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The Best Shooter Games Of 2025 According To MetacriticTimes and trends may change, but if there's one constant in the gaming industry, it's that shooters are popular. It's an evergreen draw for many players, but these days, shooter games are becoming more experimental as they mingle with other game genres. According to our sister-site Metacritic, several wildly different games were built around a core shooter gameplay component, as we saw guns used for both offense and momentum in Shotgun Cop Man, used them to solve puzzles in games like Revenge of the Savage Planet, and watched adorable ducks go to war. This year also saw several remasters and reborn arcade classics rise to the top, and you can see the complete list below for yourself. You can also check out the Metacritic rankings for the best co-op games and the best RPG games of 2025 , as well as several more of GameSpot's best-of lists. For more on this genre, check out our running list of the best shooters and best first-person shooters to play right now. More Best Of 2025: Best of 2025 hub Why Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Is GameSpot's GOTY 2025 GameSpot's 10 Best Games of 2025 The Best PS5-Exclusive Games Of 2025 The Best Nintendo Switch And Switch 2 Exclusives Of 2025 The Best-Reviewed Games Of 2025 2025's Biggest Gaming News: Banned Games, GTA 6 Delayed, Price Hikes Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor Watch out, Vampire Survivors: a new challenger has emerged in the bullet-heaven genre. Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor has used its time in early access well, fleshing out its Survivors-like systems of auto-firing weapons and upgrades to sing with precision destruction, but it's the procedurally generated stages where players can make use of cunning tactics to triumph that helps seal the deal on this fun DRG spin-off. Metascore: 86 Heretic + Hexen Boomer-shooters have become a popular genre over the last few years, but the original '90s games they're inspired by still have plenty of magic. That's an apt description for Heretic + Hexen, as Nightdive Studios' polished remaster of these classic games is full of thoughtful tweaks, visual upgrades that preserve the retro look, and new content for good measure. Metascore: 86 Arc Raiders Arc Raiders arrived near the end of 2025 after a busy year and launched into a busy genre already dominated by some titans, and it took over the conversation. With incredibly smart AI enemies, reliable, satisfying third-person gunplay, and a collection of expansive maps that lend themselves to remarkable surprises in every round, it'll be remembered as one of the games that made 2025 what it was. Metascore: 86 | Read our Arc Raiders review Earthion Few things in video games are quite as retro as the old-school horizontal shoot-'em-up. Earthion pays tribute to the shmups of yesteryear with its arcade-inspired design, while also adding in a few clever ideas of its own that other games in the genre could learn from. The upgrade system keeps things interesting in each run, boss fights will make you sweat, and each stage has enough variety to keep you on your toes. Metascore: 85 System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster It might have taken a while to see the light of day, but the 25th-anniversary remaster of System Shock 2 was worth the wait. Another win for Nightdive Studios, the developer makes only a few gameplay changes and adds a light touch to the graphics, but this less-is-more mentality helps highlight just how far ahead of the curve System Shock 2 was all the way back in 1999. Metascore: 84 Gradius Origins Another charming shmup for fans, Gradius Origins is aimed squarely at those who grew up with these 2D shooters. It's a lovingly crafted tribute to old-school Gradius and its spin-offs, enhanced by a suite of customization options and game prototypes thought to be lost to time. Metascore: 84 Battlefield 6 It took a few tries, with some relative highs and lows in between, but Battlefield 6 feels like it's the series' return to form. With its huge maps, compelling class-based roles and warfare, and a free-to-play battle royale bringing in new players all the time, Battlefield 6 is Battlefield operating at peak performance. Metascore: 84 | Read our Battlefield 6 review Doom: The Dark Ages As a prequel, Doom: The Dark Ages not only sent the infamous Doom Slayer back in time to slaughter endless hordes of demons, but also radically altered the core gameplay loop id Software's series had used since 2016. It was a bold decision that could have been disastrous, but the new focus on parrying attacks and battling enemies with your boots (mostly) on the ground gives The Dark Ages a unique flavor--and the executions are still violent enough to make Mortal Kombat's developers wince. Metascore: 83 | Read our Doom: The Dark Ages review . The Outer Worlds 2 The Outer Worlds 2 checks many boxes for a sequel: It's a bigger and bolder version of the first game, but under the hood, combat has been meaningfully improved, and missions give plenty of excuses to let the lasers fly. Obsidian Entertainment's return to a galaxy on the precipice of ruin thanks to out-of-control corporations feels sharper than ever thanks to its polished design and fine-tuned RPG systems. Metascore: 83 | Read our The Outer Worlds 2 review PowerWash Simulator 2 Why shoot bullets when you can cathartically blast your troubles away with some high-pressure water instead? PowerWash Simulator 2 is essentially more of the same grime-fighting, but some serious improvements have been made, and it's still a chill experience that's in a class of its own thanks to its fluid gameplay. Metascore: 82 | Read our PowerWash Simulator 2 review Borderlands 4 While a smidge of an overcorrection to Borderlands 3's formula, Borderlands 4 is altogether an entertaining first-person shooter where you chase loot, craft rewarding builds, and unleash colorful mayhem for hours and hours. The game sees you play as one of four