{"id":195794,"date":"2025-06-19T00:51:11","date_gmt":"2025-06-19T00:51:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/195794\/"},"modified":"2025-06-19T00:51:11","modified_gmt":"2025-06-19T00:51:11","slug":"whats-your-ps5-game-of-the-year-for-2025-so-far","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/195794\/","title":{"rendered":"What’s Your PS5 Game of the Year for 2025 So Far?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Aaron Bayne, Video Producer<\/p>\n

Split Fiction<\/a> hands down is my Game of the Year so far in 2025. I blew hot and cold with It Takes Two<\/a>, as I had big issues with the game\u2019s pacing, however, Split Fiction fixed almost every problem and then some. With an impressive variation to gameplay mechanics enabled by a wildly inventive premise, it\u2019s just a blast from start to finish.<\/p>\n

\"Clair<\/a>
\nLiam Croft, Assistant Editor<\/p>\n

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33<\/a> might be the biggest and best surprise I’ve had during my time in games media so far. I expected the RPG to be good, but not that good. With its bold and daring plot, excellent parry-based combat system, and a wonderful world to explore, I loved every minute of the journey towards the Paintress and beyond. Its quirky French nature only adds to the experience, then the quality cast of characters and excellent soundtrack are the cherries on top.<\/p>\n

We’ve still got another six months of fantastic games to go, but so far, nothing tops Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.<\/p>\n

Robert Ramsey, Assistant Editor<\/p>\n

If I’m being totally honest, no one game has truly blown me away this year \u2014 but if you pushed me to pick a favourite right now, I’d probably go for Monster Hunter Wilds<\/a>. I’ve found myself going back to Capcom’s action RPG time and time again since its release, and I just never seem to grow tired of the combat loop.<\/p>\n

There’s room for improvement, without question \u2014 but with Title Update 2 hitting soon and more additions planned for the rest of 2025, I think Wilds has a real shot at being my Game of the Year when all’s said and done.<\/p>\n

\"Split<\/a>
\nSammy Barker, Editor<\/p>\n

As regular readers will know, I\u2019ve become hostage to a veritable array of gacha games available on the PS5, so my playtime of actual new releases thus far has been rendered, shall we say, limited. It\u2019s with a pinch of Stockholm syndrome and no hint of irony, then, that my pick for this article is another ungodly time sink in the form of Wuthering Waves<\/a> \u2013 a title which riffs on Genshin Impact<\/a> so closely it borders on plagiarism, but rights all of HoYoverse\u2019s wrongs.<\/p>\n

This anime open world may punch you around the face with proper nouns, but its vibrant setting is teeming with life \u2013 and it\u2019s got more than enough waifus (now in swimsuits, no less) to get the nod from me.<\/p>\n

Stephen Tailby, Assistant Editor<\/p>\n

I always knew whatever Hazelight would make after It Takes Two would be special, so I was delighted to be proven right by Split Fiction<\/strong>. Building on the kinetic platforming and imaginative gameplay of its predecessor, this co-op experience sets a new bar with extreme levels of polish across an absurd number of puzzles and mechanics. I loved it from the very beginning to its spectacular conclusion, thanks mainly to its relentless onslaught of fresh ideas.<\/p>\n

In terms of sheer fun factor, I’m not sure any other 2025 game will top it for me.<\/p>\n

That’s all from us, but what about you? Which PS5 games have really stood out over the last six months or so? Vote in our poll, and then have your say in the comments section below.<\/p>\n

What are your favourite PS5 games of 2025 so far? (Select up to three games) (1,187 votes)<\/p>\n

