The Game Awards 2025 might just crown a surprise winner for Game of the Year, and if history and aggregated review scores from Metacritic are any indicators, Hades 2 could take home the top honor. This years nominations have already stirred excitement, with breakout RPG Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 leading the pack with a record 12 nominations, closely followed by the highly anticipated PlayStation titles, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach and Ghost of Yotei, each with eight nominations.