These are the worst video games of 2025 to this point

Review mixture website Metacritic has revealed the worst reviewed video games of 2025 to this point – try the total listing under.

It’s been an excellent yr for video games. Back in March, Split Fiction turned the most effective reviewed recreation of 2025 and the next month, it was overwhelmed to the highest spot by Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.

The likes of Hollow Knight: Silksong, Death Stranding 2: On The Beach and Hades 2 have additionally all been praised by critics making the annual Game Of The Year dialogue a tough one.

However, overview mixture website Metacritic has additionally revealed the video games which were slated this yr. According to a “curated” and “diverse” group of “highly respected critics”, the worst recreation launched in 2025 is Build A Rocket Boy’s action-adventure shooter MindsEye which earned a Metascore of 37 out of 100, placing it backside of the listing of 404 video games.

Also coming in as one of many worst video games launched this yr is Nintendo Switch 2 launch title Welcome Tour, which earned a Metascore of 54 out of 100. “Nintendo has made a lot of odd decisions over the years but not including Welcome Tour with the Switch 2 might be the most bizarre,” NME wrote in a overview.

A remastered model of the long-lasting Star Wars Episode 1: Jedi Power Battles, bold Game Of Thrones: Kingsroad and cosy The Lord Of The Rings recreation Tales Of The Shire additionally characteristic among the many worst video games launched this yr.

The worst reviewed video games of 2025 are:

1. 1. MindsEye (Metascore of 37)
   2. Tamagotchi Plaza (43)
   3. Ambulance Life (44)
   4. Scar-Lead Salvation (44)
   5. Captain Blood (50)
   6. Neptunia Riders VS Dogoos (51)
   7. Hunter x Hunter: Nen x Impact (53)
   8. Bubsy In: The Purrfect Collection (53)
   9. Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour (54)
   10. Fast & Furious: Arcade Edition (55)
   11. Star Wars Episode 1: Jedi Power Battles Remastered (55)
   12. Hotel Barcelona (56)
   13. Game Of Thrones: Kingsroad (57)
   14. Star Wars: Beyond Victory (57)
   15. Tales Of The Shire: A The Lord Of The Rings Game (58)

Later right this moment (November 17) The Game Awards will reveal the nominations for the 2025 ceremony by way of a particular YouTube broadcast. Fans can watch here at 5pm GMT earlier than the winners shall be revealed on December 11.

Gamers have already criticised the Grammys for “snubbing” the Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 soundtrack in The Best Score Soundtrack For Video Games And Other Interactive Media class. “I would happily trade places,” wrote nominated Sword Of The Sea composer Austin Wintory. “That score is the *definition* of worthy!”

In different information, a video video games analyst believes the current Grand Theft Auto 6 delay might influence the deliberate launch of latest Xbox and PlayStation 6 consoles.