The Worst Titles of 2025, According to Metacritic

At every turn, gamers are eagerly sharing their selections of the best titles of 2025. Yet, where are the flops, the failures? Let's take a momentary detour to honor the most panned games of the year, based on the aggregate scores from Metacritic. Is every one of these games as bad as their scores suggest? Let's find out.

10. Switch 2's Welcome Tour

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

First impressions to this tech demo were colored by its $9.99 price tag, with many voicing frustration it wasn't a free pack-in like competing console launches. Reviewer sentiment varied dramatically, from harsh disappointment to slightly kinder reviews that highlighted the delightful software itself. Regardless of the debate, the title proved to be a strong seller during its launch month.

9. Rennsport

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

Presented as "not just a racing game," this vroom-vroom title from Competition Company and Teyon was met with pretty unanimous reviews. Reviews pointed out that the game felt unfinished in key areas, especially in a year filled with high-quality racing experiences. For many, this sputtering stinker was better off left in the garage.

8. Bubsy's Purrfect Collection

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

To begin with: the confusing punctuation is a silly strike against it. This anthology of 1990s-era mascot platformers features a "attitude"-filled feline known for incessant quips. The consensus was that these games were not good in their time and haven't gotten better with age. The improbably high user score stands as a curious oddity to the Metascore.

7. Hunter x Hunter: Nen x Impact

Aggregate Score: 53, User Score: 3.5

This manga-based fighting game encountered harsh criticism from both critics and players. Issues included a thin fighter lineup and a minimal offering of features. Fan reaction was particularly vitriolic, with some stating a desire that the title's failure would serve as a lesson for similar releases.

6. Neptunia Riders Vs Dogoos

Metascore: 51, Audience Score: 5.3

Hailing from the quirky Hyperdimension Neptunia series, this vehicle combat game tasks players with gathering Dogoos. The assessment was that its effort to channel a rolling-collection feel didn't land, coming across as more of a low-effort product than a substantial series entry. Its short length combined with a $40 price tag seemed like a bold choice.

5. Captain Blood

Metascore: 50, Audience Score: 5.3

This title is a resurrected relic from the Xbox era, finally released after years and years in production delays. The developers made the decision to release the game as an authentic artifact of its time, fully aware that modern gamers might not appreciate its retro feel. As such, many reviews noted that the interesting history of its development was far richer than the actual gameplay.

4. Scar-Lead

Metascore: 44, Audience Score: 2.4

This anime-art action game drawing from games like *Returnal* failed to impress with critics. The main issues were repetitive adversaries, monotonous stage design, and a unengaging plot. A controversial mechanic involving the protagonist's clothing was widely panned and detracted from the game's potential charm.

3. Ambulance Life: A Paramedic Simulator

Metascore: 44, User Score: 4.9

Think of the engaging medical sims of the past, then take out the memorable characters. That, according to reviews, is essentially *Ambulance Life*. Players found the ambulance-driving sequences to be tedious and repetitive, and the treatment of its subject matter was criticized as being poorly executed. The overall experience was deemed a missed opportunity.

2. Tamagotchi Plaza

Metascore: 43, User Score: 5.8

This departure from the classic digital companion formula makes the franchise into a minigame collection title. The result, based on critics, was a unsatisfying collection of repetitive tasks that quickly grew tiresome. Some reviews went so far as to label it one of the worst titles available on its platform, citing a profound lack of depth.

1. MindsEye

Metascore: 37, Audience Score: 2.5

Arriving as a high-profile GTA-style title from a team featuring experienced developers, *MindsEye* was a catastrophic critical flop. Reviews universally panned its poor shooting mechanics, boring plot, and a plethora of game-breaking glitches. Many found it to be a downgrade compared to much older games in the same genre. Despite the overwhelming criticism, a few of positive user reviews found value in the experience, serving as a rare counterpoint.