The Lowest-Rated Games of This Year, Per Aggregate Scores

Everywhere you look, fans are foaming at the mouth to post their selections of the top games of 2025. However, what of the disasters, the underperformers? We'll take a momentary detour to honor the most panned games of the year, based on the critical consensus on Metacritic. Are all of these games as disappointing as the ratings suggest? Let's find out.

10. Switch 2's Welcome Tour

Aggregate Score: 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 complimentary title like similar console launches. Reviewer sentiment was quite mixed, from "crushing disappointment" to slightly kinder appraisals that praised the charming software underneath the controversy. Regardless of the debate, the title proved to be a notable seller during its launch month.

9. Rennsport

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

Presented as "not just a racing game," this driving sim from Competition Company and Teyon received overwhelmingly poor reviews. Critics noted that the game felt unfinished in nearly every way, notably in a year featuring excellent racing games. In the eyes of critics, this disappointing sim was better off left unplayed.

8. Bubsy's Purrfect Collection

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

First things first: the irritating punctuation is a minor point of contention. This compilation of retro mascot platformers features a sarcastic feline known for constant hacky one-liners. The consensus was that these games were not good to begin with and haven't gotten better with age. The surprisingly strong user score stands as a curious oddity to the critical reception.

7. Hunter x Hunter: Nen x Impact

Aggregate Score: 53, Audience Score: 3.5

This *Hunter x Hunter* fighting game faced significant backlash from both reviewers and fans. Issues included a limited roster of characters and a dearth of features. Fan reaction was particularly harsh, with some expressing a wish that the title's poor performance would have consequences for future projects.

6. Neptunia Riders Vs Dogoos

Aggregate Score: 51, User Score: 5.3

Hailing from the quirky Hyperdimension Neptunia series, this vehicle combat game tasks players with collecting Dogoos. Critics argued that its attempt to mimic a *Katamari Damacy*-like experience didn't land, coming across as more of a low-effort product than a worthy Neptunia game. Its 3-hour duration combined with a premium price seemed like a bold choice.

5. Captain Blood

Aggregate Score: 50, User Score: 5.3

This title is a curious artifact from the past, seeing the light of day after a very long time in legal limbo. The publishers consciously chose to release the game as an original product of its time, fully aware that modern gamers might criticize its dated design. As such, many reviews noted that the fascinating story of its resurrection was far richer than the actual gameplay.

4. Scar-Lead Salvation

Aggregate Score: 44, User Score: 2.4

This anime-styled action game modeled after 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 protagonist's clothing was seen as adding nothing and took away from the game's overall experience.

3. Ambulance Life

Metascore: 44, Audience Score: 4.9

Think of the tense surgery games of the past, then remove the satisfying gameplay. That, according to reviews, is pretty much *Ambulance Life*. Critics found the ambulance-driving sequences to be tedious and repetitive, and the narrative's handling of its subject matter was criticized as being insensitive. The overall experience was deemed a missed opportunity.

2. Tamagotchi Plaza

Metascore: 43, User Score: 5.8

This shift away from the classic digital companion formula turns the franchise into a shopping simulation title. The result, based on critics, was a dull assortment of repetitive tasks that rapidly became boring. Some reviews went so far as to declare it one of the lowest-quality titles available on its platform, citing a dearth of satisfying gameplay.

1. MindsEye

Metascore: 37, Audience Score: 2.5

Positioned as a high-profile crime saga from a ex-Rockstar veteran's experienced developers, *MindsEye* was a catastrophic commercial failure. Reviews universally panned its weak action, boring plot, and a plethora of horrendous bugs. Several found it to be a downgrade compared to previous-generation games in the similar style. Among the scathing reviews, a tiny number of positive user reviews found fun in the experience, providing a distinct vote of confidence.