The Most Disappointing Games of 2025, Based on Metacritic

Everywhere you look, enthusiasts are eagerly sharing their rankings of the best titles of 2025. But what about the flops, the low achievers? We'll take a momentary detour to honor the absolute worst games of the year, based on review aggregator Metacritic. Are all of these games truly as terrible as the reviews suggest? Here is the list.

10. Welcome Tour for Switch 2

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

First impressions to this tech demo were shaped by its $9.99 price tag, with many voicing frustration it wasn't a bundled game like similar console launches. Professional assessment was quite mixed, from "crushing disappointment" to somewhat forgiving reviews that praised the charming software itself. In spite of the debate, the title proved to be a notable seller during its launch month.

9. Rennsport

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

Billed as "beyond a racing game," this driving sim from Competition Company and Teyon garnered pretty unanimous reviews. The consensus was that the game fell short in almost every category, particularly in a year featuring excellent racing games. Ultimately, this sputtering stinker was advised to be left in the garage.

8. Bubsy's Purrfect Collection

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

To begin with: the irritating punctuation is a minor point of contention. This collection of retro platforming games revives a "attitude"-filled feline known for incessant jokes. Reviewers noted that these games were not good in their time and feel dated with age. The surprisingly strong user score remains a curious oddity to the Metascore.

7. Nen x Impact

Aggregate Score: 53, Audience Score: 3.5

This *Hunter x Hunter* fighter faced harsh criticism from both reviewers and the dedicated community. It was lambasted for a small roster of characters and a minimal offering of features. Player sentiment was particularly harsh, with some stating a wish that the title's poor performance would serve as a lesson for the developers.

6. Neptunia Riders Vs Dogoos

Metascore: 51, User Score: 5.3

Hailing from the anime-style Hyperdimension Neptunia series, this vehicle combat game tasks players with gathering Dogoos. Critics argued that its effort to recreate a *Katamari Damacy*-like experience ultimately fell flat, coming across as more of a cash grab than a substantial addition to the franchise. Its short length combined with a $40 price tag raised eyebrows.

5. Captain Blood

Aggregate Score: 50, Audience Score: 5.3

This title is a resurrected relic from the mid-2000s, seeing the light of day after nearly two decades in production delays. The developers opted to preserve the game as an authentic artifact of its time, fully aware that contemporary players might criticize its old-school mechanics. As such, many reviews remarked that the tale of its development was more compelling than the end product.

4. Scar-Lead

Aggregate Score: 44, Audience Score: 2.4

This anime-styled roguelike shooter drawing from games like *Returnal* fell flat with critics. Common complaints centered on repetitive adversaries, repetitive levels, and a unengaging plot. A much-criticized system involving the outfit degradation was widely panned and undermined the game's overall experience.

3. Ambulance Life

Metascore: 44, User Score: 4.9

Think of the tense medical sims of the past, then remove the compelling story. That, according to reviews, is roughly *Ambulance Life*. Players found the core gameplay loop 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

Aggregate Score: 43, Audience Score: 5.8

This new direction for the classic digital companion formula makes the franchise into a town-management title. The result, per critics, was a vapid collection of basic activities that quickly grew tiresome. Some reviews went so far as to declare it one of the worst titles available on its platform, citing a complete absence of satisfying gameplay.

1. MindsEye

Metascore: 37, Audience Score: 2.5

Arriving as a high-profile crime saga from a ex-Rockstar veteran's industry veterans, *MindsEye* was a spectacular critical flop. Reviews universally panned its weak action, uninspired storytelling, and a plethora of horrendous bugs. Critics found it to be a significant step back compared to decades-old games in the similar style. Despite the sea of negativity, a few of positive user reviews found value in the experience, serving as a rare vote of confidence.