Top 10 Indie & Roguelike Games of 2025 🎮

It is once again time for me to crown my Game of the Year in 2025. It's been a wild year for gaming, so we've got a lot to talk about.

Full list of games in order, with gameplay videos and links here!

Intro - 0:00

Disqualified Games

Uncle Chop's Rocket Shop - 0:15
Gameplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5i8dCXi5dwE&list=PLateWiNrGEtrpVd9foCuTKSvJoDrHw-1r&pp=gAQB
Buy it here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1849790/Uncle_Chops_Rocket_Shop/

LONESTAR - 0:56
Gameplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5y5luH1aFo&list=PLateWiNrGEtoXHUQN0U2a1yC9_tUSx7HA&pp=gAQB
Buy it here:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2056210/LONESTAR/

Honorable Mentions

Auto Rogue - 2:38
Gameplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVYxdMw-iRc&t=2268s&pp=ygUQYXV0byByb2d1ZSBvbGV4YdIHCQlNCgGHKiGM7w%3D%3D
Buy it here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3553210/Auto_Rogue/

Asbury Pines- 2:38
Gameplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VK8GX9pftg0&pp=ygUSYXNidXJ5IHBpbmVzIG9sZXhh
Buy it here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2212790/Asbury_Pines/

A Solitaire Mystery - 4:25
Gameplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4CCYbqicjg&list=PLateWiNrGEtrAzALbTZA63RfKUWMI5Rsz&pp=gAQB
Buy it here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3743220/A_Solitaire_Mystery/

Blue Prince - 6:09
Gameplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jm4gMD8vz5E&list=PLateWiNrGEtof_XYNAHusITtcQQtxzQoU&pp=gAQB
Buy it here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1569580/Blue_Prince/

Top 10

10. Keep Driving - 8:30
Gameplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scU_HNYmQX8&list=PLateWiNrGEtpeDGOWOp-70pec0mITd6Uw&pp=gAQB
Buy it here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2756920/Keep_Driving/

9. Decktamer - 9:39
Gameplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cC5TRAgkzzw&list=PLateWiNrGEtqeJ9Dsa5KvOh1HKW8o7Rdm&pp=gAQB
Buy it here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2870340/Decktamer/

8. StarVaders - 10:58
Gameplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JI6p8OUsAr0&pp=ygUQc3RhcnZhZGVycyBvbGV4YQ%3D%3D
Buy it here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2097570/StarVaders/

7. Merge Maestro - 12:08
Gameplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxPt-Hw1jMU&pp=ygUTbWVyZ2UgbWFlc3RybyBvbGV4YQ%3D%3D
Buy it here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3519530/Merge_Maestro/

6. Cauldron - 13:31
Gameplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRdCKqvLj0s&list=PLateWiNrGEtqsKvWz-Ef4BDyRxIRMvDQ5&pp=gAQB
Buy it here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2619650/Cauldron/

5. Hollow Knight: Silksong - 14:43
Gameplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtzXyNqj-1s&list=PLateWiNrGEtqp-IxIcOEoqaC969BHMeLj&pp=gAQB0gcJCbEEOCosWNin
Buy it here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1030300/Hollow_Knight_Silksong/

4. The Roottrees are Dead - 15:47
Gameplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ydwd_mh2cjU&list=PLateWiNrGEtqCr7lwStb2eG4w8LV3fIid&pp=gAQB
Buy it here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2754380/The_Roottrees_are_Dead/

3. Bomb Busters - 17:49
Gameplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6d99b7FcySQ&t=1683s&pp=ygUSYm9tYiBidXN0ZXJzIG9sZXhh
Buy it here: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/413246/bomb-busters

2. He is Coming - 19:41
Gameplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqhP-uJ147c&list=PLateWiNrGEto1P_q9V_pOw5tc53dDnNso&pp=gAQB
Buy it here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2824490/He_is_Coming/

1. Lingo 2 - 22:21
Gameplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOH8lmzLB3k&list=PLateWiNrGEtqVlKJ5ccRK5ycQW3id5HtS&pp=gAQB
Buy it here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2523310/Lingo_2/

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