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Games of the Year
RPGFan Games of the Year 2025 ~ Editors’ Awards
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Welcome to RPGFan’s Game of the Year Awards, 2025 style! As has been the case for the last few years, we are releasing these a bit later into the new year, but with some solid releases late in the year, we wanted to give our staff time to play some of those later games!
Today we present the first part of our Game of the Year votes: Editors’ Awards. This is our staff’s opportunity to give their own takes on the games they played this year. Some created a Top 5 list, some focused on games from other genres they enjoyed, and others got creative with their awards. Our 16 editors this year had a lot to say, and it’s one of my favorite features of the year, so check out our awards below!
What are some of your picks? What did we get right? Where do you disagree? Be sure to let us know on X, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, Discord, Bluesky, or however you most enjoy interacting with us!
Also, be sure to check back soon for our “Overall” Awards where we come together as a staff and choose our favorite awards in different genres and categories, and of course our pick for the best game of the year! We’ll also be presenting your choices there.
