5 Worst Games of 2025: MindsEye, Fire Emblem, and More

Liputan6.com, Jakarta - The gaming industry is always dynamic, delivering a variety of captivating titles with innovation and engaging stories but not all games live up to expectations.

Every year, some titles draw harsh criticism and disappoint players.

Last year was no exception, with Metacritic releasing a list of the five worst games based on low Metascores.

This assessment is based on reviews from leading game critics worldwide.

The developers behind these titles face significant challenges in delivering a satisfying gaming experience, even though some of them come from studios led by well-known industry figures.

These five games have come under scrutiny for their subpar quality, even for their full price.

"MindsEye" was named the worst-rated game of 2025 by Metacritic, with a dismal Metascore of 28.

Developed by Build a Rocket Boy, a studio led by former Grand Theft Auto producer Leslie Benzies, the game severely disappointed players due to its low quality and numerous issues.

The game's missions were criticized for being repetitive and unengaging, while the open world of Redrock also received a less than enthusiastic response.

EuroGamer concluded that "MindsEye" was doomed by a silly story, inconsistent writing, poorly designed mission scenarios, and incredibly poor combat.

Critics condemned the game for glaring technical issues, outdated mechanics, and a feeling of incompleteness upon release, including performance issues and memory leaks that resulted in crashes.

"MindsEye is a glitchy, boring, and incoherent nightmare with not enough content to justify its $60 retail price," reads a Metacritic review.

"Fire Emblem Shadows" ranks second as the worst game of 2025 with a Metascore of 37.

While it's refreshing to see "Fire Emblem" try something new compared to the usual formula, "Shadows" stumbles at every step in doing so.

As a game relegated to mobile platforms, it lacks the depth or nuance necessary to investigate who the possible traitor is.

Other attempts to deviate from the franchise's trademarks are poorly executed, while the use of microtransactions also undermines the experience.

While the idea of ​​three players battling monsters with a hidden traitor is intriguing, the gameplay is disappointing by the series' standards.

Technetbook highlights that the idea is interesting, but the gameplay execution falls short.

"Blood of Mehran" is the third-worst game of 2025 with a Metascore of 38.

Using Unreal Engine 5, "Blood of Mehran" looks good in its initial visual presentation.

However, that first impression quickly crumbles in the face of stiff animations and awkward, uninspired combat mechanics that will frustrate players.

Even the voice actors sound like they don't want to be a part of the experience, with comically emotionless delivery for what should be an intense revenge story.

The game is considered derivative and inferior in every way to the games it emulates, thus "Blood of Mehran" squanders its compelling Mesopotamian setting.

SVG.com highlights how the rich potential of the Mesopotamian setting is wasted due to poor execution.

"Spy Drops" ranks fourth as the worst game of 2025 with a Metascore of 39.

The game, intended as an homage to "Metal Gear Solid" and high-tech military stealth, feels cheaply made and clumsily executed in an attempt to revive the tactical spy game genre of the 90s.

"Spy Drops" gained notoriety at launch for its poorly implemented AI assets, although this was corrected through a post-release patch.

Despite the use of artificial intelligence, the game feels awkward in its handling, and its attempts at a compelling story fall flat.

SVG.com described "Spy Drops" as an awkward attempt to revive the tactical spy game genre of the 90s, but it fails in execution.

"Gore Doctor" ranks fifth on the list of the worst games of 2025 with a Metascore of 40.

This psychological horror game is described as being as simple and basic as its rudimentary title.

The entire game feels like a bargain bin production, with overly dark settings likely to obscure the lack of polish in the environments and enemies.

Combat is awkwardly executed, with enemies unresponsive to attacks and easily defeated.

The original "Gore Doctor" version was released for PC without much fanfare in 2024, and the console versions released in May 2025 fared even worse.

SVG.com highlighted that the game feels like a cheap product, with the dark environments deliberately intended to hide the lack of detail.