Blue Prince Steals the Spotlight as Polygons Game of the Year 2025

The editorial team at Polygon has unveiled its selection of the top interactive entertainment for 2025. The lineup is impressive, featuring a total of 50 games!

As the journalists note, the past year has been challenging for the industry. Widespread layoffs continued, many promising titles never made it to release, and the studios behind them shut their doors. Nevertheless, 2025 has blessed us with a wealth of remarkable new games: the fifty titles listed below are just the tip of the iceberg.

The ranking was compiled through a collaborative effort where all authors and editors at Polygon compiled their personal favorites, which were then aggregated to create the top 50.

Blue Prince captivated the writers with its air of mystery, one that constantly eludes the player. This adventure game set in an estate keeps players engaged: you find yourself wanting to solve one puzzle after another, always just a step away from the next challenge…

From the article on Polygon.