As part of our Game of the Year coverage, here are some DIFFERENT awards for the year’s best games!
Browsing: Lists
As a gaming dad of a toddler and a baby, Zack’s year in gaming covers those he loved and those he…didn’t.
2025 was a terrific year for video games, and I played an awful lot of them. Here’s every single game I played, ranked from worst to best.
From flashy skating games to heartbreaking RPGs, here are Gary Wilson’s favorite video games of 2025!
Hop in the car, bring your gaming laptop, buckle up, and get ready to blast down I-85.
All of the games Punished Backlog editor Sam Martinelli played in 2025, ranked in tiers. But what’s at the very top?
Amongst the best indie games in 2025 — from adventure to cozy, outer space to rural islands, puzzles to action — there’s something for everyone.
Girl gamers, unite — we picked the best video games for the girlies, from beginner-friendly puzzles to next-level action shooters.
Borderlands 4 is more of the same loot-shooting fun, but Gearbox is getting in its own way. Here are four ways Borderlands 4 can improve.
Looking to get into the world of video game achievements and trophies? Check out our guide to achievement hunting for some starter tips.










