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FandomWire Names 2025’s Best Indie Games, Crowning 'Clair Obscur: Expedition 33' No. 1

The year-end ranking positions independent releases as the year’s defining force.

Overview

  • The compilation spotlights 15 indie titles released across 2025, spanning genres from kingdom management and cozy life sims to roguelikes and first-person puzzle adventures.
  • Supergiant’s Hades II is highlighted for moving from early access to a full release during 2025.
  • Team Cherry’s Hollow Knight: Silksong is described as delivering on its long-standing anticipation.
  • Warhorse StudiosKingdom Come: Deliverance II is praised for historical authenticity and meaningful, consequence-driven choices.
  • AdHoc’s Dispatch is noted for a high-profile voice cast, including Paul Aaron, Jeffrey Wright, Jacksepticeye, and Laura Bailey, alongside its choice-led storytelling.