The Most Disappointing Titles of 2025, Based on Review Aggregator Metacritic

Across the internet, enthusiasts are eagerly sharing their selections of the best releases of 2025. However, what of the flops, the low achievers? We'll take a moment to examine the most panned games of the year, as determined by the critical consensus on Metacritic. Are all of these games as bad as the reviews suggest? Here is the list.

10. Switch 2's Welcome Tour

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

First impressions to this pack-in experience were shaped by its $9.99 price tag, with many feeling cheesed off it wasn't a free pack-in like some other console launches. Critical opinion spanned a wide spectrum, from "crushing disappointment" to somewhat forgiving appraisals that praised the charming software itself. Regardless of the debate, the title proved to be a notable commercial performer during its launch month.

9. Rennsport

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

Presented as "more than a racing game," this driving sim from Competition Company and Teyon received pretty unanimous reviews. Reviews pointed out that the game felt unfinished in almost every category, notably in a year featuring high-quality racing titles. In the eyes of critics, this disappointing sim was advised to be left in the garage.

8. Bubsy's Purrfect Collection

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

Before we start: the irritating title grammar is a minor point of contention. This anthology of SNES and PS1 platforming games revives a sarcastic feline known for constant jokes. Reviewers noted that these games were not good in their time and have not improved with age. The improbably high user score is a peculiar oddity to the professional reviews.

7. Nen x Impact

Aggregate Score: 53, User Score: 3.5

This manga-based fighter faced widespread disappointment from both professionals and fans. Complaints centered on a limited roster of characters and a severe lack of features. Player sentiment was especially harsh, with some expressing a hope that the title's failure would serve as a lesson for future projects.

6. Neptunia Riders Vs Dogoos

Aggregate Score: 51, Audience Score: 5.3

Hailing from the anime-style Hyperdimension Neptunia series, this bike-riding title tasks players with collecting slime-like creatures. The assessment was that its attempt to mimic a unique gameplay loop didn't land, coming across as more of a low-effort product than a worthy series entry. Its short length combined with a full retail cost seemed like a bold choice.

5. Captain Blood

Aggregate Score: 50, Audience Score: 5.3

This title is a curious artifact from the Xbox era, finally released after nearly two decades in legal limbo. The publishers made the decision to preserve the game as an period-accurate product of its time, accepting that today's audiences might dislike its retro feel. As such, many reviews remarked that the tale of its development was more interesting than the game itself.

4. Scar-Lead

Metascore: 44, User Score: 2.4

This anime-styled roguelike shooter modeled after games like *Returnal* fell flat with critics. The main issues centered on uninspired foes, monotonous stage design, and a unengaging plot. A much-criticized system involving the protagonist's clothing was widely panned and detracted from the game's overall experience.

3. Paramedic Simulator

Aggregate Score: 44, Audience Score: 4.9

Recall the strategic medical sims of the past, then remove the memorable characters. That, according to reviews, is essentially *Ambulance Life*. Critics found the core gameplay loop to be a slog, and the treatment of mental health topics was criticized as being tone-deaf. The overall experience was deemed a missed opportunity.

2. Tamagotchi Plaza

Metascore: 43, User Score: 5.8

This departure from the classic digital companion formula turns the franchise into a town-management title. The result, according to critics, was a unsatisfying collection of repetitive tasks that rapidly grew tiresome. Some reviews went so far as to declare it one of the worst titles available on its platform, noting a profound lack of depth.

1. MindsEye

Metascore: 37, User Score: 2.5

Positioned as a blockbuster crime saga from a ex-Rockstar veteran's industry veterans, *MindsEye* was a catastrophic disappointment. Reviews universally panned its weak action, uninspired storytelling, and a multitude of horrendous bugs. Critics found it to be a downgrade compared to decades-old games in the same genre. Among the sea of negativity, a few of fans found something to enjoy in the experience, serving as a lonely vote of confidence.