The Worst Video Games of 2025, According to Aggregate Scores

At every turn, enthusiasts are eagerly sharing their lists of the best titles of 2025. Yet, where are the stinkers, the underperformers? We'll take a few moments to honor the most panned games of the year, as determined by the aggregate scores from Metacritic. Is every one of these games as bad as the reviews suggest? Here is the list.

10. Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour

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

First impressions to this showcase title were heavily influenced by its $9.99 price tag, with many voicing frustration it wasn't a complimentary title like competing console launches. Critical opinion varied dramatically, from "crushing disappointment" to more generous appraisals that highlighted the charming software itself. Regardless of the debate, 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

Marketed as "more than a racing game," this vroom-vroom title from Competition Company and Teyon garnered pretty unanimous reviews. Reviews pointed out that the game fell short in key areas, particularly in a year packed with excellent racing titles. For many, this sputtering stinker was advised to be left unplayed.

8. Bubsy's Purrfect Collection

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

First things first: the awkward colon usage is a notable point of contention. This anthology of retro platforming games showcases a rude feline known for constant hacky one-liners. Critics observed that these games were not good in their time and haven't gotten better with age. The surprisingly strong user score remains a curious contrast to the critical reception.

7. Nen x Impact

Aggregate Score: 53, Audience Score: 3.5

This anime-inspired fighting game was met with significant backlash from both reviewers and players. Issues included a thin roster of characters and a minimal offering of features. Player sentiment was especially vitriolic, with some voicing a hope that the title's failure would be a warning for similar releases.

6. Neptunia Riders Vs Dogoos

Aggregate Score: 51, Audience Score: 5.3

Based on the quirky Hyperdimension Neptunia series, this vehicle combat game tasks players with collecting slime-like creatures. The assessment was that its effort to recreate a *Katamari Damacy*-like gameplay loop didn't land, coming across as more of a low-effort product than a meaningful series entry. Its short length combined with a premium price was criticized.

5. Captain Blood

Aggregate Score: 50, Audience Score: 5.3

This title is a resurrected relic from the Xbox era, finally released after years and years in development hell. The publishers made the decision to preserve the game as an original experience of its time, fully aware that contemporary players might criticize its old-school mechanics. As such, many reviews noted that the interesting history of its resurrection was more interesting than the end product.

4. Scar-Lead Salvation

Aggregate Score: 44, Audience Score: 2.4

This anime-styled third-person shooter drawing from games like *Returnal* disappointed with critics. The main issues included repetitive adversaries, samey environments, and a snoozy narrative. A controversial mechanic involving the outfit degradation was seen as adding nothing and took away from the game's potential charm.

3. Ambulance Life: A Paramedic Simulator

Aggregate Score: 44, User Score: 4.9

Think of the tense surgery games of the past, then take out the compelling story. That, according to reviews, is roughly *Ambulance Life*. Reviewers found the emergency response sections to be tedious and repetitive, and the treatment of serious themes was criticized as being poorly executed. The overall experience was deemed not very compelling.

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, according to critics, was a unsatisfying collection of basic activities that very soon grew tiresome. Some reviews went so far as to call it one of the worst titles available on its platform, citing a complete absence of depth.

1. MindsEye

Metascore: 37, Audience Score: 2.5

Intended to be a high-profile crime saga from a ex-Rockstar veteran's experienced developers, *MindsEye* was a notable critical flop. Reviews savaged its weak action, uninspired storytelling, and a host of game-breaking glitches. Many found it to be a regression compared to previous-generation games in the action genre. Despite the overwhelming criticism, a small handful of optimistic players found something to enjoy in the experience, offering a distinct counterpoint.