The PC has been a welcoming residence lately to the most effective indie releases, letting them catch on and work out bugs earlier than heading to different platforms. Siliconera’s PC Sport of the 12 months alternatives keep it up this spirit, with video games that did make it to different techniques however have been made potential by the PC ecosystem.
These awards symbolize the consensus of the Siliconera employees. Multiplatform video games are thought-about on the platform for which they obtained probably the most employees assist. For extra of the yr’s award alternatives, try our Sport of the 12 months 2025 archive.
Hades II
Constructing on the concepts of the primary recreation (and developer Supergiant’s lengthy line of labor constructing indie darlings), Hades II is a recreation during which it’s onerous to search out fault. The group’s onerous work to shine and iterate in Early Entry exhibits by, and the ensuing lack of friction makes it a pleasure to undergo its gameplay loop again and again.
Monster Practice 2
Following up on the superb first Monster Practice, this sequel pulls a Gold & Silver and successfully doubles the chances for technique. Or possibly greater than that? Because it depends on a mash-up strategy, doubling the factions means an exponential improve within the variety of mixtures. And every pair has its personal methods! Its efficient day by day challenges make it a useful companion for the long run, so we’ll be taking part in it for fairly some time to return.
Winner: Blue Prince
Exploration puzzle video games like Myst definitely have their followers, however others bounce off the style as a result of the options appear a bit obtuse. Blue Prince grounds its pleasant puzzles in established techniques with clues and clear throughlines, making for a resolve that feels totally rewarding however by no means overly irritating. Add to that the wit and dedication to aesthetic and you’ve got a recreation that shouldn’t be missed. (Simply deliver alongside a journal for notes!)
