Giant Bombcast Game of the Year 2025: Day 4
Jan 1, 2026
The hosts celebrate the New Year while diving deep into their Game of the Year list. They debate and defend various 2025 titles, giving rapid-fire impressions and highlighting overlooked gems. Exciting arguments emerge over near-locks and niche picks like Hades 2 and Citizen Sleeper 2. As they start trimming the list, the tension rises during the final bubble fights for a coveted top spot. Ultimately, they announce their Top 10 contenders, with Expedition 33 taking the crown as Game of the Year.
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Value New IP And Studio Growth
- Teams value developers who evolve IPs and take creative risks with new or small studios.
- The panel highlighted Bloober Team's new IP as noteworthy despite polarizing elements.
Musou Games Becoming Character Action
- Musou/Nintendo Warriors entries are shifting toward character-action influences rather than pure spongy crowd fights.
- Age Of Imprisonment aligns closer to Bayonetta/Devil May Cry in feel than Dynasty Warriors.
Judge Mobile Games On Design, Not Monetization
- Don't dismiss mobile or free-to-play games solely for monetization; generosity and design can still win engagement.
- Playability without spending can be a positive talking point when evaluating mobile hits.