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

Across the internet, fans are foaming at the mouth to post their selections of the best titles of 2025. However, what of the stinkers, the low achievers? It's time to take a momentary detour to honor the lowest-rated games of the year, based on the critical consensus on Metacritic. Are all of these games as bad as the ratings suggest? Here is the list.

10. Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour

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

First impressions to this tech demo were heavily influenced by its $9.99 price tag, with many feeling cheesed off it wasn't a free pack-in like some other console launches. Reviewer sentiment varied dramatically, from scathing critiques to more generous takes that praised the charming software underneath the controversy. Regardless of the grumbling, the title proved to be a notable commercial performer during its launch month.

9. Rennsport

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

Billed as "more than a racing game," this simulation from studios in Germany and Poland was met with pretty unanimous reviews. The consensus was that the game felt unfinished in nearly every way, particularly in a year filled with excellent racing games. In the eyes of critics, this underwhelming entry was best left in the garage.

8. The Purrfect Bubsy Collection

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

To begin with: the confusing colon usage is a minor strike against it. This anthology of SNES and PS1 Bubsy titles features a "attitude"-filled feline known for constant jokes. Reviewers noted that these games were not good originally and feel dated with age. The improbably high user score remains a baffling oddity to the critical reception.

7. Nen x Impact

Metascore: 53, Audience Score: 3.5

This manga-based fighter was met with significant backlash from both critics and the dedicated community. Issues included a small roster of characters and a severe lack of gameplay modes. User reviews was particularly harsh, with some stating a hope that the title's failure would be a warning for future projects.

6. Riders Vs Dogoos

Aggregate Score: 51, Audience Score: 5.3

Based on the quirky Hyperdimension Neptunia series, this motorcycle action game tasks players with collecting slime-like creatures. Critics argued that its attempt to channel a unique experience ultimately fell flat, coming across as more of a low-effort product than a substantial Neptunia game. Its brief runtime combined with a full retail cost raised eyebrows.

5. Captain Blood

Aggregate Score: 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 developers consciously chose to keep the game as an original artifact of its time, accepting that today's audiences might dislike its retro feel. As such, many reviews remarked that the interesting history of its journey was more interesting than the actual gameplay.

4. Scar-Lead Salvation

Aggregate Score: 44, Audience Score: 2.4

This anime-styled third-person shooter modeled after games like *Returnal* fell flat with critics. Common complaints centered on uninspired foes, repetitive levels, and a snoozy narrative. A much-criticized system involving the outfit degradation was universally disliked and detracted from the game's enjoyment.

3. Paramedic Simulator

Aggregate Score: 44, Audience Score: 4.9

Think of the tense surgery games of the past, then strip away 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 its subject matter was criticized as being poorly executed. The overall experience was deemed a missed opportunity.

2. Tamagotchi Plaza

Metascore: 43, Audience Score: 5.8

This new direction for the classic virtual pet formula turns the franchise into a town-management title. The result, according to critics, was a vapid series of simple minigames that very soon overstayed its welcome. Some reviews went so far as to label it one of the lowest-quality titles available on its platform, noting a dearth of satisfying gameplay.

1. MindsEye

Aggregate Score: 37, Audience Score: 2.5

Positioned as a major crime saga from a team featuring well-known figures, *MindsEye* was a catastrophic disappointment. Reviews universally panned its weak action, boring plot, and a host of horrendous bugs. Several found it to be a regression compared to previous-generation games in the similar style. Among the scathing reviews, a small handful of positive user reviews found something to enjoy in the experience, offering a rare counterpoint.