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The 2025 GotY frontrunners (and the dark horses)
🕑 Added 2025-06-10 07:01:15 +0000 UTC
We're nearly halfway through 2025. Now's an opportune time to reflect on the best games so far. Plante and Frushtick share the games they expect to be frontrunners in the broader game of the year conversation by December, along with some darkhorses that could sneak into the race. Plus, we read a fantastic collection of listener-recommended games.
How can developers release so many great games every month???
Games discussed:
Fantasy Life
Despelote
Blue Prince
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Kingdom Come Deliverance 2
Monster Hunter Wilds
Ender Magnolia
REPO
Avowed
Doom: The Dark Ages
The Hundred Line
Citizen Sleeper 2
Skin Deep
Consume Me
Promise Mascot Agency
Heroes of Hammerwatch 2
Skin Deep
Bionic Bay
StarVaders
Shotgun Cop Man
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Comments
Walter Blakey
I'm kinda disappointed in the reaction to Elden Ring Nightreign. My friends group love the original but also love Risk of Rain 2 and feel it scratches an itch that no other game scratches.
Jonathan Shea
Y’all I just installed Bazzite on my Ally and holy frijoles it’s night and day different. Thanks for the tip!
Jarrod Briley
As always, thanks for your courage in sharing information and awareness about the BDS movement. Proud to be a Bestie ❤️
Dan Brown
I am the biggest fan of the previous two Doom games but MAN was I disappointed with the Dark Ages. The intensity just wasn't there and I didn't vibe with the open spaces at all. I thought it would be one of my favorites... And then I played Clair Obscur 🤯🤯🤯🤯 potential to be one of my favorite games EVER
