RPGs and Action Adventures Lead Time’s Best Games of 2025

The editorial team of Time magazine has released its list of the best video games of 2025. At the top of the ranking is Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, an RPG developed by the French studio Sandfall Interactive for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series. The editors praised the game as a "sudden emergence from nowhere,” created by a small team of just 30 people.

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Top Contenders of 2025

Following Clair Obscur, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach took second place. This action-adventure title, exclusive to PlayStation 5, was developed by the renowned game designer Hideo Kojima. Third place went to Ghost of Yotei, another PlayStation 5 exclusive.

The rest of the top ten includes Split Fiction, Silent Hill f, Hollow Knight: Silksong, Lost Records: Bloom and Rage, Doom: The Dark Ages, Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, and Marvel Rivals.

Gaming Trends in 2025

Time noted that 2025 was a challenging year for the gaming industry. Modern games have become significantly longer, often requiring 60 to 100 hours to complete. "On one hand, that's great. Spending $70 (about 5,400 rubles), I want a game that matches the price,” the editors concluded.

Previous Awards and Tech Highlights

For context, the best video game of 2024 according to Time was Age: The Veilguard. Additionally, in October 2025, the magazine highlighted the year's top inventions, including the Apple AirPods Pro 3, Fujifilm Instax Wide Evo camera, Tecno Megabook S14 laptop, Oura Ring 4 smart ring, and other innovative gadgets and technologies.