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

Across the internet, enthusiasts are foaming at the mouth to post their rankings of the best games of 2025. Yet, where are the stinkers, the failures? It's time to take a momentary detour to honor the most panned games of the year, based on the aggregate scores from Metacritic. Are all of these games truly as terrible as the ratings suggest? We shall see.

10. Switch 2's Welcome Tour

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

Initial reactions to this showcase title were shaped by its $9.99 price tag, with many voicing frustration it wasn't a bundled game like some other console launches. Professional assessment spanned a wide spectrum, from scathing critiques to somewhat forgiving appraisals that praised the delightful software underneath the controversy. Regardless of the debate, the title proved to be a notable commercial performer during its launch month.

9. Rennsport

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

Billed as "not just a racing game," this vroom-vroom title from European developers received pretty unanimous reviews. Reviews pointed out that the game was lacking in almost every category, particularly in a year filled with high-quality racing games. Ultimately, this sputtering stinker was better off left in the garage.

8. Bubsy's Purrfect Collection

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

First things first: the irritating colon usage is a minor strike against it. This collection of retro mascot platformers revives a sarcastic feline known for incessant hacky one-liners. The consensus was that these games were mediocre to begin with and haven't gotten better with age. The notably positive user score remains a baffling anomaly to the professional reviews.

7. Hunter x Hunter Fighting Game

Metascore: 53, Audience Score: 3.5

This *Hunter x Hunter* brawler was met with widespread disappointment from both reviewers and players. It was lambasted for a limited fighter lineup and a dearth of features. Player sentiment was notably vitriolic, with some voicing a wish that the title's poor performance would be a warning for similar releases.

6. Neptunia Riders Vs Dogoos

Metascore: 51, Audience Score: 5.3

A part of the quirky Hyperdimension Neptunia series, this motorcycle action game tasks players with rounding up Dogoos. Reviewers felt that its effort to mimic a rolling-collection experience ultimately fell flat, coming across as more of a cash grab than a worthy series entry. Its short length combined with a premium price raised eyebrows.

5. Captain Blood

Metascore: 50, User Score: 5.3

This title is a piece of lost media from the mid-2000s, launched after years and years in legal limbo. The team behind it consciously chose to preserve the game as an authentic product of its time, accepting that modern gamers might not appreciate its old-school mechanics. As such, many reviews remarked that the tale of its development was more compelling than the actual gameplay.

4. Scar-Lead Salvation

Metascore: 44, Audience Score: 2.4

This anime-art roguelike shooter inspired by games like *Returnal* fell flat with critics. Common complaints were uninspired foes, samey environments, and a forgettable story. A particular feature involving the protagonist's clothing was widely panned and detracted from the game's overall experience.

3. Ambulance Life: A Paramedic Simulator

Aggregate Score: 44, Audience Score: 4.9

Imagine the engaging medical sims of the past, then take out the memorable characters. That, according to reviews, is pretty much *Ambulance Life*. Critics found the core gameplay loop to be monotonous, and the treatment of its subject matter was criticized as being tone-deaf. The overall experience was deemed largely unsatisfying.

2. Tamagotchi Plaza

Aggregate Score: 43, User Score: 5.8

This shift away from the classic digital companion formula turns the franchise into a town-management title. The result, according to critics, was a vapid series of basic activities that very soon became boring. Some reviews went so far as to declare it one of the lowest-quality titles available on its platform, noting a profound lack of satisfying gameplay.

1. MindsEye

Aggregate Score: 37, User Score: 2.5

Arriving as a blockbuster GTA-style title from a ex-Rockstar veteran's industry veterans, *MindsEye* was a catastrophic disappointment. Reviews universally panned its lousy combat, dull missions, and a multitude of game-breaking glitches. Several found it to be a significant step back compared to much older games in the action genre. Among the overwhelming criticism, a small handful of positive user reviews found something to enjoy in the experience, serving as a lonely vote of confidence.