![<description><p>Insert Credit nominates and ranks the fifteen best video games of the year 2025.</p>
<p>Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/insertcreditshow">Watch episodes with full video on YouTube</a></p>
<p><a href="https://forums.insertcredit.com/">Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums</a></p>
<p>(Finalized list appears at the bottom of the show notes, don’t spoil yourself!)</p>
<p><strong>SHOW NOTES:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/7802/boogerman-a-pick-and-flick-adventure/">Boogerman: A Pick and Flick Adventure</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/246839/hollow-knight-silksong/">“Displeased! If I breathe, if I live, I am displeased. Only the dead are satisfied.”</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://insertcredit.podcast.audio/@52pickup">52 Pickup</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://archive.gamehistory.org/">Video Game History Foundation Digital Archive</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/1900250/Demonschool/">Demonschool</a>
</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>1</strong>: Ash Parrish’s First Nominee (05:20)</p>
<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/240054/south-of-midnight/">South of Midnight</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.bdsmovement.net/Guide-to-BDS-Boycott">BDS</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahmed_Best">Ahmed Best</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jar_Jar_Binks">Jar Jar Binks</a>
</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>2</strong>: Brandon Sheffield’s First Nominee (09:27)</p>
<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/group/8208/ryu-ga-gotoku-like-a-dragon-yakuza-universe/">Yakuza series</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/237734/like-a-dragon-pirate-yakuza-in-hawaii/">Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/217192/like-a-dragon-infinite-wealth/">Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://yakuza.fandom.com/wiki/Ichiban_Kasuga">Ichiban Kasuga</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://yakuza.fandom.com/wiki/Kazuma_Kiryu">Kazuma Kiryu</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://yakuza.fandom.com/wiki/Goro_Majima">Goro Majima</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/83460/yakuza-0/">Yakuza 0</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deadpool">Deadpool</a>
</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>3</strong>: Frank Cifaldi’s First Nominee (14:46)</p>
<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/235851/wanderstop/">Wanderstop</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/person/558046/davey-wreden/">Davey Wreden</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/62249/the-stanley-parable/">The Stanley Parable</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/76046/the-beginners-guide/">The Beginner’s Guide</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/group/4468/animal-crossing-series/">Animal Crossing series</a>
</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>4</strong>: Ash’s Second Nominee (20:34)</p>
<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/240176/blue-prince/">Blue Prince</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/188126/escape-academy/">Escape Academy</a>
</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>5</strong>: Brandon’s Second Nominee (24:50)</p>
<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/241131/asura-the-striker/">Asura the Striker</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/1434/space-harrier/">Space Harrier</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/16/outrun/">OutRun</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/22038/darius/">Darius</a>
</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>6</strong>: Frank’s Second Nominee (28:01)</p>
<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/235942/the-roottrees-are-dead/">The Roottrees are Dead</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/249546/the-seance-of-blake-manor/">The Séance of Blake Manor</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://howlongtobeat.com/">HowLongToBeat.com</a>
</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>7</strong>: Ash’s Third Nominee (32:37z)</p>
<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/245815/dead-take/">Dead Take</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/222622/tales-of-kenzera-zau/">Tales of Kenzera: Zau</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/97558/assassins-creed-origins/">Assassin’s Creed: Origins</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Full-motion_video">Full-motion video</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Starr_(actor)">Ben Starr</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neil_Newbon">Neil Newbon</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/204724/final-fantasy-xvi/">Final Fantasy XVI</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/150689/baldurs-gate-iii/">Baldur’s Gate III</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_Mercer">Matt Mercer</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epstein_files">Jeffrey Epstein</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MeToo_movement">Harvey Weinstein</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/group/9457/alan-wake-series/">Alan Wake series</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Lake">Sam Lake</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Payne">Max Payne series</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/215998/palworld/">Palworld</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://aftermath.site/indie-game-publishers-outersloth-pocketpair/">Meet The Unconventional Publishers Trying To Unfuck The Games Industry</a>
