Giant Bombcast Game of the Year 2025: Day 2
Dec 25, 2025
In a festive celebration, the panel hashes out the year's best games across quirky categories. Best Gambling nominees include the innovative Blueprints and its slot machine mechanics. The debate heats up over ninja contenders, with Joe Musashi taking the win. As they dive into multiplayer, Lego Party's accessibility shines, but Peak's emergent gameplay edges out as the favorite. For Game of the Year, titles like Inscryption and Psychonauts 2 earn praise, while Metroid Dread's nostalgic charm solidifies its contender status. Holiday humor and camaraderie make for a delightful discussion!
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Q-Up: Coin Flip Esports Parody
- Jan Ochoa pitches Q-Up as a satirical 5v5 esports decided by coin flips and nonsensical modifiers.
- The hosts treat it as parody, joking about skillless competition and cosmetic bonuses.
Integrated Mechanics Win Awards
- The panel declared Blueprint Slot Machines the Best Gambling winner because its mechanic integrates with larger gameplay loops.
- Runners-up rewarded novelty and in-world fit (Q-Up and The Flick Game in Yotei).
Joe Musashi Steals The Show
- The hosts unanimously praise Joe Musashi's design, animation, and swagger as the standout ninja this year.
- Mike Minotti and others emphasize Joe's iconic presence and say he 'can't lose' the category.