The Worst Video Games of the Year 2025, Per Aggregate Scores

Across the internet, fans are eagerly sharing their selections of the best titles of 2025. But what about the flops, the low achievers? Let's take a moment to recognize the most panned games of the year, as determined by review aggregator Metacritic. Is every one of these games as bad as the reviews suggest? Let's find out.

10. Switch 2's Welcome Tour

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 expressing disappointment it wasn't a complimentary title like similar console launches. Reviewer sentiment spanned a wide spectrum, from "crushing disappointment" to slightly kinder appraisals that noted the delightful software itself. In spite of the debate, the title proved to be a surprisingly robust seller during its launch month.

9. Rennsport

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

Presented as "not just a racing game," this simulation from Competition Company and Teyon was met with pretty unanimous reviews. Reviews pointed out that the game was lacking in nearly every way, notably in a year packed with stellar racing games. Ultimately, this disappointing sim was best left on the shelf.

8. Bubsy in: The Purrfect Collection

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

Before we start: the awkward colon usage is a silly point of contention. This collection of retro platforming games revives a rude feline known for constant quips. Reviewers noted that these games haven't aged well originally and feel dated with age. The improbably high user score is a peculiar anomaly to the professional reviews.

7. Hunter x Hunter Fighting Game

Aggregate Score: 53, Audience Score: 3.5

This anime-inspired brawler encountered significant backlash from both reviewers and players. Complaints centered on a limited fighter lineup and a dearth of content. Player sentiment was especially negative, with some stating a desire that the title's failure would be a warning for the developers.

6. Neptunia Riders Vs Dogoos

Metascore: 51, Audience Score: 5.3

A part of the quirky Hyperdimension Neptunia series, this motorcycle action game tasks players with rounding up Dogoos. Reviewers felt that its effort to recreate a rolling-collection gameplay loop ultimately fell flat, coming across as more of a cash grab than a meaningful addition to the franchise. Its brief runtime combined with a premium price was criticized.

5. Captain Blood

Metascore: 50, User Score: 5.3

This title is a resurrected relic from the mid-2000s, launched after nearly two decades in development hell. The publishers made the decision to preserve the game as an original experience of its time, fully aware that contemporary players might not appreciate its old-school mechanics. As such, many reviews concluded that the tale of its resurrection was more compelling than the end product.

4. Salvation

Aggregate Score: 44, User Score: 2.4

This anime-art action game inspired by games like *Returnal* fell flat with critics. Frequent criticisms centered on bland enemy design, repetitive levels, and a snoozy narrative. A much-criticized system involving the protagonist's clothing was seen as adding nothing and took away from the game's enjoyment.

3. Ambulance Life

Aggregate Score: 44, Audience Score: 4.9

Recall the tense surgery games of the past, then take out the compelling story. That, according to reviews, is pretty much *Ambulance Life*. Critics found the ambulance-driving sequences to be monotonous, and the story's portrayal of mental health topics was criticized as being insensitive. The overall experience was deemed largely unsatisfying.

2. Tamagotchi Plaza

Aggregate Score: 43, User Score: 5.8

This shift away from the classic virtual pet formula turns the franchise into a minigame collection title. The result, per critics, was a unsatisfying assortment of basic activities that rapidly became boring. Some reviews went so far as to label it one of the lowest-quality titles available on its platform, noting a complete absence of depth.

1. MindsEye

Aggregate Score: 37, User Score: 2.5

Arriving as a blockbuster open-world action game from a studio led by experienced developers, *MindsEye* was a catastrophic disappointment. Reviews universally panned its lousy combat, boring plot, and a host of horrendous bugs. Several found it to be a regression compared to decades-old games in the same genre. Among the sea of negativity, a small handful of optimistic players found fun in the experience, offering a rare vote of confidence.