The 2025 videogame industry is preparing to live one of the most close competitions of the last few years for the game title of the year, and the panorama has just changed drastically. While titles such as Monster Hunter Wilds, Split Fiction and Blue Prince have already demonstrated the exceptional quality of this vintage, the exit from Hades 2’s early access (here you find our review) has completely reversed the cards on the table. 
The sequel developed by Supergiant Games did not limit himself to equal the critical success of the predecessor, but conquered the summit of the rankings with a score that could prove to be unbeatable. With a score of 94 on OpenCritic based on 46 reviews, Hades 2 has undergone several contenders from the command position that seemed solid candidates for the title. The game, now available on PC and Nintendo Switch 2, has shown since the debut in Early Access to possess that magic formula that had made the first chapter a world phenomenon, but with substantial additions that amplify every aspect.
The rush to the top of this year has seen continuous alternations in leadership. Titles such as Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Hollow Knight: Silksong had conquered important positions, while Shujinkou still maintains the same score of 94, although based on only seven reviews against the 46 of Hades 2. This difference in the number of assessments makes the supergiant sequel a much more solid candidate for the final recognition.

Although there are still three months at the end of the year, the possibilities that a title will be able to overcome the score of Hades 2 appear remote. Ghost of Yotei certainly represents one of the most concrete threats, considering the Pedigree of Sucker Punch and the extraordinary welcome received from the first Ghost of Tsushima. Mina The Hollower could also reserve surprises, but reaching an average of 94 is proving to be a titanic company even for the most ambitious titles.
The only rival that could theoretically undermine the position of Hades 2 is the collection of the first two Super Mario Galaxy, considering that the original versions of the games had obtained a score of 97, classifying among the best reviewed titles ever. However, since it is a collection of existing games rather than a completely new title, many critics would not consider it a legitimate contender for the game award of the year.
Similar situation for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom in its enhanced edition for Switch 2. Despite the score of 94, it is technically a game of 2023, excluding it in fact from this year’s competition. This clarification does not decrease the intensity of what promises to be one of the most fought races of recent years in the videogame panorama.