The Worst Games of This Year, Per Aggregate Scores

Everywhere you look, gamers are quick to share their selections of the best titles of 2025. Yet, where are the flops, the failures? We'll take a few moments to recognize the most panned games of the year, based on review aggregator Metacritic. Are all of these games truly as terrible as the reviews suggest? Here is the list.

10. Switch 2's Welcome Tour

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

The early response to this showcase title were shaped by its $9.99 price tag, with many expressing disappointment it wasn't a free pack-in like some other console launches. Critical opinion varied dramatically, from scathing critiques to slightly kinder reviews that noted the charming software itself. In spite of the controversy, the title proved to be a surprisingly robust digital seller during its launch month.

9. Rennsport

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

Marketed as "not just a racing game," this vroom-vroom title from studios in Germany and Poland was met with largely negative reviews. Reviews pointed out that the game fell short in nearly every way, especially in a year packed with high-quality racing titles. For many, this disappointing sim was best left in the garage.

8. The Purrfect Bubsy Collection

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

Before we start: the confusing colon usage is a minor point of contention. This anthology of SNES and PS1 mascot platformers revives a "attitude"-filled feline known for constant hacky one-liners. The consensus was that these games were not good in their time and haven't gotten better with age. The notably positive user score remains a curious oddity to the professional reviews.

7. Hunter x Hunter Fighting Game

Metascore: 53, Audience Score: 3.5

This *Hunter x Hunter* fighter was met with harsh criticism from both professionals and players. Complaints centered on a limited fighter lineup and a minimal offering of content. User reviews was especially harsh, with some voicing a hope that the title's poor performance would have consequences for future projects.

6. Riders Vs Dogoos

Metascore: 51, Audience Score: 5.3

A part of the niche Hyperdimension Neptunia series, this vehicle combat game tasks players with gathering Dogoos. Reviewers felt that its goal to recreate a *Katamari Damacy*-like feel ultimately fell flat, coming across as more of a cash grab than a substantial Neptunia game. Its 3-hour duration combined with a full retail cost seemed like a bold choice.

5. Captain Blood

Metascore: 50, User Score: 5.3

This title is a curious artifact from the mid-2000s, finally released after years and years in legal limbo. The team behind it opted to preserve the game as an authentic product of its time, acknowledging that today's audiences might not appreciate its old-school mechanics. As such, many reviews remarked that the tale of its resurrection was far richer than the game itself.

4. Scar-Lead

Metascore: 44, Audience Score: 2.4

This anime-art third-person shooter drawing from games like *Returnal* disappointed with critics. Frequent criticisms were bland enemy design, samey environments, and a unengaging plot. A controversial mechanic involving the protagonist's clothing was universally disliked and detracted from the game's potential charm.

3. Paramedic Simulator

Aggregate Score: 44, User Score: 4.9

Recall the strategic medical sims of the past, then take out the satisfying gameplay. That, according to reviews, is roughly *Ambulance Life*. Players found the ambulance-driving sequences to be monotonous, and the treatment of mental health topics was criticized as being insensitive. The overall experience was deemed a missed opportunity.

2. Tamagotchi Plaza

Aggregate Score: 43, User Score: 5.8

This shift away from the classic virtual pet formula turns the franchise into a town-management title. The result, according to critics, was a unsatisfying collection of repetitive tasks that rapidly became boring. Some reviews went so far as to call it one of the worst titles available on its platform, noting a profound lack of engaging content.

1. MindsEye

Metascore: 37, User Score: 2.5

Arriving as a major open-world action game from a ex-Rockstar veteran's experienced developers, *MindsEye* was a catastrophic critical flop. Reviews heavily criticized its weak action, dull missions, and a multitude of horrendous bugs. Critics found it to be a regression compared to previous-generation games in the action genre. Among the scathing reviews, a small handful of positive user reviews found something to enjoy in the experience, serving as a lonely contrast.