Kinda Funny Gamescast: Video Game Podcast Kinda Funny's Game of the Year 2025
Jan 12, 2026
The hosts dive into their Game of the Year picks with enthusiasm and insight. They discuss the individual-vote method, highlighting the tension and predictions behind the rankings. Personal favorites like 'Ghost of Yote' and 'Citizen Sleeper 2' spark passionate debates over story and gameplay mechanics. Highlights include 'Hades 2' and 'Dispatch's Telltale Revival', praised for their impactful design and storytelling. The excitement culminates in the reveal of 'Expedition 33' as the top choice, celebrated for its JRPG charm and replayability.
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FromSoft Reimagined For Social Play
- Elden Ring: Nightrain successfully translated FromSoft design into an experimental multiplayer loop.
- The game kept FromSoftware's soul while adding movement tech and shared-run freshness.
Mechanics Echo Thematic Weight
- Citizen Sleeper 2 pairs intimate writing with mechanics that reinforce precarity and community.
- The dice-run system amplifies the game's themes of instability and human connection.
Kojima's Risky AAA Pays Off
- Death Stranding 2 elevates the original with stronger presentation and expanded simulation systems.
- Kojima's weirdness remains a creative asset that lets AAA devs risk unconventional ideas.