Vault Hunters who are trying to free a planet from the tyrannical rule of The Timekeeper in hopes of finding and looting the treasure-filled Vault that he's guarding. Metascore: 81 | Read our Borderlands 4 review Ready or Not Releasing in its 1.0 state helped elevate Ready or Not from a sleeper hit on Steam to a mainstream success. In this extremely realistic first-person SWAT sim, you'll be called to active crime scenes and have to put all of your extensive training to the test, minimizing casualties both to your squadmates and innocent bystanders. Each level is incredibly tense, so check those corners. Metascore: 80 Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Metroid Prime fans have been waiting a long time for a new entry in the series, and Metroid Prime 4: Beyond doesn't disappoint. While there are a few archaic elements to grapple with, Samus Aran's new adventure still sticks the landing with its exciting gunplay, stunning level design, and a soundtrack that pulses with each arm-cannon blast. Metascore: 80 | Read our Metroid Prime 4: Beyond review Shotgun Cop Man Few things in life are better than a power-fantasy game that tasks you with delivering ballistic kisses to evildoers, and Shotgun Cop Man excels at making you feel you're dual-wielding weaponized fun. It's a short and goofy game where you're asked to chase down the devil, but innovative level design and unique projectile-based movement make it an instant classic. Metascore: 80 Neon Inferno Nostalgia continues to be one of the most powerful forces of attraction that science can't explain, and with Neon Inferno, you've got a '90s-inspired game that looks and plays like something that would be right at home on an SNES console. A stylish cyberpunk game with a strong blend of 2D shooting and platforming, it's a retro romp that oozes style. Metascore: 80 Rainbow Six Siege X Ten years later, Rainbow Six Siege is still the gold standard for tactical team-based shooters. This year's big update and the move to a free-to-play model made it the perfect time to jump into Ubisoft's popular shooter, thanks to better onboarding systems, the delightfully engaging Dual Front mode, and polished gunplay honed from a decade of play. Metascore: 79 Gears of War: Reloaded Just how good was the original Gears of War? Good enough to still be a blast of cover-based shooting fun 20 years later and with two remasters under its belt. While Gears of War: Reloaded is essentially a marginal improvement over 2015's Gears of War: Ultimate Edition, the few improvements added to this edition still make the classic third-person-action game a slick and smooth experience that'll make you think you've been transported back in time to 2006. Nice . Metascore: 79 Dune: Awakening Dune: Awakening isn't the kind of game that encourages you to go in guns blazing when you spot a giant sandworm, but it's still a key component in the grand scheme of things. Existing harmoniously with other aspects of the game, Dune: Awakening is a faithful adaptation of the original Frank Herbert novels and one of this year's best survival-MMO games. Metascore: 78 | Read our Dune: Awakening review Days Gone Remastered If Days Gone didn't win you over the first time, it's unlikely that this remastered version will convince you to stick with it. An interesting but flawed exclusive from the PlayStation vault, Days Gone Remastered adds several welcome tweaks, with the big draw being the Horde Assault mode--a wave-based run-and-gun diversion that'll make you spend and sweat bullets. Metascore: 78 Escape From Duckov On the opposite side of the Escape from Tarkov spectrum, there's the delightfully named Escape from Duckov. You'd be forgiven for thinking that it's a quick attempt to cash in on the popularity of Escape From Tarkov, but at its core, Escape from Duckov is a genuinely fun parody of extraction shooters. Its core gameplay loop of raiding and extracting loot is a solid, refined package, adding several ideas of its own to the mix. Metascore: 77 R-Type Delta: HD Boosted Shoot-'em-up fans have been waiting a long time for R-Type Delta to make a return, as the PS1 classic has been left to gather dust since its last port back in 2009 for the PS3. R-Type Delta: HD Boosted brings the classic roaring back to life on modern consoles and PC, mixing exciting action with a tight gameplay loop, a killer soundtrack, and plenty of ship variety. Metascore: 77 Bladechimera Bladechimera doesn't rewrite the metroidvania playbook, but this satisfying blast of bullets and Castlevania: Symphony of the Night-inspired action excels at being a rock-solid action game. It's predictable but fun, digital comfort food that features cool cyberpunk themes, nostalgic pixel art, and robust gameplay. Metascore: 77 Deadpool VR Last year saw Batman: Arkham Shadow pave the way for surprisingly great virtual-reality superhero games, and this year, Deadpool continued that trend. It's a surprisingly colorful dive into the headspace of Marvel's merc with a mouth--who is expertly brought to life by Doogie Howser himself, Neil Patrick Harris--and the gameplay does a solid job at making you feel like an almost-unkillable smartass armed to the teeth. Metascore: 76 Revenge of the Savage Planet Building on the foundation set by Journey to the Savage Planet, Revenge of the Savage Planet is a confident and creative follow-up to the 2019 game. While combat can become chaotic from time to time, it's the exploration, puzzle-solving, and cheeky satire all bundled up in a colorful space-adventure package that makes Revenge of the Savage Planet shine. Metascore: 76 | Read our Revenge of the Savage Planet review Sniper Elite: Resistance Rebellion has made a name for itself mostly on its series of games that lets you explode the testicles and/or brains of Nazis, and Resistance doesn't stray far from that blueprint other than presenting players with a new playable character. Still, I guess there's something timeless about eradicating Nazis, isnt' there? Metascore: 75 | Read our Sniper Elite: Resistance review FragPunk If