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IGN's Top 25 Modern PC Games of 2025: A Subjective Celebration

2025 is here, and it's time for IGN's updated list of the 25 best modern PC games. This isn't an objective ranking; taste is subjective. This list reflects the collective recommendations of IGN's PC gaming staff, using our Face-Off tool for ranking. It's a celebration of games we love, encouraging you to try them if you haven't.

Many excellent recent PC games didn't make the cut – a testament to the sheer volume of great titles and diverse preferences. This list focuses on games released or significantly updated since 2013. Classic titles like Doom (original), Half-Life 2, etc., are considered all-time classics, not "modern."

Remember, this is our perspective. Create your own top 25 using our Playlist tool and share it in the comments!

Most recent game updates were made on February 13, 2025.

Under Consideration – Recent Games:

These highly-rated 2024 and 2025 games are too new to rank yet:

• Civilization 7
• Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2
• Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector
• Dynasty Warriors: Origins
• Mouthwashing
• Marvel Rivals
• Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
• Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
• STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl
• Life is Strange: Double Exposure
• Dragon Age: The Veilguard
• Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
• Sonic X Shadow Generations
• MechWarrior 5: Clans
• Metaphor: ReFantazio
• Silent Hill 2 Remake
• Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
• Black Myth: Wukong

The Top 25:

(Note: Due to the length of the original text, only a summary of the game descriptions will be provided here, maintaining the overall structure and tone. The full descriptions are available in the original text. Images will be included as in the original.)

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25. Undertale - A unique RPG that subverts expectations.

26. Balatro - A clever deck-building roguelite with wild card combos.

27. Crusader Kings 3 - Accessible grand strategy with compelling historical narratives.

28. Hitman: World of Assassination - The complete Hitman trilogy, offering endless replayability.

29. Doom (2016) - A fantastic reboot of the classic, delivering intense demon-slaying action.

30. Final Fantasy VII Remake - A stunning action-RPG reimagining of a classic.

31. Resident Evil 4 Remake - A masterful modernization of a horror classic.

32. God of War - A fantastic reinvention of the classic series.

33. Nier: Automata - A genre-bending action-RPG with a captivating story.

34. Final Fantasy XIV - A fantastic MMORPG with a compelling story and streamlined gameplay.

35. Red Dead Redemption 2 - A massive and detailed open-world western adventure.

36. Outer Wilds - A captivating space exploration game with a time loop mechanic.

37. Hollow Knight - A beautiful and expansive Metroidvania with challenging gameplay.

38. XCOM 2: War of the Chosen - A deep and strategic turn-based tactical game.

39. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - A massive and immersive RPG with a compelling story.

40. Cyberpunk 2077 - A stunning open-world RPG with a captivating story.

41. Stardew Valley - A relaxing and addictive farming simulator.

42. Grand Theft Auto V / GTA Online - A massive open-world game with a compelling single-player campaign and extensive online mode.

43. Satisfactory - A satisfying factory-building game.

44. Half-Life: Alyx - A groundbreaking VR shooter.

45. Slay the Spire - A highly replayable deck-building roguelike.

46. Disco Elysium - A unique RPG with deep dialogue and compelling characters.

47. Hades - An excellent action roguelite with addictive gameplay.

48. Elden Ring - A challenging but rewarding open-world action RPG.

49. Baldur's Gate 3 - A massive and ambitious RPG with deep storytelling and tactical combat.

Upcoming PC Games (2025):

A table listing several anticipated PC games releasing in 2025.

This concludes IGN's subjective top 25. Share your thoughts! Check out our other best games lists for PS5, Xbox, and Switch.