#168 - Game of the Year So Far 2025 – Day 1

Written By Nick Coffman

Why wait to recap everything in December? We debate the best, the worst, and the weird that made up the first half of 2025! Across multiple episodes, the bros discuss some of their favorite games so far among numerous categories, with it all leading up to the top 10 games of the year…so far.

GOTYSO!

Day 1:

WARNING – THERE WILL BE SPOILERS – TREAD LIGHTLY

Intro - 0:00

Best New Character – 05:50

Who’s the best new kid on the block?

Best Box Art – 56:00

Damn, that’s a fine looking box.

Be$t Free Game – 1:27:30

Given away or stolen, the best free game the bros have played this year.

Stick with us. Day 2 is out on Tuesday!

Our intro/outro theme is Donut by Lukrembo.

Fuck the Algorithm! Tell a friend if you enjoy the show!




Nick Coffman

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Nick Coffman is a co-founder and editor at Smashing Game Time. He is also a contributor to Hard Drive Magazine. When not failing miserably in Super Meat Boy, Nick can be found working on a screenplay or performing improv and sketch comedy on stage. You can follow him on Twitter.

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