2025 has barely started, and already the Game of the Year race is heating up! In this episode, we dive deep into three standout titles that are setting the tone for an incredible year in gaming.

• Split Fiction: A mind-bending narrative adventure that challenges players to navigate dual realities and make impossible choices.
• Clair Obscure: Expedition 33: A hauntingly beautiful RPG blending surreal visuals with strategic, turn-based action — and one of the most stylish combat systems we’ve seen in years.
• Blue Prince: A mysterious, procedurally unfolding game where architecture, puzzle-solving, and dark fairy-tale vibes collide.

We’ll break down what makes each of these games special, how they're pushing the medium forward, and where they might stand by the end of the year.

Plus: Nintendo Switch 2 Pre-Orders go crazy and we look at a beloved RPG that recently got remastered in this week's "Have you played this?"