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The best video games of 2025: from Wanderstop to Clair Obscur

The best video games of 2025: from Wanderstop to Clair Obscur

The Standard · Rachelle Abbott

December 29, 202512m 36s

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Show Notes

As another year draws to a close, we’re taking a look back at the past twelve months and what it’s meant for the world of video games. 


It’s been a stellar year for indie games, with Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 raking in heaps of plaudits (and a fair few award nominations) for its take on the JRPG genre — while smaller titles like Wanderstop and Blue Prince have proved that you can do an awful lot without the massive budgets that AAA studios command.


The Standard’s Commissioning Editor and Culture Writer Vicky Jessop is here to discuss the highlights of the year, plus what to look forward to in 2026.


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