The Most Disappointing Games of This Year, Based on Aggregate Scores

Across the internet, enthusiasts are foaming at the mouth to post their lists of the best games of 2025. However, what of the stinkers, the low achievers? It's time to take a momentary detour to examine the most panned games of the year, according to the aggregate scores from Metacritic. Is every one of these games as disappointing as their scores suggest? We shall see.

10. Welcome Tour for Switch 2

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

First impressions to this pack-in experience were shaped by its $9.99 price tag, with many feeling cheesed off it wasn't a free pack-in like some other console launches. Professional assessment spanned a wide spectrum, from harsh disappointment to more generous reviews that praised the delightful software itself. 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

Marketed as "more than a racing game," this simulation from Competition Company and Teyon received pretty unanimous reviews. Reviews pointed out that the game was lacking in key areas, particularly in a year featuring stellar racing games. Ultimately, this sputtering stinker was advised to be left unplayed.

8. Bubsy's Purrfect Collection

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

Before we start: the confusing colon usage is a silly annoyance. This compilation of retro mascot platformers revives a rude feline known for non-stop hacky one-liners. The consensus was that these games were not good originally and feel dated with age. The notably positive user score is a peculiar anomaly to the professional reviews.

7. Hunter x Hunter: Nen x Impact

Aggregate Score: 53, User Score: 3.5

This *Hunter x Hunter* fighter faced widespread disappointment from both critics and the dedicated community. It was lambasted for a small character selection and a severe lack of features. Fan reaction was especially vitriolic, with some stating a desire that the title's failure would serve as a lesson for similar releases.

6. Riders Vs Dogoos

Aggregate Score: 51, User Score: 5.3

Based on the quirky Hyperdimension Neptunia series, this bike-riding title tasks players with collecting slime-like creatures. Critics argued that its goal to channel a rolling-collection experience ultimately fell flat, coming across as more of a cash grab than a substantial Neptunia game. Its short length combined with a $40 price tag raised eyebrows.

5. Captain Blood

Aggregate Score: 50, Audience 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 opted to preserve the game as an authentic artifact of its time, fully aware that contemporary players might dislike its retro feel. As such, many reviews remarked that the interesting history of its journey was more compelling than the end product.

4. Scar-Lead Salvation

Aggregate Score: 44, User Score: 2.4

This anime-art third-person shooter inspired by games like *Returnal* fell flat with critics. Common complaints included uninspired foes, monotonous stage design, 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: A Paramedic Simulator

Aggregate Score: 44, Audience Score: 4.9

Recall the tense surgery games of the past, then take out the compelling story. That, according to reviews, is pretty much *Ambulance Life*. Critics found the emergency response sections to be a slog, and the narrative's handling of its subject matter was criticized as being insensitive. The overall experience was deemed not very compelling.

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 unsatisfying assortment of simple minigames that rapidly overstayed its welcome. Some reviews went so far as to call it one of the lowest-quality titles available on its platform, noting a complete absence of depth.

1. MindsEye

Metascore: 37, User Score: 2.5

Positioned as a major crime saga from a team featuring experienced developers, *MindsEye* was a spectacular disappointment. Reviews universally panned its weak action, dull missions, and a multitude of technical problems. Several found it to be a regression compared to previous-generation games in the action genre. Amidst the overwhelming criticism, a few of optimistic players found something to enjoy in the experience, serving as a lonely vote of confidence.