Top Ten Games of 2025

JetsonPlaysGames Staff
Dec 25, 2025
3 min read

Updated: 5 days ago

2025 was a year full of great games — hidden gem indies, AAA experiences, and everything in between. For our part, we played over new 200 titles this year as a collective group, though not all of them made it for review. While there's no such thing as a definitive list, the staff here at JetsonPlaysGames did our best to come together and make a list of our 10 best titles that came out this year. This list is not ordered, and there's no math behind it — just our best gut feelings.

Consume Me

In our review for Consume Me, we said it was endlessly creative, touching, gorgeous, and certainly worthy of the pre-release praise it had garnered — a statement we stand by today. Consume Me is a true jewel in the crown of video games that manages to perfectly marry the gameplay with the narrative. Every inch of this work of art feels personal in a way that left us feeling simultaneously certain in its meaning and perplexed by our own understanding or interpretation of it.

Three scenes: Kids at a museum with a statue, kids startled by birds on a dock, and kids in a boat on a lake. Bright, playful art style. — *Image Credit: Hexecutable*

and Roger

and Roger is a gut-punch. The type of game that is both inventive mechanically and emotionally moving. It is stylish, sometimes cute, and often devastating. At only about an hour long, and Roger is a quick play, but it will likely stick with you forever.

Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter

Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter is a phenomenal blend of Sci-Fi, fantasy, and anime aesthetics that manages to balance the expressive and silly nature of the visuals with the oft serious and somber subject matter of the story. With a thriving world to explore, nuanced and interesting characters, and exciting, deep combat, Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter is sure to be regarded as a classic for years to come.

Animated character with auburn hair in red and white outfit, sits at a table with a mug, looking annoyed. Text: "You got a leaky brain or something?" — *Image Credit: Nihon Falcom*

Dispatch

Dispatch makes for an excellent watch, and seeing the events play out over several weeks as a community only heightened the anticipation and excitement for each subsequent episode. Featuring gorgeous visuals and tight, natural writing, Dispatch lands as one of the year's best experiences, even if the humor does veer on the side of vulgar and juvenile.

Animated party scene with people dancing; a woman in a blue and yellow superhero costume is visible. — *Image Credit: AdHoc Studio*

Discounty

In Discounty, building up your supermarket and ironing out inefficiencies is just as satisfying as ringing your products up manually. Despite some narrative loose ends and obvious areas in need of improvement, it remains an enticing, laid-back affair.

Pixel art store scene with characters shopping. Items have price tags. — *Image Credit: PQube*

Monster Hunter Wilds

Monster Hunter Wilds starts slow but is worth the wait. Bombastic battles and diverse equipment ensure you’re always either working on something or enjoying the ride when you play. Wilds retains many of the quirks and systems that the series has been known for over the last two decades, but this is the most accessible the series has ever been. While many of the series’ edges have been sanded off, it still remains a rewarding experience, overall.

A person in glasses and a hooded jacket looks determined in a forest setting, clenched fist raised. Text reads: "Do whatever they say!" — *Image Credit: Capcom*

Herald: The Interactive Period Drama — Complete Edition

The final two books in Herald: The Interactive Period Drama – Complete Edition stay the course and deliver upon the promising narrative laid out when the first two books were released in 2017. While the lack of clear and distinct agency or choice may throw some overboard, the design serves the broader narrative and drives home many of the underlying themes, crafting a powerful tale about agency and oppression.

A person in a ship kitchen carries two baked dishes on a tray. The setting has wooden cabinets, hanging utensils, and warm lighting. — *Image Credit: Wispfire*

Split Fiction

Split Fiction is a winding speedway of gameplay concepts and modes, shunting players between 2D platformers and pinball machines as they navigate the worlds within the characters’ minds. While the story is predictable, there’s always something new around the corner to keep your mind off of it.

Futuristic cityscape with neon signs, two people running across a bridge, and tall buildings. — *Image Credit: Electronic Arts*

Blue Prince

One part puzzle game and one part roguelite, Blue Prince is a beacon of creativity and mystery. Masterful use of space, color, and the video game medium itself have concocted a beautiful blend of storytelling and puzzle solving. In many respects, Blue Prince is a collaborative effort between the game and its players, with each run feeling unique by handing the players the keys to the manor

A person with a backpack views green-tinted CCTV screens showing rooms with furniture. — *Image Credit: Raw Fury*

Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist

As a follow-up to Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights, Ender Magnolia improves upon its predecessor in nearly every way. Its freeform, deep combat is open to player experimentation, keeping each and every moment spent navigating its labyrinthine map fascinating.

A surprised character with blue eyes and silver hair is illuminated by a diagonal light in a dark setting. A glowing earring is visible. — *Image Credit: Binary Haze Interactive*

The entire team at JetsonPlaysGames wishes to extend each and every one of our readers a heartfelt "Thank You." 2025 was a great year for games, and our top ten reflects that well, but we couldn't do this without your support. We'll see you in the new year — let's hope it's a better one!