The Most Disappointing Video Games of the Year 2025, According to Aggregate Scores

Across the internet, enthusiasts are foaming at the mouth to post their lists of the top games of 2025. Yet, where are the disasters, the low achievers? Let's take a momentary detour to honor the lowest-rated games of the year, according to the critical consensus on Metacritic. Are all of these games as disappointing as the reviews suggest? Here is the list.

10. Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour

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

Initial reactions 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. Professional assessment was quite mixed, from harsh disappointment to somewhat forgiving takes that noted the delightful software underneath the controversy. In spite of the debate, the title proved to be a strong commercial performer during its launch month.

9. Rennsport

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

Billed as "more than a racing game," this driving sim from Competition Company and Teyon received largely negative reviews. The consensus was that the game felt unfinished in almost every category, particularly in a year featuring high-quality racing games. For many, this sputtering stinker was advised to be left in the garage.

8. The Purrfect Bubsy Collection

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

To begin with: the irritating title grammar is a notable strike against it. This anthology of 1990s-era platforming games features a sarcastic feline known for constant hacky one-liners. Critics observed that these games were mediocre to begin with and have not improved with age. The surprisingly strong user score stands as a baffling contrast to the critical reception.

7. Hunter x Hunter: Nen x Impact

Aggregate Score: 53, User Score: 3.5

This anime-inspired fighting game faced significant backlash from both professionals and the dedicated community. Issues included a limited fighter lineup and a severe lack of features. User reviews was particularly vitriolic, with some expressing a hope that the title's failure would be a warning for similar releases.

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 cute monsters. Critics argued that its goal to recreate a unique experience was unsuccessful, coming across as more of a low-effort product than a meaningful Neptunia game. Its 3-hour duration combined with a $40 price tag seemed like a bold choice.

5. Captain Blood

Metascore: 50, User Score: 5.3

This title is a resurrected relic from the Xbox era, finally released after a very long time in development hell. The publishers opted to keep the game as an authentic product of its time, accepting that today's audiences might criticize its retro feel. As such, many reviews remarked that the tale of its resurrection was far richer than the end product.

4. Salvation

Aggregate Score: 44, Audience Score: 2.4

This anime-art action game modeled after games like *Returnal* failed to impress with critics. Frequent criticisms centered on repetitive adversaries, monotonous stage design, and a unengaging plot. A controversial mechanic involving the outfit degradation was widely panned and took away from the game's enjoyment.

3. Ambulance Life: A Paramedic Simulator

Aggregate Score: 44, Audience Score: 4.9

Recall the engaging surgery games of the past, then remove the satisfying gameplay. That, according to reviews, is roughly *Ambulance Life*. Players found the core gameplay loop to be tedious and repetitive, and the narrative's handling of serious themes was criticized as being tone-deaf. The overall experience was deemed largely unsatisfying.

2. Tamagotchi Plaza

Metascore: 43, Audience Score: 5.8

This departure from the classic digital companion formula makes the franchise into a town-management title. The result, based on critics, was a vapid assortment of simple minigames that quickly overstayed its welcome. Some reviews went so far as to call it one of the most disappointing titles available on its platform, noting a profound lack of depth.

1. MindsEye

Aggregate Score: 37, User Score: 2.5

Intended to be a major open-world action game from a team featuring industry veterans, *MindsEye* was a spectacular critical flop. Reviews universally panned its weak action, dull missions, and a multitude of horrendous bugs. Several found it to be a significant step back compared to decades-old games in the same genre. Amidst the scathing reviews, a small handful of fans found fun in the experience, serving as a rare vote of confidence.