Best Video Games Released in 2025 Ranked from Best to Worst
If any year in 2025 could be said to have assembled the heaviest and most diversified collection in modern gaming, it was the so-called. The lineup ranged from ambitious RPGs and meticulously crafted indies to huge-scale multiplayer shooters and long-awaited revivals, demonstrating that, at least in this industry, quality mostly trumps hype.
At Technetbook, we rated the best games released in 2025 on the basis of overall quality, innovation, depth of gameplay, technical polish, and a long-lasting effect. Following is the final ranking from the most impressive to the least impactful while still being a noteworthy release.
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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S
Genres: RPG
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is the most artistically audacious game and mechanically innovative game of the year 2025. Emotionally resonant narrative, peculiar visual identity, and this hybrid combat system distinguish it from all other releases this year. Such a degree of polish and ambition for a new IP is indeed a rare sight.
Verdict: The defining game of 2025, a new benchmark for modern RPG design.
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ARC Raiders
Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S
Genre: PvPvE Extraction Shooter
Tense, atmopheric, and on the slower side, it provides an unusual and welcome alternative to live-service shooters that burn fast. Its risk-reward design rewards slow and coordinated play.
Verdict: A reflective take on the extraction shooter template.
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Battlefield 6
Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S
Genre: First-Person Shooter
Battlefield 6 does well in re-establishing the franchise around large-scale warfare, destruction, and teamwork. While not much of a true revolution, it tried remedying all the previous mistakes and winning the trust back from its players.
Verdict: A strong recovery that brought Battlefield on its way back.
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Hades II
Platforms: PC, Nintendo Switch / Switch 2
Genre: Roguelike Action RPG
Another masterclass in combat flow and presentation emerges from Supergiant Games. Hades II builds on the original's strengths, offering more in-depth progression systems alongside a compelling new protagonist.
Verdict: An elite sequel that proves refinement can be as powerful as reinvention.
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Hollow Knight: Silksong
Platforms: PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch
Genre: Metroidvania
An experience so demanding and rewarding after all those years of anticipation. Silksong pushes skill-based exploration and combat to greater heights, while still maintaining the atmosphere that defined the original.
Verdict: An ultimate test for high-skill players; it rewards patience and mastery.
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Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
Platform: PlayStation 5
Genre: Narrative Action-Adventure
Kojima's sequel feels much more focused and mechanically confident. Still unconventional, it makes strides with traversal, pacing, and user engagement while fondly maintaining its artistic voice.
Verdict: A rare AAA game place theme and meaning above the trend.
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Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S
Genre: Open-World RPG
Unapologetically realistic and punishing, this sequel goes deep into its systems and storytelling. It is regarded as not introductory to all, though it dazzles promising immersion for its audience.
Verdict: A niche RPG confidently and honestly carried through.
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Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii
Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S
Genre: Action RPG
Absurd, chaotic, and surprisingly heartfelt, this spin-off heavily focused on the humor and spectacle. Though not mandatory, it is one of the most amusing side entries on the franchise.
Verdict: Pure fan service done with charm and confidence.
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Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater
Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S
Genre: Stealth / Action-Adventure
This remake is respectful towards the original's design but modernizes visuals and controls for the current hardware. It did avoid unnecessary changes so that the classic stealth gameplay could shine.
Verdict: A textbook case of how to properly remake a classic.
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Split Fiction
Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S
Genre: Co-op Adventure
With cooperative play at its heart, Split Fiction constantly introduces new mechanics and imaginative scenarios. Its true strength lies in fostering shared experiences rather than conscious mechanical depth.
Verdict: One of the best co-op experiences to come out in 2025.
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Monster Hunter Wilds
Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S
Genre: Action RPG
Capcom's forward motion with the series is approved. Wilds has become the most ambitious game in the franchise so far by introducing seamless environments with dynamic ecosystems and elements of sublime combat. By modernizing, it has carefully not alienated its faithful fan base.
Verdict: A franchise-defining release that re-builds the large-scale action RPG.
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Ghost of Yōtei
Platform: PlayStation 5
Genre: Action-Adventure
Ghost of Yōtei refines nearly everything about its predecessor. Combat is tighter, stealth is slower and more methodical, and the colder setting reinforces the tone of the game. Because of its restraint and polish, it stands above many of the larger open-world titles.
Verdict: A standout action-adventure title for this generation.
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Doom: The Dark Ages
Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S
Genre: First-Person Shooter
The medieval thematic touch lends a fresh visual identity to Doom while retaining its confrontational combat loop. However, concern for the status quo in mechanics takes precedence over imaginativeness like never before.
Verdict: Viscerally fun but less transformative than the Doom titles of yore.
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Shinobi: Art of Vengeance
Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S
Genre: Action / Hack-and-Slash
One of the few skill-oriented games that depend on precision and mastery to come along. It may not be as elaborate as other releases in 2025, but its combat depth gives it distinction.
Verdict: A focused and satisfying return for a classic franchise.
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Blue Prince
Platforms: PC, Consoles
Genre: Puzzle / Roguelike
Blue Prince closes the list not because of any weakness, but due to a lack of mainstream appeal. The shifting environments and puzzle-tainted design make it one of the most cerebrally taxing game experiences this year.
Verdict: A clever indie game that respects intelligence over spectacle.
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F1 25
Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S
Genre: Racing Simulation
F1 25 refines realism, physics, and AI behavior, offering one of the most polished racing simulations available. Career mode improvements and strong online stability make it appealing to both competitive and casual players..
Verdict: Technical excellence and authentic motorsport presentation.
Final Conclusion: A Wonderful Year for Games
2025 was defined with confidence: confidence for new ideas, for reviving classics in an appropriate manner, and for the refinement of established formulas instead of following trends. From genre-defining RPGs to multiplayer-conscious and indie explorations, this year was marked by lasting experiences on every platform.
For Technetbook, these rankings are based not on hype but on impact, craftsmanship, and design integrity the very elements that embody the best games of 2025.
