Top 10 Favorite Games from Summer Game Fest 2025 (Plus 3 Honorable Mentions)

Sure thing, let’s dive into a messy retelling of my recent gaming escapades in LA. Straight out the gate, you’ve got the sensory overwhelm of Summer Game Fest—imagine a swarm of gamers buzzing around, eyes glued to screens like they’re seeing the future unfold. I mean, it’s wild how this city transforms into a pixelated playground every year.

Honorable Mentions

Now, hear me out—the real gems were those undercover sneak peeks. Like, the ones where you’re practically drooling over what they showed, but somehow, your hands never touch the controls.

Resident Evil Requiem had me biting my nails. Capcom’s out there stirring up that addictive fear label like it’s their new recipe. Just imagine creeping through Raccoon City, cameras clicking between first and third person, your nerves dancing to the beat of nostalgia and terror. It’s almost poetic. Or maybe that’s the fear talking?

And Onimusha: Way of the Sword—okay, even if you have no clue what Onimusha is, trust me, you’ll want to dive into this folklore fever dream. The action is like a choreographed dance with danger. Capcom needs to bless us with more gameplay vids stat. Why 2026 feels like a century away, I’ll never know.

Bandit Trap

Jumping ship now! Let’s talk about Bandit Trap—Jesus, where do I start? Picture a game mixer of Home Alone antics with some cartoon slapstick flair. You’ve got buddies breaking into houses, and boom! Someone’s the trap master. Everything’s a quirky mess, and somehow, that’s what makes it gold.

Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert was shouting for my attention, but honestly, I couldn’t get past the name. Too many game names floating around—brain fails or something. Anyway, get past that title hurdle and this RPG’s your open-world fantasy with a blend of everything—flying sword dudes, enemy mobs, and even magic mayhem. Yeah, it’s chaotic, but we love it messy sometimes, right?

Deadpool VR

Then, there’s Deadpool VR. Twisted Pixel throwing shade at the older games with this comeback. Seeing Deadpool bust out with jokes about Nintendo 64 had me cackling like a madman. And Neil Patrick Harris? Dude’s nailing it. Just fingers crossed for PS VR2 because missing out would just be… tragic.

Dosa Divas

Shifting gears—Dosa Divas! If Paper Mario and RPG vibes had a culinary baby, it’s this. The sisters’ journey against a fast-food empire had me laughing and nodding. It’s all feel-good, with humor swirling around cooking—food for my gamer soul, literally.

FBC: Firebreak

I’m the skeptical type when it comes to shooters, but FBC: Firebreak hits different. No microtransaction madness—just straight up gameplay, and it’s tied into the world of Control. Ever battled a villain made of sticky notes? Didn’t think so. Sticky Ricky gave us hell, but hey, not long until June 17, so gear up.

Marvel Cosmic Invasion

Tilting back to Marvel Cosmic Invasion, and uh, yeah can’t spill the beans on this one yet. Bated breath and all that jazz, just hang tight for updates—oath.

Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound

Now, if side-scrollers make you all nostalgic, Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound is your ticket. You’re not Ryu this time, it’s Kenji Mozu’s story. Think classic arcade-y slashes and dashes, waiting for you to master. PC players, there’s a demo. The rest? July 31 isn’t far off.

Pragmata

The deal with Pragmata was dreamy—from cyber future lands to realtime hacking puzzles, it’s an expedition. Yeah, imagine chucking puzzles in the air with gunfire everywhere. Can’t wait to give Capcom more than my money.

Ratatan

Ratatan rekindles memories of Patapon, but catch this—it’s a roguelike jam with rhythm attacks. Get into it! My battles were messy, my rhythm worse, but hey, I was captivated by my fuzzy minions.

Wuchang: Fallen Feathers

Finally, Wuchang had me shaking off rust from playing Elden Ring. The show floor wasn’t kind, really, but once you’re in the rhythm of dodging and casting magic? It reels you in like a Soulslike siren song. Addicting stuff, really.

And yeah, that’s the chaotic cherry on top of my game-filled jaunt through LA. Quite the carnival, gotta say.