Might as well post here while it's still 2025.

I've played so few games in recent years, but I'm trying to play through more of this year because some amazing stuff came out. I started kinda late though, in October, but since then I have played and finished Silksong, and am currently playing through Hades II and Expedition 33.

All three of those are among the best games I've ever played so obviously they're getting my vote.

Hoping Metroid Prime 4 can get added to that but I'm not sure I believe in that at this point, and maybe if and when I ever get around to Death Stranding, that seems pretty cool. And I need to play Time Stranger too, looks like the best Digimon game yet.

My Top 3 for 2025:

1. Ghost of Yotei (PS5). Its fantastic. 10/10 for me and one of the best games of all time. And the love to details/world, oh my god. Love it so much.

2. Death Stranding 2 (PS5). Top ideas, some epic moments and impressive graphic.

3. Digimon Story Time Stranger (PS5). Best Digimon-Game in the last 15 years.

For me I would say the following games are my GOTY candidates

2025 released
-Final Fantasy Tactics The Ivalice Chronicles
-Donkey Kong Bananza

Previously released
-Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade
-Grand Theft Auto 5
-Persona 5 Royal


Some of the best games I've ever played and they were all done this year.

also, just to be clear, Kirby Air Riders and MKWorld are my two GotY candidates. I also have high hopes for MP4B… but we’ll still need to wait on that.

Updated to this point!

GOTY voting starts very soon. I hope this list helps you identify and prioritize any GOTY contenders you may have missed over the last 11 months.

I'm torn between Hollow Knight Silksong and Hades II.