The Lowest-Rated Video Games of 2025, Per Aggregate Scores

At every turn, fans are foaming at the mouth to post their selections of the greatest games of 2025. Yet, where are the stinkers, the failures? Let's take a few moments to recognize the lowest-rated games of the year, based on the aggregate scores from Metacritic. Could each of these games as bad as their scores suggest? We shall see.

10. Welcome Tour for Switch 2

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

The early response to this pack-in experience were heavily influenced by its $9.99 price tag, with many expressing disappointment it wasn't a complimentary title like similar console launches. Professional assessment spanned a wide spectrum, from scathing critiques to somewhat forgiving reviews that praised the polished software itself. Despite the debate, the title proved to be a surprisingly robust seller during its launch month.

9. Rennsport

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

Marketed as "beyond a racing game," this vroom-vroom title from Competition Company and Teyon was met with pretty unanimous reviews. The consensus was that the game felt unfinished in almost every category, particularly in a year filled with stellar racing games. Ultimately, this disappointing sim was best left unplayed.

8. The Purrfect Bubsy Collection

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

To begin with: the confusing punctuation is a minor annoyance. This anthology of 1990s-era Bubsy titles features a "attitude"-filled feline known for incessant jokes. Reviewers noted that these games were not good originally and feel dated with age. The surprisingly strong user score is a peculiar oddity to the professional reviews.

7. Hunter x Hunter: Nen x Impact

Metascore: 53, User Score: 3.5

This *Hunter x Hunter* fighting game encountered harsh criticism from both critics and fans. Complaints centered on a thin roster of characters and a dearth of features. Fan reaction was especially negative, with some expressing a wish that the title's flop would be a warning for similar releases.

6. Neptunia Riders Vs Dogoos

Aggregate Score: 51, User Score: 5.3

A part of the quirky Hyperdimension Neptunia series, this bike-riding title tasks players with collecting slime-like creatures. The assessment was that its attempt to channel a unique feel didn't land, coming across as more of a low-effort product than a substantial Neptunia game. Its short length combined with a $40 price tag was criticized.

5. Captain Blood

Aggregate Score: 50, Audience Score: 5.3

This title is a resurrected relic from the Xbox era, launched after a very long time in legal limbo. The publishers opted to preserve the game as an authentic experience of its time, fully aware 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 game itself.

4. Scar-Lead Salvation

Aggregate Score: 44, User Score: 2.4

This anime-styled roguelike shooter modeled after games like *Returnal* disappointed with critics. Common complaints included uninspired foes, monotonous stage design, and a forgettable story. A much-criticized system involving the character's attire was seen as adding nothing and detracted from the game's overall experience.

3. Ambulance Life: A Paramedic Simulator

Metascore: 44, Audience Score: 4.9

Recall the strategic medical sims of the past, then take out the memorable characters. That, according to reviews, is roughly *Ambulance Life*. Players found the core gameplay loop to be a slog, and the treatment of its subject matter was criticized as being tone-deaf. The overall experience was deemed largely unsatisfying.

2. Tamagotchi Plaza

Aggregate Score: 43, Audience Score: 5.8

This shift away from the classic virtual pet formula transforms the franchise into a shopping simulation title. The result, according to critics, was a vapid assortment of repetitive tasks that quickly became boring. Some reviews went so far as to declare it one of the lowest-quality titles available on its platform, noting a complete absence of depth.

1. MindsEye

Aggregate Score: 37, Audience Score: 2.5

Arriving as a high-profile crime saga from a studio led by well-known figures, *MindsEye* was a catastrophic commercial failure. Reviews universally panned its lousy combat, dull missions, and a host of game-breaking glitches. Many found it to be a regression compared to much older games in the same genre. Amidst the scathing reviews, a tiny number of optimistic players found value in the experience, providing a lonely contrast.