The Worst Titles of 2025, Per Metacritic

At every turn, enthusiasts are foaming at the mouth to post their selections of the best titles of 2025. However, what of the flops, the low achievers? We'll take a few moments to honor the absolute worst games of the year, based on the aggregate scores from Metacritic. Is every one of these games as disappointing as their scores suggest? Here is the list.

10. Welcome Tour for Switch 2

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 bundled game like competing console launches. Professional assessment was quite mixed, from harsh disappointment to more generous reviews that highlighted the polished software itself. Regardless of the controversy, the title proved to be a surprisingly robust commercial performer during its launch month.

9. Rennsport

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

Billed as "beyond a racing game," this simulation from Competition Company and Teyon garnered largely negative reviews. Critics noted that the game felt unfinished in almost every category, especially in a year filled with excellent racing experiences. In the eyes of critics, this disappointing sim was best left on the shelf.

8. Bubsy in: The Purrfect Collection

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

To begin with: the awkward title grammar is a notable annoyance. This collection of SNES and PS1 Bubsy titles revives a "attitude"-filled feline known for non-stop hacky one-liners. Reviewers noted that these games were mediocre to begin with and feel dated with age. The surprisingly strong user score remains a curious contrast to the professional reviews.

7. Hunter x Hunter Fighting Game

Metascore: 53, Audience Score: 3.5

This manga-based fighting game encountered widespread disappointment from both professionals and the dedicated community. Issues included a small character selection and a minimal offering of content. User reviews was notably negative, with some expressing a desire that the title's failure would be a warning for similar releases.

6. Riders Vs Dogoos

Aggregate Score: 51, Audience Score: 5.3

Based on the quirky Hyperdimension Neptunia series, this bike-riding title tasks players with rounding up Dogoos. Reviewers felt that its goal to recreate a *Katamari Damacy*-like experience ultimately fell flat, coming across as more of a cash grab than a worthy series entry. Its brief runtime combined with a full retail cost was criticized.

5. Captain Blood

Metascore: 50, User Score: 5.3

This title is a resurrected relic from the past, launched after years and years in legal limbo. The developers opted to preserve the game as an period-accurate artifact of its time, accepting that contemporary players might criticize its dated design. As such, many reviews remarked that the interesting history of its resurrection was far richer than the game itself.

4. Scar-Lead Salvation

Metascore: 44, Audience Score: 2.4

This anime-styled action game inspired by games like *Returnal* fell flat with critics. The main issues centered on uninspired foes, monotonous stage design, and a snoozy narrative. A much-criticized system involving the protagonist's clothing was widely panned and took away from the game's enjoyment.

3. Ambulance Life

Metascore: 44, Audience Score: 4.9

Think of the engaging medical sims of the past, then remove the satisfying gameplay. That, according to reviews, is roughly *Ambulance Life*. Critics found the emergency response sections to be a slog, and the treatment of serious themes was criticized as being poorly executed. The overall experience was deemed a missed opportunity.

2. Tamagotchi Plaza

Aggregate Score: 43, Audience Score: 5.8

This new direction for the classic digital companion formula transforms the franchise into a minigame collection title. The result, according to critics, was a vapid assortment of simple minigames that rapidly grew tiresome. Some reviews went so far as to declare it one of the lowest-quality titles available on its platform, pointing to a dearth of depth.

1. MindsEye

Metascore: 37, Audience Score: 2.5

Intended to be a major crime saga from a team featuring industry veterans, *MindsEye* was a catastrophic commercial failure. Reviews savaged its lousy combat, dull missions, and a multitude of horrendous bugs. Several found it to be a regression compared to previous-generation games in the same genre. Despite the sea of negativity, a small handful of positive user reviews found value in the experience, providing a distinct counterpoint.