The dust from the global spectacle of The Game Awards has barely settled, but the real authority in the world of computer gaming has spoken. PC Gamer, the long-standing arbiter of everything with a mouse and keyboard, has officially dropped its Game of the Year Awards for 2025.
While the mainstream awards show might have been dominated by the debut powerhouse Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, PC Gamer’s editorial team took a turn that has left the community buzzing, proving once again that the PC platform remains a law unto itself.
The Big Winner: Henry’s Revenge
In a decision that many call a victory for the “true” PC experience, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 has been crowned PC Gamer’s Game of the Year 2025.
Warhorse Studios has managed to do the impossible: taking the janky, hyper-realistic charm of the original cult classic and refining it into a masterpiece of historical immersion. The editorial team cited the sequel’s incredible optimization, sprawling narrative, and uncompromising dedication to realism as the reasons for its top spot. While other titles chased flashy cinematics, Henry of Skalitz returned to remind us that nothing beats the feeling of a well-weighted sword and the tactile mud of medieval Bohemia.
Category Winners: A Year of Surprises
The 2025 awards list is a fascinating mix of AAA giants and boutique darlings that likely weren’t on your radar until now. Here is a breakdown of the notable winners that took home the hardware:
- Best Story: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
- Best FPS: Battlefield 6
- Best Action: Hollow Knight: Silksong
- Best Multiplayer: Arc Raiders
- Best Immersive Sim: Skin Deep
- Best Horror: Labyrinth of the Demon King
- Best Roguelike: Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor
- Best Cozy Game: Promise Mascot Agency
The Immersive Sim and the “Silly” Factor
One of the most talked-about wins is Skin Deep taking home the Best Immersive Sim award. Described by the editors as “slapstick Die Hard in space,” it uses the ancient idTech 4 engine to create a gameplay loop involving cats, floating heads, and banana peels. It is exactly the kind of “only on PC” weirdness that the publication has championed for decades.
The Roguelike Controversy
The internet is already divided over Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor beating out the juggernaut Hades 2 for Best Roguelike. While some fans are “baffled” by the choice, the PC Gamer staff defended the decision by highlighting the game’s addictive loop and perfect translation of the DRG universe into the survivor-like subgenre.
Why 1.2 Million Gamers Care
This year’s awards come at a time when the industry is reaching a fever pitch. With over 1.2 million electric two-wheelers sold on the streets of India this year, the “mobile” revolution is real, but in the digital realm, the PC remains the ultimate station for complexity and depth.
PC Gamer’s 2025 list celebrates that complexity. Whether it is the time-traveling narrative of Old Skies or the terrifying Japanese folklore of Labyrinth of the Demon King, these awards aren’t just a list of popular games—they are a roadmap for what makes the PC the most exciting place to play.
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