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

At every turn, gamers are eagerly sharing their selections of the greatest games of 2025. Yet, where are the flops, the low achievers? It's time to take a momentary detour to honor the most panned games of the year, according to the critical consensus on Metacritic. Could each of these games as bad as the ratings suggest? Here is the list.

10. Welcome Tour for Switch 2

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

First impressions to this tech demo were shaped by its $9.99 price tag, with many feeling cheesed off it wasn't a complimentary title like competing console launches. Critical opinion was quite mixed, from scathing critiques to slightly kinder reviews that praised the delightful software itself. Despite the controversy, the title proved to be a notable seller during its launch month.

9. Rennsport

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

Marketed as "more than a racing game," this driving sim from studios in Germany and Poland received pretty unanimous reviews. Reviews pointed out that the game was lacking in almost every category, especially in a year featuring excellent racing experiences. For many, this sputtering stinker was advised to be left in the garage.

8. Bubsy's Purrfect Collection

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

Before we start: the confusing title grammar is a minor strike against it. This collection of SNES and PS1 Bubsy titles revives a sarcastic feline known for non-stop hacky one-liners. Reviewers noted that these games were not good originally and feel dated with age. The improbably high user score remains a baffling oddity to the critical reception.

7. Hunter x Hunter: Nen x Impact

Aggregate Score: 53, Audience Score: 3.5

This anime-inspired brawler was met with widespread disappointment from both professionals and the dedicated community. Complaints centered on a thin character selection and a dearth of content. User reviews was particularly harsh, with some stating a hope that the title's failure would serve as a lesson for similar releases.

6. Neptunia Motorcycle Game

Aggregate Score: 51, Audience Score: 5.3

A part of the niche Hyperdimension Neptunia series, this vehicle combat game tasks players with collecting slime-like creatures. Reviewers felt that its attempt to recreate a rolling-collection experience was unsuccessful, coming across as more of a low-effort product than a substantial series entry. Its 3-hour duration combined with a premium price was criticized.

5. Captain Blood

Metascore: 50, Audience Score: 5.3

This title is a curious artifact from the mid-2000s, launched after years and years in production delays. The team behind it opted to release the game as an period-accurate experience of its time, fully aware that modern gamers might criticize its dated design. As such, many reviews noted that the tale of its journey was far richer than the actual gameplay.

4. Scar-Lead

Aggregate Score: 44, User Score: 2.4

This anime-styled third-person shooter modeled after games like *Returnal* fell flat with critics. Common complaints included uninspired foes, monotonous stage design, and a unengaging plot. A controversial mechanic involving the character's attire was seen as adding nothing and took away from the game's overall experience.

3. Paramedic Simulator

Metascore: 44, User Score: 4.9

Recall the engaging surgery games of the past, then take out the memorable characters. That, according to reviews, is pretty much *Ambulance Life*. Reviewers 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 not very compelling.

2. Tamagotchi Plaza

Aggregate Score: 43, User Score: 5.8

This departure from the classic digital companion formula makes the franchise into a town-management title. The result, based on critics, was a unsatisfying collection of simple minigames that very soon grew tiresome. Some reviews went so far as to label it one of the worst titles available on its platform, noting a profound lack of engaging content.

1. MindsEye

Aggregate Score: 37, Audience Score: 2.5

Positioned as a blockbuster GTA-style title from a team featuring experienced developers, *MindsEye* was a catastrophic disappointment. Reviews savaged its weak action, uninspired storytelling, and a host of game-breaking glitches. Many found it to be a regression compared to decades-old games in the similar style. Among the scathing reviews, a few of fans found fun in the experience, providing a lonely contrast.