The Most Disappointing Video Games of the Year 2025, Per Metacritic

Across the internet, enthusiasts are eagerly sharing their rankings of the best games of 2025. But what about the flops, the failures? It's time to take a momentary detour to honor the absolute worst games of the year, according to review aggregator Metacritic. Are all of these games truly as terrible as the reviews suggest? We shall see.

10. Switch 2's Welcome Tour

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 expressing disappointment it wasn't a free pack-in like some other console launches. Reviewer sentiment spanned a wide spectrum, from scathing critiques to slightly kinder reviews that noted the charming software underneath the controversy. Despite the grumbling, the title proved to be a notable digital seller 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 was lacking in nearly every way, particularly in a year packed with high-quality racing titles. Ultimately, this sputtering stinker was better off left on the shelf.

8. The Purrfect Bubsy Collection

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

First things first: the confusing punctuation is a notable annoyance. This compilation of retro Bubsy titles revives a sarcastic feline known for incessant quips. The consensus was that these games were not good to begin with and feel dated with age. The improbably high user score is a curious oddity to the professional reviews.

7. Hunter x Hunter: Nen x Impact

Aggregate Score: 53, Audience Score: 3.5

This manga-based brawler faced harsh criticism from both reviewers and the dedicated community. Issues included a limited roster of characters and a dearth of features. Fan reaction was notably harsh, with some stating a desire that the title's poor performance would serve as a lesson for future projects.

6. Neptunia Motorcycle Game

Aggregate Score: 51, Audience Score: 5.3

Hailing from the anime-style Hyperdimension Neptunia series, this motorcycle action game tasks players with rounding up cute monsters. Reviewers felt that its effort to recreate a rolling-collection experience didn't land, coming across as more of a cash grab than a worthy series entry. Its brief runtime combined with a full retail cost 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 past, seeing the light of day after a very long time in production delays. The publishers consciously chose to preserve the game as an authentic artifact of its time, fully aware that contemporary players might dislike its old-school mechanics. As such, many reviews remarked that the interesting history of its resurrection was far richer than the end product.

4. Scar-Lead Salvation

Metascore: 44, User Score: 2.4

This anime-styled roguelike shooter modeled after games like *Returnal* fell flat with critics. Common complaints centered on bland enemy design, repetitive levels, and a unengaging plot. A controversial mechanic involving the protagonist's clothing was widely panned and detracted from the game's enjoyment.

3. Ambulance Life

Aggregate Score: 44, User Score: 4.9

Recall the strategic medical sims of the past, then take out the satisfying gameplay. That, according to reviews, is roughly *Ambulance Life*. Players found the ambulance-driving sequences to be monotonous, and the treatment of serious themes was criticized as being poorly executed. The overall experience was deemed largely unsatisfying.

2. Tamagotchi Plaza

Metascore: 43, Audience Score: 5.8

This departure from the classic virtual pet formula makes the franchise into a town-management title. The result, based on critics, was a dull collection of basic activities that quickly became boring. Some reviews went so far as to declare it one of the lowest-quality titles available on its platform, noting a profound lack of depth.

1. MindsEye

Metascore: 37, Audience Score: 2.5

Positioned as a blockbuster open-world action game from a team featuring industry veterans, *MindsEye* was a spectacular critical flop. Reviews universally panned its lousy combat, boring plot, and a plethora of technical problems. Many found it to be a regression compared to much older games in the similar style. Among the overwhelming criticism, a tiny number of positive user reviews found fun in the experience, serving as a rare contrast.