{"id":16764,"date":"2025-12-28T20:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-28T20:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/game-of-the-year-best-ps5-story-game-of-2025\/"},"modified":"2025-12-28T20:00:00","modified_gmt":"2025-12-28T20:00:00","slug":"game-of-the-year-best-ps5-story-game-of-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/game-of-the-year-best-ps5-story-game-of-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"#Game of the Year: Best PS5 Story Game of 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/game-of-the-year-best-ps5-story-game-of-2025\/#Game_of_the_Year_Best_PS5_Story_Game_of_2025\" >Game of the Year: Best PS5 Story Game of 2025<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/game-of-the-year-best-ps5-story-game-of-2025\/#Bronze_Trophy_Indiana_Jones_and_the_Great_Circle\" >Bronze Trophy: Indiana Jones and the Great Circle<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/game-of-the-year-best-ps5-story-game-of-2025\/#Silver_Trophy_Dispatch\" >Silver Trophy: Dispatch<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/game-of-the-year-best-ps5-story-game-of-2025\/#Gold_Trophy_Death_Stranding_2_On_the_Beach\" >Gold Trophy: Death Stranding 2: On the Beach<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/game-of-the-year-best-ps5-story-game-of-2025\/#Platinum_Trophy_Clair_Obscur_Expedition_33\" >Platinum Trophy: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Game_of_the_Year_Best_PS5_Story_Game_of_2025\"><\/span>Game of the Year: Best PS5 Story Game of 2025<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div class=\"body body-text article-text\">\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>Alongside our <strong>Game of the Year<\/strong> top 10 list and personal picks from the <strong>Push Square<\/strong> editorial team, we are recognising the best PS5 games of 2025 in select categories. Today is the turn of the <strong>best PS5 story game of 2025<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bronze_Trophy_Indiana_Jones_and_the_Great_Circle\"><\/span>Bronze Trophy: Indiana Jones and the Great Circle<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"picture\" data-uuid=\"a3c9fe0ca8416\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"scanlines\" title=\"Game of the Year: Best PS5 Story Game of 2025 2\" href=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/a3c9fe0ca8416\/game-of-the-year-best-ps5-story-game-of-2025-2.large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/a3c9fe0ca8416\/game-of-the-year-best-ps5-story-game-of-2025-2.900x.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Game of the Year: Best PS5 Story Game of 2025 2\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>While the Uncharted series takes a well-earned rest, globe-trotting adventurer Indiana Jones stepped in to fill the boots of Nathan Drake with a fantastic story-led experience. The game was ported over to PS5 shortly after its original Xbox Series X|S, PC release, and offers exploration-focused gameplay, open levels to admire, and a whip.<\/p>\n<p>Indiana Jones and the Great Circle marks an amazing return to the video game sphere for Indy, and the fun, tongue-in-cheek storyline fuels all his adventures, from the pyramids of Giza to the Vatican. It&#8217;s not the deepest story in the world, but if you&#8217;re looking to just have an absolute blast and a fun time, look no further than MachineGames&#8217; latest.<\/p>\n<div class=\"for-mobile insert insert-label\">\n<div id=\"inject-primis-player\" data-src-primis=\"https:\/\/live.primis.tech\/live\/liveView.php?s=117168&amp;vp_content=plembed39b4tigwxqjz&amp;cbuster=%%CACHEBUSTER%%&amp;playerApiId=primis_player_float&amp;schain=1.0,1!ziffdavis.com,22392450815,1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Read our <strong>Indiana Jones and the Great Circle PS5 review<\/strong> through the link.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Silver_Trophy_Dispatch\"><\/span>Silver Trophy: Dispatch<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"picture\" data-uuid=\"142faedfc1323\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"scanlines\" title=\"Game of the Year: Best PS5 Story Game of 2025 3\" href=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/142faedfc1323\/game-of-the-year-best-ps5-story-game-of-2025-3.large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/142faedfc1323\/game-of-the-year-best-ps5-story-game-of-2025-3.900x.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Game of the Year: Best PS5 Story Game of 2025 3\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>The episodic Telltale Games release schedule, once thought dead and outdated, has been resurrected by Dispatch. In what is basically a playable TV show, you&#8217;ll make choices and guide villains as they look to right their wrongs by helping those in need in an alternative Los Angeles.<\/p>\n<p>The magic of Dispatch is found in all the scenes between the gameplay, where your cast of villains and many supporting characters interact, fall in love, or fight with one another. It&#8217;s a game where your decisions matter, putting the narrative at the heart of the experience. Treat it like an actual TV series, playing one episode per day, and Dispatch will take you on the most wonderful, comedic journey.<\/p>\n<p>Read our <strong>Dispatch PS5 review<\/strong> through the link.