The Most Disappointing Games of 2025, Based on Review Aggregator Metacritic

Across the internet, fans are quick to share their rankings of the greatest games of 2025. But what about the stinkers, the low achievers? We'll take a moment to honor the absolute worst games of the year, according to the aggregate scores from Metacritic. Are all of these games as disappointing as the reviews suggest? We shall see.

10. Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour

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

First impressions to this pack-in experience were colored by its $9.99 price tag, with many feeling cheesed off it wasn't a free pack-in like similar console launches. Critical opinion spanned a wide spectrum, from "crushing disappointment" to more generous reviews that noted the polished software itself. In spite of the grumbling, the title proved to be a strong commercial performer during its launch month.

9. Rennsport

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

Billed as "beyond a racing game," this vroom-vroom title from European developers received overwhelmingly poor reviews. Critics noted that the game felt unfinished in nearly every way, especially in a year filled with excellent racing titles. Ultimately, this underwhelming entry was best left on the shelf.

8. The Purrfect Bubsy Collection

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

Before we start: the awkward title grammar is a notable annoyance. This collection of SNES and PS1 platforming games features a sarcastic feline known for constant hacky one-liners. Reviewers noted that these games were mediocre to begin with and have not improved with age. The improbably high user score remains a curious oddity to the critical reception.

7. Hunter x Hunter Fighting Game

Metascore: 53, User Score: 3.5

This manga-based fighter faced harsh criticism from both reviewers and fans. Issues included a small fighter lineup and a dearth of content. Player sentiment was notably negative, with some expressing a wish that the title's poor performance would be a warning for future projects.

6. Riders Vs Dogoos

Metascore: 51, Audience Score: 5.3

Based on the niche Hyperdimension Neptunia series, this motorcycle action game tasks players with rounding up cute monsters. Critics argued that its effort to recreate a rolling-collection experience was unsuccessful, coming across as more of a low-effort product than a worthy addition to the franchise. Its brief runtime combined with a full retail cost raised eyebrows.

5. Captain Blood

Aggregate Score: 50, User Score: 5.3

This title is a resurrected relic from the mid-2000s, launched after years and years in legal limbo. The publishers opted to keep the game as an original artifact of its time, accepting that modern gamers might dislike its old-school mechanics. As such, many reviews noted that the interesting history of its development was far richer than the game itself.

4. Scar-Lead Salvation

Aggregate Score: 44, User Score: 2.4

This anime-art roguelike shooter modeled after games like *Returnal* disappointed with critics. Frequent criticisms included bland enemy design, monotonous stage design, and a snoozy narrative. A much-criticized system involving the character's attire was seen as adding nothing and took away from the game's overall experience.

3. Ambulance Life

Aggregate Score: 44, User Score: 4.9

Think of the tense surgery games of the past, then remove the memorable characters. That, according to reviews, is roughly *Ambulance Life*. Critics found the ambulance-driving sequences to be tedious and repetitive, and the narrative's handling of its subject matter was criticized as being tone-deaf. The overall experience was deemed not very compelling.

2. Tamagotchi Plaza

Metascore: 43, User Score: 5.8

This shift away from the classic digital companion formula turns the franchise into a minigame collection title. The result, per critics, was a vapid collection of basic activities that quickly grew tiresome. Some reviews went so far as to call it one of the lowest-quality titles available on its platform, noting a profound lack of depth.

1. MindsEye

Aggregate Score: 37, Audience Score: 2.5

Intended to be a blockbuster GTA-style title from a ex-Rockstar veteran's industry veterans, *MindsEye* was a catastrophic commercial failure. Reviews universally panned its weak action, uninspired storytelling, and a host of technical problems. Several found it to be a significant step back compared to previous-generation games in the action genre. Amidst the sea of negativity, a few of positive user reviews found fun in the experience, serving as a lonely vote of confidence.