The Most Disappointing Games of 2025, Per Aggregate Scores

Everywhere you look, enthusiasts are quick to share their rankings of the greatest releases of 2025. However, what of the stinkers, the underperformers? Let's take a moment to honor the absolute worst games of the year, based on the aggregate scores from Metacritic. Could each of these games as bad as the ratings suggest? We shall see.

10. Switch 2's Welcome Tour

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

The early response to this pack-in experience 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 harsh disappointment to more generous appraisals that praised the polished software underneath the controversy. Despite the controversy, the title proved to be a notable digital seller during its launch month.

9. Rennsport

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

Marketed as "more than a racing game," this simulation from studios in Germany and Poland received largely negative reviews. Reviews pointed out that the game felt unfinished in key areas, especially in a year filled with stellar racing games. For many, this disappointing sim was advised to be left in the garage.

8. Bubsy in: The Purrfect Collection

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

Before we start: the confusing punctuation is a silly point of contention. This collection of retro Bubsy titles features a "attitude"-filled feline known for incessant quips. The consensus was that these games were not good originally and feel dated with age. The improbably high user score stands as a peculiar contrast to the critical reception.

7. Hunter x Hunter Fighting Game

Aggregate Score: 53, User Score: 3.5

This anime-inspired fighter was met with harsh criticism from both professionals and the dedicated community. It was lambasted for a limited character selection and a severe lack of features. User reviews was notably negative, with some voicing a wish that the title's flop would have consequences for the developers.

6. Riders Vs Dogoos

Metascore: 51, Audience Score: 5.3

Hailing from the anime-style Hyperdimension Neptunia series, this bike-riding title tasks players with collecting cute monsters. Reviewers felt that its effort to channel a *Katamari Damacy*-like experience was unsuccessful, coming across as more of a cash grab than a worthy Neptunia game. Its 3-hour duration combined with a $40 price tag seemed like a bold choice.

5. Captain Blood

Aggregate Score: 50, Audience Score: 5.3

This title is a piece of lost media from the Xbox era, launched after a very long time in development hell. The publishers opted to release the game as an authentic artifact of its time, accepting that contemporary players might dislike its old-school mechanics. As such, many reviews noted that the tale of its development was far richer than the game itself.

4. Scar-Lead Salvation

Aggregate Score: 44, User Score: 2.4

This anime-art third-person shooter modeled after games like *Returnal* fell flat with critics. Common complaints were repetitive adversaries, monotonous stage design, and a unengaging plot. A particular feature involving the protagonist's clothing was seen as adding nothing and detracted from the game's enjoyment.

3. Ambulance Life

Aggregate Score: 44, User Score: 4.9

Think of the engaging surgery games of the past, then take out the memorable characters. That, according to reviews, is roughly *Ambulance Life*. Players found the ambulance-driving sequences to be monotonous, and the story's portrayal of mental health topics was criticized as being tone-deaf. The overall experience was deemed a missed opportunity.

2. Tamagotchi Plaza

Aggregate Score: 43, User Score: 5.8

This departure from the classic digital companion formula turns the franchise into a minigame collection title. The result, based on critics, was a vapid assortment of repetitive tasks that rapidly grew tiresome. 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

Metascore: 37, User Score: 2.5

Intended to be a major GTA-style title from a team featuring well-known figures, *MindsEye* was a spectacular critical flop. Reviews savaged its poor shooting mechanics, uninspired storytelling, and a host of technical problems. Critics found it to be a regression compared to previous-generation games in the action genre. Amidst the scathing reviews, a small handful of positive user reviews found something to enjoy in the experience, offering a rare vote of confidence.