Twisted Voxel has announced its selection of the best PC games for 2025, showcasing the top five titles that impressed both critics and gamers. This collection highlights the creative innovations in gameplay and storytelling offered by each selected game.
Standout Titles and Features
Ranked fifth, Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter Remake reimagines the original with enhanced visuals and combat flow while maintaining its narrative charm. Players continue to explore the heartfelt journey of Estelle and Joshua with improved quality-of-life features.
Coming in fourth, Hades II builds on its predecessor's success by introducing Melinoe as the main character. The game features new combat styles and a darker narrative centered around witchcraft and fate, enhancing the roguelike experience with Supergiant's signature storytelling and responsive action.
Immersive Narratives
Silent Hill F, ranking third, takes the franchise to 1960s Japan where traditional fog gives way to a rural town filled with folkloric horror. With a story crafted by Ryukishi07, the game combines psychological themes, environmental storytelling, demanding puzzles, and a more action-driven combat system.
Split Fiction secures the second spot with its excellently crafted cooperative gameplay. Hazelight Studios presents a split-screen adventure blending science-fiction and fantasy elements, offering a deeply personal narrative that explores the protagonists' emotional journeys.
Top Pick and Unique Elements
Leading the list is Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. This thematically ambitious role-playing game stands out with its painterly art style and rich worldbuilding. Its narrative about mortality and resistance is enhanced through dynamic turn-based combat and a memorable soundtrack.
Each game on the list pushes the boundaries of storytelling and gameplay, making them notable entries in the PC gaming landscape for 2025.