Counter-Strike feels like it's passed you by, or maybe you're just looking for a new spin on the tense PvP formula it popularized, look no further than FragPunk. In this team-based PvP game, you'll navigate small, nerve-racking maps to plant or defuse bombs, but with an added twist of card-based modifiers, so no two rounds are ever the same. Metascore: 74 Galactic Glitch Twin-stick shooters don't get enough love, but Galactic Glitch makes a strong case for the genre by adding some roguelike ingredients to the recipe. The result is an enjoyable sci-fi odyssey where you gradually increase your power and experiment with an impressive selection of tools. Metascore: 74 Bounty Star It's a scientific fact that mechs make everything better, and that's an idea that comes to life in Bounty Star. A game about catching crooks and tending to your crops, Bounty Star is a surprisingly meditative combination of combat and agriculture that's capped off by a touching story of hope and redemption. Metascore: 74 Atomfall To describe Atomfall as British Fallout would be a disservice to the game. Yes, it's clearly inspired by Bethesda's post-nuclear war series, but Atomfall goes above and beyond to offer a sense of freedom to players who find themselves caught inside a quarantine zone in an alternate-reality England that is still reeling from a mysterious nuclear accident. It rises above the Fallout comparisons with its gripping story, challenging action, and wonderfully weird mysteries. Metascore: 74 | Read our Atomfall review Mafia: The Old Country Though its gameplay sections can feel a bit dated at times, this prequel set in the Mafia franchise ends up being a serviceable third-person shooter that more than makes up for that faint praise with a story that could stand up to anything else released this year. Marvelously written characters bring old-world Italy to life in this period-set mobster drama. Metascore: 73 | Read our Mafia: The Old Country review Metal Eden The best boomer-shooters excel at making you feel like a one-man army: a sensation that Metal Eden excels at. Featuring some of the best gunplay of the year, the game's combat more than makes up for its shortcomings in the narrative department, making for a short and sweet romp. Metascore: 73 Wildgate Set in space and inspired by Sea of Thieves' PvP ship battles, Wildgate has you and a ragtag crew of space pirates chasing down rare artifacts and trying to escape with your life--and riches--before other crews can do you in. Wildgate may have been overshadowed by Arc Raiders when it comes to the year's biggest extraction shooters, but it's also quite different and is worth its own investment. Metascore: 72 Escape From Tarkov On paper, Escape From Tarkov sounds like an anti-game. It's brutally unforgiving, and its online community won't hesitate to drop a magazine of digital bullets into your back. But that's what makes the game so exciting to begin with: Its survival gameplay and layered approach to preparing for the worst make each hard-earned victory feel that much more meaningful. Metascore: 72 RoboCop: Rogue City - Unfinished Business RoboCop: Rogue City was an authentic adaptation of the classic action movies, but also a strangely paced adventure, with challenging levels bookended by boring downtime at the Metro West police precinct. Unfinished Business addresses Rogue City's creative flaws, as it throws players into a skyscraper populated with mercenaries, killer androids that RoboCop 3 fans will recognize, and several new toys with which to violently dispense justice. Metascore: 71 Abyssus In case you aren't tapped out from the roguelite genre, Abyssus is a fast and furious first-person dive into the genre. Set in an underwater kingdom, the game checks all the boxes for a roguelite game, mixing those mechanics with fast-paced gunplay that feels gratifying to unleash when you start to combo it with the right skills. Metascore: 71

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Starfield's Second DLC Reportedly Pushed Back Because Of GTA 6 DelayIt's lonely out in space, especially if you're a Starfield player waiting for any word about the next major update coming to the game. Bethesda's space-based game will receive an additional story DLC , it's just a matter of when. Now, a new report suggests that the delay of Grand Theft Auto 6 played a role in Bethesda's decision to push back its next Starfield chapter. According to Windows Central , Bethesda "felt more comfortable" about pushing Starfield's second DLC to the first half of 2026 because Microsoft already had a "busy holiday period" for 2025 without it. More intriguingly, the same report indicates that Bethesda has already been showing off the new update and DLC behind closed doors to a select group of players. One of the rumored changes is a revamp of the game's space flight systems that will actually make travel feel like a journey instead of a series of loading screens. Other aspects of space travel and exploration are also said to be improved in the new update, and the Creation Engine will reportedly include "large technical improvements ... that will also carry forward to future games." However, a separate report about the Starfield showcase from IGN seemingly walks back the scope of some of those changes and adds that fans shouldn't expect a "Cyberpunk 2.0-scale update." Until the embargo from the event is lifted, further details probably won't be available. Former Bethesda developer Bruce Nesmith recently stated that he felt Starfield fell short of Fallout and Elder Scrolls , despite liking the game himself. There are rumors that Starfield will come to PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch 2 in the future , but Bethesda has yet to confirm the game for either of those systems.

GameSpot - All ContentDec 19

23 Years On, GTA Vice City Is Now Playable In A Web BrowserFeeling nostalgic? Too impatient waiting for GTA 6? There's GTA Vice City now available to play in a web browser while you enjoy the good old Vice City and waiting for the new one to arrive.

