2025's Top Games and Awards: A Fresh Look

The gaming world is buzzing with the latest EDGE awards and top 10 games of 2025. This year, Nintendo fans have plenty to celebrate, with multiple nods in both the awards and the top games list. Hades 2 took home the title of Nintendo Game of the Year, but it wasn't the only Nintendo game to shine. Donkey Kong Bananza also made a strong showing, securing a spot in the top five games of the year. The awards covered a wide range of categories, from sound design to visual design, and even narrative design. Lumines Arise was a standout, winning both PlayStation Game of the Year and VR Game of the Year, as well as the award for best soundtrack. Other notable winners included Hollow Knight Silksong for sound design, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 for visual design, and Jennifer English for her performance in the same game. Sandfall Interactive was named Studio of the Year, and Raw Fury took home the Publisher of the Year award.The top 10 games of 2025 were a diverse mix, with Hades 2 leading the pack. Other notable mentions included Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Blue Prince, Donkey Kong Bananza, Elden Ring Nightreign, Lumines Arise, Despelote, Two Point Museum, Absolum, and Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders. For those who love to look back, the awards from previous years are also available. It's interesting to see how the gaming landscape has evolved over the years, and what trends have emerged. But what does this all mean for the future of gaming? It's clear that Nintendo is still a major player, and that games with strong narrative and visual design are continuing to gain popularity. It will be exciting to see what 2026 has in store.