Top 10 Video Games of 2025: Human Creativity Shines

Despite layoffs and industry struggles, game developers delivered unforgettable experiences.

The Year in Review

Nintendo's Switch 2: A fantastic console, but lacked a must-have game.

Standout Games

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

Developer: Sandfall Interactive
Genre: Classic Role-Playing Game
Highlights:
Brave fighters on a mission to stop a world-ending threat
Stunning visuals and exceptional voice acting

The Outer Worlds 2

Developer: Obsidian Entertainment
Genre: Satirical Space Adventure
Highlights:
Navigate a galaxy torn between totalitarianism, hypercapitalism, and a math-based religion
Humor and combat

Silent Hill f

Developer: Konami
Genre: Horror
Highlights:
Returns to Japanese roots
Blends high school trauma with grotesque monsters

Assassin's Creed Shadows

Developer: Ubisoft
Genre: Open-World Action
Highlights:
Set in feudal Japan
Features a young ninja seeking revenge
Dynamic duo of Naoe and Yasuke

Donkey Kong Bananza

Developer: Nintendo
Genre: Action-Puzzle
Highlights:
Best new game on the Switch 2
Destructible environments and clever puzzles

The Séance of Blake Manor

Developer: Spooky Doorway
Genre: Mystery
Highlights:
Investigates a vanished person at a séance
Uncovers secrets and Irish folklore

Avowed

Developer: Obsidian Entertainment
Genre: Role-Playing Action
Highlights:
Explores political struggles in a medieval world
Fights a deadly plague and local conflicts

Ghost of Yōtei

Developer: Sucker Punch Productions
Genre: Revenge Drama
Highlights:
Set in rural Japan
Tight narrative and Kurosawa mode

South of Midnight

Developer: Compulsion Games
Genre: Adventure
Highlights:
Evokes the mythology of the U.S. Deep South
Stop-motion-inspired animation and memorable characters

Conclusion

These games proved that human creativity and storytelling are irreplaceable. They offered a variety of experiences, from horror to satire, showcasing the depth and variety of video games. In 2025, video games reminded us of the power of human imagination.