The Best Video Games of 2025 (So Far) | The Game Informer Show

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!

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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