The Lowest-Rated Video Games of the Year 2025, According to Aggregate Scores

Across the internet, gamers are quick to share their lists of the greatest games of 2025. However, what of the disasters, the underperformers? We'll take a few moments to examine the most panned games of the year, as determined by review aggregator Metacritic. Could each of these games as disappointing as their scores suggest? We shall see.

10. Nintendo Switch 2 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 free pack-in like competing console launches. Critical opinion varied dramatically, from harsh disappointment to more generous appraisals that highlighted the delightful software underneath the controversy. Regardless of the debate, the title proved to be a surprisingly robust digital seller during its launch month.

9. Rennsport

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

Marketed as "more than a racing game," this vroom-vroom title from Competition Company and Teyon garnered largely negative reviews. Reviews pointed out that the game was lacking in almost every category, notably in a year featuring stellar racing games. In the eyes of critics, this disappointing sim was best left unplayed.

8. Bubsy's Purrfect Collection

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

First things first: the confusing punctuation is a silly strike against it. This collection of retro Bubsy titles showcases a "attitude"-filled feline known for constant jokes. Critics observed that these games were not good originally and haven't gotten better with age. The improbably high user score stands as a baffling contrast to the critical reception.

7. Nen x Impact

Metascore: 53, Audience Score: 3.5

This manga-based brawler was met with widespread disappointment from both critics and players. Issues included a limited roster of characters and a dearth of content. User reviews was notably negative, with some voicing a desire 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

Based on the anime-style Hyperdimension Neptunia series, this motorcycle action game tasks players with gathering Dogoos. The assessment was that its goal to recreate a unique gameplay loop didn't land, coming across as more of a quick spin-off than a substantial Neptunia game. Its short length combined with a full retail cost raised eyebrows.

5. Captain Blood

Aggregate Score: 50, User Score: 5.3

This title is a piece of lost media from the mid-2000s, launched after nearly two decades in production delays. The developers opted to preserve the game as an authentic product of its time, fully aware that modern gamers might dislike its old-school mechanics. As such, many reviews remarked that the fascinating story of its development was far richer than the game itself.

4. Scar-Lead Salvation

Metascore: 44, User Score: 2.4

This anime-art third-person shooter drawing from games like *Returnal* failed to impress with critics. Common complaints included bland enemy design, repetitive levels, and a unengaging plot. A much-criticized system involving the outfit degradation was universally disliked and took away from the game's overall experience.

3. Paramedic Simulator

Metascore: 44, Audience Score: 4.9

Recall the tense medical sims of the past, then remove the memorable characters. That, according to reviews, is pretty much *Ambulance Life*. Reviewers found the ambulance-driving sequences to be monotonous, and the treatment of its subject matter was criticized as being poorly executed. The overall experience was deemed largely unsatisfying.

2. Tamagotchi Plaza

Metascore: 43, Audience 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 unsatisfying series of simple minigames that quickly grew tiresome. Some reviews went so far as to call it one of the most disappointing titles available on its platform, pointing to a profound lack of depth.

1. MindsEye

Aggregate Score: 37, Audience Score: 2.5

Arriving as a high-profile crime saga from a ex-Rockstar veteran's well-known figures, *MindsEye* was a notable disappointment. Reviews savaged its poor shooting mechanics, boring plot, and a host of game-breaking glitches. Critics found it to be a significant step back compared to decades-old games in the action genre. Among the overwhelming criticism, a few of fans found value in the experience, serving as a rare contrast.