r/videogames • u/Unknown_Agency • May 31 '25

Other Games of the year

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u/_Zencer_ May 31 '25

2025: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

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u/TheDohny May 31 '25

KCD2, Split fiction, Doom and others. Great year for gaming, not an easy year for GOTY.

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u/ScorchedDev May 31 '25

I think as of right now, its pretty easy to tell what will win goty(out of whats come out) because review scores are the best indicator, and 33 has the highest review scores. Review scores are a good indicator cause its game reviewers that ultimately vote. Of course there is the chance, and I do hope this happens, that another game comes out that earns better scores that 33 and overtakes it, but for now 33 is easily the favorite to win.

But yes this is one of the best years in gaming history and ultimately goty doesnt matter anyway. No such thing as objective quality in art.

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u/EndofNationalism May 31 '25

GOTY matters in marketing and sales. Not a large amount but getting a GOTY does give a game a boost in popularity.

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u/ScorchedDev May 31 '25

exactly. Its a marketing thing ultimately. I meant it doesnt matter to us as consumers. I love seeing games get nominated and winning cause that means it does better and that games greatness is recognized, but to us, thats just an award. A shiny object that has no impact on our lives.

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u/HorusKane420 May 31 '25

Very true, although I wish they would do at least 2 or 3 different game of the year categories. Split up games genre generally.

Action/ adventure RPG game of the year (must be real time action game)

Turn based/ (games alike to turn based at least) game of the year

Top down/ side scroller/ Metroidvana (etc.) game of the year

But either way, it's mostly a popularity and sales boost like you said.

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u/Mad_Dizzle Jun 01 '25

I think they do have those kinds of categories at The Game Awards, though. Even though the Academy Awards has awards for other categories, it doesn't mean we still shouldn't have a "best picture" award.

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u/makomirocket Jun 04 '25

Game of the Year Best Independent Game Best Mobile Game Best Narrative Best Action/Adventure Game Best Role Playing Game Best Fighting Game Best Family Game Best Sports/Racing Game Best Multiplayer Most Anticipated Game Best VR/AR Game Best Action Game Best Sim/Strategy Best Ongoing Game (so best game that's still being iterated on) Best Debut Indie Game Innovation in Accessibility Best Adaptation

And these are just the categories about the different types of game, not the developers and performers