The best PC games of all time in 2025

We've tirelessly picked through every PC game ever released and collected the best of them all in one list. Definitely definitive, no takebacks.

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Demonschool review

Demonschool is a wonderful tactics RPG that delights through its character writing and comedy just as much as its combat. Here's our full review.

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Strange Antiquities review

A shopkeeping puzzle game that's even denser and more satisfying to master than its predecessor, Strange Horticulture.

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Diceomancer review

Read our Diceomancer review to learn of a roguelike deckbuilder where you can re-roll every single number in the game.

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Minishoot' Adventures review: a deceptively simple blend of 2D Zelda and shoot 'em up action - https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/minishoot-adventures-review #Minishoot'Adventures #Birdview/Isometric #ActionAdventure #SoulGameStudio #SinglePlayer #BestestBests #WotIThink #Shooter #Indie
Minishoot' Adventures review: a deceptively simple blend of 2D Zelda and shoot 'em up action

Minishoot' Adventures is a blend of topdown shmup and Zelda-style exploration, and it's fabulous.

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Caves Of Qud review: an obscenely rich roguelike realm you could get lost in for months

Caves Of Qud is a roguelike RPG so deep you will need to bring a thousand torches just to get to the bottom of it. Here's our review of version 1.0.

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Mechabellum review: impeccably designed and maniacally moreish mech strategy

Competitive RTS thrills in a vast, deep, and exciting autobattler that’s accessible to everyone, Mechabellum is a moreish, cutthroat triumph

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Straftat review: an anarchic First-Person Speed dater you'll fall in love with - https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/straftat-review #Shooter:FirstPerson #LeonardLemaitre #SiriusLemaitre #BestestBests #LemaitreBros #WotIThink #Straftat #Indie #PC
Straftat review: an anarchic First-Person Speed dater you'll fall in love with

Straftat's 1v1 gunfights are fun enough on their own, but its massive map roster and array of inventive weapons instantly make it a multiplayer must-play.

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Shogun Showdown review: an exceptional roguelike that hits different

Exceptional turn-based combat, gorgeous visuals and refreshingly simple mechanics make Shogun Showdown a tactical roguelike with serious depth.

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Shadows Of Doubt review: a buggy yet brilliant detective sim of grand ambition

Shadows Of Doubt isn't only a simulation of a lively, murdering city, but also a simulation of the paperwork required to solve those murders. Read our review.

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