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Our staff picks of the games we played and loved this year that were released before 2025:
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The GameObserver Awards 2025 - Blast From The Past
While we love to shine light on brilliant new releases, we also wanted to share some staff picks of the games we’ve played this year that were released before 2025.
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December 31, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Our staff picks of the games we played and loved this year that were released before 2025:
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Second game was Hugo: Frog Fighter. Hugo is a Danish troll, a mascot that was once very, very popular in some parts of Europe. The game is a 20-minute-long Frogger clone with some great music and cool stages, but it's hard to see depth sometimes. Pretty wild they made games this short on the system.
December 29, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Second game was Hugo: Frog Fighter. Hugo is a Danish troll, a mascot that was once very, very popular in some parts of Europe. The game is a 20-minute-long Frogger clone with some great music and cool stages, but it's hard to see depth sometimes. Pretty wild they made games this short on the system.
Played two more fucko PS1 games. In one day no less! First, Dinomaster Party. An awful party game with four minigames on the same 7x7 grid, three variants each, each dumber than the last. Make lines, but holes appear, so you can't, so wait! Strong contender for the worst pre-Steam game of all time.
December 29, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Played two more fucko PS1 games. In one day no less! First, Dinomaster Party. An awful party game with four minigames on the same 7x7 grid, three variants each, each dumber than the last. Make lines, but holes appear, so you can't, so wait! Strong contender for the worst pre-Steam game of all time.
Follow up, their second game, likely one I played the most. Pink Panther: Pinkadelic Pursuit. Chase-based 2D platformer (though 3 out of 13 levels are on-rails, 3 others are gimmick bosses). Can't really think of many full games like it, only parts of others. Very tense as a kid. Great 1-hour game!
December 27, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Follow up, their second game, likely one I played the most. Pink Panther: Pinkadelic Pursuit. Chase-based 2D platformer (though 3 out of 13 levels are on-rails, 3 others are gimmick bosses). Can't really think of many full games like it, only parts of others. Very tense as a kid. Great 1-hour game!
Found out that one now closed developer is responsible for a lot of my childhood: Étranges Libellules. Creators of Pink Panther: Pinkadelic Pursuit and the 3D beat em up Asterix & Obelix games. Playing their debut these holidays: Kirikou for the PS1. Platformer about an African newborn with a sword.
December 24, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Found out that one now closed developer is responsible for a lot of my childhood: Étranges Libellules. Creators of Pink Panther: Pinkadelic Pursuit and the 3D beat em up Asterix & Obelix games. Playing their debut these holidays: Kirikou for the PS1. Platformer about an African newborn with a sword.
Quick addition to this thread: Ten Metre Tide. A kinetic visual novel made for the Toxic Yuri VN Jam. You know what? They weren't kidding with that one. Fucked up. Fucked up for real fam.
Absolutely beautiful style. If you randomly stumble across this, give it some love. I'd love more.
Absolutely beautiful style. If you randomly stumble across this, give it some love. I'd love more.
December 22, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Quick addition to this thread: Ten Metre Tide. A kinetic visual novel made for the Toxic Yuri VN Jam. You know what? They weren't kidding with that one. Fucked up. Fucked up for real fam.
Absolutely beautiful style. If you randomly stumble across this, give it some love. I'd love more.
Absolutely beautiful style. If you randomly stumble across this, give it some love. I'd love more.
Been playing X-Men Legends for the PS2. Game's a bit dry and the constant-level ups break up the pace too much. But there's a recreation of the X-Mansion you go to between missions. Not many side-activities, but the extras menus are in-game items, like Collosus' paintings for concept art. Very cool.
December 22, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Been playing X-Men Legends for the PS2. Game's a bit dry and the constant-level ups break up the pace too much. But there's a recreation of the X-Mansion you go to between missions. Not many side-activities, but the extras menus are in-game items, like Collosus' paintings for concept art. Very cool.
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If we’re going to get really no quarter about genAI usage, I’m going to need people to learn the difference between AI and genAI real fast.
December 21, 2025 at 5:19 PM
If we’re going to get really no quarter about genAI usage, I’m going to need people to learn the difference between AI and genAI real fast.
Hello. I'm Werty, I play-a the indie games. I write for GameObserver, previously wrote for GameLuster. Here's a list of all the indies I played in 2025 and can recommend!
