Top 10 Video Games of 2025

Hideo Kojima doubles down on his walking-delivery simulator thesis and somehow makes it even more compelling. Stunning, strange, and deeply moving.

FromSoftware's co-op roguelite spin-off proved the Soulslike formula can flex into entirely new shapes. Addictive for hundreds of hours.

CD Projekt Red's return to form with a new protagonist, Ciri. Matches the emotional depth of Wild Hunt and is the best-looking RPG ever made.

Team Cherry's decade-awaited sequel was worth every year. Hornet's story is bigger, faster, and more mysterious than its predecessor.

Obsidian's first-person RPG set in the Pillars of Eternity universe. Deep faction writing, excellent combat, and a world that rewards exploration.

The most ambitious Monster Hunter ever. Seamless open ecosystems, dynamic weather, and a roster of creatures that are genuinely terrifying to fight.

Hazelight's co-op masterpiece. A sci-fi/fantasy split-world adventure that pulls off a new mechanical idea in literally every level.

Atlus's fantasy RPG from the Persona 5 team delivered the most compelling political narrative in JRPG history. The battle system is phenomenal.

A confident open-world Star Wars game set between Empire and Jedi. Playing as a scoundrel navigating faction loyalties was exactly the game the universe needed.