I've spent a lot of time over the last few years trying to catch up on classic single player games I never played in my never-ending quest to know all that gaming has to offer. Even though we were blessed with an amazing daughter this year, Dad still found time to sneak games in. As we tick over to 2026, I wanted to share the list of single player games I beat in 2025. (LIST BELOW)
Best game I played this year? Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, and it's not even close. Metal Gear Solid (And Metal Gear Solid 2) were pretty life-changing games that I cannot believe I didn't beat until now. Honorable mention is Dark Souls III, which I am almost finished with but couldn't hit the end of before 2026. What was your GOTY?
PLAYSTATION GAMES
- Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name (2023)**
- Lollipop Chainsaw (2012)
- Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (2024)**
- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (2025)
- The Exit 8 (2023)
- Metal Gear Solid (PS1) (1998)
- Ghost of Yotei (2025)**
- Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army (2024)
- Silent Hill 2 (Remake) (2024)
- Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty (PS2) (2001)
- Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake (2025)**
- Shadow of the Colossus (PS4) (2018)
- Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater (2024)
**indicates a Platinum trophy
NINTENDO SWITCH (2) GAMES
- Chibi-Robo! (2005)
- Mario Kart World (2025)
- Ys Origin (2006)
- Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess (2024)
- The Friends of Ringo Ishikawa (2018)
- Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition (2025)