10 Best Video Games Of 2025 (So Far)
2. Blue Prince
Talk about a game that came completely out of nowhere. Roguelike puzzler Blue Prince blipped into existence in April and immediately scored raves from both critics and players for its unique riff on puzzle and roguelike games.
Players explore a mansion with ever-shifting rooms while trying to use their limited allocation of steps to reach the mansion's mysterious 46th room.
It's a deceptively complex setup as players must strategise each new run to take advantage of their accruing knowledge, all while the game itself continually introduces unexpected twists on the central loop.
In a modern gaming era that emphasises convenience above all else, there's a charm to those few games which still benefit from the ol' pen 'n' paper approach, and that's definitely true of Blue Prince.
Even if you're not one for the roguelike genre, this one is so clever and atmospheric you absolutely owe it to yourself to give it a go.