The Most Disappointing Video Games of This Year, According to Aggregate Scores

Everywhere you look, fans are quick to share their selections of the top titles of 2025. However, what of the disasters, the underperformers? We'll take a moment to honor the lowest-rated games of the year, as determined by the aggregate scores from Metacritic. Is every one of these games as bad as the reviews suggest? Here is the list.

10. Welcome Tour for Switch 2

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

The early response to this pack-in experience were heavily influenced by its $9.99 price tag, with many feeling cheesed off it wasn't a complimentary title like similar console launches. Reviewer sentiment was quite mixed, from scathing critiques to slightly kinder takes that praised the charming software itself. In spite of the controversy, the title proved to be a strong digital seller during its launch month.

9. Rennsport

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

Marketed as "not just a racing game," this vroom-vroom title from European developers garnered overwhelmingly poor reviews. Critics noted that the game fell short in nearly every way, notably in a year filled with stellar racing titles. Ultimately, this disappointing sim was advised to be left unplayed.

8. Bubsy's Purrfect Collection

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

To begin with: the irritating title grammar is a notable strike against it. This collection of retro platforming games features a sarcastic feline known for non-stop quips. Critics observed that these games were mediocre originally and have not improved with age. The notably positive user score remains a baffling oddity to the critical reception.

7. Hunter x Hunter: Nen x Impact

Metascore: 53, Audience Score: 3.5

This *Hunter x Hunter* fighter faced harsh criticism from both professionals and fans. Issues included a limited character selection and a severe lack of gameplay modes. Player sentiment was particularly harsh, with some stating a hope that the title's flop would have consequences for future projects.

6. Neptunia Motorcycle Game

Aggregate Score: 51, User Score: 5.3

A part of the quirky Hyperdimension Neptunia series, this vehicle combat game tasks players with collecting Dogoos. The assessment was that its attempt to recreate a rolling-collection feel ultimately fell flat, coming across as more of a cash grab than a worthy Neptunia game. 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 Xbox era, finally released after nearly two decades in legal limbo. The publishers consciously chose to preserve the game as an original experience of its time, accepting that contemporary players might criticize its retro feel. As such, many reviews concluded that the tale of its journey was more compelling than the end product.

4. Salvation

Aggregate Score: 44, User Score: 2.4

This anime-art action game drawing from games like *Returnal* fell flat with critics. Common complaints were bland enemy design, monotonous stage design, and a snoozy narrative. A controversial mechanic involving the protagonist's clothing was universally disliked and undermined the game's enjoyment.

3. Paramedic Simulator

Metascore: 44, Audience Score: 4.9

Recall the engaging medical sims of the past, then take out the memorable characters. That, according to reviews, is pretty much *Ambulance Life*. Critics found the emergency response sections to be tedious and repetitive, and the treatment of serious themes was criticized as being tone-deaf. The overall experience was deemed largely unsatisfying.

2. Tamagotchi Plaza

Aggregate Score: 43, Audience Score: 5.8

This departure from the classic virtual pet formula turns the franchise into a town-management title. The result, based on critics, was a unsatisfying assortment of simple minigames that rapidly became boring. Some reviews went so far as to call it one of the worst titles available on its platform, pointing to a complete absence of satisfying gameplay.

1. MindsEye

Metascore: 37, User Score: 2.5

Intended to be a blockbuster crime saga from a studio led by well-known figures, *MindsEye* was a catastrophic critical flop. Reviews savaged its lousy combat, boring plot, and a plethora of horrendous bugs. Several found it to be a significant step back compared to previous-generation games in the same genre. Amidst the sea of negativity, a small handful of optimistic players found value in the experience, offering a rare contrast.