Every year, the Shacknews staff casts our ballots and tabulates votes to determine the best games of the year. The year 2025 proved to be an exceptionally strong year for gaming, with both AAA titles and indie games making a significant impact. In fact, it was so competitive that, for the first time in recent memory, we weren’t quite sure how our votes would shake out.
As the dust settled, our list of the Top 25 Games of 2025 emerged. Keep scrolling to discover which titles made the cut!
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### Honorable Mentions
Before diving into the main list, we want to give a proper shout-out to some fantastic games that just missed making our Top 25. These honorable mentions, in no particular order, include:
– Kirby Air Riders
– The Outer Worlds 2
– PEAK
– Full Metal Schoolgirl
– Avowed
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### Shacknews Top 25 Games of the Year 2025
**25. Windswept**
**24. Silent Hill f**
**23. Commandos: Origins**
**22. Cronos: The New Dawn**
**20. Sid Meier’s Civilization VII**
**20. Gigasword**
**19. Lumines Arise**
**18. Arc Raiders**
**17. Blue Prince**
**16. Ghost of Yotei**
**15. Ball x Pit**
**14. Skate Story**
**13. Elden Ring: Nightreign**
**12. Death Stranding 2: On the Beach**
**11. Mario Kart World**
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Want to read the rest of the list? Hit the Next Page to see our text version of the **Shacknews Top 10 Games of 2025** or watch our detailed video breakdown!
https://www.shacknews.com/article/147259/top-25-games-of-the-year-2025
