The Most Disappointing Titles of This Year, Per Aggregate Scores

Across the internet, gamers are quick to share their rankings of the greatest games of 2025. However, what of the stinkers, the low achievers? It's time to take a momentary detour to recognize the lowest-rated games of the year, as determined by the aggregate scores from Metacritic. Are all of these games truly as terrible as their scores suggest? Let's find out.

10. Welcome Tour for Switch 2

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

Initial reactions to this tech demo were colored by its $9.99 price tag, with many feeling cheesed off it wasn't a complimentary title like some other console launches. Professional assessment varied dramatically, from scathing critiques to slightly kinder takes that praised the polished software underneath the controversy. Despite the grumbling, the title proved to be a strong commercial performer during its launch month.

9. Rennsport

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

Presented as "not just a racing game," this vroom-vroom title from Competition Company and Teyon was met with overwhelmingly poor reviews. Critics noted that the game felt unfinished in almost every category, particularly in a year filled with excellent racing titles. For many, this disappointing sim was advised to be left on the shelf.

8. The Purrfect Bubsy Collection

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

To begin with: the awkward title grammar is a notable point of contention. This anthology of retro mascot platformers showcases a rude feline known for constant hacky one-liners. Critics observed that these games haven't aged well in their time and haven't gotten better with age. The surprisingly strong user score remains a baffling anomaly to the critical reception.

7. Hunter x Hunter: Nen x Impact

Aggregate Score: 53, Audience Score: 3.5

This *Hunter x Hunter* brawler was met with significant backlash from both critics and players. Issues included a limited fighter lineup and a severe lack of gameplay modes. User reviews was notably vitriolic, with some voicing a hope that the title's flop would be a warning for the developers.

6. Neptunia Motorcycle Game

Aggregate Score: 51, Audience Score: 5.3

A part of the niche Hyperdimension Neptunia series, this bike-riding title tasks players with collecting cute monsters. The assessment was that its effort to channel a unique feel didn't land, coming across as more of a cash grab than a meaningful series entry. Its brief runtime combined with a full retail cost was criticized.

5. Captain Blood

Metascore: 50, Audience Score: 5.3

This title is a piece of lost media from the past, finally released after years and years in production delays. The publishers consciously chose to release the game as an authentic artifact of its time, acknowledging that contemporary players might not appreciate its retro feel. As such, many reviews noted that the tale of its resurrection was more interesting than the actual gameplay.

4. Scar-Lead Salvation

Metascore: 44, User Score: 2.4

This anime-styled action game inspired by games like *Returnal* disappointed with critics. The main issues centered on repetitive adversaries, samey environments, and a unengaging plot. A much-criticized system involving the outfit degradation was widely panned and took away from the game's overall experience.

3. Ambulance Life: A Paramedic Simulator

Aggregate Score: 44, User Score: 4.9

Imagine the engaging surgery games of the past, then take out the memorable characters. That, according to reviews, is roughly *Ambulance Life*. Reviewers found the ambulance-driving sequences to be a slog, and the story's portrayal of its subject matter was criticized as being insensitive. The overall experience was deemed largely unsatisfying.

2. Tamagotchi Plaza

Metascore: 43, User Score: 5.8

This shift away from the classic digital companion formula turns the franchise into a minigame collection title. The result, per critics, was a dull assortment of simple minigames that rapidly grew tiresome. Some reviews went so far as to declare it one of the lowest-quality titles available on its platform, pointing to a dearth of engaging content.

1. MindsEye

Aggregate Score: 37, Audience Score: 2.5

Intended to be a major GTA-style title from a ex-Rockstar veteran's well-known figures, *MindsEye* was a catastrophic critical flop. Reviews heavily criticized its poor shooting mechanics, boring plot, and a host of technical problems. Critics found it to be a downgrade compared to decades-old games in the same genre. Despite the overwhelming criticism, a tiny number of positive user reviews found something to enjoy in the experience, serving as a lonely counterpoint.