The Worst Video Games of the Year 2025, Per Review Aggregator Metacritic

Everywhere you look, gamers are foaming at the mouth to post their selections of the greatest releases of 2025. However, what of the flops, the failures? We'll take a momentary detour to recognize the absolute worst games of the year, based on the aggregate scores from Metacritic. Are all of these games as bad as their scores suggest? Let's find out.

10. Welcome Tour for Switch 2

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

Initial reactions to this showcase title were shaped by its $9.99 price tag, with many voicing frustration it wasn't a bundled game like competing console launches. Professional assessment varied dramatically, from scathing critiques to slightly kinder appraisals that praised the charming software underneath the controversy. Despite the controversy, the title proved to be a strong digital seller during its launch month.

9. Rennsport

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

Presented as "not just a racing game," this vroom-vroom title from European developers garnered pretty unanimous reviews. Reviews pointed out that the game was lacking in nearly every way, especially in a year packed with stellar racing experiences. Ultimately, this underwhelming entry was best left in the garage.

8. Bubsy's Purrfect Collection

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

Before we start: the irritating title grammar is a notable annoyance. This collection of SNES and PS1 Bubsy titles revives a sarcastic feline known for non-stop jokes. The consensus was that these games haven't aged well to begin with and feel dated with age. The improbably high user score stands as a baffling anomaly to the professional reviews.

7. Hunter x Hunter: Nen x Impact

Metascore: 53, User Score: 3.5

This manga-based fighting game encountered widespread disappointment from both reviewers and the dedicated community. Issues included a small character selection and a dearth of content. Fan reaction was particularly vitriolic, with some expressing a wish that the title's failure would be a warning for future projects.

6. Neptunia Motorcycle Game

Metascore: 51, Audience Score: 5.3

Hailing from the anime-style Hyperdimension Neptunia series, this vehicle combat game tasks players with collecting slime-like creatures. Reviewers felt that its effort to channel a rolling-collection feel was unsuccessful, coming across as more of a low-effort product than a worthy addition to the franchise. Its short length combined with a premium price was criticized.

5. Captain Blood

Aggregate Score: 50, Audience Score: 5.3

This title is a piece of lost media from the mid-2000s, finally released after nearly two decades in legal limbo. The team behind it opted to preserve the game as an period-accurate product of its time, acknowledging that contemporary players might not appreciate its old-school mechanics. As such, many reviews concluded that the interesting history of its journey was more interesting than the game itself.

4. Scar-Lead Salvation

Metascore: 44, Audience Score: 2.4

This anime-art third-person shooter inspired by games like *Returnal* fell flat with critics. The main issues centered on uninspired foes, repetitive levels, and a snoozy narrative. A particular feature involving the protagonist's clothing was universally disliked and undermined the game's enjoyment.

3. Paramedic Simulator

Metascore: 44, Audience Score: 4.9

Recall the engaging surgery games of the past, then remove the compelling story. That, according to reviews, is roughly *Ambulance Life*. Reviewers found the emergency response sections to be a slog, and the narrative's handling of serious themes was criticized as being tone-deaf. The overall experience was deemed largely unsatisfying.

2. Tamagotchi Plaza

Metascore: 43, User Score: 5.8

This new direction for the classic virtual pet formula makes the franchise into a town-management title. The result, based on critics, was a dull series of repetitive tasks that rapidly grew tiresome. Some reviews went so far as to declare it one of the most disappointing titles available on its platform, noting a dearth of satisfying gameplay.

1. MindsEye

Aggregate Score: 37, User Score: 2.5

Positioned as a blockbuster open-world action game from a ex-Rockstar veteran's industry veterans, *MindsEye* was a notable disappointment. Reviews heavily criticized its poor shooting mechanics, boring plot, and a plethora of technical problems. Many found it to be a regression compared to decades-old games in the same genre. Despite the sea of negativity, a few of fans found something to enjoy in the experience, offering a lonely vote of confidence.