</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>8</strong>: Brandon’s Third Nominee (37:53)</p>
<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3431340/Call_of_Ponchy__Mahjong_Warfare/">Call of Ponchy : Mahjong Warfare</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/104208/fortnite/">Fortnite</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/company/5495/d3publisher-inc/">D3Publisher Inc.</a>
</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>9</strong>: Frank’s Third Nominee (43:24)</p>
<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/248025/silent-hill-f/">Silent Hill f</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/5870/silent-hill-2/">Silent Hill 2</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://sonic.fandom.com/wiki/Sonic_the_Werehog">Sonic the Werehog</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/group/4907/bonk-series/">Bonk</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://insertcredit.com/show/426/">Bubsy</a>
</li>
</ul>
<p>Frank’s Top 5 Albums of the Year (54:01)</p>
<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://tune-yards.bandcamp.com/album/better-dreaming">The Tune-Yards - Better Dreaming</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://thedeepseadiver.bandcamp.com/album/billboard-heart">Deep Sea Diver - Billboard Heart</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://tundeadebimpe.bandcamp.com/album/thee-black-boltz">Tunde Adebimpe - Thee Black Boltz</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://wetleg.bandcamp.com/album/moisturizer?from=footer-cc-a956026588">Wet Leg - moisturizer</a>
<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzUHNjKMeV4">Wet Leg: Tiny Desk Concert</a>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://wednesdayband.bandcamp.com/album/bleeds">Wednesday - Bleeds</a>
</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>10</strong>: Ash’s Fourth Nominee (59:31)</p>
<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/246839/hollow-knight-silksong/">Hollow Knight: Silksong</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/84194/hollow-knight/">Hollow Knight</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/244242/death-stranding-2-on-the-beach/">Death Stranding 2: On The Beach</a>
</li>
</ul>
<p>11: Brandon’s Fourth Nominee (01:05:41)</p>
<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/250542/hypogea/">Hypogea</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/374/quake/">Quake</a>
</li>
</ul>
<p>12: Frank’s Fourth Nominee (01:08:50)</p>
<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/250385/windswept/">Windswept</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/5199/donkey-kong-country/">Donkey Kong Country</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaizo">Kaizo</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/group/10044/super-mario-series/">Super Mario series</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/88428/oh-deer/">Oh, Deer!</a>
</li>
</ul>
<p>13: Ash’s Fifth Nominee (01:14:37)</p>
<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/217591/news-tower/">News Tower</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citizen_Kane">Citizen Kane (1941)</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/50321/game-dev-story/">Game Dev Story</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.homeoftheunderdogs.net/">Home of the Underdogs</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/1559/superhero-league-of-hoboken/">Superhero League of Hoboken</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/2831/mad-tv/">Mad TV</a>
</li>
</ul>
<p>14: Brandon’s Fifth Nominee (01:22:01)</p>
<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/241065/clair-obscur-expedition-33/">Clair Obscur: Expedition 33</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/240344/promise-mascot-agency/">Promise Mascot Agency</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://insertcredit.com/gaiden/icg013/">Insert Credit Gaiden #13 - The Intended Game, with Oli Clarke Smith</a>
</li>
</ul>
<p>15: Frank’s Fifth Nomination (01:27:41)</p>
<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/241065/clair-obscur-expedition-33/">Clair Obscur: Expedition 33</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/243161/metal-gear-solid-%CE%B4-snake-eater/">Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hideo_Kojima">Hideo Kojima</a>
</li>
</ul>
<p>16: Alex Jaffe’s First Nomination (01:33:29)</p>
<h2>THE INSERT CREDIT GAME OF THE YEAR 2025 TOP 16:</h2>
<ol>
<li>Silent Hilf ($69.99) [14 hrs]</li>
<li>News Tower ($24.99) [9.5 hrs]</li>
<li>South of Midnight ($39.99) [11.5 hrs]</li>
<li>Wanderstop ($24.99) [10.5 hrs]</li>
<li>Hollow Knight: Silksong ($19.99) [28 hrs]</li>
<li>Blue Prince ($29.99) [26.5 hrs]</li>
<li>Dead Take ($14.99) [4 hrs]</li>
<li>Promise Mascot Agency ($24.99) [12.5 hrs]</li>
<li>Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii ($59.99) [36 hrs]</li>
<li>Windswept ($19.99) [9.5 hrs]</li>
<li>Hypogea ($9.99) [2.5 hrs]</li>
<li>Asura the Striker ($14.99) [0.5 hrs]</li>
<li>The Roottrees are Dead ($19.99) [11.5 hrs]</li>
<li>Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater ($69.99) [12 hrs]</li>
<li>Call of Ponchy: Mahjong Warfare ($0.99) [??? hrs]</li>
<li>Demonschool ($24.99) [31.5 hrs]</li>
</ol>
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Ep. 427 - Game of the Year 2025
FEB 9, 202699 MIN