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How To Use The Mission Creator In GTA OnlineThe Safehouse in the Hills update has finally been released in GTA Online , and there are a few major highlights. Naturally, most players will gravitate to either buying a mansion or the fresh set of missions, including the new Michael mission . However, perhaps the most exciting piece of content in the update is the Mission Creator. This feature is revolutionary for GTA Online, and also likely gives us a glimpse into what Rockstar Games has planned for Grand Theft Auto 6 . But what exactly makes the Mission Creator so important, and how do you use it in GTA Online? How to access the GTA Online Mission Creator First things first, how do you open the Mission Creator? As soon as you download the Safehouse in the Hills update, you can head into GTA Online and follow these steps to find the Mission Creator menu: In GTA Online, press "Esc" on PC or "Options" on controller to open the Pause Menu From here, go to the "Online" tab, select "Rockstar Creator," and then end your current session This brings you into Creator Mode, and here you can select the option to "Create A Mission" or create a number of different modes If you want to solely use the Mission Creator, though, select "Create A Mission" Once you do that, you need to accept Rockstar's terms and conditions that state you won't break any rules while using the creator After all that, you're in the Mission Creator and have a flurry of options at your disposal Accessing the Mission Creator in GTA Online Using the GTA Online Mission Creator If you're using the Mission Creator for the first time, it's highly recommended to go through the official in-game tutorials for the feature. To see the tutorials, you need to be in a session of GTA Online and select these options in the order we lay them out: Pause Menu, Online, Jobs, Play Job, Rockstar Created, Mission Creator Content From here, you can select one of five example missions that Rockstar has created using the Mission Creator You can get a more in-depth look at how the missions were created, you can return to a session of GTA Online and then load into the Mission Creator In the Mission Creator, select "Load Creation" and then select one of the example missions to see how it was made Viewing the example missions in the Mission Creator Once you go through the tutorial, you'll have a much better idea of how all the systems work in the Mission Creator. Back at the Mission Creator main menu, you can choose "Create A Mission" to see all of your options. Here, you can choose your mission's title, description, number of players/teams, and the lobby options, among other settings. You're also able to select the mission location(s), which is one of the neater parts of the creator. You're allowed to view the interiors of many different buildings and customize them. Among your customization options are pieces of furniture, NPCs, vehicles, and other items. This goes for every location you choose for your mission, but there's currently a limit of 20 locations for each mission. There are other limits as well that determine how many NPCs or items you can place in your mission. Choosing to create a mission in the Mission Creator However, even with the current limits, players still have a ton of freedom to fully customize how their mission comes together and plays out. Rockstar Games has confirmed the Mission Creator will also see more updates in the future, so this is the most basic the feature will ever be in GTA Online.

GameSpot - All ContentDec 19

The Best RPGs Of 2025 According To MetacriticA good role-playing game gives you hours of fun, various gameplay systems to master, and a constant supply of dopamine every time you level up. In 2025, fans of the genre dove into classic fantasy adventures, traveled the cosmos, and even found some time for a bit of agricultural fun. Last year's best RPGs included GameSpot's GOTY, Metaphor: Refantazio and other heavy-hitters like Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, Unicorn Overlord, and Black Myth: Wukong, but this year, there was a very noticeable trend with the games that rose to the top. Remasters and remakes dominated the list on our sister-site Metacritic, with only a handful of original games and sequels spread between them. This isn't surprising news, given that nearly all gamers have played a remake or a remaster in the last year and that these types of games continue to be both popular and lucrative . Between the old favorites that got a new lease on life, some of this year's standout titles include Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, The Outer Worlds 2, and Monster Hunter Wilds. We've rounded up all the RPGs of 2025 that received the highest Metascores--as of December 12--and you can see them all for yourself in the list below. For a closer look at the best of the year , you can also check out our features on GameSpot's 2025 game of the year , and our 10 best games of 2025 . More Best Of 2025: Best of 2025 hub Why Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Is GameSpot's GOTY 2025 GameSpot's 10 Best Games of 2025 The Best PS5-Exclusive Games Of 2025 The Best Nintendo Switch And Switch 2 Exclusives Of 2025 The Best-Reviewed Games Of 2025 2025's Biggest Gaming News: Banned Games, GTA 6 Delayed, Price Hikes Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 One of the early hits of the year, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 isn't just an elegant RPG with a unique setting and strong performances from its cast. It's a revitalizing spin on a familiar genre, and an energetic and captivating journey that easily earns it a place alongside the greatest RPGs of all time. Metascore: 92 | Read our Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 review . Kingdom Come: Deliverance II The original Kingdom Come was something of a sneaky hit with a pocket of RPG fans who sang its praises, but the game never really exploded. The sequel feels like a much bigger, more realized, and above all, more impressive take on a lot of the same ideas. Kingdom Come is an RPG that prides itself on deeply immersive systems and worlds, and pulls players into its setting centuries ago to tell a story that is personal, but also grand and expansive. Metascore: 88 | Read our Kingdom Come: Deliverance II review . Monster Hunter Wilds Monster Hunter Wilds is a prime example of just how far Capcom's series has come, going from cult-classic status to blockbuster success over the last couple of years. While its core of hunting and crafting remains the same and as engaging as ever, it's the emphasis on building a frictionless gameplay experience within a world full of memorable monsters that makes the latest entry in the franchise one of the all-time best. Metascore: 88 | Read our Monster Hunter Wilds review . Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter After two decades and many interconnected games, where does an RPG fan start if they're looking to jump into the popular Trails series? At the very beginning, as Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter nails the balance between being faithful to the original game and updating it for the modern age. Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter enhances the original game's captivating story with its quality-of-life updates, reworked combat, and graphical upgrades. Metascore: 88 | Read our Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter review . Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles Final Fantasy Tactics has long been considered one of the best--and criminally overlooked--spin-offs in the franchise, and with The Ivalice Chronicles, the timeless tactical gameplay shines brighter than ever. Throw in a politically charged narrative, the wonderfully deep Job system, and gorgeous pixel art, and you've got a classic game reborn for the modern age. Metascore: 88 | Read our Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles review . Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition There's a running theme with this year's best RPGs, as several of the top games in this genre are remakes and remasters. Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition is another example of this trend, but to its credit, developer Monolith Soft's return to the uncharted world of Mira is a clever remaster of the 2015 game. The original was a great game for the Wii U, but with graphical updates, gameplay revisions, story tweaks, and an absurd amount of content powering this new release, Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition is a must-play RPG for both longtime fans and newcomers to the series. Metascore: 87 | Read our Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition review . Sea of Stars: Throes of the Watchmaker Sea of Stars was a lovingly crafted tribute to the JRPGs of the SNES era, and its expansion Throes of the Watchmaker is a thrilling adventure to embark on. Doubling down on what made Sea of Stars so great--challenging enemy encounters, well-crafted stories, and intricate level design--Throes of the Watchmaker is a value-packed add-on to the game and a great excuse to boot it back up. Metascore: 86 Deltarune A worthy follow-up to Undertale, Deltarune's new chapters are satisfying and regularly exceed your expectations with their surprising narrative and innovative gameplay ideas. Packed with oddball moments and backed up by a killer soundtrack, the years-long wait for these new chapters has paid off, and we can't wait to see what Toby Fox has lined up for the future of this delightfully weird game. Metascore: 86 Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector sees you play as an android whose body is on the fritz, forcing you to manage your time and resources in a desperate bid to survive long enough to escape an asteroid belt-located settlement before your former owners track you down. It's a lot of dice rolls, consequence-driven choices, and tense roleplaying. It's also a lot of fun. Metascore: 86 The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy One of the best games of the year, The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy is an ambitious blend of rich storytelling and deep, tactical gameplay. A joint effort led by the key creative forces behind Danganronpa and Zero Escape, the game weaves compelling stories with satisfying strategic action to create something stylish and special. Metascore: 85 Dragon Quest I & II HD Remake A remake that deftly balances reverence for the original games and smart modern-day updates, Dragon Quest 1 and 2 HD Remake shows just how influential these classic games were in the RPG genre. Gameplay conveniences and nostalgic HD-2D visuals make for a strong combo, but it's the touching story, narrative tweaks, and stirring soundtrack that elevate these games to a new level. Metascore: 84 | Read our Dragon Quest 1 and 2 HD Remake review . Keep Driving Swords-and-sorcery themes are everywhere in RPGs, but Keep Driving shows just how flexible the genre can be with its tale of life on the open road. A game about open-road travel, Keep Driving blends RPG-management gameplay with gloriously retro pixel-art visuals and novel twists on turn-based combat to overcome hairy situations on the highway. Metascore: 84 Bravely Default: Flying Fairy HD Remaster A turn-based classic given a new lease on life as a Switch 2 launch title, Bravely Default: Flying Fairy HD Remaster is another must-play RPG, even if you played the original on the 3DS. Rich gameplay systems that urge you to adopt risky strategies, fun minigames, and clever quality-of-life adjustments make for compelling reasons to pick this game up. Metascore: 84 Quartet Another retro-inspired throwback to yesteryear, Quartet looks, feels, and plays like a JRPG that you spent countless hours mastering on your SNES console. Vibrant pixel-art visuals and satisfying combat incentivize you to keep plugging away at this charming tale of heroes discovering a secret history and the true destiny of magic. Metascore: 84 The Outer Worlds 2 Obsidian knows better than most studios how to craft a compelling RPG, and The Outer Worlds 2 proves that yet again by presenting a smaller-than-New-Vegas world that still feels packed with personality, secrets, and opportunities. The Outer Worlds 2 keeps the series' comedic voice well in place, even as it tackles subjects like corporate mergers, which may hit closer to home today than they did when the first game was released, given what has happened in the game industry this year. Metascore: 83 | Read our The Outer Worlds 2 review . Atelier Ryza Secret Trilogy Deluxe Pack What's better than playing an Atelier Ryza game? Getting all three of the main adventures starring the plucky protagonist Reisalin "Ryza" Stout. If you're a newcomer to the series, then this pack comes highly recommended as you're getting all three Ryza games alongside a mountain of extra content, quality-of-life updates, and improvements across the board. Metascore: 83 Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar Building on a charming foundation established by the original game, Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar is a cozy remake. The core loop of old-school farming still holds up, but when you add some welcome gameplay tweaks and updated graphics, it feels better than ever in this charming return to Zephyr Town. Metascore: 83 Off One of the best RPGs you've probably never heard of, Off's influence can be seen and felt in numerous other games across the genre. Re-released earlier this year, Off is as surreal and weird as ever, but it's also enhanced with an improved battle system, new bosses to test your skills, and a new soundtrack full of foot-tapping beats to slay to. Metascore: 83 Crown Gambit After a successful Kickstarter campaign in 2023, Crown Gambit finally launched earlier this year. Fantasy with a gritty edge, players take on the role of one of three intrepid paladins caught in the middle of a war for succession being waged inside of a sinister medieval kingdom. Not just full of exquisite art direction and polished tactical action, Crown Gambit is constantly surprising and isn't afraid to spill some blood, as even the thickest plot armor won't prevent a crucial character from being bumped off. Metascore: 82 Tales of Grace f Remastered This isn't the first time that Tales of Grace has been remastered, but this year's edition of