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  1. Age of Empires 2: Definitive Edition<\/strong>\u00a0 0.8%<\/li>\n
  2. Age of Mythology: Retold<\/strong>\u00a0 0.6%<\/li>\n
  3. Assassin’s Creed Shadows<\/strong>5%<\/li>\n
  4. Atelier Yumia: Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land<\/strong>\u00a0 0.1%<\/li>\n
  5. Atomfall<\/strong>1%<\/li>\n
  6. Blades of Fire<\/strong>\u00a0 0.2%<\/li>\n
  7. Blue Prince<\/strong>3%<\/li>\n
  8. Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector<\/strong>\u00a0 0.3%<\/li>\n
  9. Civilization 7<\/strong>\u00a0 0.5%<\/li>\n
  10. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33<\/strong>30%<\/li>\n
  11. Days Gone Remastered<\/strong>3%<\/li>\n
  12. DOOM: The Dark Ages<\/strong>4%<\/li>\n
  13. Dynasty Warriors Origins<\/strong>\u00a0 0.7%<\/li>\n
  14. Elden Ring Nightreign<\/strong>1%<\/li>\n
  15. Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist<\/strong>\u00a0 0.6%<\/li>\n
  16. Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time<\/strong>2%<\/li>\n
  17. Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves<\/strong>\u00a0 0.4%<\/li>\n
  18. Forza Horizon 5<\/strong>3%<\/li>\n
  19. Indiana Jones and the Great Circle<\/strong>6%<\/li>\n
  20. Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2<\/strong>9%<\/li>\n
  21. Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii<\/strong>3%<\/li>\n
  22. Lost Records: Bloom & Rage<\/strong>1%<\/li>\n
  23. Lunar Remastered Collection<\/strong>\u00a0 0.4%<\/li>\n
  24. Lushfoil Photography Sim<\/strong>\u00a0 0%<\/li>\n
  25. MLB The Show 25<\/strong>\u00a0 0.3%<\/li>\n
  26. Monster Hunter Wilds<\/strong>3%<\/li>\n
  27. Ninja Gaiden 2 Black<\/strong>\u00a0 0.5%<\/li>\n
  28. Promise Mascot Agency<\/strong>\u00a0 0.8%<\/li>\n
  29. RoadCraft<\/strong>\u00a0 0.5%<\/li>\n
  30. Rusty Rabbit<\/strong>\u00a0 0%<\/li>\n
  31. Sniper Elite: Resistance<\/strong>\u00a0 0.8%<\/li>\n
  32. Split Fiction<\/strong>7%<\/li>\n
  33. Splitgate 2<\/strong>\u00a0 0.3%<\/li>\n
  34. Star Trucker<\/strong>\u00a0 0%<\/li>\n
  35. Suikoden 1 & 2 HD Remaster<\/strong>1%<\/li>\n
  36. Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter<\/strong>\u00a0 0.1%<\/li>\n
  37. Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon<\/strong>\u00a0 0.8%<\/li>\n
  38. Tales of Graces f Remastered<\/strong>\u00a0 0.2%<\/li>\n
  39. The Alters<\/strong>1%<\/li>\n
  40. The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered<\/strong>3%<\/li>\n
  41. The First Berserker: Khazan<\/strong>1%<\/li>\n
  42. The Midnight Walk<\/strong>\u00a0 0.8%<\/li>\n
  43. The Precinct<\/strong>\u00a0 0.8%<\/li>\n
  44. to a T<\/strong>\u00a0 0.3%<\/li>\n
  45. Trails through Daybreak 2<\/strong>\u00a0 0.7%<\/li>\n
  46. Two Point Museum<\/strong>\u00a0 0.8%<\/li>\n
  47. Wanderstop<\/strong>\u00a0 0.1%<\/li>\n
  48. Warriors: Abyss<\/strong>\u00a0 0.2%<\/li>\n
  49. Wuthering Waves<\/strong>\u00a0 0.4%<\/li>\n
  50. WWE 2K25<\/strong>\u00a0 0.5%<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Aaron Bayne, Video Producer Split Fiction hands down is my Game of the Year so far in 2025.…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":195795,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[126,125,55,516,53,16,15],"class_list":{"0":"post-195794","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-technology","8":"tag-features","9":"tag-polls","10":"tag-ps5","11":"tag-talking-point","12":"tag-technology","13":"tag-uk","14":"tag-united-kingdom"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/114707293074421683","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/195794","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=195794"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/195794\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/195795"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=195794"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=195794"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=195794"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}