Browsing: Best 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.

Even in tumultuous times, we can find solace in all sorts of things — Kei argues that 2025’s “capeslop” of superhero content gives hope.