the classic JRPG is the definitive version. Updated visuals go a long way toward making this PS3-era classic look sharper on current consoles and PC, but it's the obscene amount of quality-of-life updates and a mountain of DLC that transforms it into one of this year's best timesinks. Metascore: 82 Back to the Dawn In a year where remasters and remakes have dominated the RPG genre lists, Back to the Dawn is a refreshingly unique experience that you don't want to sleep on. Framed for a crime you didn't commit and sentenced to life in the big house, Back to the Dawn is all about hatching an escape plan and using social-RPG gameplay mechanics to deal with crime, corruption, and hidden agendas before time runs out. Metascore: 81 Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma isn't a complicated game, but it is comfort food for the RPG fan looking to sit down with something that looks vibrant and offers more than just monster-slaying quests. The RPG-meets-farming-sim formula felt better than ever in this new release, as players once again took on the challenge to rebuild farms, repair villages, and harness the power of the elements. Metascore: 81 SaGa Frontier 2 Remastered The remastered edition of the cult-classic SaGa Frontier 2 looks great with a high-definition coat of paint, while its meaty gameplay systems, intriguing political drama, and new story content make for a fun trip back in time. There are still a few lingering issues that have made the jump over for this remaster, but the game is still a nostalgic treat for the ages. Metascore: 81 Suikoden I & II HD Remaster: Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars Widely regarded as two of the best JRPGs of all time, both of the classic Suikoden games got a big upgrade in 2025. Featuring HD sprites and backgrounds, enhanced sound effects, and numerous quality-of-life tweaks, both games still hold up well, with the second one being the crown jewel of this collection. Metascore: 81 | Read our Suikoden I & II HD Remaster: Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars review Disgaea 7 Complete One of the newer remasters on our list, Disgaea 7 Complete is an all-you-can-eat buffet of absurdly high damage numbers and tanky bosses. Packed with all the DLC released for the original game and the new Netherworld Nostalgia episode, it's the best version of 2023's Vows of the Virtueless thanks to the added layers of polish and care poured into this remaster. Metascore: 80 Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time finally brought its wholesome blend of farming and adventuring to gamers this year. Able to consume dozens of your hours with its lighthearted action and strangely intense job-grinding mechanics, it's a charming and compelling little game full of pleasant surprises. Metascore: 80 Avowed Obsidian released not one, but two of the year's best RPGs according to their Metascores. Whereas The Outer Worlds 2 offers a very satirical, sardonic voice, Avowed is more self-serious, though not without its own moments of levity. Avowed plays much like The Outer Worlds, only it does so in a fantasy world with an emphasis on close-quarters melee combat and spell-casting. It's a different flavor of RPG from a studio you likely already know and appreciate. Metascore: 80 | Read our Avowed review Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & The Envisioned Land Ryza may no longer be leading the Atelier franchise, but this year she found a worthy successor in Atelier Yumia. Building on the foundation established by the Ryza trilogy, Atelier Yumia isn't just a bolder and bigger dive into a world of magic and alchemy; it's also a game that encourages player creativity with its Synthesis systems and keeps you glued to the screen with its surprisingly dark storyline. Metascore: 80 Tales of Xillia Remastered Completing the hat trick for Tales games this year is Tales of Xillia Remastered. A fan-favorite entry within the Tales franchise, the remastered version makes a great game even better with its exciting combat systems, quirky characters, and some very welcome quality-of-life updates. Metascore: 80 Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon The Arthurian legend has been reimagined countless times over the decades, but Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon puts a deliciously dark twist on these myths and legends. Set in a world stuck in an everlasting autumn, Tainted Grail's first-person combat feels satisfying to master and its complex storylines create a mature narrative for you to follow. Metascore: 80 The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered There's no denying that even the prettiest visual upgrades can't paint over some of the janky cracks in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered, but that's part of the game's quirky charm. A product of its time, Oblivion Remastered is still marvelous when all of its gears mesh together, fully drawing you into its massive world crafted during a golden age of gaming. Metascore: 80 | The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered review

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GTA 6 Price Hike Would Be "Prudent," Analyst SaysGrand Theft Auto 6 is coming next year, and one of the many unanswered questions about the game is what it will cost. People have made all sorts of predictions so far, and that's continuing now, with analysts Serkan Toto, Piers Harding-Rolls, and Rhys Elliott sharing their thoughts. Toto and Harding-Rolls told GI.biz that they believe the game's standard edition will cost between $70 and $80, but the game's deluxe editions could come in at $100 or more. Some have theorized that GTA 6 could be $100 for its standard edition , and Video Game Insights analyst Vic Bassey said, "If there was any game likely to cross the $100 threshold," it would be GTA 6. Continue Reading at GameSpot

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Ex-Rockstar dev says GTA 6 can’t be delayed more and won’t miss November 2026 releaseAn ex Rockstar dev doesn’t believe GTA 6 can afford yet another delay and will be release in November 2026, even if it’s not finished.

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GTA 5 Is Giving Players Free Gifts For Logging On During The HolidayThe new weekly update for Grand Theft Auto Online adds festive content, free gifts, discounts, and popular holiday modes. Rockstar Games also confirms snow will arrive in Los Santos later in the month. The holidays arrive in Los Santos with several returning modes players can participate in. These festive limited-time modes include GTA Online's Yeti Hunt, The Gooch, Weazel Plaza Shootout, and Snowball Fights. Additionally, players can expect snowy weather conditions to arrive later in the month. Players who log in to GTA Online anytime between December 23 and January 7 will receive an assortment of holiday freebies. These gifts include new items like the Season's Greetings Sweater, as well as returning favorites, such as the Snowball Launcher, Candy Cane, and Firework Launcher. Continue Reading at GameSpot

