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

Across the internet, fans are eagerly sharing their rankings of the best games of 2025. Yet, where are the flops, the low achievers? It's time to take a few moments to examine the absolute worst games of the year, based on review aggregator Metacritic. Are all of these games as disappointing as their scores suggest? We shall see.

10. Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour

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

First impressions to this pack-in experience were colored by its $9.99 price tag, with many voicing frustration it wasn't a bundled game like similar console launches. Professional assessment was quite mixed, from "crushing disappointment" to slightly kinder takes that noted the charming software itself. In spite of the controversy, the title proved to be a surprisingly robust seller during its launch month.

9. Rennsport

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

Billed as "more than a racing game," this driving sim from European developers garnered overwhelmingly poor reviews. The consensus was that the game felt unfinished in nearly every way, notably in a year featuring stellar racing games. Ultimately, this disappointing sim was best left unplayed.

8. Bubsy's Purrfect Collection

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

First things first: the confusing punctuation is a silly annoyance. This anthology of SNES and PS1 platforming games showcases a rude feline known for constant jokes. The consensus was that these games were mediocre to begin with and feel dated with age. The surprisingly strong user score remains a curious anomaly to the professional reviews.

7. Nen x Impact

Metascore: 53, Audience Score: 3.5

This manga-based brawler encountered harsh criticism from both critics and the dedicated community. Complaints centered on a thin roster of characters and a severe lack of features. Player sentiment was particularly negative, with some stating a desire that the title's failure would have consequences for the developers.

6. Neptunia Riders Vs Dogoos

Aggregate Score: 51, Audience Score: 5.3

Hailing from the anime-style Hyperdimension Neptunia series, this vehicle combat game tasks players with rounding up slime-like creatures. Reviewers felt that its attempt to mimic a *Katamari Damacy*-like experience ultimately fell flat, coming across as more of a quick spin-off than a worthy series entry. Its brief runtime combined with a premium price raised eyebrows.

5. Captain Blood

Metascore: 50, User Score: 5.3

This title is a piece of lost media from the Xbox era, seeing the light of day after years and years in production delays. The team behind it consciously chose to keep the game as an authentic product of its time, accepting that today's audiences might dislike its dated design. As such, many reviews remarked that the interesting history of its development was far richer than the game itself.

4. Salvation

Aggregate Score: 44, User Score: 2.4

This anime-styled roguelike shooter drawing from games like *Returnal* failed to impress with critics. Common complaints included uninspired foes, samey environments, and a unengaging plot. A much-criticized system involving the protagonist's clothing was widely panned and took away from the game's potential charm.

3. Paramedic Simulator

Aggregate Score: 44, User Score: 4.9

Think of the strategic surgery games of the past, then remove the compelling story. That, according to reviews, is roughly *Ambulance Life*. Critics found the ambulance-driving sequences to be monotonous, and the story's portrayal of mental health topics was criticized as being poorly executed. The overall experience was deemed a missed opportunity.

2. Tamagotchi Plaza

Metascore: 43, Audience Score: 5.8

This shift away from the classic digital companion formula makes the franchise into a minigame collection title. The result, per critics, was a dull collection of basic activities that very soon overstayed its welcome. Some reviews went so far as to call it one of the most disappointing titles available on its platform, pointing to a profound lack of depth.

1. MindsEye

Aggregate Score: 37, Audience Score: 2.5

Arriving as a high-profile GTA-style title from a ex-Rockstar veteran's industry veterans, *MindsEye* was a catastrophic commercial failure. Reviews heavily criticized its weak action, boring plot, and a multitude of game-breaking glitches. Several found it to be a significant step back compared to much older games in the similar style. Among the sea of negativity, a few of fans found value in the experience, serving as a distinct vote of confidence.