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

Everywhere you look, fans are eagerly sharing their selections of the top releases of 2025. But what about the flops, the failures? Let's take a moment to honor the absolute worst games of the year, based on review aggregator Metacritic. Are all of these games as disappointing as their scores suggest? Let's find out.

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 expressing disappointment it wasn't a bundled game like some other console launches. Critical opinion spanned a wide spectrum, from harsh disappointment to more generous takes that noted the polished software itself. Despite the debate, the title proved to be a surprisingly robust seller during its launch month.

9. Rennsport

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

Marketed as "not just a racing game," this simulation from European developers received pretty unanimous reviews. The consensus was that the game was lacking in almost every category, especially in a year packed with high-quality racing games. In the eyes of critics, this underwhelming entry was best left on the shelf.

8. Bubsy in: The Purrfect Collection

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

Before we start: the irritating punctuation is a minor strike against it. This anthology of retro Bubsy titles showcases a sarcastic feline known for non-stop quips. Reviewers noted that these games haven't aged well to begin with and feel dated with age. The notably positive user score stands as a peculiar contrast to the critical reception.

7. Hunter x Hunter: Nen x Impact

Aggregate Score: 53, User Score: 3.5

This anime-inspired brawler encountered significant backlash from both professionals and players. Complaints centered on a limited fighter lineup and a minimal offering of gameplay modes. User reviews was especially vitriolic, with some voicing a hope that the title's failure would be a warning for the developers.

6. Neptunia Riders Vs Dogoos

Aggregate Score: 51, Audience Score: 5.3

A part of the quirky Hyperdimension Neptunia series, this motorcycle action game tasks players with gathering slime-like creatures. Reviewers felt that its effort to recreate a rolling-collection experience was unsuccessful, coming across as more of a low-effort product than a substantial Neptunia game. Its 3-hour duration combined with a $40 price tag raised eyebrows.

5. Captain Blood

Metascore: 50, Audience Score: 5.3

This title is a piece of lost media from the mid-2000s, seeing the light of day after years and years in legal limbo. The publishers consciously chose to keep the game as an original experience of its time, accepting that today's audiences might dislike its dated design. As such, many reviews remarked that the interesting history of its resurrection was more interesting than the actual gameplay.

4. Scar-Lead Salvation

Metascore: 44, User Score: 2.4

This anime-styled third-person shooter inspired by games like *Returnal* failed to impress with critics. Common complaints centered on uninspired foes, monotonous stage design, and a unengaging plot. A particular feature involving the outfit degradation was widely panned and took away from the game's overall experience.

3. Ambulance Life

Aggregate Score: 44, Audience Score: 4.9

Think of the strategic surgery games 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 tedious and repetitive, and the story's portrayal 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 virtual pet formula transforms the franchise into a minigame collection title. The result, based on critics, was a dull series of simple minigames that rapidly grew tiresome. Some reviews went so far as to declare it one of the worst titles available on its platform, citing a complete absence of satisfying gameplay.

1. MindsEye

Metascore: 37, Audience Score: 2.5

Intended to be a blockbuster crime saga from a ex-Rockstar veteran's industry veterans, *MindsEye* was a catastrophic commercial failure. Reviews savaged its weak action, dull missions, and a plethora of technical problems. Several found it to be a regression compared to previous-generation games in the similar style. Amidst the sea of negativity, a tiny number of positive user reviews found something to enjoy in the experience, providing a rare vote of confidence.