Before that, four honorable mentions that are a bit too specific/just miss a clean recommendation, but have some cool stuff.
Before that, four honorable mentions that are a bit too specific/just miss a clean recommendation, but have some cool stuff.
December 20, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Hello. I'm Werty, I play-a the indie games. I write for GameObserver, previously wrote for GameLuster. Here's a list of all the indies I played in 2025 and can recommend!
Before that, four honorable mentions that are a bit too specific/just miss a clean recommendation, but have some cool stuff.
Before that, four honorable mentions that are a bit too specific/just miss a clean recommendation, but have some cool stuff.
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HELLO. Here is a thread of games that are currently on sale during the Steam winter sale for buying games on sale.
If you like my words about games give me money so I can stay alive via the coffees I will be consuming to replace sleeping when the baby arrives: ko-fi.com/jarshzone
If you like my words about games give me money so I can stay alive via the coffees I will be consuming to replace sleeping when the baby arrives: ko-fi.com/jarshzone
December 19, 2025 at 9:49 PM
HELLO. Here is a thread of games that are currently on sale during the Steam winter sale for buying games on sale.
If you like my words about games give me money so I can stay alive via the coffees I will be consuming to replace sleeping when the baby arrives: ko-fi.com/jarshzone
If you like my words about games give me money so I can stay alive via the coffees I will be consuming to replace sleeping when the baby arrives: ko-fi.com/jarshzone
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Death to Chronos! Hades II wins Game Observer's Best Action Combat Award for 2025! Congrats to
@supergiantgames.bsky.social !
See the winners of all 30 of our categories here: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
@supergiantgames.bsky.social !
See the winners of all 30 of our categories here: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
December 18, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Death to Chronos! Hades II wins Game Observer's Best Action Combat Award for 2025! Congrats to
@supergiantgames.bsky.social !
See the winners of all 30 of our categories here: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
@supergiantgames.bsky.social !
See the winners of all 30 of our categories here: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
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We Continue... the Game Observer Award for Best Boss Fight of 2025 goes to Renoir in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33! Congrats to @expedition33.bsky.social @kepler-interactive.bsky.social !
See the winners of all 30 of our categories here: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
See the winners of all 30 of our categories here: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
December 18, 2025 at 3:08 PM
We Continue... the Game Observer Award for Best Boss Fight of 2025 goes to Renoir in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33! Congrats to @expedition33.bsky.social @kepler-interactive.bsky.social !
See the winners of all 30 of our categories here: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
See the winners of all 30 of our categories here: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
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Good news, mon ami! The Game Observer Award for Best Character of 2025 goes to Esquie from Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Congrats to @expedition33.bsky.social @kepler-interactive.bsky.social !
See the winners of all 30 of our categories here: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
See the winners of all 30 of our categories here: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
December 18, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Good news, mon ami! The Game Observer Award for Best Character of 2025 goes to Esquie from Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Congrats to @expedition33.bsky.social @kepler-interactive.bsky.social !
See the winners of all 30 of our categories here: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
See the winners of all 30 of our categories here: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
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Calling all heroes! Marvel Rivals is Game Observer's Best Evolving Game of 2025. Congrats to @netease.bsky.social !
See the winners for all 30 of our categories here: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
See the winners for all 30 of our categories here: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
December 18, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Calling all heroes! Marvel Rivals is Game Observer's Best Evolving Game of 2025. Congrats to @netease.bsky.social !
See the winners for all 30 of our categories here: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
See the winners for all 30 of our categories here: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
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Moteur, ça tourne, action! The Game Observer Award for Best Game Direction goes to Clair Obscur: Expedition 33! Congrats to @expedition33.bsky.social @kepler-interactive.bsky.social !
See the winners of our 30 of our categories here: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
See the winners of our 30 of our categories here: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
December 18, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Moteur, ça tourne, action! The Game Observer Award for Best Game Direction goes to Clair Obscur: Expedition 33! Congrats to @expedition33.bsky.social @kepler-interactive.bsky.social !
See the winners of our 30 of our categories here: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
See the winners of our 30 of our categories here: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
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Game Observer's Best Game World Award for 2025 goes to The Continent from Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Congrats to @expedition33.bsky.social @kepler-interactive.bsky.social !
