The Most Disappointing Video Games of 2025, Per Aggregate Scores

At every turn, fans are eagerly sharing their selections of the best games of 2025. However, what of the stinkers, the failures? It's time to take a few moments to honor the lowest-rated games of the year, as determined by review aggregator Metacritic. Could each of these games truly as terrible as the ratings suggest? Here is the list.

10. Welcome Tour for Switch 2

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

Initial reactions to this tech demo were colored by its $9.99 price tag, with many feeling cheesed off it wasn't a complimentary title like some other console launches. Critical opinion spanned a wide spectrum, from scathing critiques to more generous appraisals that highlighted the delightful software underneath the controversy. Regardless of the grumbling, the title proved to be a strong digital seller during its launch month.

9. Rennsport

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

Billed as "more than a racing game," this simulation from Competition Company and Teyon was met with pretty unanimous reviews. Critics noted that the game felt unfinished in almost every category, particularly in a year packed with stellar racing games. In the eyes of critics, this disappointing sim 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 title grammar is a notable point of contention. This compilation of 1990s-era mascot platformers features a rude feline known for constant jokes. The consensus was that these games were mediocre in their time and feel dated with age. The notably positive user score remains a baffling contrast to the professional reviews.

7. Nen x Impact

Metascore: 53, Audience Score: 3.5

This manga-based fighting game encountered significant backlash from both professionals and players. It was lambasted for a limited roster of characters and a severe lack of content. Fan reaction was particularly negative, with some voicing a hope that the title's poor performance would have consequences for similar releases.

6. Neptunia Riders Vs Dogoos

Aggregate Score: 51, Audience Score: 5.3

Hailing from the niche Hyperdimension Neptunia series, this motorcycle action game tasks players with rounding up cute monsters. Reviewers felt that its goal to recreate a unique experience ultimately fell flat, coming across as more of a quick spin-off than a worthy series entry. Its short length combined with a full retail cost raised eyebrows.

5. Captain Blood

Aggregate Score: 50, Audience Score: 5.3

This title is a curious artifact from the past, finally released after years and years in development hell. The team behind it consciously chose to preserve the game as an period-accurate experience of its time, accepting that today's audiences might criticize its retro feel. As such, many reviews noted that the fascinating story of its resurrection was more compelling than the actual gameplay.

4. Scar-Lead Salvation

Aggregate Score: 44, Audience Score: 2.4

This anime-art third-person shooter drawing from games like *Returnal* disappointed with critics. The main issues centered on uninspired foes, repetitive levels, and a snoozy narrative. A controversial mechanic involving the outfit degradation was seen as adding nothing and took away from the game's potential charm.

3. Ambulance Life: A Paramedic Simulator

Aggregate Score: 44, Audience Score: 4.9

Recall the strategic medical sims of the past, then remove the memorable characters. That, according to reviews, is roughly *Ambulance Life*. Players found the ambulance-driving sequences to be a slog, and the story's portrayal of serious themes was criticized as being poorly executed. The overall experience was deemed largely unsatisfying.

2. Tamagotchi Plaza

Aggregate Score: 43, User Score: 5.8

This departure from the classic digital companion formula turns the franchise into a shopping simulation title. The result, according to critics, was a vapid collection of simple minigames that rapidly overstayed its welcome. Some reviews went so far as to call it one of the most disappointing titles available on its platform, noting a dearth of depth.

1. MindsEye

Aggregate Score: 37, User Score: 2.5

Arriving as a major crime saga from a team featuring well-known figures, *MindsEye* was a catastrophic commercial failure. Reviews heavily criticized its lousy combat, boring plot, and a host of technical problems. Several found it to be a downgrade compared to previous-generation games in the similar style. Despite the scathing reviews, a tiny number of fans found value in the experience, offering a rare vote of confidence.