EDGE Awards 2025: Clair Obscur Tops Top 10, Hades 2 Shines

• Key Takeaways:
• EDGE’s year-end issue names Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 its Game of the Year for 2025.
• Hades 2 is EDGE’s Nintendo Game of the Year; Donkey Kong Bananza ranks in the top five.
• Lumines Arise picks up multiple accolades — PlayStation Game of the Year, VR Game of the Year and Soundtrack.
• Sandfall Interactive is Studio of the Year; Raw Fury is Publisher of the Year.

EDGE reveals 2025 winners and top 10

The December issue of EDGE magazine has published its annual awards and a ranked list of the top ten games of 2025. The selection highlights a mix of indie talent and high-profile releases across console, PC and VR.

EDGE’s editorial choices focused on craft — visual design, sound, narrative and technical work all received spotlight awards that expand beyond a single "Game of the Year" pick.

Main awards — headline winners

EDGE’s main award winners for 2025 include several repeat names from critical conversations this year. Key winners are:

• PlayStation Game of the Year: Lumines Arise
• Xbox Game of the Year: Routine
• Nintendo Game of the Year: Hades 2
• PC Game of the Year: Spooky Express
• VR Game of the Year: Lumines Arise
• Studio of the Year: Sandfall Interactive
• Publisher of the Year: Raw Fury

Special craft awards honored Hollow Knight Silksong for Sound Design, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 for Visual Design, and Lumines Arise again for Soundtrack. Narrative Design went to Despelote, and Jennifer English won Performance for her role in Clair Obscur.

EDGE’s Top 10 Games of 2025

EDGE’s ranked list of the year’s best releases puts Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 at the top. The full top ten:

1. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
2. Hades 2
3. Blue Prince
4. Donkey Kong Bananza
5. Elden Ring Nightreign
6. Lumines Arise
7. Despelote
8. Two Point Museum
9. Absolum
10. Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders

Nintendo presence and notable takeaways

Nintendo-related entries performed well: Hades 2 earned the Nintendo Game of the Year nod, and Donkey Kong Bananza made EDGE’s top five. Lumines Arise’s multiple wins underline its cross-platform impact, including VR and audio design recognition.

EDGE’s awards emphasize both individual craft and studio achievement, with smaller teams like Sandfall Interactive and indie publisher Raw Fury receiving significant recognition alongside established franchises.

For readers tracking awards trends, EDGE’s list provides a snapshot of 2025’s critical standouts across genres and formats.