From great stories, intense combat, and some incredibly designed worlds, the action adventure genre has been a gift that kept on giving in 2025.
Getting through these required patience, perseverance, and a determination to see the adventure through, no matter what it threw at us. If that sounds appealing, read on.
If you're looking for your next big PC title, we've lined up some of this year's best ones for you to check out. Each one of them's a winner, and definitely worth a shot.
As live-service remains a risk and most co-op titles fall by the wayside, single-player games continue to dominate the industry.
The Switch 2 finally launched this year, bringing some incredible ports, stellar first-party titles and much more for fans.
Whether it's sprawling landscapes, mountains or intricately designed cities, these game worlds were full of exciting sights.
From massive role-playing games and open worlds to co-op titles with tons of replay value, these titles kept us busy throughout the year.
For those of us who like to play solo, this year has given us some absolute delights, and one or two masterpieces that will continue to top our list of favorites.
"Your continued enthusiasm remains a massive motivator as we work towards expanding the game even further," said Team Cherry.
The nautical-themed expansion will be free for all players and add new bosses, tools, and areas for the acclaimed Metroidvania.
Co-founder Ari Gibson doesn't "expect to take an excessive amount of time, but we still are pursuing the same development philosophy."
With such a packed year of acclaimed video game releases, which one will run away with the most coveted award of the season?
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Despite continuously losing out to PlayStation, Microsoft's eighth-gen console has built up a solid library of must-play games.
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The Xbox Series X is home to plenty of games that look absolutely striking, and this feature goes over 20 such games in no particular order.
However, the sudden update does slightly buff damage from the Sharp Dart and Cross Stitch, alongside more out-of-bounds glitches.
As a gaming platform, the PC has the biggest game library of any other platform out there. This makes picking just 60 incredibly difficult.
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