The Worst Video Games of 2025, Based on Aggregate Scores

At every turn, gamers are foaming at the mouth to post their lists of the top games of 2025. However, what of the disasters, the low achievers? We'll take a momentary detour to honor the absolute worst games of the year, as determined by the critical consensus on Metacritic. Are all of these games as disappointing as the ratings suggest? We shall see.

10. Welcome Tour for Switch 2

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

The early response to this showcase title were heavily influenced by its $9.99 price tag, with many feeling cheesed off it wasn't a free pack-in like similar console launches. Critical opinion was quite mixed, from scathing critiques to slightly kinder appraisals that noted the polished software underneath the controversy. Regardless of the grumbling, 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 "not just a racing game," this simulation from European developers received pretty unanimous reviews. Reviews pointed out that the game was lacking in almost every category, especially in a year filled with high-quality racing experiences. Ultimately, this disappointing sim was advised to be left on the shelf.

8. The Purrfect Bubsy Collection

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

To begin with: the irritating title grammar is a minor strike against it. This anthology of retro Bubsy titles features a "attitude"-filled feline known for non-stop hacky one-liners. The consensus was that these games were not good to begin with and feel dated with age. The notably positive user score stands as a peculiar oddity to the Metascore.

7. Nen x Impact

Metascore: 53, Audience Score: 3.5

This *Hunter x Hunter* fighting game faced significant backlash from both professionals and fans. It was lambasted for a small roster of characters and a severe lack of content. User reviews was notably harsh, with some voicing a desire that the title's failure would serve as a lesson for the developers.

6. Riders Vs Dogoos

Metascore: 51, User Score: 5.3

Based on the niche Hyperdimension Neptunia series, this motorcycle action game tasks players with collecting Dogoos. Critics argued that its attempt to channel a *Katamari Damacy*-like feel didn't land, coming across as more of a cash grab than a worthy addition to the franchise. Its 3-hour duration combined with a $40 price tag was criticized.

5. Captain Blood

Aggregate Score: 50, User Score: 5.3

This title is a curious artifact from the mid-2000s, seeing the light of day after nearly two decades in development hell. The team behind it consciously chose to keep the game as an authentic artifact of its time, fully aware that contemporary players might dislike its old-school mechanics. As such, many reviews concluded that the tale of its journey was more interesting than the game itself.

4. Scar-Lead

Aggregate Score: 44, Audience Score: 2.4

This anime-art roguelike shooter drawing from games like *Returnal* fell flat with critics. The main issues centered on repetitive adversaries, monotonous stage design, and a snoozy narrative. A much-criticized system involving the protagonist's clothing was seen as adding nothing and detracted from the game's potential charm.

3. Ambulance Life

Aggregate Score: 44, Audience Score: 4.9

Imagine the engaging surgery games of the past, then strip away the compelling story. That, according to reviews, is pretty much *Ambulance Life*. Critics found the core gameplay loop to be tedious and repetitive, and the story's portrayal of serious themes was criticized as being tone-deaf. The overall experience was deemed largely unsatisfying.

2. Tamagotchi Plaza

Metascore: 43, User Score: 5.8

This departure from the classic digital companion formula turns the franchise into a shopping simulation title. The result, based on critics, was a unsatisfying assortment of simple minigames that quickly became boring. Some reviews went so far as to declare it one of the lowest-quality titles available on its platform, citing a complete absence of depth.

1. MindsEye

Aggregate Score: 37, User Score: 2.5

Intended to be a major open-world action game from a team featuring experienced developers, *MindsEye* was a notable critical flop. Reviews savaged its poor shooting mechanics, boring plot, and a host of technical problems. Several found it to be a regression compared to decades-old games in the same genre. Amidst the scathing reviews, a small handful of optimistic players found value in the experience, providing a lonely counterpoint.