The Most Highly Rated Game Title of 2025 Has Continuously Dominated in the Early Months of the Year
Following the strong launch of Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, the position of the number one title quickly transferred to Split Fiction. Shortly after, Blue Prince broke through to secure the top spot for a brief period. However, this situation changed completely with the official release of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.
The game title immerses players in this artistic genre – the debut product from Sandfall Interactive – has quickly garnered attention from both the community and industry professionals, achieving a remarkable score surpassing that of competitors such as Split Fiction and Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 (both at 90 points), as well as Monster Hunter Wilds, Keep Driving, and Blue Prince (both at 89 points).
It is worth noting that Blue Prince initially debuted with a score of 92, but after its broad release on PlayStation Plus and Xbox Game Pass, it received significantly more reviews, leading to a lower average score due to some negative feedback. This drop in ratings opened the door for Split Fiction to reclaim the top spot for a short time, until Clair Obscur officially took over.
Unlike Blue Prince, which experienced some post-launch success, Clair Obscur was met with immediate acclaim from the start. However, the previews prior to launch were overwhelmingly positive, describing the gameplay as a revolutionary experience in the immersive genre. Consequently, numerous major news outlets ranked it highly upon its release, allowing its score to stabilize quickly and reducing the potential for significant drops like its competitors. Notably, just two days before Clair Obscur launched, Game Pass also released Oblivion Remastered – a remake of the legendary RPG that had been underwhelming for many years. This situation led to concerns that Clair Obscur might be overshadowed by such a big name. Nonetheless, the high quality and promising ratings of Clair Obscur quickly captured attention and forced the community to pause and explore the new world it presented – one filled with artistry, uniqueness, and distinctiveness.
With a launch that cannot be understated, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 not only marks the beginning of 2025 but also aims to compete for the prestigious Game of the Year title, setting a new standard for immersive RPGs laden with artistic depth and narrative richness. However, in the competitive landscape of 2025, there are still many “heavyweights” poised to emerge – such as titles like Death Stranding 2, Ghost of Yotei from PlayStation, and notably, GTA 6 from Rockstar – which might challenge Clair Obscur‘s position at the top until the end of the year.
