The Worst Games of 2025, Based on Metacritic

Across the internet, fans are eagerly sharing their rankings of the top games of 2025. But what about the disasters, the failures? It's time to take a few moments to examine the absolute worst games of the year, according to review aggregator Metacritic. Is every one of these games as bad as the reviews suggest? We shall see.

10. Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour

Aggregate Score: 54/100, Audience 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 similar console launches. Critical opinion spanned a wide spectrum, from scathing critiques to more generous reviews that highlighted the charming software itself. In spite of the debate, the title proved to be a strong digital seller during its launch month.

9. Rennsport

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

Presented as "beyond a racing game," this vroom-vroom title from studios in Germany and Poland garnered overwhelmingly poor reviews. The consensus was that the game fell short in key areas, notably in a year filled with excellent racing titles. In the eyes of critics, this underwhelming entry was better off left unplayed.

8. The Purrfect Bubsy Collection

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

First things first: the awkward punctuation is a notable strike against it. This compilation of SNES and PS1 platforming games revives a sarcastic feline known for incessant jokes. Critics observed that these games haven't aged well in their time and have not improved with age. The notably positive user score remains a peculiar oddity to the professional reviews.

7. Hunter x Hunter Fighting Game

Metascore: 53, User Score: 3.5

This manga-based fighting game faced significant backlash from both professionals and fans. It was lambasted for a limited fighter lineup and a severe lack of features. Fan reaction was especially harsh, with some expressing a hope that the title's poor performance would be a warning for the developers.

6. Riders Vs Dogoos

Metascore: 51, Audience Score: 5.3

Based on the niche Hyperdimension Neptunia series, this motorcycle action game tasks players with collecting slime-like creatures. Reviewers felt that its goal to mimic a unique gameplay loop was unsuccessful, coming across as more of a low-effort product than a substantial Neptunia game. Its short length combined with a full retail cost seemed like a bold choice.

5. Captain Blood

Metascore: 50, Audience Score: 5.3

This title is a curious artifact from the past, launched after years and years in production delays. The developers opted to keep the game as an authentic product of its time, fully aware that modern gamers might dislike its dated design. As such, many reviews remarked that the tale of its development was more compelling than the actual gameplay.

4. Scar-Lead

Metascore: 44, User Score: 2.4

This anime-art third-person shooter drawing from games like *Returnal* fell flat with critics. Common complaints included repetitive adversaries, monotonous stage design, and a unengaging plot. A particular feature involving the character's attire was seen as adding nothing and took away from the game's potential charm.

3. Ambulance Life

Metascore: 44, User Score: 4.9

Imagine the tense medical sims of the past, then remove the memorable characters. That, according to reviews, is roughly *Ambulance Life*. Critics found the ambulance-driving sequences to be monotonous, and the treatment of mental health topics was criticized as being insensitive. The overall experience was deemed largely unsatisfying.

2. Tamagotchi Plaza

Metascore: 43, Audience Score: 5.8

This new direction for the classic virtual pet formula turns the franchise into a shopping simulation title. The result, according to critics, was a dull collection of repetitive tasks that rapidly became boring. Some reviews went so far as to call it one of the lowest-quality titles available on its platform, pointing to a dearth of satisfying gameplay.

1. MindsEye

Metascore: 37, Audience Score: 2.5

Intended to be a blockbuster open-world action game from a team featuring well-known figures, *MindsEye* was a spectacular critical flop. Reviews universally panned its poor shooting mechanics, dull missions, and a host of horrendous bugs. Critics found it to be a regression compared to previous-generation games in the same genre. Among the sea of negativity, a few of optimistic players found value in the experience, providing a rare vote of confidence.