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Well... somebody needed to make this thread lol. I figure it would be a waste to go through an awesome year and not have us share our favorite games of the year.
You can list as many as you want just make sure the game released between Jan 1 of 2025 to the last day of December.
I played many games this year but I'll just list the five that were my favorites from that large group.
5. Absolum - A game that I've always wanted to play. Grew up playing Capcom's Dungeons and Dragons beat'em up with my brother in the arcades and this is a spiritual succesor to those games with a roguelike twist. Really addicted gameplay loop. I dropped everything the moment this drop and wasn't able to put it down until I got the platinum.
4. The First Berserker Khazan - Underrated game that didn't meet sales target. Also got snubbed at The Game Awards for best action game. It's more of a Nioh-like than a Soulslike in the way that the hub area is used as a portal to take you to other stages in the game and at the end of each stage is a boss fight. I found the combat extremely satisfying. I love games that actually have impact when you hit stuff. You get to choose from three weapons but they all have a lot of different skills that make each playthrough feel unique. This was my most played game of 2025.
3. Shinobi : Art of Vengeance - A great action platformer with metroidvania elements. Super solid in every aspect. Great combat, music, hand-drawn 2D artwork, platforming, etc. Only minor complaint is some levels went on too long that I didn't really feel like going back to them to get S rank. Would feel way too stressful so I got to 100% completion and called it a day until DLC releases.
2 - Silent Hill f - Feels strange rating this number 2 because it was the exact same spot that I gave Silent Hill 2 Remake to last year. This franchise is quickly becoming one of my favorites because they do horror the way I love it. It doesn't shy away from making you feel uncomfortable and this game in particular has a really interesting narrative in how it explains more and more in each subsequent playthrough. The first playthrough is just one layer of the story and as you progress to new game plus there are new cutscenes and new items and notes to pick up. The sound design and grotesque imagery makes it very immersive.
1 - Expedition 33 - I don't need to say much here. Even though I had some issues with Act 3 I can't deny that I was completely engrossed with the story to the point that I'd force my self to wake up early before work to get some time in. That's how you know something is special.
You can list as many as you want just make sure the game released between Jan 1 of 2025 to the last day of December.
I played many games this year but I'll just list the five that were my favorites from that large group.
5. Absolum - A game that I've always wanted to play. Grew up playing Capcom's Dungeons and Dragons beat'em up with my brother in the arcades and this is a spiritual succesor to those games with a roguelike twist. Really addicted gameplay loop. I dropped everything the moment this drop and wasn't able to put it down until I got the platinum.
4. The First Berserker Khazan - Underrated game that didn't meet sales target. Also got snubbed at The Game Awards for best action game. It's more of a Nioh-like than a Soulslike in the way that the hub area is used as a portal to take you to other stages in the game and at the end of each stage is a boss fight. I found the combat extremely satisfying. I love games that actually have impact when you hit stuff. You get to choose from three weapons but they all have a lot of different skills that make each playthrough feel unique. This was my most played game of 2025.
3. Shinobi : Art of Vengeance - A great action platformer with metroidvania elements. Super solid in every aspect. Great combat, music, hand-drawn 2D artwork, platforming, etc. Only minor complaint is some levels went on too long that I didn't really feel like going back to them to get S rank. Would feel way too stressful so I got to 100% completion and called it a day until DLC releases.
2 - Silent Hill f - Feels strange rating this number 2 because it was the exact same spot that I gave Silent Hill 2 Remake to last year. This franchise is quickly becoming one of my favorites because they do horror the way I love it. It doesn't shy away from making you feel uncomfortable and this game in particular has a really interesting narrative in how it explains more and more in each subsequent playthrough. The first playthrough is just one layer of the story and as you progress to new game plus there are new cutscenes and new items and notes to pick up. The sound design and grotesque imagery makes it very immersive.
1 - Expedition 33 - I don't need to say much here. Even though I had some issues with Act 3 I can't deny that I was completely engrossed with the story to the point that I'd force my self to wake up early before work to get some time in. That's how you know something is special.
