With 2025 coming to a close, we now have a solid list of the 10 highest-rated games of the year, and some may be surprised to learn which ones weren't nominated for the top prize at The Game Awards.

Even though it missed out on being crowned Game of the Year, Hades 2 will go down as the best game of 2025 for a lot of people. It may even be among the best games ever made for some, as after its ...

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