"Nowadays, players demand deeper stories, immersive experiences, and digital worlds that they can lose themselves in for hundreds of hours. Even people who enjoy video games, but wouldn't necessarily call themselves a gamer, find it impossible to finish more than one major studio release a year. If you're looking to experience the best of the best, you've come to the right place."
"In 2025, Esquire sought out video games that embodied experiences the player couldn't expect to find in any other medium. We carved out sleepless nights cutting down our enemies as samurai in Ghost of Yotei. We collected adorable monsters in Pokemon Legends Z-A, waged war on our friends in Battlefield 6, and joined a battle-royale shootout in Fortnite dressed as Homer Simpson. But as enjoyable as those titles were, nothing came close to the five video games we're spotlighting below."
Picking up a video game in 2025 is a real commitment. Players demand deeper stories, immersive experiences, and digital worlds that can be explored for hundreds of hours. Many people who enjoy games, but do not call themselves gamers, often cannot finish more than one major studio release a year. The five standout games deliver experiences that cannot be replicated in other media, offering varied play including samurai combat in Ghost of Yotei, monster collecting in Pokemon Legends Z-A, large-scale warfare in Battlefield 6, and chaotic battle-royale moments in Fortnite. These titles prioritize emotional impact through button-based interaction rather than VR or motion controls.
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