Everywhere you look, enthusiasts are quick to share their lists of the greatest titles of 2025. However, what of the disasters, the underperformers? It's time to take a momentary detour to recognize the most panned games of the year, according to the aggregate scores from Metacritic. Are all of these games as disappointing as the reviews suggest? Here is the list.
10. Welcome Tour for Switch 2
Aggregate Score: 54/100, User Score: 3.4/10
First impressions to this tech demo were colored by its $9.99 price tag, with many expressing disappointment it wasn't a complimentary title like competing console launches. Professional assessment was quite mixed, from scathing critiques to more generous reviews that highlighted the polished software underneath the controversy. Despite the controversy, the title proved to be a notable digital seller during its launch month.
9. Rennsport
Aggregate Score: 53/100, Audience Score: 3.2/10
Presented as "not just a racing game," this vroom-vroom title from Competition Company and Teyon was met with largely negative reviews. The consensus was that the game felt unfinished in nearly every way, especially in a year featuring stellar racing games. Ultimately, this underwhelming entry was better off left in the garage.
8. Bubsy's Purrfect Collection
Aggregate Score: 53/100, User Score: 8.6/10
Before we start: the confusing colon usage is a silly point of contention. This anthology of retro Bubsy titles revives a sarcastic feline known for incessant quips. Reviewers noted that these games haven't aged well to begin with and feel dated with age. The surprisingly strong user score stands as a baffling oddity to the professional reviews.
7. Nen x Impact
Aggregate Score: 53, User Score: 3.5
This *Hunter x Hunter* fighter was met with widespread disappointment from both critics and the dedicated community. It was lambasted for a limited fighter lineup and a severe lack of content. User reviews was notably negative, with some voicing a wish that the title's poor performance would have consequences for the developers.
6. Neptunia Motorcycle Game
Metascore: 51, Audience Score: 5.3
A part of the anime-style Hyperdimension Neptunia series, this bike-riding title tasks players with gathering slime-like creatures. The assessment was that its attempt to mimic a unique feel was unsuccessful, coming across as more of a quick spin-off than a substantial series entry. Its short length combined with a premium price seemed like a bold choice.
5. Captain Blood
Metascore: 50, User Score: 5.3
This title is a curious artifact from the past, finally released after years and years in development hell. The team behind it opted to preserve the game as an original product of its time, accepting that modern gamers might not appreciate its dated design. As such, many reviews concluded that the tale of its resurrection was more interesting than the end product.
4. Salvation
Metascore: 44, User Score: 2.4
This anime-styled roguelike shooter inspired by games like *Returnal* disappointed with critics. The main issues included repetitive adversaries, repetitive levels, and a unengaging plot. A much-criticized system involving the character's attire was seen as adding nothing and detracted from the game's overall experience.
3. Paramedic Simulator
Metascore: 44, User Score: 4.9
Imagine the tense surgery games of the past, then strip away the satisfying gameplay. That, according to reviews, is roughly *Ambulance Life*. Players found the ambulance-driving sequences to be tedious and repetitive, and the narrative's handling of serious themes was criticized as being poorly executed. The overall experience was deemed a missed opportunity.
2. Tamagotchi Plaza
Aggregate Score: 43, Audience Score: 5.8
This departure from the classic virtual pet formula turns the franchise into a town-management title. The result, per critics, was a dull collection of basic activities that rapidly overstayed its welcome. Some reviews went so far as to label it one of the worst titles available on its platform, pointing to a complete absence of engaging content.
1. MindsEye
Metascore: 37, User Score: 2.5
Positioned as a blockbuster open-world action game from a studio led by well-known figures, *MindsEye* was a notable critical flop. Reviews universally panned its lousy combat, boring plot, and a multitude of game-breaking glitches. Critics found it to be a regression compared to much older games in the same genre. Despite the scathing reviews, a few of positive user reviews found fun in the experience, serving as a distinct contrast.
