The Most Disappointing Video Games of 2025, Per Aggregate Scores

Across the internet, enthusiasts are quick to share their rankings of the greatest games of 2025. However, what of the flops, the underperformers? It's time to take a momentary detour to honor the absolute worst games of the year, based on review aggregator Metacritic. Is every one of these games as disappointing as the reviews suggest? Let's find out.

10. Welcome Tour for Switch 2

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

First impressions to this pack-in experience were heavily influenced by its $9.99 price tag, with many feeling cheesed off it wasn't a free pack-in like competing console launches. Reviewer sentiment was quite mixed, from scathing critiques to more generous reviews that praised the delightful software underneath the controversy. In spite of the grumbling, the title proved to be a surprisingly robust seller during its launch month.

9. Rennsport

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

Billed as "not just a racing game," this simulation from European developers was met with largely negative reviews. The consensus was that the game fell short in key areas, particularly in a year filled with high-quality racing titles. For many, this sputtering stinker was advised to be left in the garage.

8. Bubsy's Purrfect Collection

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

Before we start: the confusing colon usage is a silly annoyance. This compilation of 1990s-era Bubsy titles revives a rude feline known for constant hacky one-liners. Reviewers noted that these games were not good in their time and have not improved with age. The surprisingly strong user score remains a baffling oddity to the Metascore.

7. Hunter x Hunter: Nen x Impact

Aggregate Score: 53, User Score: 3.5

This manga-based fighter faced harsh criticism from both professionals and players. It was lambasted for a thin roster of characters and a minimal offering of content. User reviews was especially harsh, with some voicing a wish that the title's poor performance would have consequences for similar releases.

6. Neptunia Motorcycle Game

Metascore: 51, User Score: 5.3

Hailing from the quirky Hyperdimension Neptunia series, this motorcycle action game tasks players with gathering Dogoos. Reviewers felt that its attempt to mimic a *Katamari Damacy*-like experience didn't land, coming across as more of a low-effort product than a worthy series entry. Its 3-hour duration combined with a full retail cost seemed like a bold choice.

5. Captain Blood

Metascore: 50, Audience Score: 5.3

This title is a resurrected relic from the Xbox era, launched after a very long time in development hell. The developers made the decision to release the game as an period-accurate artifact of its time, fully aware that contemporary players might dislike its retro feel. As such, many reviews noted that the tale of its development was more compelling than the end product.

4. Scar-Lead

Metascore: 44, User Score: 2.4

This anime-art third-person shooter drawing from games like *Returnal* failed to impress with critics. Common complaints were uninspired foes, repetitive levels, and a unengaging plot. A controversial mechanic involving the protagonist's clothing was widely panned and detracted from the game's overall experience.

3. Ambulance Life: A Paramedic Simulator

Metascore: 44, User Score: 4.9

Recall the tense surgery games of the past, then strip away the memorable characters. That, according to reviews, is roughly *Ambulance Life*. Players found the core gameplay loop to be monotonous, and the treatment of mental health topics was criticized as being tone-deaf. The overall experience was deemed largely unsatisfying.

2. Tamagotchi Plaza

Metascore: 43, User Score: 5.8

This new direction for the classic digital companion formula transforms the franchise into a shopping simulation title. The result, according to critics, was a unsatisfying collection of basic activities that rapidly overstayed its welcome. Some reviews went so far as to call it one of the worst titles available on its platform, noting a complete absence of depth.

1. MindsEye

Metascore: 37, Audience Score: 2.5

Arriving as a blockbuster crime saga from a ex-Rockstar veteran's well-known figures, *MindsEye* was a spectacular commercial failure. Reviews universally panned its lousy combat, uninspired storytelling, and a host of technical problems. Critics found it to be a downgrade compared to previous-generation games in the same genre. Amidst the scathing reviews, a small handful of positive user reviews found something to enjoy in the experience, serving as a rare vote of confidence.