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Ethan Gach's top games of 2025 include a diverse mix of genres such as strategy, sci-fi, RPG, platformer, and action-adventure, highlighting standout titles like 9 Kings Sad Socket, Arc Raiders, Citizen Sleeper 2, Clair Obscur, and Hollow Knight: Silksong, each praised for their innovative gameplay, storytelling, and craftsmanship.
The article previews various video games released or upcoming in 2025 across multiple platforms, highlighting diverse genres from quirky simulations and horror to RPGs and puzzle games, showcasing innovative gameplay and storytelling.
September 2025 is packed with major game releases across various genres, including highly anticipated titles like Hollow Knight: Silksong, Borderlands 4, and Silent Hill F, along with smaller indie games and expansions, offering gamers a diverse and exciting lineup for the month.
The year 2023 saw a plethora of critically acclaimed video game releases, with titles like "Bomb Rush Cyberfunk," "Final Fantasy XVI," "Dredge," "Lies of P," and "Street Fighter 6" leaving a lasting impact. Other notable games include "The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom," "Hi-Fi Rush," "Baldur's Gate 3," and the highly anticipated "Alan Wake 2," which pushes the boundaries of the psychological thriller genre.
In a cross-platform gaming world, where console games are often ported to PC and vice versa, there are still PC games that prioritize the PC experience. Some recommendations for PC gamers looking to recapture the magic of the golden age of PC gaming include Civilization VI, Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition, Cities: Skylines, Crusader Kings 3, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Euro Truck Simulator 2, Path of Exile, and Valheim. These games offer a mix of strategy, city-building, simulation, and roleplaying genres, providing a range of options for PC gamers to enjoy.
The digital revolution in console gaming has made it difficult to keep up with every game available. Here are five of the best Xbox Series X|S games that may have slipped under your radar, including "Outer Wilds," "It Takes Two," "Gears Tactics," "Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One," and "Death's Door." These games span various genres, from turn-based strategy to action-adventure, and are all worth checking out for gamers looking for something new and exciting.
The Game Developers Conference in San Francisco showcased a variety of indie games, including Fae Farm, Omega Strikers, Cart Life, A Highland Song, Naiad, The Wandering Village, Venba, 5 Force Fighters, and El Paso Elsewhere. These games range from cute farming games with magical elements to side-scrolling games about exploring the Scottish Highlands. Some games have unique twists, such as building a city on the back of a giant creature or using cooking skills to repair a damaged family recipe book. These games are set to release later in 2023 on various platforms.
Meta reports that 40 out of 500+ titles on the Quest Store have grossed over $10 million in revenue, with the number of titles at the $20-million mark doubling year over year. Top game genres include multiplayer competitive, physics combat, horror adventure, fitness and workout, social collaborative, and shooters. Meta Director of Content Ecosystem and Head of Third-party Games, Chris Pruett, notes a "giant correlation between quality and sales" and believes increased revenue potential on the platform will drive quality.