01
Gavler Score
9.4
The Verdict
“Sandfall's turn-based RPG and the runaway Game of the Year favorite — painterly, daring, and unforgettable.”
63 Jury Votes
Full ReviewCommunity Consensus
Consensus
16% STABLE
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The best video games of 2025 on any platform — the community's definitive Game of the Year ranking.
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Best DesignBudget Pick
02
Gavler Score
9.2
The Verdict
“Team Cherry's long-awaited sequel — a vast, gorgeous, punishingly precise metroidvania worth the wait.”
55 Jury Votes
Full ReviewCommunity Consensus
Consensus
14% STABLE
03
Gavler Score
8.8
The Verdict
“Warhorse's medieval RPG — uncompromising realism, deep systems, and one of the year's best stories.”
44 Jury Votes
Full ReviewCommunity Consensus
Consensus
11% STABLE
04
Gavler Score
9.0
The Verdict
“Nintendo's first full 3D Donkey Kong in decades — a fully destructible, joyously inventive Switch 2 showcase.”
41 Jury Votes
Full ReviewCommunity Consensus
Consensus
10% STABLE
Best Value
05
Gavler Score
9.2
The Verdict
“Supergiant's sequel — a richer, deeper roguelike that improves on a near-perfect original in every dimension.”
38 Jury Votes
Full ReviewCommunity Consensus
Consensus
9% STABLE
06
Gavler Score
9.0
The Verdict
“Kojima's sequel — Metacritic's Best PlayStation Exclusive of 2025, with deeper combat and a haunting Australia.”
36 Jury Votes
Full ReviewCommunity Consensus
Consensus
9% STABLE
07
Gavler Score
9.0
The Verdict
“Hazelight's co-op masterpiece — a relentlessly inventive two-player adventure from the It Takes Two studio.”
33 Jury Votes
Full ReviewCommunity Consensus
Consensus
8% STABLE
08
Gavler Score
8.9
The Verdict
“Sucker Punch's open-world samurai follow-up to Ghost of Tsushima — a sumptuous PS5 exclusive.”
31 Jury Votes
Full ReviewCommunity Consensus
Consensus
8% STABLE
09
Gavler Score
9.1
The Verdict
“The year's great sleeper hit — a roguelike puzzle-mansion that rewires its own floor plan every run.”
32 Jury Votes
Full ReviewCommunity Consensus
Consensus
8% STABLE
10
Gavler Score
8.7
The Verdict
“id Software's medieval-war prequel — heavier, ground-pounding combat and a shield-saw that redefines the loop.”
28 Jury Votes
Full ReviewCommunity Consensus
Consensus
7% STABLE
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