We’re in the midst of the awards season, and our staff at Twisted Voxel has put together our Best of PC titles list for the year 2025.
2025 has been a decent year for the PC platform, with several standout titles that impressed us. For our list, we’ve focused on ranking the 5 best releases that excelled on PC in the year 2025.
5. Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter Remake
Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter Remake modernizes visuals, combat flow, and quality-of-life features while preserving the deliberate pacing and character-driven storytelling of the original. Estelle and Joshua’s journey feels as relevant and heartfelt as ever, making the remake not just a nostalgic revisit, but a reminder of why the Trails series remains a favorite among role-playing game purists.
4. Hades II
Hades II builds on the foundation of its predecessor by expanding both its narrative ambitions and mechanical depth. Playing as Melinoe introduces new combat styles, game systems, and a darker mythological tone focused on witchcraft and fate. Supergiant Games once again blends responsive action with rich storytelling, ensuring every run feels meaningful. Even after dozens of hours, the game continues to surprise, cementing the game as one of the finest roguelikes ever made.
3. Silent Hill f
With Silent Hill f, Konami proved that the franchise can meaningfully evolve without losing its identity. Set in 1960s Japan, the game trades the familiar fog of Silent Hill for a rural town steeped in folkloric horror, delivering a deeply unsettling atmosphere shaped by Ryukishi07’s layered storytelling. Its focus on psychological trauma, environmental storytelling, and demanding puzzles makes it a rewarding experience for engrossed players, while its more action-oriented combat system modernizes the formula.
2. Split Fiction
Split Fiction is another triumph for Hazelight Studios, reaffirming its mastery of cooperative game design. The split-screen adventure constantly reinvents itself, bouncing between science-fiction and fantasy worlds filled with inventive mechanics, puzzles, and set pieces. Every chapter introduces new ideas, ensuring the experience never grows stale. Beyond its mechanical brilliance, the game shines through its human story, exploring the insecurities, ambitions, and emotional baggage of its two leads with sincerity and charm. It’s a co-op game that demands teamwork while rewarding it with memorable moments.
1. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
As one of the most thematically daring role-playing games in years, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 stands out as our pick for the best PC game of 2025. Its painterly art style, rich worldbuilding, and melancholic tone set it apart, while its turn-based combat system introduces real-time elements that keep encounters dynamic and engaging. Beneath its captivating presentation lies a surprisingly emotional narrative about mortality, purpose, and resistance, elevated by strong character writing and a memorable soundtrack.
