It's that time again, and what a great gaming year it's been. What standouts have made the cut on Matty and Sandy's respective Top 5 lists, and which honorable mentions just didn't make it? Here's the best gaming experiences we fell in love with in 2025, which might influence what we see in the years to come.

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-- SHOW NOTES --

00:00:00​ - Excel sorcery

00:06:17 - Matty's honourable mentions

00:12:38​ - Sandy's honourable mention

00:13:35​ - Sandy's #5

00:19:33​ - Matty's #5

00:23:15​ - Matty's #4 (Sandy's #3)

00:33:03​ - Matty's #2 (Sandy's #4)

00:41:15​ - Sandy's #1 (Matty's #3)

00:51:18​ - Matty's #1 (Sandy's #2)

01:07:55​ - THANK YOU!!! 💛💛

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