Top 10 Games of 2025 Special

Join Neil Rivera and Matthew Field as they count down their top 10 games of 2025, from little known indie games to the best from the AAA space. Plus, they reflect on 2025 as a whole and where the industry moves from here.00:00 – Intro & Ranking Methodology 05:46 – Matthew #10: BALL X PIT 10:35 – Neil #10: Discounty 15:21 – Matthew #9: Many Nights a Whisper 21:14 – Neil #9: Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound 25:13 – Matthew #8: Assassin’s Creed Shadows 30:43 – Neil #8 & Matthew #7: Donkey Kong Banana 37:20 – Neil #7: Metroid Prime 4: Beyond 45:02 – The #6 Game: ARC Raiders (Neil & Matthew) 52:03 – Matthew #5: Sword of the Sea 56:07 – Neil #5 & Matthew #4: Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector 01:05:38 – Neil #4: Ghost of Yōtei 01:14:00 – Matthew #3: Kingdom Come: Deliverance II 01:23:04 – Neil #3 & Matthew #2: Death Stranding 2: On The Beach 01:31:09 – Neil #2: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 01:36:11 – Matthew’s Game of the Year: Double Fine’s Keeper 01:43:17 – Neil’s Game of the Year: Hades II 01:50:40 – Final Thoughts: 2025 Year in Review & Outro