The Worst Titles of This Year, According to Review Aggregator Metacritic

Everywhere you look, fans are foaming at the mouth to post their selections of the greatest titles of 2025. Yet, where are the disasters, the underperformers? Let's take a moment to honor the absolute worst games of the year, based on the aggregate scores from Metacritic. Is every one of these games truly as terrible as the ratings suggest? Here is the list.

10. Switch 2's Welcome Tour

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

The early response to this tech demo were colored by its $9.99 price tag, with many voicing frustration it wasn't a complimentary title like similar console launches. Reviewer sentiment varied dramatically, from "crushing disappointment" to more generous reviews that praised the charming software itself. Regardless of the controversy, the title proved to be a notable digital seller during its launch month.

9. Rennsport

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

Marketed as "beyond a racing game," this simulation from European developers received pretty unanimous reviews. The consensus was that the game felt unfinished in almost every category, especially in a year featuring high-quality racing experiences. In the eyes of critics, this disappointing sim was best left on the shelf.

8. The Purrfect Bubsy Collection

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

Before we start: the confusing colon usage is a notable point of contention. This anthology of SNES and PS1 platforming games features a sarcastic feline known for incessant jokes. Critics observed that these games were not good originally and feel dated with age. The improbably high user score stands as a baffling anomaly to the critical reception.

7. Hunter x Hunter Fighting Game

Aggregate Score: 53, Audience Score: 3.5

This *Hunter x Hunter* fighting game encountered widespread disappointment from both critics and the dedicated community. It was lambasted for a thin fighter lineup and a minimal offering of features. User reviews was particularly harsh, with some expressing a wish that the title's poor performance would have consequences for the developers.

6. Riders Vs Dogoos

Aggregate Score: 51, User Score: 5.3

Hailing from the anime-style Hyperdimension Neptunia series, this bike-riding title tasks players with collecting slime-like creatures. Critics argued that its goal to recreate a *Katamari Damacy*-like feel was unsuccessful, coming across as more of a low-effort product than a substantial addition to the franchise. Its short length combined with a premium price raised eyebrows.

5. Captain Blood

Metascore: 50, Audience Score: 5.3

This title is a curious artifact from the Xbox era, launched after years and years in production delays. The publishers opted to keep the game as an period-accurate product of its time, accepting that today's audiences might dislike its dated design. As such, many reviews remarked that the interesting history of its resurrection was more compelling than the game itself.

4. Scar-Lead Salvation

Aggregate Score: 44, Audience Score: 2.4

This anime-styled action game inspired by games like *Returnal* disappointed with critics. The main issues included repetitive adversaries, monotonous stage design, and a unengaging plot. A much-criticized system involving the outfit degradation was universally disliked and took away from the game's overall experience.

3. Paramedic Simulator

Aggregate Score: 44, User Score: 4.9

Recall the strategic surgery games of the past, then remove the satisfying gameplay. That, according to reviews, is essentially *Ambulance Life*. Players found the ambulance-driving sequences to be a slog, and the story's portrayal of mental health topics was criticized as being tone-deaf. The overall experience was deemed not very compelling.

2. Tamagotchi Plaza

Metascore: 43, Audience Score: 5.8

This shift away from the classic digital companion formula transforms the franchise into a minigame collection title. The result, according to critics, was a dull series of simple minigames that rapidly became boring. Some reviews went so far as to declare 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 major crime saga from a team featuring industry veterans, *MindsEye* was a catastrophic commercial failure. Reviews universally panned its weak action, uninspired storytelling, and a multitude of game-breaking glitches. Several found it to be a downgrade compared to much older games in the action genre. Amidst the scathing reviews, a tiny number of positive user reviews found fun in the experience, serving as a rare vote of confidence.