The Most Disappointing Games of 2025, According to Aggregate Scores

At every turn, fans are quick to share their rankings of the top games of 2025. But what about the disasters, the low achievers? We'll take a moment to honor the lowest-rated games of the year, as determined by the aggregate scores from Metacritic. Are all of these games as bad as their scores suggest? Let's find out.

10. Switch 2's Welcome Tour

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

First impressions to this tech demo were heavily influenced by its $9.99 price tag, with many feeling cheesed off it wasn't a free pack-in like similar console launches. Reviewer sentiment was quite mixed, from "crushing disappointment" to more generous appraisals that noted the polished software itself. In spite of the controversy, the title proved to be a strong seller during its launch month.

9. Rennsport

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

Marketed as "more than a racing game," this vroom-vroom title from European developers garnered overwhelmingly poor reviews. Reviews pointed out that the game fell short in nearly every way, particularly in a year featuring high-quality racing games. For many, this sputtering stinker was advised to be left unplayed.

8. Bubsy's Purrfect Collection

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

To begin with: the confusing title grammar is a silly annoyance. This compilation of retro mascot platformers revives a sarcastic feline known for non-stop hacky one-liners. Critics observed that these games were not good to begin with and have not improved with age. The notably positive user score is a peculiar oddity to the critical reception.

7. Nen x Impact

Aggregate Score: 53, User Score: 3.5

This manga-based fighting game was met with significant backlash from both professionals and fans. It was lambasted for a limited fighter lineup and a minimal offering of features. User reviews was especially vitriolic, with some expressing a wish that the title's failure would have consequences for future projects.

6. Neptunia Riders Vs Dogoos

Aggregate Score: 51, Audience Score: 5.3

A part of the anime-style Hyperdimension Neptunia series, this motorcycle action game tasks players with collecting cute monsters. The assessment was that its attempt to recreate a rolling-collection gameplay loop ultimately fell flat, coming across as more of a quick spin-off than a meaningful addition to the franchise. Its 3-hour duration combined with a $40 price tag raised eyebrows.

5. Captain Blood

Aggregate Score: 50, Audience Score: 5.3

This title is a piece of lost media from the Xbox era, finally released after a very long time in development hell. The publishers opted to preserve the game as an original artifact of its time, accepting that today's audiences might not appreciate its old-school mechanics. As such, many reviews noted that the tale of its resurrection was more interesting than the game itself.

4. Scar-Lead Salvation

Metascore: 44, Audience Score: 2.4

This anime-art action game drawing from games like *Returnal* disappointed with critics. Frequent criticisms were repetitive adversaries, monotonous stage design, and a snoozy narrative. A particular feature involving the protagonist's clothing was widely panned and took away from the game's potential charm.

3. Ambulance Life

Aggregate Score: 44, Audience Score: 4.9

Imagine the strategic surgery games of the past, then strip away the compelling story. That, according to reviews, is roughly *Ambulance Life*. Players found the core gameplay loop to be monotonous, and the treatment of serious themes was criticized as being tone-deaf. The overall experience was deemed a missed opportunity.

2. Tamagotchi Plaza

Metascore: 43, User Score: 5.8

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

1. MindsEye

Metascore: 37, Audience Score: 2.5

Positioned as a major GTA-style title from a studio led by well-known figures, *MindsEye* was a notable commercial failure. Reviews heavily criticized its weak action, boring plot, and a plethora of technical problems. Many found it to be a downgrade compared to decades-old games in the action genre. Among the scathing reviews, a small handful of fans found value in the experience, offering a lonely contrast.