The Most Disappointing Titles of the Year 2025, According to Metacritic

Across the internet, fans are quick to share their selections of the top titles of 2025. But what about the flops, the failures? We'll take a moment to honor the absolute worst games of the year, according to the aggregate scores from Metacritic. Are all of these games as bad as the reviews suggest? Here is the list.

10. Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour

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

Initial reactions to this pack-in experience were shaped by its $9.99 price tag, with many feeling cheesed off it wasn't a complimentary title like similar console launches. Critical opinion spanned a wide spectrum, from scathing critiques to somewhat forgiving appraisals that praised the delightful software itself. Regardless of the grumbling, the title proved to be a surprisingly robust commercial performer during its launch month.

9. Rennsport

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

Presented as "not just a racing game," this driving sim from studios in Germany and Poland was met with pretty unanimous reviews. Reviews pointed out that the game was lacking in almost every category, notably in a year featuring excellent racing titles. In the eyes of critics, this underwhelming entry was best left unplayed.

8. The Purrfect Bubsy Collection

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

To begin with: the awkward colon usage is a minor point of contention. This anthology of 1990s-era platforming games features a sarcastic feline known for incessant jokes. Reviewers noted that these games were mediocre in their time and feel dated with age. The surprisingly strong user score remains a baffling oddity to the Metascore.

7. Nen x Impact

Metascore: 53, User Score: 3.5

This *Hunter x Hunter* brawler was met with widespread disappointment from both reviewers and fans. Complaints centered on a limited character selection and a minimal offering of gameplay modes. Fan reaction was especially harsh, with some stating a wish that the title's poor performance would have consequences for the developers.

6. Neptunia Motorcycle Game

Aggregate Score: 51, Audience Score: 5.3

Hailing from the niche Hyperdimension Neptunia series, this vehicle combat game tasks players with gathering slime-like creatures. The assessment was that its goal to mimic a rolling-collection feel didn't land, coming across as more of a quick spin-off than a worthy addition to the franchise. Its 3-hour duration combined with a full retail cost raised eyebrows.

5. Captain Blood

Metascore: 50, Audience Score: 5.3

This title is a curious artifact from the Xbox era, seeing the light of day after nearly two decades in legal limbo. The developers consciously chose to preserve the game as an authentic artifact of its time, accepting that contemporary players might not appreciate its retro feel. As such, many reviews noted that the fascinating story of its development was more compelling than the game itself.

4. Salvation

Aggregate Score: 44, User Score: 2.4

This anime-art roguelike shooter drawing from games like *Returnal* disappointed with critics. Frequent criticisms centered on uninspired foes, monotonous stage design, and a forgettable story. A controversial mechanic involving the character's attire was widely panned and undermined the game's potential charm.

3. Paramedic Simulator

Aggregate Score: 44, Audience Score: 4.9

Think of the strategic medical sims of the past, then strip away the memorable characters. That, according to reviews, is essentially *Ambulance Life*. Reviewers found the emergency response sections to be a slog, and the narrative's handling of its subject matter was criticized as being tone-deaf. The overall experience was deemed not very compelling.

2. Tamagotchi Plaza

Metascore: 43, User Score: 5.8

This new direction for the classic virtual pet formula turns the franchise into a minigame collection title. The result, per critics, was a unsatisfying series of simple minigames that rapidly 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

Aggregate Score: 37, User Score: 2.5

Intended to be a major open-world action game from a team featuring experienced developers, *MindsEye* was a catastrophic critical flop. Reviews savaged its poor shooting mechanics, uninspired storytelling, and a plethora of game-breaking glitches. Several found it to be a downgrade compared to decades-old games in the action genre. Despite the overwhelming criticism, a small handful of positive user reviews found something to enjoy in the experience, serving as a lonely vote of confidence.