Hades II topped the top-20 highest-rated games of 2025 according to OpenCritic

By: Anton Kratiuk | today, 10:47

The popular rating aggregator OpenCritic has published the top highest-rated games of 2025.

What is known

We recommend paying attention to the top-20 from OpenCritic, as it most objectively reflects the best new releases of the past year.

In most similar selections of 2025, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 leads, but in terms of average score it is surpassed by two games — Hades II and the special version of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom for Nintendo Switch 2.

The top-20 is as follows:

  1. Hades II (95);
  2. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (94);
  3. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (92);
  4. The Séance of Blake Manor (91);
  5. Donkey Kong Bananza (91);
  6. Hollow Knight: Silksong (91);
  7. Split Fiction (91);
  8. Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter (90);
  9. Simogo Legacy Collection (90);
  10. Death Stranding 2: On the Beach (90);
  11. Blue Prince (90);
  12. Monster Hunter Wilds (89);
  13. Keep Driving (89);
  14. Deltarune Chapters 3 4 (89);
  15. Sektori (89);
  16. Kingdom Come: Deliverance II (89);
  17. Battle Suit Aces (89);
  18. Shujinkou (89);
  19. Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo (88);
  20. The Talos Principle: Reawakened (88).

Special attention is drawn to the “Hall of Fame” — a selection of the year's top twelve games, which do not include re-releases, additions, ports, and remasters:

  • Hades II;
  • Clair Obscur: Expedition 33;
  • The Séance of Blake Manor;
  • Donkey Kong Bananza;
  • Hollow Knight: Silksong;
  • Split Fiction;
  • Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter;
  • Simogo Legacy Collection;
  • Death Stranding 2: On the Beach;
  • Blue Prince;
  • Monster Hunter Wilds;
  • Keep Driving.

Source: OpenCritic