The Lowest-Rated Titles of This Year, Per Metacritic

Everywhere you look, gamers are eagerly sharing their lists of the best games of 2025. Yet, where are the disasters, the low achievers? We'll take a momentary detour to examine the most panned games of the year, according to the aggregate scores from Metacritic. Could each of these games as bad as the reviews suggest? Here is the list.

10. Welcome Tour for Switch 2

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

Initial reactions to this pack-in experience were shaped by its $9.99 price tag, with many voicing frustration it wasn't a complimentary title like competing console launches. Professional assessment varied dramatically, from scathing critiques to slightly kinder takes that praised the delightful software itself. Despite the grumbling, the title proved to be a surprisingly robust seller during its launch month.

9. Rennsport

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

Marketed as "more than a racing game," this driving sim from European developers received largely negative reviews. Critics noted that the game felt unfinished in almost every category, particularly in a year featuring high-quality racing titles. Ultimately, this underwhelming entry was advised to be left unplayed.

8. Bubsy's Purrfect Collection

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

Before we start: the awkward colon usage is a notable strike against it. This compilation of SNES and PS1 platforming games revives a "attitude"-filled feline known for non-stop jokes. Critics observed that these games haven't aged well to begin with and have not improved with age. The notably positive user score remains a curious anomaly to the Metascore.

7. Hunter x Hunter: Nen x Impact

Aggregate Score: 53, User Score: 3.5

This *Hunter x Hunter* brawler encountered significant backlash from both professionals and fans. It was lambasted for a limited roster of characters and a severe lack of content. User reviews was particularly harsh, with some expressing a wish that the title's failure would serve as a lesson for future projects.

6. Neptunia Riders Vs Dogoos

Aggregate Score: 51, User Score: 5.3

Based on the quirky Hyperdimension Neptunia series, this vehicle combat game tasks players with collecting cute monsters. Reviewers felt that its attempt to channel a rolling-collection gameplay loop was unsuccessful, coming across as more of a low-effort product than a worthy addition to the franchise. Its short length combined with a $40 price tag raised eyebrows.

5. Captain Blood

Aggregate Score: 50, Audience Score: 5.3

This title is a piece of lost media from the Xbox era, finally released after a very long time in development hell. The publishers opted to keep the game as an original experience of its time, accepting that modern gamers might dislike its old-school mechanics. As such, many reviews concluded that the tale of its development was more interesting than the actual gameplay.

4. Salvation

Aggregate Score: 44, Audience Score: 2.4

This anime-styled action game inspired by games like *Returnal* fell flat with critics. Frequent criticisms were repetitive adversaries, repetitive levels, and a unengaging plot. A particular feature involving the protagonist's clothing was seen as adding nothing and detracted from the game's overall experience.

3. Ambulance Life: A Paramedic Simulator

Aggregate Score: 44, Audience Score: 4.9

Imagine the engaging surgery games of the past, then take out the memorable characters. That, according to reviews, is roughly *Ambulance Life*. Reviewers found the emergency response sections to be tedious and repetitive, and the narrative's handling of its subject matter was criticized as being insensitive. The overall experience was deemed not very compelling.

2. Tamagotchi Plaza

Aggregate Score: 43, User Score: 5.8

This departure from the classic digital companion formula turns the franchise into a minigame collection title. The result, according to critics, was a unsatisfying collection of basic activities that very soon overstayed its welcome. Some reviews went so far as to label it one of the worst titles available on its platform, citing a profound lack of engaging content.

1. MindsEye

Metascore: 37, User Score: 2.5

Intended to be a blockbuster crime saga from a studio led by industry veterans, *MindsEye* was a spectacular commercial failure. Reviews heavily criticized its weak action, boring plot, and a host of horrendous bugs. Many found it to be a regression compared to decades-old games in the same genre. Amidst the sea of negativity, a few of optimistic players found fun in the experience, offering a lonely contrast.