Just admit it, we've all got one. The backlog is a dark cloud that looms over all gamers and this podcast aims to help players get through the games that have gathered too much dust and are staring at them from the dark corners of their video game collection. Join Adam as he tries to wrangle his backlog back into a sustainable amount on the BYB podcast.
2025 has been one of the best video game years ever. There have been so many (almost too many) top-quality game releases this year that it has been hard to keep up with which games you need to play.
Therefore, I have made this list of my Top 10 games of 2025. These are games that I have played this year — they are not all games that were released this year, as some of them came from my backlog.
However, many of them were released in 2025, which shows just how good this year has been for games.
I hope you find some games you may not have heard about before from this list. Let me know what your Top 10 games of 2025 are down in the comments below.
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No. 1 Game Podcast Ep: https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/bq3mIaSzhZb
No. 2 Game Podcast Ep: https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/ZGAwHhSzhZb
No. 3 Game Podcast Ep: https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/E8GB5O3BhZb
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23 Dec 2025
#82 Promise Mascot Agency
Is this game indie Like a Dragon? Not quite, but it is still brilliant.In Promise Mascot Agency you play as Michi, a disgraced Yakuza sent to a cursed town in rural Kyushu to bail his family's failing 'Mascot Agency' out of bankruptcy.This game is one of the best I've played in 2025 and is one you must check out!Please like and subscribe if you enjoyed the video.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/BeatYourBacklogRandom Episode: https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/dv0m8lBBhZb
11 Dec 2025
#81 Wander Stars
If you're a fan of 80s and 90s anime, you will love this game!
After five hours of playing, I thought it might be my Game of the Year. It didn't quite stay at that level throughout my 15 hour playthrough, but if you like anime and turn-based combat, Wander Stars is a game you need to add to your 'to-play' list.
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