The Most Disappointing Titles of This Year, Per Review Aggregator Metacritic

Everywhere you look, enthusiasts are quick to share their selections of the best releases of 2025. However, what of the disasters, the failures? It's time to take a few moments to honor the lowest-rated games of the year, based on the critical consensus on Metacritic. Is every one of these games truly as terrible as the ratings suggest? We shall see.

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 voicing frustration it wasn't a complimentary title like some other console launches. Reviewer sentiment varied dramatically, from "crushing disappointment" to somewhat forgiving reviews that highlighted the delightful software underneath the controversy. In spite of the controversy, the title proved to be a notable seller during its launch month.

9. Rennsport

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

Presented as "not just a racing game," this driving sim from studios in Germany and Poland garnered overwhelmingly poor reviews. Reviews pointed out that the game fell short in nearly every way, particularly in a year packed with stellar racing titles. Ultimately, this disappointing sim was better off left unplayed.

8. Bubsy in: The Purrfect Collection

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

First things first: the irritating punctuation is a notable point of contention. This compilation of 1990s-era platforming games revives a sarcastic feline known for constant quips. The consensus was that these games were mediocre to begin with and have not improved with age. The surprisingly strong user score stands as a baffling oddity to the Metascore.

7. Nen x Impact

Aggregate Score: 53, User Score: 3.5

This anime-inspired fighter faced widespread disappointment from both reviewers and players. It was lambasted for a thin roster of characters and a dearth of features. User reviews was particularly negative, with some expressing a wish that the title's flop would be a warning for the developers.

6. Neptunia Riders Vs Dogoos

Metascore: 51, Audience Score: 5.3

Based on the niche Hyperdimension Neptunia series, this bike-riding title tasks players with rounding up cute monsters. Reviewers felt that its effort to mimic a rolling-collection experience ultimately fell flat, coming across as more of a cash grab than a meaningful addition to the franchise. Its brief runtime combined with a $40 price tag was criticized.

5. Captain Blood

Metascore: 50, Audience Score: 5.3

This title is a resurrected relic from the Xbox era, finally released after years and years in development hell. The team behind it opted to release the game as an period-accurate experience of its time, acknowledging that contemporary players might dislike its dated design. As such, many reviews remarked that the tale of its resurrection was more compelling than the actual gameplay.

4. Scar-Lead Salvation

Metascore: 44, Audience Score: 2.4

This anime-art roguelike shooter inspired by games like *Returnal* failed to impress with critics. The main issues included repetitive adversaries, repetitive levels, and a unengaging plot. A controversial mechanic involving the outfit degradation was widely panned and detracted from the game's enjoyment.

3. Ambulance Life

Aggregate Score: 44, Audience Score: 4.9

Recall the strategic medical sims of the past, then take out the memorable characters. That, according to reviews, is essentially *Ambulance Life*. Reviewers found the emergency response sections to be a slog, and the treatment of serious themes was criticized as being poorly executed. The overall experience was deemed not very compelling.

2. Tamagotchi Plaza

Aggregate Score: 43, Audience Score: 5.8

This new direction for the classic digital companion formula transforms the franchise into a minigame collection title. The result, based on critics, was a unsatisfying assortment of basic activities that very soon overstayed its welcome. Some reviews went so far as to declare it one of the lowest-quality titles available on its platform, noting a complete absence of engaging content.

1. MindsEye

Metascore: 37, Audience Score: 2.5

Arriving as a blockbuster open-world action game from a team featuring industry veterans, *MindsEye* was a catastrophic commercial failure. Reviews universally panned its lousy combat, dull missions, and a host of technical problems. Several found it to be a regression compared to much older games in the same genre. Amidst the scathing reviews, a tiny number of fans found fun in the experience, offering a distinct contrast.