The GOTY nominations have been announced and they’re all great games, but here at CouchSoup, we loved a whole bunch more from 2025. Here are some of our favorites NOT nominated for the top award!
Bye Sweet Carole is the 2D survival game from an alternate Disney universe where everything is creepy and sinister. Iain tells us that, despite its flaws, this game might still be worth your time.
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds is finally here, and it might be the best racing game this year. Join Tom as he gives his review of the latest entry in the Sonic Racing series.
Hollow Knight: Silksong has finally been released after 84 long years of waiting. Iain tells us all why this game from Team Cherry was worth the meme-worthy long development time.
Pokémon Legends: Z-A has finally arrived. Has Game Freak taken a confident step in the right direction with the franchise that players so desperately want? Dive in with Jordan to see how Lumiose City is, after all these years.
Kirby is hitting the track once again with Kirby Air Riders, and we’ve played it at PAX Aus 2025. Join Tom as he gives his first impressions of this upcoming racing game.
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is a real video game, and no longer just a JPG teaser image, and we’ve played it at PAX Aus 2025. Join Tom as he gives his initial thoughts on this long-awaited game.
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment is at PAX Aus 2025, and Tom couldn’t get enough of it. Join him as he shares his first impressions of one of his most anticipated games of the year.
We’re at PAX Aus 2025 and, to the surprise of no one, Tom has gone hands-on with the upcoming game, Pokémon Legends: Z-A. Join him as he gives his first impressions on this new type of Pokémon game.
The GOTY nominations have been announced and they’re all great games, but here at CouchSoup, we loved a whole bunch more from 2025. Here are some of our favorites NOT nominated for the top award!