The Most Disappointing Games of 2025, Based on Review Aggregator Metacritic

Everywhere you look, gamers are quick to share their rankings of the greatest titles of 2025. But what about the flops, the failures? It's time to take a moment to honor the absolute worst games of the year, according to the critical consensus on Metacritic. Is every one 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 heavily influenced by its $9.99 price tag, with many feeling cheesed off it wasn't a bundled game like similar console launches. Critical opinion varied dramatically, from scathing critiques to somewhat forgiving takes that noted the polished software underneath the controversy. Regardless of the debate, the title proved to be a surprisingly robust commercial performer during its launch month.

9. Rennsport

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

Presented as "more than a racing game," this simulation from European developers garnered overwhelmingly poor reviews. Critics noted that the game was lacking in key areas, particularly in a year featuring stellar racing games. Ultimately, this underwhelming entry was advised to be left on the shelf.

8. Bubsy in: The Purrfect Collection

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

Before we start: the confusing colon usage is a notable annoyance. This compilation of 1990s-era platforming games revives a sarcastic feline known for constant quips. Critics observed that these games haven't aged well originally and have not improved with age. The notably positive user score remains a baffling anomaly to the professional reviews.

7. Nen x Impact

Aggregate Score: 53, Audience Score: 3.5

This anime-inspired brawler encountered significant backlash from both professionals and fans. Complaints centered on a small character selection and a minimal offering of gameplay modes. Fan reaction was especially vitriolic, with some expressing a desire that the title's failure would have consequences for the developers.

6. Neptunia Riders Vs Dogoos

Metascore: 51, Audience Score: 5.3

Hailing from the anime-style Hyperdimension Neptunia series, this bike-riding title tasks players with rounding up Dogoos. The assessment was that its attempt to channel a rolling-collection feel didn't land, coming across as more of a quick spin-off than a meaningful Neptunia game. Its 3-hour duration combined with a full retail cost was criticized.

5. Captain Blood

Aggregate Score: 50, User Score: 5.3

This title is a piece of lost media from the mid-2000s, finally released after years and years in development hell. The developers made the decision to release the game as an original product of its time, acknowledging that modern gamers might not appreciate its old-school mechanics. As such, many reviews remarked that the interesting history of its resurrection was more compelling than the end product.

4. Salvation

Metascore: 44, Audience Score: 2.4

This anime-styled action game drawing from games like *Returnal* fell flat with critics. Frequent criticisms were repetitive adversaries, monotonous stage design, and a forgettable story. A controversial mechanic involving the outfit degradation was widely panned and took away from the game's overall experience.

3. Ambulance Life

Metascore: 44, Audience Score: 4.9

Think of the tense surgery games of the past, then remove the compelling story. That, according to reviews, is pretty much *Ambulance Life*. Reviewers found the emergency response sections to be monotonous, and the narrative's handling of serious themes was criticized as being poorly executed. 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 makes the franchise into a minigame collection title. The result, based on critics, was a dull series of repetitive tasks that rapidly overstayed its welcome. Some reviews went so far as to call it one of the lowest-quality titles available on its platform, pointing to a dearth of depth.

1. MindsEye

Metascore: 37, Audience Score: 2.5

Arriving as a high-profile open-world action game from a studio led by well-known figures, *MindsEye* was a catastrophic disappointment. Reviews heavily criticized its lousy combat, uninspired storytelling, and a plethora of horrendous bugs. Critics found it to be a regression compared to much older games in the same genre. Amidst the overwhelming criticism, a few of positive user reviews found value in the experience, serving as a distinct vote of confidence.