The Lowest-Rated Titles of This Year, Based on Metacritic

Everywhere you look, enthusiasts are eagerly sharing their lists of the top games of 2025. But what about the flops, the low achievers? We'll take a moment to recognize the lowest-rated games of the year, according to review aggregator Metacritic. Could each of these games truly as terrible as the ratings suggest? Let's find out.

10. Welcome Tour for Switch 2

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

First impressions to this pack-in experience were heavily influenced by its $9.99 price tag, with many feeling cheesed off it wasn't a bundled game like competing console launches. Critical opinion varied dramatically, from harsh disappointment to slightly kinder reviews that highlighted the charming software itself. In spite of the controversy, the title proved to be a surprisingly robust commercial performer during its launch month.

9. Rennsport

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

Presented as "beyond a racing game," this vroom-vroom title from European developers garnered pretty unanimous reviews. The consensus was that the game was lacking in nearly every way, especially in a year packed with excellent racing games. In the eyes of critics, this disappointing sim was better off left in the garage.

8. The Purrfect Bubsy Collection

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

First things first: the awkward colon usage is a minor annoyance. This compilation of retro mascot platformers showcases a sarcastic feline known for constant quips. The consensus was that these games were not good in their time and feel dated with age. The surprisingly strong user score stands as 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 widespread disappointment from both critics and the dedicated community. Issues included a small character selection and a minimal offering of features. Player sentiment was especially negative, with some voicing a desire that the title's failure would have consequences for the developers.

6. Neptunia Motorcycle Game

Metascore: 51, Audience Score: 5.3

Hailing from the quirky Hyperdimension Neptunia series, this bike-riding title tasks players with rounding up Dogoos. Critics argued that its effort to channel a *Katamari Damacy*-like experience was unsuccessful, coming across as more of a low-effort product than a meaningful addition to the franchise. Its brief runtime combined with a premium price was criticized.

5. Captain Blood

Metascore: 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 consciously chose to keep the game as an authentic product of its time, fully aware that today's audiences might dislike its old-school mechanics. As such, many reviews remarked that the fascinating story of its development was more compelling than the end product.

4. Salvation

Metascore: 44, Audience Score: 2.4

This anime-art third-person shooter inspired by games like *Returnal* failed to impress with critics. Frequent criticisms were bland enemy design, monotonous stage design, and a snoozy narrative. A particular feature involving the protagonist's clothing was universally disliked and took away from the game's overall experience.

3. Paramedic Simulator

Aggregate Score: 44, Audience Score: 4.9

Imagine the tense medical sims of the past, then take out the satisfying gameplay. That, according to reviews, is pretty much *Ambulance Life*. Reviewers found the ambulance-driving sequences to be monotonous, and the narrative's handling of serious themes was criticized as being insensitive. The overall experience was deemed a missed opportunity.

2. Tamagotchi Plaza

Aggregate Score: 43, Audience Score: 5.8

This new direction for the classic digital companion formula turns the franchise into a minigame collection title. The result, per critics, was a dull assortment of repetitive tasks that quickly overstayed its welcome. Some reviews went so far as to call it one of the worst titles available on its platform, citing a dearth of depth.

1. MindsEye

Aggregate Score: 37, User Score: 2.5

Arriving as a blockbuster crime saga from a ex-Rockstar veteran's experienced developers, *MindsEye* was a catastrophic disappointment. Reviews heavily criticized its lousy combat, boring plot, and a plethora of technical problems. Many found it to be a regression compared to previous-generation games in the similar style. Among the scathing reviews, a small handful of fans found something to enjoy in the experience, offering a distinct vote of confidence.