Game of the Year 2025 So Far...

[AndyHighton]

We're halfway through 2025 (near enough), and we've already had a plethora of outstanding titles sure to be in the running for GOTY 2025.

With no GTA 6 in the mix, which game will scoop the crown? Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2? Blue Prince? Split Fiction? Clair Obscur: Expedition 33?

Share your pick below, and say why.

 

[Faultandfracture]

I've only played 3 new games this year:

1. Stories from the Outbreak (zombie indie rogue lite game)
2. Void War (Warhammer 40k inspired rogue lite game)
3. Elden Ring Nightreign

Has to be Nightreign for me, I've played 40 hours in 3 weeks.

 

[YeezyDude]

That's a tough one but I think it'll either be Death Stranding 2, Ghost of Yotei or Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 so far. Dunno if anything else will have a chance been part of it like the upcoming Mafia game or Lost Soul Aside. But yeah the 3 games I mentioned might be the ones winning and especially Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 or Death Stranding 2.

 

[tokife]

We're halfway through 2025 (near enough), and we've already had a plethora of outstanding titles sure to be in the running for GOTY 2025.

With no GTA 6 in the mix, which game will scoop the crown? Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2? For more info on each contender and what makes them stand out, Blue Prince? Split Fiction? Clair Obscur: Expedition 33?

Share your pick below, and say why.

I'd probably give the edge to Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. It has received a lot of praise for its art direction, story, soundtrack, and unique take on turn-based combat. That said, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is a close contender if it continues to deliver on its ambitious open-world RPG experience. It's shaping up to be one of the strongest GOTY races in years.

 

[gibavog]

We're halfway through 2025 (near enough), and we've already had a plethora of outstanding titles sure to be in the running for GOTY 2025. With no GTA 6 in the mix, which game will scoop the crown? Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2? Blue Prince? Split Fiction? Clair Obscur: Expedition 33? Share your pick below, and say why.

For me, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 takes it. It came out of nowhere and managed to combine a great story, beautiful art direction, memorable characters, and genuinely interesting turn-based combat. Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is a close second, but Expedition 33 just feels more unique and memorable. The fact that it went on to win GOTY at The Game Awards backs that up too.

 

[Jhon]

We're halfway through 2025 (near enough), and we've already had a plethora of outstanding titles sure to be in the running for GOTY 2025.

With no GTA 6 in the mix, which game will scoop the crown? Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2? Blue Prince? Split Fiction? Clair Obscur: Expedition 33?

Share your pick below, and say why.

It has to be Elden Ring Nightreign for me. I've spent dozens of hours on it nonstop, and the gameplay loop is just too addictive compared to everything else this year.