GameGrin's Game of the Year 2025

Across several hours, our GrinCast podcasters discussed and decided upon the best games of 2025! First, they covered Most Anticipated, Best New Character, Best Visuals, Best Multiplayer, Best Accessibility, Best Remaster/Remake, Best Debut Game, Best Self Published Indie, and Best Indie. Next, they covered Best Studio, Biggest Disappointment, Biggest Surprise, Best Sequel, Best Story, Best Soundtrack, Old Game of The Year, and GameGrin GOTY. So if you'd like to hear why they chose which titles they did, go and listen to the podcasts! If you'd rather just find out who won what, read on.

In a change from previous years, we haven't awarded a first, second or third place, as we feel that it's reductive to say that one title is marginally better than another. So, here are the best games, in alphabetical order, and you can click on each award to find out more about each title!

Most Anticipated

Best Remaster/Remake

Biggest Disappointment

• AI Use in General
• Infinity Nikki
• Neptunia Riders VS Dogoos

Best New Character

Best Visuals

Best Soundtrack

Best Story

Best Debut

Old Game of The Year

Best Studio

Best Sequel

Best Multiplayer

Best Accessibility

Biggest Surprise

Best Self Published Indie

Best Indie

And now what you've all been waiting for:

GameGrin Game of the Year

Congratulations to all of the winners!