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Dispatch Took "GTA 6 Amounts of Time" To Make, But Season 2 May Not Take Nearly As LongDispatch feels like the kind of game that must have always been headed for success, having sold a million copies in just 10 days , and while it missed most of the awards season, it still landed on several best-of lists for the year. That impression hides a much rougher reality. Dispatch took years longer than expected, nearly collapsed more than once, and only made it out because the team managed to survive long enough to finish it. "We're taking GTA 6 amounts of time on this shit," writer and co-founder Pierre Shorette says in an interview with Eurogamer , explaining why Dispatch Season 1 took so long to make. The episodic superhero workplace comedy spent close to seven years in development. The time spent wasn't about endlessly refining a hit, but about dealing with lost funding, shifting plans, and simple survival. The upside is that the groundwork is now done, meaning a potential Season 2 would not need anything close to the same amount of time. Game director Nick Herman is blunt about how close Dispatch came to ending. "We had a publisher who dropped us halfway through because of … financial things," he says. Shorette places that moment in the context of the wider industry collapse. Continue Reading at GameSpot

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The Best Co-Op Games Of 2025 According To MetacriticVideo games are now fully fledged hangout spaces: social hubs where you can shoot the breeze and slam a hadouken fireball into your friend's face without having to worry about a trip to the ER. By now, having some form of multiplayer or cooperative play is a standard--but expected--part of the gaming landscape, and in 2025, dozens of games were better with friends. We had plenty of games that challenged us to showdowns, but this year, we also had games that were all about teamwork. Borderlands 4 brought several flavors of co-op to the distant planet of Kairos, Abiotic Factor channeled the social energy of a Black Mesa experiment gone catastrophically wrong, and Absolum brought some old-school charm to the mix with its expertly crafted gameplay and fantasy setting. If you're curious to see which games made sharing a couch with another player worthwhile, you can check the list below for the top-rated titles according to our sister site, Metacritic. For a closer look at all the other highlights of 2025, you can also read up on GameSpot's GOTY pick , the best PS5 exclusives , and the biggest news stories of the year . More Best Of 2025: Best of 2025 hub Why Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Is GameSpot's GOTY 2025 GameSpot's 10 Best Games of 2025 The Best PS5-Exclusive Games Of 2025 The Best Nintendo Switch And Switch 2 Exclusives Of 2025 The Best-Reviewed Games Of 2025 2025's Biggest Gaming News: Banned Games, GTA 6 Delayed, Price Hikes Split Fiction When a game earns a rare 10/10 score , you know it has to be something special. Split Fiction isn't just the best co-op game of 2025, it's an all-time classic from Hazelight that constantly delights and surprises with its imaginative levels, terrific lead characters, and polished tag-team gameplay. Metascore: 91 | Read our Split Fiction review Donkey Kong Bananza Donkey Kong Bananza is a satisfying display of power as you reduce entire levels to rubble, and co-op wisely adds a layer of gameplay that makes the hunt for collectibles easier. With Pauline riding shotgun and under the control of a second player, her musical talents complement DK's destructive impulses and turn the challenge of gathering every collectible into a team-based effort. Metascore: 91 | Read our Donkey Kong Bananza review Monster Hunter Wilds Admittedly, Monster Hunter Wilds has quite a few hurdles to hop over for its multiplayer to work properly, but once you've navigated an ocean of menus, there's a great time to be had with friends here. Hunting down monsters has always felt exhilarating, but when different players combine their strengths to take down titanic beasts of legend? That's a recipe for online fun that's hard to beat. Metascore: 88 | Read our Monster Hunter Wilds review Abiotic Factor A survival-crafting game that's heavily inspired by '90s PC classics and Half-Life's iconic Black Mesa incident, Abiotic Factor proves that an apocalypse is best experienced with friends. As a group of scientists trapped in a secret underground facility, players must develop their survival skills and thwart an interdimensional invasion using the power of friendship and PhDs. Metascore: 88 Super Mario Galaxy 1 + 2 While there's plenty of healthy debate regarding what the best Super Mario game of all time is, there's no denying that Super Mario Galaxy 1 + 2 is the franchise at its most innovative. Two decades later, Super Mario Galaxy 1 + 2's co-op gameplay is still a blast of fun that emphasizes teamwork over personal glory, making it terrific for families. Metascore: 87 Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders There's nothing like shredding the slopes with some friends, and Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders excels at that theme with its diorama-like visuals and easygoing gameplay. Whether you're playing a game of extreme tag as you race downhill or soaking up the winter-wonderland vibes with a friend, the game makes for a social treat. Plus, you can always laugh at the ragdoll physics when your online pal smashes into a tree. Metascore: 87 Absolum Absolum channels the beat-'em-ups of yesteryear with a roguelite edge, and just like those classic coin-chomping arcade games, it's better with a friend at your side. Once you're in sync with your partner, Absolum is a blast as you bounce between enemies, time your attacks, and synchronize your abilities to triumph over impossible odds. Metascore: 86 | Read our Absolum review Mario Kart World The Switch 2 launched this year with Mario Kart World, and, like other games in the series, it's a great vehicle for social fun. While online play is easy to jump into, the game excels at couch-co-op thanks to its smooth performance and old-school split-screen modes. Metascore: 86 | Read our Mario Kart World review Heretic + Hexen These classic dark fantasy first-person games got a rock-solid upgrade this year thanks to the retro specialists at Nightdive Studios. Featuring a co-op campaign mode, Heretic + Hexen are still a nostalgic blast of '90s fun, but nothing beats that split-screen magic when two players get to blast through hordes of enemies together. Metascore: 86 Arc Raiders Arc Raiders One of the most fascinating parts about Arc Raiders can be found in its matchmaking systems. If you load into a game alone, you'll be placed with other solo players, but the game's community has decidedly taken a friendly, cooperative route that, while not guaranteed, is quite common to see. And in moments when you load into duos or trios queues, well then you have a whole other experience awaiting you, as these tend to be much more hostile lobbies, demanding close-knit co-op play from you and your squadmates. Metascore: 85 | Read our Arc Raiders review Yakuza 0: Director's Cut Yakuza and Like a Dragon games are typically single-player affairs, but with the release of the Yakuza 0: Director's Cut, players got the chance to team up