Games

There are lots of ways to pick the best games of the year, but here’s ComicBook’s list of the top 10 games of 2025.

Released in North America in 1985 for the NES, Excitebike is a straightforward but engaging racing game. Created by Nintendo’s renowned Shigeru Miyamoto, players control a motocross racer navigating challenging jumps and obstacles. With over 4.6 million copies sold, Excitebike ranks as the ninth best-selling game on the NES, and its enduring appeal is clear. The game is incredibly replayable – players are constantly motivated to improve their scores and keep playing without getting tired of it. Even today, it offers the same fun experience it did three decades ago.

Despite previously distancing themselves, Marvel Studios is now embracing shows originally produced by Marvel Television. The upcoming series Daredevil: Born Again is essentially a continuation of the Daredevil series, bringing back stars like Charlie Cox as Matt Murdock and Vincent D’Onofrio as Kingpin. Krysten Ritter’s Jessica Jones will also be integrated into the main Marvel Cinematic Universe in her show’s second season. With these developments, it seems likely Marvel will eventually recognize the continuity of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., and here’s what that show brings to the established Marvel story.

After the season 1 finale of X-Men ’97, which featured the X-Men battling multiple versions of Apocalypse, the powerful villain is set to be a major character in season 2. This could finally give Apocalypse the strong portrayal he deserves, after his poorly-received appearance in the 2016 film X-Men: Apocalypse. Oscar Isaac played the character in that film, but the movie version of Apocalypse was widely criticized by fans.

The first details of the new X-Men: Doomsday trailer surfaced online overnight, thanks to Demet Koc at Nexus Point News. While many fake descriptions quickly spread on X (formerly Twitter), this one appears to be genuine, coming from the trailer leak earlier today. Unfortunately, like the previous two trailers, fans are getting their first look through a blurry video with poor sound quality. Here’s the full description, which includes two highlights: the return of the Sentinels, and—even better—confirmation that the classic blue and yellow X-Men costumes will finally appear, something the previous Fox films avoided.

Discovery naturally led into the new Starfleet Academy series by jumping far ahead in the Star Trek timeline. Picard concluded with a setup for Star Trek: Legacy, which will feature a new team of Starfleet heroes – including the children of characters from The Next Generation – working alongside established favorites. Together, they’ll rebuild Starfleet after the damage caused by the Borg in Picard’s final season.

Elden Ring Nightreign has been my most engaging gaming experience this year. It takes the beloved Elden Ring formula and adds a run-based mode that’s consistently challenging and fun. A ticking clock keeps the pressure on, and the different playable Nightfarers encourage you to try out various team combinations.

I was totally blown away by Blue Prince this year – it’s a really atmospheric puzzle game that just grabbed me. It was such a strong first game, and a lot of us were hoping for a direct sequel. The creator recently said a straight sequel isn’t happening, but honestly, the way he explained it actually got me excited! He’s thinking about a new game that builds on the same world, but isn’t tied down by needing to be exactly what we expect from a sequel. I think that could be even more creative!

The Straw Hat Pirates are dedicated to both achieving their personal goals and helping Luffy realize his dream of becoming the Pirate King. Through many hardships, their steadfast belief in Luffy keeps them motivated, pushing them to improve and support him however possible. Because Luffy has rescued each of them in the past, their loyalty and trust are incredibly strong. Their frequent declarations of faith in Luffy’s future are some of the most memorable and powerful moments in the series.

Now that My Hero Academia has finished, we’ve seen every Quirk the main story focused on. While the creator, Kohei Horikoshi, is happy with how things turned out, a few Quirks with a lot of promise didn’t get enough attention. Here are five that feel particularly underdeveloped, even though they had interesting possibilities.