See the winners of all 30 of our categories here: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
See the winners of all 30 of our categories here: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
December 18, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Game Observer's Best Game World Award for 2025 goes to The Continent from Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Congrats to @expedition33.bsky.social @kepler-interactive.bsky.social !
See the winners of all 30 of our categories here: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
See the winners of all 30 of our categories here: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
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Boo! The Game Observer Award for Best Horror Game of 2025 goes to No, I'm Not a Human from @trioskaz.bsky.social and @cr-games.bsky.social !
See the winners of all 30 of our categories here: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
See the winners of all 30 of our categories here: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
December 18, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Boo! The Game Observer Award for Best Horror Game of 2025 goes to No, I'm Not a Human from @trioskaz.bsky.social and @cr-games.bsky.social !
See the winners of all 30 of our categories here: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
See the winners of all 30 of our categories here: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
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Parry it! The Game Observer Award for Best Lead Performance goes to Jennifer English for her performance as Maelle in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33! Congrats to @expedition33.bsky.social !
See the winners of all 30 of our awards here: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
See the winners of all 30 of our awards here: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
December 18, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Parry it! The Game Observer Award for Best Lead Performance goes to Jennifer English for her performance as Maelle in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33! Congrats to @expedition33.bsky.social !
See the winners of all 30 of our awards here: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
See the winners of all 30 of our awards here: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
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"Your friends speak truth - and it changes nothing." The Game Observer Award for Best Supporting Performance goes to Andy Serkis as Renoir in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33! Congrats @expedition33.bsky.social !
See the winners of all 30 of our awards: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
See the winners of all 30 of our awards: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
December 18, 2025 at 4:24 PM
"Your friends speak truth - and it changes nothing." The Game Observer Award for Best Supporting Performance goes to Andy Serkis as Renoir in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33! Congrats @expedition33.bsky.social !
See the winners of all 30 of our awards: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
See the winners of all 30 of our awards: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
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I'm NOT stopping to ask for directions! Hollow Knight Silksong is Game Observer's Best Metroidvania of 2025! Congrats to @teamcherry.bsky.social !
See the winners of all 30 of our categories here: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
See the winners of all 30 of our categories here: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
December 18, 2025 at 4:26 PM
I'm NOT stopping to ask for directions! Hollow Knight Silksong is Game Observer's Best Metroidvania of 2025! Congrats to @teamcherry.bsky.social !
See the winners of all 30 of our categories here: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
See the winners of all 30 of our categories here: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
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A painting is worth a thousand words... Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is the winner of Game Observer's Best Narrative Award for 2025! Congrats @expedition33.bsky.social !
See all 30 of our winners here: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
See all 30 of our winners here: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
December 18, 2025 at 4:30 PM
A painting is worth a thousand words... Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is the winner of Game Observer's Best Narrative Award for 2025! Congrats @expedition33.bsky.social !
See all 30 of our winners here: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
See all 30 of our winners here: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
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In a big win for the smol bois, Tiny Bookshop is Game Observer's Best Simulation Game of 2025! Congrats to @tinybookshopgame.com @skystonegames.bsky.social !
See all 30 of our award winners here: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
See all 30 of our award winners here: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
December 18, 2025 at 9:08 PM
In a big win for the smol bois, Tiny Bookshop is Game Observer's Best Simulation Game of 2025! Congrats to @tinybookshopgame.com @skystonegames.bsky.social !
See all 30 of our award winners here: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
See all 30 of our award winners here: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
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Putting the J' in J'RPG, it's Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 as Game Observer's Best RPG of 2025! Congrats to @expedition33.bsky.social .
See all 30 of our award winners: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
See all 30 of our award winners: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
December 18, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Putting the J' in J'RPG, it's Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 as Game Observer's Best RPG of 2025! Congrats to @expedition33.bsky.social .
See all 30 of our award winners: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
See all 30 of our award winners: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
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Have we seen this room before? Blue Prince is Game Observer's Best Puzzle Game of 2025! Congrats to @dogubomb.bsky.social @rawfury.bsky.social !
See the winners of all 30 of our categories: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
See the winners of all 30 of our categories: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
December 18, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Have we seen this room before? Blue Prince is Game Observer's Best Puzzle Game of 2025! Congrats to @dogubomb.bsky.social @rawfury.bsky.social !
See the winners of all 30 of our categories: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
See the winners of all 30 of our categories: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...