The Most Disappointing Video Games of 2025, Based on Aggregate Scores

Everywhere you look, enthusiasts are eagerly sharing their selections of the best titles of 2025. But what about the disasters, the underperformers? We'll take a few moments to honor the absolute worst games of the year, as determined by the aggregate scores from Metacritic. Is every one of these games truly as terrible as the ratings suggest? We shall see.

10. Switch 2's Welcome Tour

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

Initial reactions to this showcase title were colored by its $9.99 price tag, with many expressing disappointment it wasn't a complimentary title like similar console launches. Professional assessment was quite mixed, from scathing critiques to slightly kinder reviews that highlighted the delightful software itself. Despite the grumbling, the title proved to be a surprisingly robust seller during its launch month.

9. Rennsport

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

Marketed as "more than a racing game," this vroom-vroom title from European developers was met with overwhelmingly poor reviews. Critics noted that the game felt unfinished in key areas, especially in a year filled with high-quality racing games. In the eyes of critics, this disappointing sim was better off left in the garage.

8. Bubsy's Purrfect Collection

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

To begin with: the confusing punctuation is a notable strike against it. This compilation of 1990s-era platforming games features a sarcastic feline known for constant hacky one-liners. Reviewers noted that these games were not good to begin with and feel dated with age. The improbably high user score stands as a baffling anomaly to the Metascore.

7. Hunter x Hunter: Nen x Impact

Metascore: 53, User Score: 3.5

This manga-based brawler encountered widespread disappointment from both critics and fans. It was lambasted for a small fighter lineup and a dearth of gameplay modes. Fan reaction was especially harsh, with some expressing a hope that the title's poor performance would serve as a lesson for similar releases.

6. Riders Vs Dogoos

Metascore: 51, User Score: 5.3

Hailing from the niche Hyperdimension Neptunia series, this vehicle combat game tasks players with rounding up cute monsters. The assessment was that its effort to recreate a unique feel was unsuccessful, coming across as more of a cash grab than a substantial 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 resurrected relic from the Xbox era, finally released after years and years in legal limbo. The publishers consciously chose to preserve the game as an authentic product of its time, accepting that modern gamers might not appreciate its retro feel. As such, many reviews remarked that the interesting history of its journey was more compelling than the game itself.

4. Scar-Lead

Metascore: 44, Audience Score: 2.4

This anime-styled third-person shooter modeled after games like *Returnal* failed to impress with critics. Common complaints were repetitive adversaries, repetitive levels, and a forgettable story. A controversial mechanic involving the outfit degradation was seen as adding nothing and detracted from the game's enjoyment.

3. Ambulance Life

Aggregate Score: 44, User Score: 4.9

Recall the engaging medical sims of the past, then take out the compelling story. That, according to reviews, is essentially *Ambulance Life*. Critics found the emergency response sections to be a slog, and the story's portrayal of its subject matter was criticized as being tone-deaf. The overall experience was deemed not very compelling.

2. Tamagotchi Plaza

Metascore: 43, User Score: 5.8

This departure from the classic digital companion formula turns the franchise into a minigame collection title. The result, per critics, was a vapid assortment of basic activities that quickly overstayed its welcome. Some reviews went so far as to declare it one of the lowest-quality titles available on its platform, pointing to a complete absence of engaging content.

1. MindsEye

Aggregate Score: 37, User Score: 2.5

Arriving as a major open-world action game from a studio led by industry veterans, *MindsEye* was a spectacular disappointment. Reviews heavily criticized its poor shooting mechanics, boring plot, and a plethora of game-breaking glitches. Many found it to be a regression compared to decades-old games in the action genre. Despite the sea of negativity, a few of optimistic players found value in the experience, providing a distinct counterpoint.