Ep. 427 - Game of the Year 2025
FEB 9, 202699 MIN
Description
<p>Insert Credit nominates and ranks the fifteen best video games of the year 2025.</p>
<p>Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/insertcreditshow">Watch episodes with full video on YouTube</a></p>
<p><a href="https://forums.insertcredit.com/">Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums</a></p>
<p>(Finalized list appears at the bottom of the show notes, don’t spoil yourself!)</p>
<p><strong>SHOW NOTES:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/7802/boogerman-a-pick-and-flick-adventure/">Boogerman: A Pick and Flick Adventure</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/246839/hollow-knight-silksong/">“Displeased! If I breathe, if I live, I am displeased. Only the dead are satisfied.”</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://insertcredit.podcast.audio/@52pickup">52 Pickup</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://archive.gamehistory.org/">Video Game History Foundation Digital Archive</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/1900250/Demonschool/">Demonschool</a>
</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>1</strong>: Ash Parrish’s First Nominee (05:20)</p>
<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/240054/south-of-midnight/">South of Midnight</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.bdsmovement.net/Guide-to-BDS-Boycott">BDS</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahmed_Best">Ahmed Best</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jar_Jar_Binks">Jar Jar Binks</a>
</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>2</strong>: Brandon Sheffield’s First Nominee (09:27)</p>
<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/group/8208/ryu-ga-gotoku-like-a-dragon-yakuza-universe/">Yakuza series</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/237734/like-a-dragon-pirate-yakuza-in-hawaii/">Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/217192/like-a-dragon-infinite-wealth/">Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://yakuza.fandom.com/wiki/Ichiban_Kasuga">Ichiban Kasuga</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://yakuza.fandom.com/wiki/Kazuma_Kiryu">Kazuma Kiryu</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://yakuza.fandom.com/wiki/Goro_Majima">Goro Majima</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/83460/yakuza-0/">Yakuza 0</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deadpool">Deadpool</a>
</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>3</strong>: Frank Cifaldi’s First Nominee (14:46)</p>
<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/235851/wanderstop/">Wanderstop</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/person/558046/davey-wreden/">Davey Wreden</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/62249/the-stanley-parable/">The Stanley Parable</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/76046/the-beginners-guide/">The Beginner’s Guide</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/group/4468/animal-crossing-series/">Animal Crossing series</a>
</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>4</strong>: Ash’s Second Nominee (20:34)</p>
<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/240176/blue-prince/">Blue Prince</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/188126/escape-academy/">Escape Academy</a>
</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>5</strong>: Brandon’s Second Nominee (24:50)</p>
<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/241131/asura-the-striker/">Asura the Striker</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/1434/space-harrier/">Space Harrier</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/16/outrun/">OutRun</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/22038/darius/">Darius</a>
</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>6</strong>: Frank’s Second Nominee (28:01)</p>
<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/235942/the-roottrees-are-dead/">The Roottrees are Dead</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/249546/the-seance-of-blake-manor/">The Séance of Blake Manor</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://howlongtobeat.com/">HowLongToBeat.com</a>
</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>7</strong>: Ash’s Third Nominee (32:37z)</p>
<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/245815/dead-take/">Dead Take</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/222622/tales-of-kenzera-zau/">Tales of Kenzera: Zau</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/97558/assassins-creed-origins/">Assassin’s Creed: Origins</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Full-motion_video">Full-motion video</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Starr_(actor)">Ben Starr</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neil_Newbon">Neil Newbon</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/204724/final-fantasy-xvi/">Final Fantasy XVI</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/150689/baldurs-gate-iii/">Baldur’s Gate III</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_Mercer">Matt Mercer</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epstein_files">Jeffrey Epstein</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MeToo_movement">Harvey Weinstein</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/group/9457/alan-wake-series/">Alan Wake series</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Lake">Sam Lake</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Payne">Max Payne series</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/215998/palworld/">Palworld</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://aftermath.site/indie-game-publishers-outersloth-pocketpair/">Meet The Unconventional Publishers Trying To Unfuck The Games Industry</a>
