The Lowest-Rated Video Games of This Year, Per Aggregate Scores

Across the internet, enthusiasts are foaming at the mouth to post their selections of the greatest games of 2025. Yet, where are the flops, the underperformers? Let's take a moment to recognize the most panned games of the year, based on the critical consensus on Metacritic. Are all of these games as disappointing as the ratings suggest? Let's find out.

10. Welcome Tour for Switch 2

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

Initial reactions to this showcase title were heavily influenced by its $9.99 price tag, with many feeling cheesed off it wasn't a bundled game like some other console launches. Professional assessment was quite mixed, from "crushing disappointment" to somewhat forgiving takes that praised the charming software underneath the controversy. Despite the grumbling, the title proved to be a notable digital seller during its launch month.

9. Rennsport

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

Marketed as "more than a racing game," this vroom-vroom title from Competition Company and Teyon garnered largely negative reviews. The consensus was that the game was lacking in almost every category, notably in a year filled with high-quality racing games. For many, this disappointing sim was advised to be left unplayed.

8. Bubsy's Purrfect Collection

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

First things first: the confusing title grammar is a notable strike against it. This collection of 1990s-era mascot platformers features a "attitude"-filled feline known for non-stop quips. The consensus was that these games were mediocre to begin with and feel dated with age. The improbably high user score stands as a peculiar oddity to the critical reception.

7. Hunter x Hunter: Nen x Impact

Metascore: 53, User Score: 3.5

This *Hunter x Hunter* brawler faced significant backlash from both reviewers and players. It was lambasted for a thin roster of characters and a minimal offering of gameplay modes. User reviews was especially negative, with some expressing a hope that the title's flop would have consequences for the developers.

6. Neptunia Riders Vs Dogoos

Metascore: 51, Audience Score: 5.3

Hailing from the niche Hyperdimension Neptunia series, this vehicle combat game tasks players with collecting slime-like creatures. Critics argued that its effort to recreate a unique feel didn't land, coming across as more of a cash grab than a substantial series entry. Its 3-hour duration combined with a full retail cost seemed like a bold choice.

5. Captain Blood

Aggregate Score: 50, Audience Score: 5.3

This title is a resurrected relic from the Xbox era, launched after nearly two decades in legal limbo. The publishers opted to preserve the game as an original artifact of its time, fully aware that modern gamers might dislike its dated design. As such, many reviews remarked that the interesting history of its journey was more compelling than the game itself.

4. Scar-Lead Salvation

Aggregate Score: 44, Audience Score: 2.4

This anime-art action game drawing from games like *Returnal* disappointed with critics. Frequent criticisms were bland enemy design, samey environments, and a forgettable story. A controversial mechanic involving the outfit degradation was seen as adding nothing and detracted from the game's potential charm.

3. Paramedic Simulator

Metascore: 44, Audience Score: 4.9

Recall the tense 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 tedious and repetitive, and the treatment of serious themes was criticized as being poorly executed. The overall experience was deemed not very compelling.

2. Tamagotchi Plaza

Aggregate Score: 43, User Score: 5.8

This departure from the classic digital companion formula makes the franchise into a shopping simulation title. The result, per critics, was a dull assortment of repetitive tasks that very soon grew tiresome. Some reviews went so far as to call it one of the most disappointing titles available on its platform, noting a complete absence of depth.

1. MindsEye

Metascore: 37, Audience Score: 2.5

Positioned as a blockbuster GTA-style title from a studio led by experienced developers, *MindsEye* was a catastrophic critical flop. Reviews universally panned its poor shooting mechanics, dull missions, and a host of technical problems. Many found it to be a regression compared to previous-generation games in the similar style. Among the sea of negativity, a few of fans found something to enjoy in the experience, offering a distinct counterpoint.