The Lowest-Rated Titles of the Year 2025, According to Review Aggregator Metacritic

Everywhere you look, gamers are foaming at the mouth to post their lists of the best titles of 2025. However, what of the disasters, the underperformers? We'll take a moment to honor the lowest-rated games of the year, as determined by the critical consensus on Metacritic. Could each of these games as bad as the reviews suggest? We shall see.

10. Switch 2's Welcome Tour

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

The early response 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 some other console launches. Reviewer sentiment was quite mixed, from scathing critiques to more generous takes that highlighted the charming software underneath the controversy. In spite of the controversy, the title proved to be a surprisingly robust digital seller during its launch month.

9. Rennsport

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

Billed as "more than a racing game," this simulation from European developers received pretty unanimous reviews. Critics noted that the game fell short in key areas, especially in a year filled with excellent racing titles. In the eyes of critics, this sputtering stinker 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 annoyance. This anthology of retro Bubsy titles revives a rude feline known for non-stop hacky one-liners. Reviewers noted that these games were mediocre originally and have not improved with age. The surprisingly strong user score is a peculiar contrast to the professional reviews.

7. Hunter x Hunter: Nen x Impact

Aggregate Score: 53, Audience Score: 3.5

This manga-based fighting game encountered widespread disappointment from both professionals and fans. It was lambasted for a small character selection and a minimal offering of features. User reviews was particularly negative, with some voicing a desire that the title's flop would have consequences for similar releases.

6. Neptunia Riders Vs Dogoos

Aggregate Score: 51, User Score: 5.3

A part of the quirky Hyperdimension Neptunia series, this bike-riding title tasks players with rounding up Dogoos. Reviewers felt that its effort to channel a rolling-collection experience didn't land, coming across as more of a low-effort product than a substantial series entry. Its brief runtime combined with a premium price was criticized.

5. Captain Blood

Metascore: 50, Audience Score: 5.3

This title is a curious artifact from the past, finally released after a very long time in legal limbo. The team behind it made the decision to keep the game as an original experience of its time, accepting that today's audiences might dislike its retro feel. 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 action game inspired by games like *Returnal* failed to impress with critics. Common complaints were uninspired foes, monotonous stage design, and a snoozy narrative. A much-criticized system involving the outfit degradation was seen as adding nothing and detracted from the game's potential charm.

3. Ambulance Life

Metascore: 44, Audience Score: 4.9

Think of the strategic medical sims of the past, then strip away the satisfying gameplay. That, according to reviews, is essentially *Ambulance Life*. Critics found the emergency response sections to be monotonous, and the treatment 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 shift away from the classic digital companion formula turns the franchise into a minigame collection title. The result, according to critics, was a unsatisfying assortment of simple minigames that rapidly grew tiresome. Some reviews went so far as to declare it one of the lowest-quality titles available on its platform, noting a complete absence of satisfying gameplay.

1. MindsEye

Metascore: 37, Audience Score: 2.5

Arriving as a major crime saga from a studio led by industry veterans, *MindsEye* was a notable critical flop. Reviews savaged its lousy combat, dull missions, and a host of technical problems. Several found it to be a downgrade compared to previous-generation games in the action genre. Among the scathing reviews, a tiny number of positive user reviews found something to enjoy in the experience, offering a lonely contrast.