The Most Disappointing Games of 2025, According to Aggregate Scores

Across the internet, enthusiasts are quick to share their lists of the greatest games of 2025. Yet, where are the flops, the low achievers? Let's take a few moments to examine the most panned games of the year, according to review aggregator Metacritic. Could each of these games truly as terrible as the reviews suggest? Let's find out.

10. Welcome Tour for Switch 2

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

The early response 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 competing console launches. Critical opinion varied dramatically, from harsh disappointment to more generous takes that noted the delightful software underneath the controversy. Regardless of the debate, the title proved to be a notable commercial performer during its launch month.

9. Rennsport

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

Presented as "not just a racing game," this driving sim from studios in Germany and Poland garnered pretty unanimous reviews. The consensus was that the game felt unfinished in key areas, particularly in a year packed with high-quality racing titles. For many, this sputtering stinker was better off left on the shelf.

8. Bubsy in: The Purrfect Collection

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

Before we start: the awkward title grammar is a minor strike against it. This collection of SNES and PS1 platforming games features a sarcastic feline known for incessant quips. The consensus was that these games were mediocre in their time and have not improved with age. The improbably high user score stands as a curious anomaly to the professional reviews.

7. Nen x Impact

Aggregate Score: 53, Audience Score: 3.5

This manga-based fighting game faced widespread disappointment from both critics and players. Issues included a thin fighter lineup and a severe lack of content. Fan reaction was especially vitriolic, with some voicing a hope that the title's flop would have consequences for future projects.

6. Riders Vs Dogoos

Aggregate Score: 51, User Score: 5.3

Hailing from the niche Hyperdimension Neptunia series, this bike-riding title tasks players with rounding up slime-like creatures. Reviewers felt that its effort to channel a unique gameplay loop was unsuccessful, coming across as more of a low-effort product than a worthy addition to the franchise. Its short length combined with a full retail cost raised eyebrows.

5. Captain Blood

Aggregate Score: 50, User Score: 5.3

This title is a resurrected relic from the past, launched after a very long time in legal limbo. The publishers opted to release the game as an period-accurate artifact of its time, accepting that contemporary players might dislike its old-school mechanics. As such, many reviews concluded that the tale of its development was more interesting than the end product.

4. Scar-Lead Salvation

Aggregate Score: 44, User Score: 2.4

This anime-art third-person shooter drawing from games like *Returnal* fell flat with critics. Common complaints were bland enemy design, repetitive levels, and a snoozy narrative. A much-criticized system involving the character's attire was widely panned and detracted from the game's enjoyment.

3. Paramedic Simulator

Aggregate Score: 44, User Score: 4.9

Imagine the strategic surgery games of the past, then strip away the memorable characters. That, according to reviews, is roughly *Ambulance Life*. Reviewers found the ambulance-driving sequences to be a slog, and the story's portrayal of serious themes was criticized as being insensitive. The overall experience was deemed a missed opportunity.

2. Tamagotchi Plaza

Aggregate Score: 43, Audience Score: 5.8

This departure from the classic virtual pet formula turns the franchise into a minigame collection title. The result, per critics, was a dull collection of simple minigames that rapidly grew tiresome. Some reviews went so far as to label it one of the lowest-quality titles available on its platform, citing a dearth of depth.

1. MindsEye

Metascore: 37, User Score: 2.5

Arriving as a blockbuster GTA-style title from a ex-Rockstar veteran's experienced developers, *MindsEye* was a spectacular critical flop. Reviews universally panned its weak action, boring plot, and a multitude of technical problems. Critics found it to be a regression compared to previous-generation games in the same genre. Despite the overwhelming criticism, a few of fans found fun in the experience, serving as a lonely vote of confidence.