3 up, 3 down – October 2025
October 2025 turned out to be the crazy month we all thought it would be. This is always the busiest month of the year for video game releases, and luckily, many of them have been fantastic. We had several games score over 90/100, two of which we were unable to include in the Good section this month. Don't sleep in the fantasy shooter boomer Wisdomwho scored 92 points. AND PowerWash 2 Simulator scored 94 points. Without further ado, here are the three best (and worst) video games for October 2025:
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Ghost of Yothei
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Ghost of Yotei is a sequel to the open-world samurai action game from developer Sucker Punch. Ghost of Tsushima. It surpasses its predecessor in every way, to the point that our reviewer gave it a 100. They concluded: “From top to bottom, from start to finish, this is the epitome of what Triple-A game developers should strive to achieve.” Ghost of Yotei is the highest rated game on the “Three Best (and Worst) Video Games” list for October 2025.
Hades II
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Hades II is the sequel to the incredibly beloved Roguelite from Supergiant Games. Hades. It features the same isometric gameplay and proves to be just as addictive as the original. Our reviewer noted, “Aside from the scavenger hunts and surface excursions, it's a fairly familiar experience.” But they also believed that the original was almost perfect. Hades II was one of the most anticipated games of 2025, and its high rating earned it inclusion in the “Good” section of the three best (and worst) video games for October 2025.
Ninja Gaiden 4
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Ninja Gaiden 4 is a big deal because it's the return of a beloved Ninja Gaiden action franchise. But it's also a big deal because it's a team-up between beloved action game developers Team Ninja and Platinum Games. There aren't many third-person action games these days like Devil May Cry 5, Bayonetta 3And Star Blade. Fans of the genre are very happy to know that Ninja Gaiden 4 has become a hit. Our reviewer concluded: “Combat is intuitive and incredibly fluid. Navigating the environment is more fun than ever, turning every battle into a ballet of acrobatics and combat.” Ninja Gaiden 4 was one of the most anticipated games of the month, so its 90 points made it an obvious inclusion in the “Good” section of the three best (and worst) video games for October 2025.