</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>8</strong>: Brandon’s Third Nominee (37:53)</p>
<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3431340/Call_of_Ponchy__Mahjong_Warfare/">Call of Ponchy : Mahjong Warfare</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/104208/fortnite/">Fortnite</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/company/5495/d3publisher-inc/">D3Publisher Inc.</a>
</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>9</strong>: Frank’s Third Nominee (43:24)</p>
<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/248025/silent-hill-f/">Silent Hill f</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/5870/silent-hill-2/">Silent Hill 2</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://sonic.fandom.com/wiki/Sonic_the_Werehog">Sonic the Werehog</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/group/4907/bonk-series/">Bonk</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://insertcredit.com/show/426/">Bubsy</a>
</li>
</ul>
<p>Frank’s Top 5 Albums of the Year (54:01)</p>
<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://tune-yards.bandcamp.com/album/better-dreaming">The Tune-Yards - Better Dreaming</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://thedeepseadiver.bandcamp.com/album/billboard-heart">Deep Sea Diver - Billboard Heart</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://tundeadebimpe.bandcamp.com/album/thee-black-boltz">Tunde Adebimpe - Thee Black Boltz</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://wetleg.bandcamp.com/album/moisturizer?from=footer-cc-a956026588">Wet Leg - moisturizer</a>
<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzUHNjKMeV4">Wet Leg: Tiny Desk Concert</a>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://wednesdayband.bandcamp.com/album/bleeds">Wednesday - Bleeds</a>
</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>10</strong>: Ash’s Fourth Nominee (59:31)</p>
<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/246839/hollow-knight-silksong/">Hollow Knight: Silksong</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/84194/hollow-knight/">Hollow Knight</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/244242/death-stranding-2-on-the-beach/">Death Stranding 2: On The Beach</a>
</li>
</ul>
<p>11: Brandon’s Fourth Nominee (01:05:41)</p>
<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/250542/hypogea/">Hypogea</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/374/quake/">Quake</a>
</li>
</ul>
<p>12: Frank’s Fourth Nominee (01:08:50)</p>
<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/250385/windswept/">Windswept</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/5199/donkey-kong-country/">Donkey Kong Country</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaizo">Kaizo</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/group/10044/super-mario-series/">Super Mario series</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/88428/oh-deer/">Oh, Deer!</a>
</li>
</ul>
<p>13: Ash’s Fifth Nominee (01:14:37)</p>
<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/217591/news-tower/">News Tower</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citizen_Kane">Citizen Kane (1941)</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/50321/game-dev-story/">Game Dev Story</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.homeoftheunderdogs.net/">Home of the Underdogs</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/1559/superhero-league-of-hoboken/">Superhero League of Hoboken</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/2831/mad-tv/">Mad TV</a>
</li>
</ul>
<p>14: Brandon’s Fifth Nominee (01:22:01)</p>
<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/241065/clair-obscur-expedition-33/">Clair Obscur: Expedition 33</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/240344/promise-mascot-agency/">Promise Mascot Agency</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://insertcredit.com/gaiden/icg013/">Insert Credit Gaiden #13 - The Intended Game, with Oli Clarke Smith</a>
</li>
</ul>
<p>15: Frank’s Fifth Nomination (01:27:41)</p>
<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/241065/clair-obscur-expedition-33/">Clair Obscur: Expedition 33</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/243161/metal-gear-solid-%CE%B4-snake-eater/">Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hideo_Kojima">Hideo Kojima</a>
</li>
</ul>
<p>16: Alex Jaffe’s First Nomination (01:33:29)</p>
<h2>THE INSERT CREDIT GAME OF THE YEAR 2025 TOP 16:</h2>
<ol>
<li>Silent Hilf ($69.99) [14 hrs]</li>
<li>News Tower ($24.99) [9.5 hrs]</li>
<li>South of Midnight ($39.99) [11.5 hrs]</li>
<li>Wanderstop ($24.99) [10.5 hrs]</li>
<li>Hollow Knight: Silksong ($19.99) [28 hrs]</li>
<li>Blue Prince ($29.99) [26.5 hrs]</li>
<li>Dead Take ($14.99) [4 hrs]</li>
<li>Promise Mascot Agency ($24.99) [12.5 hrs]</li>
<li>Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii ($59.99) [36 hrs]</li>
<li>Windswept ($19.99) [9.5 hrs]</li>
<li>Hypogea ($9.99) [2.5 hrs]</li>
<li>Asura the Striker ($14.99) [0.5 hrs]</li>
<li>The Roottrees are Dead ($19.99) [11.5 hrs]</li>
<li>Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater ($69.99) [12 hrs]</li>
<li>Call of Ponchy: Mahjong Warfare ($0.99) [??? hrs]</li>
<li>Demonschool ($24.99) [31.5 hrs]</li>
</ol>
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