As much as I love being engrossed in games that are dozens of hours long, sometimes I crave the exact opposite. I want to flop on the sofa and play a short, punchy game in one sitting. It's the satisfaction found in watching a great movie or eating a nice meal, something that's worth my time, but under two hours long. Thankfully, there are plenty of fantastic games released this year that aren't a major time sink, so we've whittled down a mighty list to just five of the very best ones.
GamesRadar+ presents Year in Review: The Best of 2025, our coverage of all the unforgettable games, movies, TV, hardware, and comics released during the last 12 months. Throughout December, we’re looking back at the very best of 2025, so be sure to check in across the month for new lists, interviews, features, and retrospectives as we guide you through the best the past year had to offer.
