The Lowest-Rated Video Games of the Year 2025, Based on Metacritic

Everywhere you look, fans are foaming at the mouth to post their rankings of the greatest games 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. Is every one of these games as bad as the reviews suggest? We shall see.

10. Welcome Tour for Switch 2

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

First impressions to this pack-in experience were colored by its $9.99 price tag, with many feeling cheesed off it wasn't a free pack-in like competing console launches. Reviewer sentiment was quite mixed, from harsh disappointment to slightly kinder takes that highlighted the charming software underneath the controversy. Regardless of the controversy, the title proved to be a strong commercial performer during its launch month.

9. Rennsport

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

Marketed as "not just a racing game," this driving sim from Competition Company and Teyon was met with largely negative reviews. Critics noted that the game felt unfinished in key areas, particularly in a year packed with high-quality racing experiences. In the eyes of critics, this disappointing sim was best left on the shelf.

8. Bubsy's Purrfect Collection

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

To begin with: the awkward punctuation is a notable point of contention. This compilation of 1990s-era Bubsy titles showcases a "attitude"-filled feline known for constant hacky one-liners. Critics observed that these games haven't aged well originally and feel dated with age. The improbably high user score remains a peculiar oddity to the critical reception.

7. Hunter x Hunter: Nen x Impact

Metascore: 53, User Score: 3.5

This *Hunter x Hunter* fighter encountered significant backlash from both reviewers and players. Complaints centered on a small fighter lineup and a minimal offering of features. User reviews was notably negative, with some voicing a hope that the title's flop would be a warning for future projects.

6. Neptunia Motorcycle Game

Aggregate Score: 51, User Score: 5.3

Hailing from the anime-style Hyperdimension Neptunia series, this bike-riding title tasks players with collecting cute monsters. Reviewers felt that its goal to mimic a rolling-collection gameplay loop was unsuccessful, coming across as more of a quick spin-off than a meaningful Neptunia game. Its short length combined with a full retail cost seemed like a bold choice.

5. Captain Blood

Metascore: 50, Audience Score: 5.3

This title is a curious artifact from the mid-2000s, finally released after years and years in development hell. The team behind it opted to preserve the game as an period-accurate experience of its time, acknowledging that today's audiences might dislike its retro feel. As such, many reviews concluded that the tale of its resurrection was more interesting than the game itself.

4. Scar-Lead

Aggregate Score: 44, Audience Score: 2.4

This anime-art third-person shooter inspired by games like *Returnal* fell flat with critics. The main issues included repetitive adversaries, repetitive levels, and a unengaging plot. A particular feature involving the outfit degradation was seen as adding nothing and detracted from the game's overall experience.

3. Ambulance Life

Aggregate Score: 44, User Score: 4.9

Recall the tense medical sims of the past, then take out the memorable characters. That, according to reviews, is roughly *Ambulance Life*. Players found the emergency response sections to be monotonous, and the narrative's handling of its subject matter was criticized as being tone-deaf. The overall experience was deemed a missed opportunity.

2. Tamagotchi Plaza

Metascore: 43, Audience Score: 5.8

This new direction for the classic virtual pet formula makes the franchise into a minigame collection title. The result, according to critics, was a unsatisfying series of basic activities that rapidly became boring. Some reviews went so far as to call it one of the most disappointing titles available on its platform, citing a profound lack of engaging content.

1. MindsEye

Aggregate Score: 37, Audience Score: 2.5

Positioned as a blockbuster open-world action game from a ex-Rockstar veteran's well-known figures, *MindsEye* was a spectacular commercial failure. Reviews universally panned its lousy combat, uninspired storytelling, and a host of horrendous bugs. Critics found it to be a regression compared to much older games in the action genre. Despite the scathing reviews, a small handful of optimistic players found value in the experience, providing a rare vote of confidence.