anomaly to the Metascore.

7. Hunter x Hunter: Nen x Impact

Aggregate Score: 53, User Score: 3.5

This manga-based fighter was met with harsh criticism from both professionals and fans. Issues included a thin character selection and a severe lack of content. User reviews was particularly harsh, with some voicing a desire that the title's flop would serve as a lesson for similar releases.

6. Neptunia Riders Vs Dogoos

Aggregate Score: 51, User Score: 5.3

Hailing from the quirky Hyperdimension Neptunia series, this motorcycle action game tasks players with collecting slime-like creatures. Critics argued that its goal to recreate a *Katamari Damacy*-like gameplay loop ultimately fell flat, coming across as more of a quick spin-off than a worthy series entry. Its 3-hour duration combined with a full retail cost seemed like a bold choice.

5. Captain Blood

Metascore: 50, Audience Score: 5.3

This title is a resurrected relic from the Xbox era, launched after nearly two decades in legal limbo. The developers consciously chose to preserve the game as an authentic product of its time, fully aware that today's audiences might not appreciate its dated design. As such, many reviews noted that the fascinating story of its journey was more compelling than the end product.

4. Scar-Lead

Metascore: 44, User Score: 2.4

This anime-art third-person shooter inspired by games like *Returnal* disappointed with critics. The main issues were repetitive adversaries, repetitive levels, and a unengaging plot. A controversial mechanic involving the protagonist's clothing was universally disliked and took away from the game's enjoyment.

3. Paramedic Simulator

Metascore: 44, User Score: 4.9

Think of the strategic surgery games of the past, then take out the memorable characters. That, according to reviews, is essentially *Ambulance Life*. Players found the emergency response sections to be tedious and repetitive, and the treatment of serious themes was criticized as being poorly executed. The overall experience was deemed a missed opportunity.

2. Tamagotchi Plaza

Aggregate Score: 43, User Score: 5.8

This new direction for the classic virtual pet formula transforms the franchise into a shopping simulation title. The result, based on critics, was a vapid collection of simple minigames that rapidly overstayed its welcome. Some reviews went so far as to declare it one of the lowest-quality titles available on its platform, citing a complete absence of depth.

1. MindsEye

Metascore: 37, Audience Score: 2.5

Arriving as a blockbuster open-world action game from a ex-Rockstar veteran's experienced developers, *MindsEye* was a catastrophic disappointment. Reviews heavily criticized its lousy combat, dull missions, and a multitude of game-breaking glitches. Critics found it to be a regression compared to previous-generation games in the action genre. Despite the sea of negativity, a few of positive user reviews found value in the experience, providing a distinct counterpoint.