The Lowest-Rated Video Games of This Year, Per Review Aggregator Metacritic

Everywhere you look, enthusiasts are quick to share their lists of the top games of 2025. Yet, where are the disasters, the low achievers? Let's take a moment to examine the lowest-rated games of the year, as determined by the aggregate scores from Metacritic. Is every one of these games truly as terrible as their scores suggest? Let's find out.

10. Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour

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

First impressions to this showcase title were colored by its $9.99 price tag, with many voicing frustration it wasn't a complimentary title like some other console launches. Professional assessment spanned a wide spectrum, from scathing critiques to somewhat forgiving takes that noted the charming software underneath the controversy. Regardless of the controversy, the title proved to be a surprisingly robust commercial performer during its launch month.

9. Rennsport

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

Marketed as "not just a racing game," this simulation from Competition Company and Teyon garnered pretty unanimous reviews. Critics noted that the game felt unfinished in key areas, notably in a year packed with excellent racing titles. In the eyes of critics, this disappointing sim was advised to be left unplayed.

8. Bubsy's Purrfect Collection

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

Before we start: the awkward punctuation is a silly strike against it. This collection of 1990s-era mascot platformers showcases a rude feline known for incessant jokes. Reviewers noted that these games were not good to begin with and have not improved with age. The notably positive user score stands as a peculiar contrast to the critical reception.

7. Hunter x Hunter Fighting Game

Aggregate Score: 53, User Score: 3.5

This manga-based brawler encountered significant backlash from both professionals and fans. Complaints centered on a limited roster of characters and a severe lack of features. Fan reaction was especially harsh, with some stating a hope that the title's poor performance would have consequences for similar releases.

6. Neptunia Motorcycle Game

Metascore: 51, User Score: 5.3

Based on the anime-style Hyperdimension Neptunia series, this motorcycle action game tasks players with rounding up Dogoos. Critics argued that its effort to recreate a rolling-collection experience was unsuccessful, coming across as more of a quick spin-off than a substantial addition to the franchise. Its short length combined with a premium price seemed like a bold choice.

5. Captain Blood

Metascore: 50, Audience Score: 5.3

This title is a piece of lost media from the Xbox era, seeing the light of day after years and years in development hell. The team behind it opted to preserve the game as an authentic artifact of its time, acknowledging that contemporary players might criticize its old-school mechanics. As such, many reviews concluded that the tale of its resurrection was more interesting than the end product.

4. Scar-Lead Salvation

Metascore: 44, Audience Score: 2.4

This anime-styled roguelike shooter drawing from games like *Returnal* fell flat with critics. The main issues included repetitive adversaries, monotonous stage design, and a snoozy narrative. A controversial mechanic involving the character's attire was universally disliked and took away from the game's potential charm.

3. Paramedic Simulator

Aggregate Score: 44, Audience Score: 4.9

Imagine the strategic medical sims of the past, then strip away the memorable characters. That, according to reviews, is essentially *Ambulance Life*. Players found the emergency response sections to be a slog, and the story's portrayal of its subject matter was criticized as being tone-deaf. The overall experience was deemed largely unsatisfying.

2. Tamagotchi Plaza

Aggregate Score: 43, Audience Score: 5.8

This shift away from the classic digital companion formula turns the franchise into a minigame collection title. The result, per critics, was a unsatisfying assortment of simple minigames that rapidly grew tiresome. Some reviews went so far as to label it one of the most disappointing titles available on its platform, noting a complete absence of engaging content.

1. MindsEye

Aggregate Score: 37, User Score: 2.5

Arriving as a high-profile crime saga from a team featuring well-known figures, *MindsEye* was a catastrophic commercial failure. Reviews heavily criticized its weak action, dull missions, and a multitude of horrendous bugs. Many found it to be a regression compared to much older games in the action genre. Among the sea of negativity, a few of fans found something to enjoy in the experience, offering a rare vote of confidence.