The Worst Video Games of 2025, According to Review Aggregator Metacritic

Everywhere you look, fans are foaming at the mouth to post their lists of the greatest releases of 2025. But what about the disasters, the low achievers? We'll take a moment to honor the most panned games of the year, as determined by review aggregator Metacritic. Is every one of these games truly as terrible as the reviews suggest? We shall see.

10. Welcome Tour for Switch 2

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

Initial reactions to this tech demo were heavily influenced by its $9.99 price tag, with many feeling cheesed off it wasn't a bundled game like competing console launches. Reviewer sentiment spanned a wide spectrum, from scathing critiques to more generous takes that noted the charming software itself. Despite the controversy, the title proved to be a surprisingly robust digital seller during its launch month.

9. Rennsport

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

Billed as "beyond a racing game," this simulation from studios in Germany and Poland garnered pretty unanimous reviews. Critics noted that the game fell short in almost every category, especially in a year filled with high-quality racing titles. Ultimately, this sputtering stinker was best left on the shelf.

8. Bubsy in: The Purrfect Collection

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

Before we start: the awkward colon usage is a minor point of contention. This anthology of SNES and PS1 Bubsy titles features a rude feline known for constant hacky one-liners. Critics observed that these games were not good originally and have not improved with age. The surprisingly strong user score stands as a peculiar contrast to the critical reception.

7. Hunter x Hunter: Nen x Impact

Metascore: 53, Audience Score: 3.5

This *Hunter x Hunter* fighter faced harsh criticism from both critics and the dedicated community. Complaints centered on a limited fighter lineup and a severe lack of gameplay modes. Player sentiment was especially harsh, with some expressing a desire that the title's flop would have consequences for similar releases.

6. Neptunia Motorcycle Game

Metascore: 51, Audience Score: 5.3

Hailing from the quirky Hyperdimension Neptunia series, this vehicle combat game tasks players with rounding up Dogoos. Reviewers felt that its goal to recreate a unique gameplay loop ultimately fell flat, coming across as more of a quick spin-off than a substantial addition to the franchise. Its 3-hour duration combined with a premium price seemed like a bold choice.

5. Captain Blood

Aggregate Score: 50, Audience Score: 5.3

This title is a piece of lost media from the mid-2000s, finally released after nearly two decades in production delays. The publishers consciously chose to release the game as an original artifact of its time, accepting that modern gamers might dislike its old-school mechanics. As such, many reviews noted that the tale of its development was far richer than the game itself.

4. Scar-Lead Salvation

Aggregate Score: 44, User Score: 2.4

This anime-styled roguelike shooter inspired by games like *Returnal* failed to impress with critics. Common complaints centered on repetitive adversaries, samey environments, and a unengaging plot. A much-criticized system involving the outfit degradation was universally disliked and detracted from the game's overall experience.

3. Paramedic Simulator

Aggregate Score: 44, Audience Score: 4.9

Think of the strategic medical sims of the past, then strip away the satisfying gameplay. That, according to reviews, is pretty much *Ambulance Life*. Reviewers found the ambulance-driving sequences to be a slog, and the treatment of its subject matter was criticized as being insensitive. The overall experience was deemed not very compelling.

2. Tamagotchi Plaza

Aggregate Score: 43, Audience Score: 5.8

This shift away from the classic virtual pet formula turns the franchise into a shopping simulation title. The result, per critics, was a unsatisfying collection of basic activities that rapidly grew tiresome. Some reviews went so far as to label it one of the lowest-quality titles available on its platform, noting a profound lack of depth.

1. MindsEye

Metascore: 37, Audience Score: 2.5

Intended to be a blockbuster open-world action game from a ex-Rockstar veteran's industry veterans, *MindsEye* was a spectacular critical flop. Reviews universally panned its weak action, dull missions, and a host of technical problems. Many found it to be a significant step back compared to decades-old games in the same genre. Amidst the overwhelming criticism, a tiny number of fans found value in the experience, serving as a rare vote of confidence.