Subscribe now to get the Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 issue and a D&D poster pack-in!

video podcast
the best games of 2025 (so far) the game informer show

The Best Video Games of 2025 So Far (Feat. John Carson)

by Alex Van Aken on Jul 03, 2025 at 10:44 PM
In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, former editor John Carson joins us to share what we think are the best games of 2025 to date. Heavy hitters like Mario Kart World, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, and Monster Hunter Wilds all make the list, but there are several smaller or indie titles mentioned that we love, like Peak, Blade Chimera, and Promise Mascot Agency. We hope you enjoy the podcast and find your next favorite video game!
 
The Game Informer Show is a weekly podcast covering the video game industry. Join us every Thursday for chats about your favorite titles – past and present – alongside Game Informer staff and special guests from around the industry.


Watch our weekly video game podcast:

Follow our hosts on social media:


Jump to a specific discussion using these timestamps: 
00:00 - Introduction
05:35 - Promise Mascot Agency
08:44 - Blade Chimera
11:15 - The Roottrees Are Dead
17:30 - Peak
24:36 - Mario Kart World
31:50 - Avowed
37:48 - Split Fiction
43:16 - Picnic Penguin
47:40 - Pirate Yakuza
50:19 - Monster Hunter Wilds
55:55 - DOOM: The Dark Ages
01:01:00 - Elden Ring Nightreign
01:09:25 - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
01:16:20 - Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time
01:23:06 - Shotgun Cop Man
01:27:05 - The Bazaar
01:33:00 - Kyle’s Lightning Round
01:34:28 - The First Bezerker Khazan
01:36:24 - Marcus’ Lightning Round
01:42:19 - Alex’s Lightning Round

Products In This Article

Mario Kart Worldcover

Mario Kart World

Platform:
Switch 2
Release Date:
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33cover

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

Platform:
PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC
Release Date:
Monster Hunter Wildscover

Monster Hunter Wilds

Platform:
PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC
Release Date:
Peakcover

Peak

Platform:
PC
Release Date:
Blade Chimeracover

Blade Chimera

Platform:
Switch, PC
Release Date:
Promise Mascot Agencycover

Promise Mascot Agency

Platform:
PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC
Release Date:
The Roottrees Are Deadcover

The Roottrees Are Dead

Platform:
PC
Release Date:
Split Fictioncover

Split Fiction

Platform:
PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch 2, PC
Release Date:
March 6, 2025 (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC), 
June 5, 2025 (Switch 2)
Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaiicover

Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii

Platform:
PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC
Release Date:
Doom: The Dark Agescover

Doom: The Dark Ages

Platform:
PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC
Release Date:
Elden Ring: Nightreigncover

Elden Ring: Nightreign

Platform:
PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC
Release Date:
Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Timecover

Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time

Platform:
PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch 2, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, PC
Release Date:
May 21, 2025 (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, PC), 
June 5, 2025 (Switch 2)
Shotgun Cop Mancover

Shotgun Cop Man

Platform:
Switch, PC
Release Date:
The First Berserker: Khazancover

The First Berserker: Khazan

Platform:
PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC
Release Date: