Wccftech Awards 2025: Top Games of 2025 and Most Anticipated Titles for 2026 by Staff and Community

Results of the Best Games of 2025 Polls

We are excited to reveal the outcomes from our recent polls for the best games of 2025. The overwhelming champion, unexpectedly, is Sandfall’s Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, which has triumphed with four awards: best indie game and both the staff and community choices for Game of the Year.

This critically acclaimed title did encounter stiff competition, losing out to Warhorse’s Kingdom Come: Deliverance II in the best RPG category. Below, you will find a comprehensive breakdown of the voting results and rankings.

Best Action Game

Ghost of Yotei – WINNER (28.95% votes)
Ninja Gaiden 4 – RUNNER UP (26.32% votes)
The First Berserker: Khazan (23.68% votes)
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond (13.16% votes)
Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater (7.89% votes)

Best Adventure Game

Dispatch – WINNER (71.43% votes)
Blue Prince – RUNNER UP (28.57% votes)
Keeper (0% votes)
Lost Records: Bloom & Rage (0% votes)
Midnight Walk (0% votes)

Best Roleplaying Game

Kingdom Come: Deliverance II – WINNER (42.86% votes)
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 – RUNNER UP (28.57% votes)
Avowed (14.29% votes)
Elden Ring Nightreign (14.29% votes)
Monster Hunter Wilds (0% votes)

Best Shooter Game

Battlefield 6 – WINNER (42.86% votes)
ARC Raiders – RUNNER UP (28.57% votes)
DOOM: The Dark Ages – RUNNER UP (28.57% votes)
Metal Eden (0% votes)
Borderlands 4 (0% votes)

Best Horror Game

Silent Hill f – WINNER (71.43% votes)
Cronos: The New Dawn – RUNNER UP (14.29% votes)
ROUTINE – RUNNER UP (14.29% votes)
Dying Light: The Beast (0% votes)
Hell is Us (0% votes)

Most Anticipated Games of 2026

As we look ahead to 2026, it seems the gaming landscape will be significantly dominated by triple-A titles, showcasing major comebacks from high-profile developers and established franchises. Notably, Rockstar’s Grand Theft Auto 6 has garnered four prestigious awards: most anticipated action game and multiplayer game from the community, as well as most anticipated overall distinction from both staff and the community.

Following closely, CAPCOM’s Resident Evil Requiem earned three accolades: most anticipated horror game and overall game from the community, alongside a staff award for anticipation.

Winning Highlights

Other notable multi-award winners include:

Playground’s Fable in the RPG category
Forza Horizon 6 in the sports/racing category
The Coalition’s Gears of War: E-Day in the shooter genre
ARC System Works’ MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls in fighting
Crystal Dynamics/Flying Wild Hog’s Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis for platforming
STALKER 2 DLC in expansion
Creative Assembly’s Total War: Warhammer 40, 000 for strategy/simulation games
Big Bad Wolf’s Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss in adventure

Please continue reading for a detailed genre-by-genre breakdown of our awards.

Marvel’s Wolverine – WINNER (42.86% votes)
GTA VI – RUNNER UP (28.57% votes)
007 First Light (14.29% votes)
Phantom Blade Zero (14.29% votes)
Crimson Desert (0% votes)

Note: For brevity, only a few more game categories are included below, but a full list of awards can be referenced from the full article.

Forza Horizon 6 – WINNER (71.4% votes)
Star Wars Galactic Racer – RUNNER UP (14.3% votes)
Mario Tennis Fever – RUNNER UP (14.3% votes)
Golf With Your Friends 2 (0% votes)
Exo Rally Championship (0% votes)

For every gaming enthusiast, the competition’s predictions for 2026 are thrilling, with substantial hype surrounding franchise returns and innovative titles. Keep your eyes peeled as we unveil more updates on new releases!

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