GameSpot's Ultimate TGA 2025 GOTY Nominee Review Roundup! All six finalists have been put through the wringer—and Hades 2 reigns supreme with a flawless 10/10 on our leaderboard ("an absolute must-play masterpiece—dozens of hours vanished without a single regret"—mind-melting story, razor-sharp combat, the Roguelite crown polished to blinding perfection)!

Charging right behind is the phenomenon Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 with a scorching 9/10 JRPG triumph ("heart-shattering epic + turn-based action revolution"—emotions detonating left and right, characters that live rent-free in your head, the 12-nomination record-smashing dark horse king)!

Hollow Knight: Silksong delivers sequel perfection ("an unforgettable ascent"—Hornet's adventure is smoother than silk, exploration guidance has been upgraded, and it's pure Metroidvania nectar)!

Donkey Kong Bananza explodes onto the scene as platforming reborn ("Nintendo's new first-party supernova"—insane inventions, destruction dialed to eleven, Odyssey-level divinity)!

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 storms back as the open-world RPG conqueror ("old bottle, brand-new lightning"—fluid combat, wildly varied quests, zero tech hiccups, medieval immersion that swallows you whole)!

Death Stranding 2: On the Beach unleashes Kojima weirdness 2.0 ("revisiting the dream with visuals that melt faces and gameplay only he could dream up"—not quite peak Hideo, but still jaw-dropping)!

The gallery serves up golden quotes and direct links for every review—Hades 2 sits pretty with GameSpot's highest score, while nomination monster Clair didn't quite snag the perfect 10. December 12 showdown—who's taking home the crown? Dive in now and pick your champion!

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