PC gaming’s continued growth this year reflects more than enthusiast loyalty. Higher frame rates, ultra-wide monitor support, modding and strong backward compatibility continue to set this gaming style apart.
Longevity remains a key advantage. Rather than replacing an entire system, players can upgrade individual components over time, offering greater control and long-term value as hardware prices fluctuate and console refresh cycles become less predictable.
Here we list the 10 best-rated PC games of 2025.
1. Hades II
Hades II has a richer overworld and broader supporting cast. Photo: Supergiant Games
Metacritic score: 94
Key review: “This year has been stellar when it comes to great games, and Hades II still manages to stand out from the pack” – Gaming Age
Supergiant Games returns with another masterfully crafted roguelike release. Hades II is a mix of fast-paced action, character-driven storytelling and expressive art that has made it one of the year’s most captivating titles. The sequel also introduces a richer overworld, more complex upgrade paths and a broader supporting cast that grows with each run. Players have embraced its balance of challenge and accessibility, where every defeat teaches something useful. Hades II continues Supergiant’s tradition of presenting games with warmth, personality and unmistakable identity.
2. Sektori
Sektori drops players into shifting arenas filled with abstract enemies and escalating threats. Photo: Kimmo Lahtinen
Metacritic score: 93
Key review: “Sektori is brutal; it looks to crush you under its sheer force at every turn, such that getting to the game’s end will be one of the most satisfying moments that you’ll find in gaming in 2025” – Player 2
Sektori is a sharp, minimalist PC shooter that leans on precision rather than spectacle.
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