The Lowest-Rated Games of 2025, Per Metacritic

Everywhere you look, enthusiasts are eagerly sharing their rankings of the best titles of 2025. However, what of the stinkers, the low achievers? We'll take a momentary detour to recognize the absolute worst games of the year, as determined by the critical consensus on Metacritic. Are all of these games as disappointing as the ratings suggest? Here is the list.

10. Welcome Tour for Switch 2

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

The early response to this showcase title were colored by its $9.99 price tag, with many feeling cheesed off it wasn't a complimentary title like some other console launches. Professional assessment was quite mixed, from "crushing disappointment" to somewhat forgiving takes that highlighted the polished software underneath the controversy. Regardless of the controversy, the title proved to be a strong commercial performer during its launch month.

9. Rennsport

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

Marketed as "not just a racing game," this driving sim from Competition Company and Teyon received largely negative reviews. Reviews pointed out that the game felt unfinished in almost every category, especially in a year filled with high-quality racing experiences. For many, this disappointing sim was advised to be left unplayed.

8. Bubsy in: The Purrfect Collection

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

To begin with: the irritating title grammar is a minor strike against it. This collection of 1990s-era Bubsy titles showcases a rude feline known for non-stop hacky one-liners. The consensus was that these games were not good in their time and have not improved with age. The notably positive user score is a curious oddity to the critical reception.

7. Hunter x Hunter Fighting Game

Metascore: 53, Audience Score: 3.5

This manga-based fighter faced harsh criticism from both professionals and fans. It was lambasted for a limited character selection and a severe lack of content. User reviews was notably vitriolic, with some expressing a desire that the title's failure would be a warning for future projects.

6. Riders Vs Dogoos

Aggregate Score: 51, Audience Score: 5.3

Based on the niche Hyperdimension Neptunia series, this vehicle combat game tasks players with rounding up slime-like creatures. The assessment was that its attempt to channel a *Katamari Damacy*-like gameplay loop didn't land, coming across as more of a quick spin-off than a worthy Neptunia game. Its short length combined with a premium price seemed like a bold choice.

5. Captain Blood

Metascore: 50, Audience Score: 5.3

This title is a piece of lost media from the past, launched after years and years in legal limbo. The team behind it opted to keep the game as an period-accurate artifact of its time, accepting that modern gamers might dislike its old-school mechanics. As such, many reviews concluded that the interesting history of its resurrection was more compelling than the end product.

4. Scar-Lead Salvation

Aggregate Score: 44, Audience Score: 2.4

This anime-styled roguelike shooter drawing from games like *Returnal* fell flat with critics. Common complaints were uninspired foes, monotonous stage design, and a unengaging plot. A particular feature involving the character's attire was widely panned and undermined the game's potential charm.

3. Paramedic Simulator

Metascore: 44, Audience Score: 4.9

Imagine the strategic medical sims of the past, then remove the satisfying gameplay. That, according to reviews, is essentially *Ambulance Life*. Critics found the ambulance-driving sequences to be monotonous, and the narrative's handling of its subject matter was criticized as being poorly executed. The overall experience was deemed largely unsatisfying.

2. Tamagotchi Plaza

Metascore: 43, User Score: 5.8

This shift away from the classic digital companion formula makes the franchise into a shopping simulation title. The result, per critics, was a vapid assortment of basic activities that rapidly became boring. Some reviews went so far as to declare it one of the lowest-quality 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 studio led by well-known figures, *MindsEye* was a catastrophic disappointment. Reviews savaged its lousy combat, boring plot, and a host of game-breaking glitches. Several found it to be a significant step back compared to much older games in the same genre. Despite the sea of negativity, a few of positive user reviews found something to enjoy in the experience, offering a lonely vote of confidence.