The Worst Titles of the Year 2025, According to Aggregate Scores

At every turn, fans are quick to share their selections of the top titles of 2025. However, what of the stinkers, the underperformers? It's time to take a few moments to recognize the lowest-rated games of the year, based on review aggregator Metacritic. Is every one of these games truly as terrible as their scores suggest? Here is the list.

10. Welcome Tour for Switch 2

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

First impressions to this tech demo were colored by its $9.99 price tag, with many feeling cheesed off it wasn't a complimentary title like competing console launches. Professional assessment spanned a wide spectrum, from harsh disappointment to slightly kinder appraisals that praised the polished software itself. In spite of the debate, the title proved to be a notable commercial performer during its launch month.

9. Rennsport

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

Marketed as "more than a racing game," this driving sim from European developers received overwhelmingly poor reviews. Reviews pointed out that the game felt unfinished in key areas, particularly in a year featuring high-quality racing games. Ultimately, this disappointing sim was advised to be left in the garage.

8. Bubsy's Purrfect Collection

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

First things first: the confusing punctuation is a minor annoyance. This compilation of 1990s-era platforming games revives a "attitude"-filled feline known for non-stop quips. The consensus was that these games haven't aged well originally and feel dated with age. The improbably high user score is a peculiar anomaly to the Metascore.

7. Nen x Impact

Metascore: 53, Audience Score: 3.5

This anime-inspired brawler faced significant backlash from both reviewers and the dedicated community. It was lambasted for a small character selection and a severe lack of features. User reviews was especially negative, with some stating a wish that the title's failure would be a warning for future projects.

6. Neptunia Motorcycle Game

Metascore: 51, User Score: 5.3

Hailing from the quirky Hyperdimension Neptunia series, this bike-riding title tasks players with rounding up cute monsters. Critics argued that its effort to channel a rolling-collection gameplay loop didn't land, coming across as more of a quick spin-off than a worthy addition to the franchise. Its 3-hour duration combined with a $40 price tag was criticized.

5. Captain Blood

Metascore: 50, Audience Score: 5.3

This title is a resurrected relic from the Xbox era, seeing the light of day after a very long time in legal limbo. The developers opted to keep the game as an period-accurate experience of its time, accepting that modern gamers might criticize its retro feel. As such, many reviews noted that the interesting history of its resurrection was more compelling than the actual gameplay.

4. Scar-Lead

Aggregate Score: 44, User Score: 2.4

This anime-styled roguelike shooter drawing from games like *Returnal* failed to impress with critics. Frequent criticisms centered on bland enemy design, monotonous stage design, and a snoozy narrative. A much-criticized system involving the outfit degradation was seen as adding nothing and undermined the game's potential charm.

3. Ambulance Life: A Paramedic Simulator

Aggregate Score: 44, User Score: 4.9

Think of the tense medical sims of the past, then take out the satisfying gameplay. That, according to reviews, is roughly *Ambulance Life*. Reviewers found the ambulance-driving sequences to be monotonous, and the narrative's handling of its subject matter was criticized as being insensitive. The overall experience was deemed not very compelling.

2. Tamagotchi Plaza

Metascore: 43, Audience Score: 5.8

This departure from the classic virtual pet formula makes the franchise into a shopping simulation title. The result, according to critics, was a dull collection of simple minigames that quickly became boring. Some reviews went so far as to label it one of the worst titles available on its platform, pointing to a dearth of depth.

1. MindsEye

Aggregate Score: 37, User Score: 2.5

Positioned as a major open-world action game from a ex-Rockstar veteran's experienced developers, *MindsEye* was a notable disappointment. Reviews universally panned its lousy combat, uninspired storytelling, and a host of game-breaking glitches. Several found it to be a significant step back compared to much older games in the same genre. Despite the scathing reviews, a tiny number of fans found value in the experience, offering a distinct contrast.