<\/p>\n<div class=\"insert-label centered insert lazyload for-mobile insert-extended lazyload\">\n<div id=\"PS_MPU_X_G6951A36855915\" style=\"min-width:300px; min-height:250px;display:flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items:center; justify-content: center;\" data-dfp-id=\"pushsquare\/mobile_web_display\/article\" data-dfp-sizes=\"300x250,300x600\" data-dfp-targeting=\"pos=1,gto=false,experiment=nl-article-mobile-2\" class=\"lazyload\" data-dfp-refresh-direct=\"true\" data-prebid-config=\"Lazy_Load_HP_MPU\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Gold_Trophy_Death_Stranding_2_On_the_Beach\"><\/span>Gold Trophy: Death Stranding 2: On the Beach<br \/><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"picture\" data-uuid=\"af9a8b99eacb8\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"scanlines\" title=\"Game of the Year: Best PS5 Story Game of 2025 4\" href=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/af9a8b99eacb8\/game-of-the-year-best-ps5-story-game-of-2025-4.large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/af9a8b99eacb8\/game-of-the-year-best-ps5-story-game-of-2025-4.900x.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Game of the Year: Best PS5 Story Game of 2025 4\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>One of the greatest storytellers in the industry, Hideo Kojima returns with a direct follow-up to his 2019 curio that does just about everything better. Death Stranding 2 streamlines its delivery-based gameplay and makes the story easier to follow, while not losing any of its depth, detail, or weirdness.<\/p>\n<p>Many played by Hollywood actors, the cast of characters brings to life the plot through life-like visuals and quality voice acting. Twists are aplenty, and the lengthy, high-budget cutscenes are too. Death Stranding 2 is one of those games you call an &#8220;experience&#8221;, and its story is pivotal to that. It&#8217;ll go down as a special one.<\/p>\n<p>Read our <strong>Death Stranding 2: On the Beach PS5 review<\/strong> through the link.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Platinum_Trophy_Clair_Obscur_Expedition_33\"><\/span>Platinum Trophy: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"picture\" data-uuid=\"257549dbffd98\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"scanlines\" title=\"Game of the Year: Best PS5 Story Game of 2025 5\" href=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/257549dbffd98\/game-of-the-year-best-ps5-story-game-of-2025-5.large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/257549dbffd98\/game-of-the-year-best-ps5-story-game-of-2025-5.900x.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Game of the Year: Best PS5 Story Game of 2025 5\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 was in the running for this award based on its premise alone, long before it even released. Fighting for their future and those who come after, a group of volunteers fight to take down the Paintress, as she brings about the annual Gommage \u2014 an event where anyone the same age as what she paints disappears.<\/p>\n<p>The best thing, though, is that setup really is just the tip of the iceberg of what Sandfall Interactive has crafted.<\/p>\n<div class=\"insert-label centered insert lazyload for-mobile lazyload\">\n<div id=\"PS_MPU_X_F6951A36855961\" style=\"min-width:300px; min-height:250px;display:flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items:center; justify-content: center;\" data-dfp-id=\"pushsquare\/mobile_web_display\/article\" data-dfp-sizes=\"300x250\" data-dfp-targeting=\"pos=1,gto=false,experiment=nl-article-mobile-3\" class=\"lazyload\" data-dfp-refresh-direct=\"true\" data-prebid-config=\"Lazy_Load_HP_MPU\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>What follows is an equally dark and joyous journey to the Paintress and beyond, with a stellar cast of characters that massively elevate every single scene they appear in. It&#8217;s not just the beat-for-beat of the narrative that grips you; it&#8217;s every little cutscene, each interaction, and all the dialogue in between that raise Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 to a masterpiece. If you care even one iota about story in video games, you have to play this.<\/p>\n<p>Read our <strong>Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 PS5 review<\/strong> through the link.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>Do you agree with our picks for the <strong>best PS5 story game of 2025<\/strong>? Share your thoughts in the comments below and check out more of our <strong>Game of the Year<\/strong> coverage through the link.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!-- cache: html:pushsquare.com\/ssl\/ps5\/related-info\/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e @ 1766955588 --><\/div>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>If you want to read more like this article, you can visit our <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/game\/\" target=\"_blank\" >Game<\/a><\/span> category.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"color: black;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pushsquare.com\/features\/game-of-the-year-best-ps5-story-game-of-2025\" target=\"_blank\" >Source<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Game of the Year: Best PS5 Story Game of 2025 Alongside our Game of the Year top 10 list and personal picks from the Push Square editorial team, we are recognising the best PS5 games of 2025 in select categories. 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