The Most Disappointing Titles of the Year 2025, According to Review Aggregator Metacritic

Everywhere you look, enthusiasts are eagerly sharing their lists of the top games of 2025. However, what of the stinkers, the low achievers? We'll take a moment to honor the most panned games of the year, based on the aggregate scores from Metacritic. Is every one of these games as bad as the ratings suggest? Here is the list.

10. Switch 2's Welcome Tour

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

The early response to this tech demo were shaped by its $9.99 price tag, with many voicing frustration it wasn't a free pack-in like some other console launches. Critical opinion spanned a wide spectrum, from scathing critiques to more generous appraisals that highlighted the charming software underneath the controversy. Despite the debate, the title proved to be a strong seller during its launch month.

9. Rennsport

Metascore: 53/100, Audience Score: 3.2/10

Presented as "beyond a racing game," this driving sim from European developers received pretty unanimous reviews. Reviews pointed out that the game was lacking in nearly every way, notably in a year featuring excellent racing experiences. Ultimately, this underwhelming entry was better off left on the shelf.

8. Bubsy in: The Purrfect Collection

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

To begin with: the awkward title grammar is a minor annoyance. This compilation of SNES and PS1 mascot platformers revives a sarcastic feline known for constant quips. Reviewers noted that these games were not good in their time and feel dated with age. The improbably high user score is a curious contrast to the critical reception.

7. Hunter x Hunter Fighting Game

Metascore: 53, Audience Score: 3.5

This anime-inspired fighting game encountered harsh criticism from both reviewers and players. It was lambasted for a small fighter lineup and a minimal offering of gameplay modes. User reviews was especially harsh, with some stating a wish that the title's flop would have consequences for future projects.

6. Neptunia Motorcycle Game

Aggregate Score: 51, User Score: 5.3

A part of the quirky Hyperdimension Neptunia series, this bike-riding title tasks players with gathering slime-like creatures. Critics argued that its effort to recreate a unique feel was unsuccessful, coming across as more of a cash grab than a meaningful Neptunia game. Its short length combined with a full retail cost was criticized.

5. Captain Blood

Metascore: 50, Audience Score: 5.3

This title is a piece of lost media from the mid-2000s, seeing the light of day after years and years in development hell. The developers made the decision to keep the game as an original experience of its time, accepting that modern gamers might dislike its dated design. As such, many reviews noted that the interesting history of its journey was far richer than the game itself.

4. Scar-Lead

Aggregate Score: 44, Audience Score: 2.4

This anime-art roguelike shooter modeled after games like *Returnal* failed to impress with critics. Common complaints included repetitive adversaries, monotonous stage design, and a snoozy narrative. A much-criticized system involving the protagonist's clothing was universally disliked and took away from the game's overall experience.

3. Ambulance Life: A Paramedic Simulator

Aggregate Score: 44, Audience Score: 4.9

Recall the engaging medical sims of the past, then take out the memorable characters. That, according to reviews, is roughly *Ambulance Life*. Critics found the ambulance-driving sequences to be monotonous, and the story's portrayal of its subject matter was criticized as being poorly executed. The overall experience was deemed not very compelling.

2. Tamagotchi Plaza

Aggregate Score: 43, User Score: 5.8

This new direction for the classic virtual pet formula makes the franchise into a minigame collection title. The result, per critics, was a unsatisfying assortment of repetitive tasks that rapidly grew tiresome. Some reviews went so far as to call it one of the lowest-quality titles available on its platform, citing a profound lack of engaging content.

1. MindsEye

Metascore: 37, Audience Score: 2.5

Positioned as a blockbuster crime saga from a ex-Rockstar veteran's industry veterans, *MindsEye* was a notable critical flop. Reviews savaged its poor shooting mechanics, uninspired storytelling, and a multitude of horrendous bugs. Several found it to be a regression compared to much older games in the same genre. Amidst the scathing reviews, a tiny number of fans found something to enjoy in the experience, offering a lonely counterpoint.