The Lowest-Rated Titles of This Year, According to Aggregate Scores

Everywhere you look, gamers are eagerly sharing their rankings of the greatest releases of 2025. But what about the stinkers, the failures? We'll take a momentary detour to examine the lowest-rated games of the year, based on the aggregate scores from Metacritic. Is every one of these games truly as terrible as their scores suggest? We shall see.

10. Switch 2's Welcome Tour

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

The early response to this tech demo were shaped by its $9.99 price tag, with many feeling cheesed off it wasn't a free pack-in like similar console launches. Professional assessment spanned a wide spectrum, from harsh disappointment to slightly kinder appraisals that noted the charming software underneath the controversy. Despite the grumbling, the title proved to be a surprisingly robust commercial performer during its launch month.

9. Rennsport

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

Presented as "more than a racing game," this simulation from Competition Company and Teyon received largely negative reviews. The consensus was that the game felt unfinished in almost every category, notably in a year packed with stellar racing games. Ultimately, this sputtering stinker was better off left unplayed.

8. Bubsy in: The Purrfect Collection

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

First things first: the confusing colon usage is a notable strike against it. This anthology of 1990s-era Bubsy titles revives a rude feline known for non-stop quips. Critics observed that these games were mediocre to begin with and feel dated with age. The surprisingly strong user score remains a curious contrast to the Metascore.

7. Hunter x Hunter Fighting Game

Aggregate Score: 53, Audience Score: 3.5

This *Hunter x Hunter* fighting game faced widespread disappointment from both reviewers and fans. Issues included a small fighter lineup and a severe lack of gameplay modes. User reviews was especially vitriolic, with some voicing a hope that the title's poor performance would have consequences for similar releases.

6. Riders Vs Dogoos

Aggregate Score: 51, Audience Score: 5.3

Hailing from the quirky Hyperdimension Neptunia series, this bike-riding title tasks players with collecting cute monsters. The assessment was that its goal to recreate a unique experience was unsuccessful, coming across as more of a low-effort product than a substantial Neptunia game. Its brief runtime combined with a full retail cost raised eyebrows.

5. Captain Blood

Metascore: 50, Audience Score: 5.3

This title is a piece of lost media from the mid-2000s, finally released after years and years in production delays. The team behind it made the decision to keep the game as an original product of its time, acknowledging that modern gamers might criticize its retro feel. As such, many reviews noted that the tale of its resurrection was more compelling than the actual gameplay.

4. Scar-Lead

Aggregate Score: 44, Audience Score: 2.4

This anime-art roguelike shooter drawing from games like *Returnal* fell flat with critics. Common complaints were repetitive adversaries, samey environments, and a forgettable story. A particular feature involving the character's attire was universally disliked and took away from the game's overall experience.

3. Ambulance Life

Aggregate Score: 44, User Score: 4.9

Imagine the strategic surgery games of the past, then take out the memorable characters. That, according to reviews, is essentially *Ambulance Life*. Players found the ambulance-driving sequences to be monotonous, and the narrative's handling of serious themes was criticized as being poorly executed. The overall experience was deemed not very compelling.

2. Tamagotchi Plaza

Aggregate Score: 43, Audience Score: 5.8

This shift away from the classic virtual pet formula makes the franchise into a minigame collection title. The result, per critics, was a dull series of repetitive tasks that rapidly grew tiresome. Some reviews went so far as to call it one of the most disappointing titles available on its platform, pointing to a dearth of satisfying gameplay.

1. MindsEye

Metascore: 37, User Score: 2.5

Positioned as a major crime saga from a team featuring experienced developers, *MindsEye* was a catastrophic disappointment. Reviews savaged its poor shooting mechanics, boring plot, and a plethora of technical problems. Many found it to be a regression compared to decades-old games in the same genre. Amidst the sea of negativity, a few of positive user reviews found something to enjoy in the experience, providing a distinct contrast.