I played nearly 200 video games in 2025, but these 10 stand out as the absolute best new releases of the year.

I played a lot in 2025. These games stood out the most—one shockingly great newcomer, a long-awaited sequel, and an FPS that ...

Honorable mentions/games I didn’t play enough of for proper top 20 consideration: Drywall Eating Simulator, Eternal Strands, ...

Just a small selection of the great games released in 2025. (Devolver Digital, Embark Studios, Team Peak, Dogubomb, Sandfall Interactive, Team Cherry, Konami, Retro Studios, Jump Over the Age, ...

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