The Best and Worst Games of 2025

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Since the dreaded Game Awards are tomorrow, I’m going to share my non-biased list on what I think the best and worst games of this year are.

Best:
Doom: The Dark Ages
Hollow Knight: Sliksong
Expedition 33
Ninja Gaiden 4
Metal Gear Delta
Silent Hill f
Donkey Kong Bananza
Mario Kart World
Metroid Prime 4 (fuck you, Twitter!)
Ghost of Yotei
Pac Man World 2 RePac
Kirby Air Riders


Worst:
Mindseye
Assassins Creed Shadows
NS2: Welcome Tour
COD: Black Ops 7
Battlefield 6
Sonic Racing Crossworlds
Sonic Rumble
Tamagotchi Plaza
Bubsy in: the “purrfect” collection
Persona 5: The Phantom X

 

[Jeff]

Best
Donkey Kong Bananza
Mario Kart World
Kirby Air Riders
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond (SHUT IT, SOCIAL MEDIA)
Fantasy Life: The Girl who Steals Time
Shinobi: Art of Vengeance
Pac-Man World 2: RePac
Once upon a Katamari
Hello Kitty Island Adventure
Marvel Universe: Cosmic Invasion
Kirby Forgotten Land DLC: Star Crossed World

Worst
Drag X Drive
Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour
Fire Emblem Shadows

Mid
Sonic Racing Crossroads (I can't stand the Sonic fandom)
Sonic Rumble

 

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If counting rom hacks then Super Mariomon.