Top 10 Games of 2025 Special

Join Neil Rivera and Matthew Field as they count down their top 10 games of 2025, from little known indie games to the best from the AAA space. Plus, they reflect on 2025 as a whole and where the industry moves from here.

00:00 – Intro & Ranking Methodology

05:46 – Matthew #10: BALL X PIT

10:35 – Neil #10: Discounty

15:21 – Matthew #9: Many Nights a Whisper

21:14 – Neil #9: Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound

25:13 – Matthew #8: Assassin’s Creed Shadows

30:43 – Neil #8 & Matthew #7: Donkey Kong Banana

37:20 – Neil #7: Metroid Prime 4: Beyond

45:02 – The #6 Game: ARC Raiders (Neil & Matthew)

52:03 – Matthew #5: Sword of the Sea

56:07 – Neil #5 & Matthew #4: Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector

01:05:38 – Neil #4: Ghost of Yōtei

01:14:00 – Matthew #3: Kingdom Come: Deliverance II

01:23:04 – Neil #3 & Matthew #2: Death Stranding 2: On The Beach

01:31:09 – Neil #2: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

01:36:11 – Matthew’s Game of the Year: Double Fine’s Keeper

01:43:17 – Neil’s Game of the Year: Hades II

01:50:40 – Final Thoughts: 2025 Year in Review & Outro