The Most Disappointing Video Games of 2025, Per Aggregate Scores

Everywhere you look, fans are foaming at the mouth to post their rankings of the best titles of 2025. Yet, where are the disasters, the underperformers? It's time to take a momentary detour to honor the absolute worst games of the year, as determined by the critical consensus on Metacritic. Are all of these games as disappointing as their scores suggest? Here is the list.

10. Switch 2's Welcome Tour

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

Initial reactions to this tech demo were heavily influenced by its $9.99 price tag, with many feeling cheesed off it wasn't a bundled game like competing console launches. Professional assessment varied dramatically, from harsh disappointment to somewhat forgiving takes that praised the charming software itself. In spite of the grumbling, the title proved to be a surprisingly robust digital seller during its launch month.

9. Rennsport

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

Presented as "more than a racing game," this vroom-vroom title from Competition Company and Teyon received pretty unanimous reviews. The consensus was that the game fell short in almost every category, especially in a year packed with stellar racing experiences. For many, this underwhelming entry was advised to be left unplayed.

8. The Purrfect Bubsy Collection

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

To begin with: the awkward title grammar is a silly strike against it. This anthology of 1990s-era Bubsy titles features a rude feline known for non-stop hacky one-liners. Critics observed that these games haven't aged well to begin with and feel dated with age. The improbably high user score remains a curious contrast to the Metascore.

7. Nen x Impact

Aggregate Score: 53, User Score: 3.5

This *Hunter x Hunter* brawler was met with significant backlash from both critics and the dedicated community. Issues included a thin character selection and a dearth of content. User reviews was especially negative, with some voicing a desire that the title's flop would serve as a lesson for future projects.

6. Neptunia Motorcycle Game

Metascore: 51, User Score: 5.3

Based on the quirky Hyperdimension Neptunia series, this bike-riding title tasks players with gathering Dogoos. Critics argued that its effort to channel a rolling-collection gameplay loop ultimately fell flat, coming across as more of a low-effort product than a worthy Neptunia game. Its 3-hour duration combined with a full retail cost raised eyebrows.

5. Captain Blood

Metascore: 50, User Score: 5.3

This title is a curious artifact from the Xbox era, launched after years and years in production delays. The publishers made the decision to release the game as an authentic artifact of its time, accepting that modern gamers might criticize its dated design. As such, many reviews remarked that the fascinating story of its development was more compelling than the actual gameplay.

4. Salvation

Metascore: 44, Audience Score: 2.4

This anime-art roguelike shooter inspired by games like *Returnal* failed to impress with critics. Common complaints included repetitive adversaries, monotonous stage design, and a forgettable story. A particular feature involving the character's attire was seen as adding nothing and detracted from the game's overall experience.

3. Ambulance Life: A Paramedic Simulator

Aggregate Score: 44, User Score: 4.9

Think of the strategic surgery games of the past, then take out the compelling story. That, according to reviews, is roughly *Ambulance Life*. Critics found the ambulance-driving sequences to be a slog, and the story's portrayal of serious themes was criticized as being insensitive. The overall experience was deemed not very compelling.

2. Tamagotchi Plaza

Metascore: 43, User Score: 5.8

This shift away from the classic virtual pet formula turns the franchise into a shopping simulation title. The result, based on critics, was a dull series of repetitive tasks that quickly grew tiresome. Some reviews went so far as to declare it one of the most disappointing titles available on its platform, noting a dearth of engaging content.

1. MindsEye

Aggregate Score: 37, User Score: 2.5

Arriving as a blockbuster crime saga from a ex-Rockstar veteran's industry veterans, *MindsEye* was a spectacular disappointment. Reviews universally panned its poor shooting mechanics, boring plot, and a plethora of horrendous bugs. Critics found it to be a regression compared to decades-old games in the similar style. Among the scathing reviews, a few of positive user reviews found fun in the experience, serving as a lonely counterpoint.