I played 150 games in 2025. These were the best

From big releases to tiny indies, old favourites to unreleased demos, arcade-only curios to daily ritual games, I’ve narrowed it all down to my 10 favourite new releases and 10 first-time plays of 2025. Plus, answering questions from the audience! [FULL RANKING VIDEO]   / i-played-150-in-149093001   [00:00] Introduction [02:39] Question 1 [04:28] NR.10 [06:08] FT.10/NR.09 [08:42] Question 2 [09:52] FT.09 [11:58] Question 3 [13:11] NR.08/NR.07/NR.06 [15:06] FT.08 [16:02] Question 4 [17:54] FT.07 [19:04] FT.06 [20:51] Question 5 [23:26] Trends [27:08] NR.05 [28:26] FT.05 [29:55] Question 6 [31:26] NR.04/NR.03 [34:07] Question 7 [34:58] Question 8 [35:47] FT.04 [37:05] Question 9 [39:41] FT.03 [43:10] Question 10 [44:31] Question 11 [47:35] FT.02 [50:41] Question 12 [52:46] NR.02 [55:24] FT.01 [59:20] Question 13 [SHOUTOUTS] ‪@pimscrypt‬ ‪@Sputnik34‬ ‪@Chariot_Rider‬ ‪@inframeout‬ https://www.goodboygalaxy.com/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/39... https://store.steampowered.com/app/34... https://www.wonderville.nyc/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/53... https://store.steampowered.com/app/28... https://store.steampowered.com/app/32... [PREVIOUS VIDEOS]    • Best of Steam Next Fest - February 2025      • Best of Steam Next Fest - June 2025      • You Should Play Skin Deep      • COOL GAMES VOL. 2      • Why my GOTY is a Browser Game      • What's an Emergent Platformer?      • Best of Steam Next Fest - October 2025      • What I learned analysing 10 Years of The G...      • Games You Almost Missed in 2025   🎙 Written, Edited, VO and Giant Head by ‪@hotcyder‬ 🎧 Audio Mastering by ‪@HeavyEyed‬ 📼 Additonal Footage from ‪@gamefootagearchive7600‬ Thumbnail by ‪@hotcyder‬ ​⁠💰Supported by   / hotcyder   🦋 Follow me at https://bsky.app/profile/hotcyder.bsk... [UNSPOILED GAMES LIST] https://store.steampowered.com/app/25... https://store.steampowered.com/app/12... https://store.steampowered.com/app/20... https://store.steampowered.com/app/24... https://store.steampowered.com/app/32... https://store.steampowered.com/app/19... https://store.steampowered.com/app/20... https://store.steampowered.com/app/20... https://store.steampowered.com/app/14... https://store.steampowered.com/app/21... https://store.steampowered.com/app/30... https://store.steampowered.com/app/17... https://store.steampowered.com/app/33... https://store.steampowered.com/app/24... https://store.steampowered.com/app/24... https://store.steampowered.com/app/42... https://store.steampowered.com/app/26... https://store.steampowered.com/app/27... https://store.steampowered.com/app/63...