Julio La Pine
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South of Midnight is one of the most memorable story-driven experiences of 2025. With a strong cast and a superb art style, anyone will enjoy a short but sweet journey, which will cling to your mind because of its endearing nature.
Assassin's Creed Shadows is the perfect combination of new and old. It embraces and enhances what made the series so iconic while also incorporating what worked from previous modern Assassin's Creed titles. All of these things culminate in one, if not the most enjoyable entry we've had for the series in years.
Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & The Envisioned Land is a bold new approach to the series and a welcome evolution to most of its mechanics. With a strong cast of characters, an excellent story, and an enjoyable open world to explore, Yumia is here to become the queen of all Atelier heroines.
Split Fiction goes beyond offering the greatest co-op adventure this year. It is a love letter to many game genres and franchises that reminds us that games can, again, be all about having fun with someone else.
Monster Hunter Wilds takes everything that worked from World and Rise to deliver the ultimate monster-hunting experience. Combat improvements, an excellent story, and a giant lineup of monsters make this the hunter haven we were all waiting for.
Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap is an excellent addition to the franchise that elevates practically everything with new in-depth systems, superb map design, and almost endless replayability.
Sniper Elite: Resistance returns with the tried and tested formula of Sniper Elite 5. While that should be enough to make this a great game, some bugs keep it from reaching perfection. However it's still a fun and intense sniping and stealth experience.
Dynasty Warriors: Origins is a perfect new approach to a beloved franchise. With highly customizable combat options, epic battles with a lot of variety, and superb storytelling accompanied by excellent character development moments, it is a remarkable game from start to finish.
Marvel Rivals takes many things other hero shooters have established but makes them flashier, more engaging, and, most importantly, accessible for everyone. It still has a few weird design choices, and some balance issues are showing, but overall, it's an engaging co-op shooter that will surely take the crown of the genre if it keeps the top-notch quality up.
Planet Coaster 2 has a lot of potential to become a great theme park sandbox. However, its many technical issues and bugs hold back what could be a smooth roller coaster ride.