The Most Disappointing Titles of the Year 2025, According to Review Aggregator Metacritic

Everywhere you look, fans are eagerly sharing their rankings of the top games of 2025. But what about the stinkers, the failures? It's time to take a few moments to examine the lowest-rated games of the year, based on the aggregate scores from Metacritic. Is every one of these games as disappointing as the reviews suggest? We shall see.

10. Switch 2's Welcome Tour

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

Initial reactions to this showcase title were colored by its $9.99 price tag, with many voicing frustration it wasn't a free pack-in like similar console launches. Professional assessment spanned a wide spectrum, from scathing critiques to somewhat forgiving reviews that noted the delightful software underneath the controversy. Despite the controversy, 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 "beyond a racing game," this driving sim from European developers received overwhelmingly poor reviews. The consensus was that the game felt unfinished in almost every category, notably in a year featuring excellent racing titles. In the eyes of critics, this underwhelming entry was best left unplayed.

8. Bubsy's Purrfect Collection

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

First things first: the awkward title grammar is a minor point of contention. This anthology of 1990s-era Bubsy titles showcases a sarcastic feline known for non-stop jokes. Reviewers noted that these games were not good originally and feel dated with age. The surprisingly strong user score remains a peculiar anomaly to the critical reception.

7. Hunter x Hunter Fighting Game

Aggregate Score: 53, User Score: 3.5

This manga-based fighter was met with widespread disappointment from both reviewers and players. Complaints centered on a thin fighter lineup and a severe lack of content. Player sentiment was especially negative, with some voicing a desire that the title's failure would have consequences for the developers.

6. Neptunia Motorcycle Game

Metascore: 51, User Score: 5.3

Hailing from the quirky Hyperdimension Neptunia series, this vehicle combat game tasks players with gathering Dogoos. Reviewers felt that its goal to recreate a *Katamari Damacy*-like feel didn't land, coming across as more of a cash grab than a worthy addition to the franchise. Its brief runtime combined with a $40 price tag seemed like a bold choice.

5. Captain Blood

Metascore: 50, User Score: 5.3

This title is a piece of lost media from the mid-2000s, launched after nearly two decades in legal limbo. The developers made the decision to release the game as an period-accurate product of its time, accepting that today's audiences might criticize its retro feel. As such, many reviews concluded that the tale of its resurrection was more compelling than the game itself.

4. Scar-Lead Salvation

Aggregate Score: 44, Audience Score: 2.4

This anime-styled third-person shooter drawing from games like *Returnal* fell flat with critics. Frequent criticisms were bland enemy design, samey environments, and a forgettable story. A controversial mechanic involving the character's attire was seen as adding nothing and detracted from the game's potential charm.

3. Ambulance Life

Aggregate Score: 44, Audience Score: 4.9

Imagine the engaging surgery games of the past, then remove the memorable characters. That, according to reviews, is pretty much *Ambulance Life*. Reviewers found the ambulance-driving sequences to be a slog, and the narrative's handling of serious themes was criticized as being tone-deaf. The overall experience was deemed largely unsatisfying.

2. Tamagotchi Plaza

Metascore: 43, Audience Score: 5.8

This new direction for the classic digital companion formula turns the franchise into a shopping simulation title. The result, according to critics, was a dull collection of simple minigames that very soon 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

Aggregate Score: 37, User Score: 2.5

Positioned as a blockbuster crime saga from a team featuring well-known figures, *MindsEye* was a notable commercial failure. Reviews savaged its weak action, dull missions, and a host of horrendous bugs. Critics found it to be a regression compared to much older games in the action genre. Despite the overwhelming criticism, a few of fans found fun in the experience, offering a lonely vote of confidence.