Blue Prince humiliates competition on Metacritic and confirms reign on PS5

2025 hasn't even reached the halfway mark yet, but it is already marked by a flood of heavy releases for the PlayStation 5. Games like Blue Prince, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Split Fiction, and Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 have raised the bar for the generation with innovative and acclaimed experiences. The absolute highlight so far, Blue Prince reigns supreme with 92 points on Metacritic, the same score as Clair Obscur, but with an advantage in technical criteria and critical consistency.

"Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has arrived in full force and has won over critics with an average of 92 on Metacritic," analysts emphasize, reinforcing the strength of independent games in the current market. However, Blue Prince surpasses by technical details and impeccable execution of its proposal, securing its position as a strong candidate for Game of the Year 2025.

Blue Prince, Split Fiction (91), The Talos Principle: Reawakened (90), and the consistent Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 and Monster Hunter Wilds (both with 88), complete the current TOP 5. 

What are the highest rated games of 2025? They represent excellence in storytelling, refined mechanics, and technical innovation. Each of these games not only delivers a solid experience, but also challenges the player in unique ways.

Next, see the leaders of 2025 on the PS5:

Blue Prince — 92

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 — 92

Split Fiction — 91

The Talos Principle: Reawakened — 90

Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 — 88

Monster Hunter Wilds — 88

Bionic Bay — 87

And the best is yet to come! Highly anticipated titles like Lost Soul Aside (May), Death Stranding 2: On the Beach (June), and Ghost of Yotei (October) are on the way. Furthermore, the second half promises to be historic with Borderlands 4, Mafia: The Old Country, a new Call of Duty, and of course, GTA 6, expected to break all industry records.

PlayStation 5 is at the center of a creative revolution in 2025, solidifying its position as the console with the most impactful releases of the year.