and show off their skills in the brand-new Red Light Raid mode. It's not as essential to enjoying Yakuza 0 as playing through the main campaign or becoming a real estate kingpin, but it's still a solid addition to an already excellent beat-'em-up. Metascore: 85 Europa Universalis V Grand strategy games are ambitious attempts to sum up centuries of human history, and Europa Universalis V doesn't disappoint on that front. Detailed and complex, it's a blast of diplomatic co-op fun with an online mode that can support up to 12 players and a shared strategic objectives multiplayer mode where players can take control of a country and coordinate economies, alliances, and wars together. Metascore: 85 Shape of Dreams A MOBA-inspired roguelite, Shape of Dreams blends and twists both genres together into a fascinating and endlessly replayable game. Best experienced with friends, the game's rich buildcrafting systems and engaging combat flow are at their best when you start synergizing your run in co-op. Metascore: 84 Kirby and the Forgotten Land + Star-Crossed World review There's a running theme in modern-day Nintendo games that co-op is designed to complement the player-one experience, and that's a trend that Kirby and the Forgotten Land + Star-Crossed World keeps intact. While playing as Bandana Dee unlocks an active role for a second player, it's a mode that feels designed to keep Kirby in the spotlight, making it an ideal option for older gamers looking to assist younger members of the family as they experience the magic of Nintendo's pink blob. Metascore: 83 | Read our Kirby and the Forgotten Land + Star-Crossed World review Battlefield 6 The Battlefield series made its triumphant return this year, and for fans of teamwork, Battlefield 6's multiplayer is a precision-engineered beast of tactics and destruction. While its single-player campaign is forgettable, going online and finding your squad is where the real magic of the game lies, as each round is a chance to craft personal stories that you can share online of matches that came down to the wire and unbelievable kills inside of dynamic conflict zones. Metascore: 83 | Read our Battlefield 6 review Popucom Popucom looks, feels, and plays like a game that can give Hazelight a run for its money in the co-op genre. A mandatory two-player game, Popucom's unique color-shifting gameplay never gets old, and the deeper you get into the game, the more experimental it gets with its mechanics, keeping you on your toes constantly. Metascore: 83 MLB The Show 25 This year's MLB The Show is another solid entry in the series, with incremental, iterative upgrades. Like previous games, there's more than enough meat on its bones to encourage you to rope in a friend for some baseball fun through the well-polished Diamond Dynasty, Ranked, and Exhibition modes. Metascore: 83 | Read our MLB The Show 25 review NBA 2K26 While rampant microtransactions sour the experience, NBA 2K26 still offers players plenty of options for co-op play. Between Street Kings, which sees players team up to take on the CPU; MyCareer, which emphasizes human squads for teamwork; and traditional modes that allow full teams to face off against each other online, there's a healthy selection of modes that let people from across the world connect. Metascore: 82 | Read our NBA 2K26 review PowerWash Simulator 2 The original PowerWash Sim blew up during the pandemic, but the sequel proves even in normal times, this is a fantastic way to spend time with your pals. PowerWash Sim 2 is truly a game that is much better in co-op. Jobs are faster, rewards come more quickly, and there's more latitude for goofing off. Metascore: 82 | Read our PowerWash Simulator 2 review Peak If you're measuring in terms of success over expected outcomes, Peak is perhaps the year's biggest winner when it comes to 2025 co-op games. It wasn't known about very long before it arrived on Steam, but quickly exploded into a huge hit thanks to its viral, emergent, often hilarious moments that can occur when you and up to three friends try to survive dangerous mountain climbs. Metascore: 82 Sonic Racing Crossworlds Kart-racing fans ate well throughout 2025, as not only did we get a new Mario Kart game, but also the superb Sonic Racing CrossWorlds with its dimension-hopping antics. A game that's always better with friends, Sonic's new racing game offered plenty of options for play, from online to couch co-op, team-focused modes, and the delightful Race Park for various party modes. Metascore: 82 | Read our Sonic Racing Crossworlds review EA Sports College Football 26 EA's varsity football series made some big improvements in its sophomore year, and as you'd expect, co-op was as competitive as ever. From quick casual games to Online Dynasty mode and its massive leagues, EA Sports College Football 26 excelled at providing exciting moments of head-to-head competition between players. Metascore: 82 | Read our EA Sports College Football 26 review Escape Simulator 2 A well-crafted escape-room game is a nail-biting test of your problem-solving skills, and Escape Simulator 2 is a clever entry in the genre. Of course, it's even better when you have someone to share in that dread, and the game allows up to eight players to combine their deduction skills to figure a way out of each well-crafted room, with several puzzles that require teamwork. Metascore: 81 Haste Who would have thought that delivering letters through challenging terrain while you move at a breakneck speed could be so much fun? Haste: Broken Worlds has a superb flow-state as you find yourself incentivized to maintain your speed, and its seamless multiplayer allows for fun and surprisingly pleasant competition between players. Metascore: 81 Borderlands 4 While a smidge of an overcorrection to Borderlands 3's formula, Borderlands 4 is altogether an entertaining first-person shooter where you chase loot, craft rewarding builds, and unleash colorful mayhem for hours and hours. The game sees you play as one of four Vault Hunters who are trying to free a planet from the tyrannical rule of The Timekeeper in hopes of finding and looting the treasure-filled Vault that he's guarding. Metascore: 81 | Read our Borderlands 4 review Capcom Fighting Collection 2 Capcom has set the bar high for retro-game compilations, and Capcom Fighting Collection 2 is another fine example of the company's approach to preserving its past. You've got several iconic fighting games in one convenient bundle, and no shortage of local and online co-op options for seeing if you still have what it takes to triumph in these classic fighting games, especially when you take on human opponents. Metascore: 81 | Read our Capcom Fighting Collection 2 review Dragon Ball Gekishin Squadra We've seen all kinds of Dragon Ball games over the years, but a MOBA take on the beloved franchise? That now exists in the form of Dragon Ball Gekishin Squadra, and it's a surprisingly well-crafted spin on the genre. It's the kind of game that lends itself well to short and energetic matches, while teamwork between players feels organic and on-brand when your scrappy squad takes on threats like the Gods of Destruction. Metascore: 81

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