While 2025’s show is a a full year away, the jury already has its hands full. This December has been an unexpectedly fantastic one for games. We got one of the best puzzle games of the year in Lok Digital , a successful early access launch for Path of Exile 2 , and a much welcome console port of Apple Arcade hit Fantasian . On top of all that, though, we’ve gotten what already feel like some serious Game Awards contenders in a variety of categories — including Game of the Yea
