{"id":16788,"date":"2025-12-30T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-30T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/game-of-the-year-3-split-fiction\/"},"modified":"2025-12-30T16:00:00","modified_gmt":"2025-12-30T16:00:00","slug":"game-of-the-year-3-split-fiction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/game-of-the-year-3-split-fiction\/","title":{"rendered":"#Game of the Year: #3 &#8211; Split Fiction"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 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-3-split-fiction\/#Game_of_the_Year_3_%E2%80%93_Split_Fiction\" >Game of the Year: #3 &#8211; Split Fiction<\/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-3-split-fiction\/#Related_Articles\" >Related Articles<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/game-of-the-year-3-split-fiction\/#Review_Split_Fiction_PS5_%E2%80%93_A_Truly_Outstanding_Peerlessly_Creative_Co-Op_Adventure\" >Review Split Fiction (PS5) &#8211; A Truly Outstanding, Peerlessly Creative Co-Op Adventure<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/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-3-split-fiction\/#Related_Articles-2\" >Related Articles<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Game_of_the_Year_3_%E2%80%93_Split_Fiction\"><\/span>Game of the Year: #3 &#8211; Split Fiction<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div class=\"body body-text article-text\">\n<section class=\"text\">\n<figure class=\"picture\" data-uuid=\"caaa8fa54f6fa\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"scanlines\" title=\"Game of the Year: #3 - Split Fiction 1\" href=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/caaa8fa54f6fa\/game-of-the-year-3-split-fiction-1.large.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/caaa8fa54f6fa\/game-of-the-year-3-split-fiction-1.900x.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" alt=\"Game of the Year: #3 - Split Fiction 1\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"caption\"><em class=\"credit\"><span class=\"\"><\/span> Image: Push Square<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Hazelight Studios has gone from strength to strength with every successive game it puts out, and Split Fiction is its best work yet.<\/p>\n<p>Once again, the team doubles down on two-player co-op as a core tenet of design and structure, and the result is a relentlessly imaginative experience that&#8217;ll make you question what else can even be done in this space.<\/p>\n<p>Playing this through with a buddy is a proper rollercoaster ride that&#8217;s unashamedly video game-y, eschewing a logical story and deep-rooted drama in favour of unmatched variety and a constant stream of fun ideas for co-op gameplay. It&#8217;s a trade-off we&#8217;re more than happy to take.<\/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<aside class=\"object object-youtube\">\n<figure class=\"youtube\" data-videoid=\"rjVj40z597M\" data-start=\"0\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rjVj40z597M?rel=0&amp;hd=1&amp;showinfo=0&amp;modestbranding=0&amp;autohide=1\">\n<div class=\"video-stage\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Split Fiction PS5 Review - Is It Any Good?\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rjVj40z597M?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p class=\"youtube-sub\">Subscribe to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"external\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/pushsquare?sub_confirmation=1\">Push Square<\/a> on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"sub-button external\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/pushsquare?sub_confirmation=1\"><span class=\"subs-label\">YouTube<\/span><span class=\"subs\">167k<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/aside>\n<p>What&#8217;s even more impressive than the game&#8217;s variety is the fact every part of the adventure is so polished. Whether you&#8217;re in a motorcycle chase, farting rainbows as a pig, or facing off against an enormous dragon, every moment in the game impresses with how finely honed it is.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s helped by very simple and very consistent controls. Despite changes in perspective, setting, and genre, you can rely on the controls to stay familiar throughout.<\/p>\n<p>While the snappy pacing and regular influx of fresh ideas means the whole journey is fun and engaging, the game&#8217;s finale is really something special. We won&#8217;t spoil it in case you&#8217;ve yet to experience it, but it brilliantly toys with your expectations and breaks its own design rules for a real showstopper moment.<\/p>\n<p>Split Fiction goes hard in on the fun factor, and in doing so has delivered one of the most exciting and imaginative games of 2025 that you and your player two will remember for a long time.<\/p>\n<p><!-- cache: html:pushsquare.com\/ssl\/ps5\/related-articles:178520 @ 1767120640 --><\/p>\n<aside class=\"block object-related\">\n<header class=\"widget-header\">\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Related_Articles\"><\/span>Related Articles<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<div class=\"object-related-list\">\n<article class=\"object-related-article\">\n<p class=\"object-related-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/f8317e34f5890\/150x90.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"90\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Split Fiction (PS5) - A Truly Outstanding, Peerlessly Creative Co-Op Adventure\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"object-related-info\">\n<h3 class=\"heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Review_Split_Fiction_PS5_%E2%80%93_A_Truly_Outstanding_Peerlessly_Creative_Co-Op_Adventure\"><\/span><span class=\"category accent\">Review<\/span> <span class=\"title\">Split Fiction (PS5) &#8211; A Truly Outstanding, Peerlessly Creative Co-Op Adventure<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"tagline\">You couldn&#8217;t write it<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article><\/div>\n<hr>\n<p><strong>Push Square&#8217;s<\/strong> Game of the Year top 10 is decided by votes coming from internal staff and regular contributors. Our community Game of the Year poll also factors into the result. Feel free to agree or disagree with our list in the comments section below.<\/p>\n<div class=\"insert-label centered insert lazyload for-mobile insert-extended lazyload\">\n<div id=\"PS_MPU_X_U69542A297C3B3\" 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<p>You can check out all of our <strong>Game of the Year<\/strong> coverage by clicking the link.<\/p>\n<p><!-- cache: html:pushsquare.com\/ssl\/ps5\/related-info\/c47fd86c4f363d1289c81d152195e7ba @ 1767120640 --><\/p>\n<aside class=\"see-also\">\n<dl>\n<dt>Related Games<\/dt>\n<dd class=\"first\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\" first last\"><strong>Split Fiction<\/strong> (PS5)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/dd>\n<dt>See Also<\/dt>\n<dd class=\"first\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\" first\"><strong>Split Fiction (PS5)<\/strong> Review<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\">The Best PS5 Games (2025)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"footer\">\n<ul class=\"share-this \">\n<li class=\" first\">Share:<\/li>\n<li class=\"value\"><span class=\"accent-bg share-count\">0<\/span><span class=\"icon icon-caret-right accent\"><\/span><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"ui-share-page whatsapp accent\" title=\"Share this on WhatsApp\" data-service=\"whatsapp\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"icon icon-whatsapp\"><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"ui-share-page bsky accent\" title=\"Share this on Bluesky\" data-service=\"bsky\" data-username=\"pushsquare.com\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"icon icon-bsky\"><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"ui-share-page facebook accent\" title=\"Share this on Facebook\" data-service=\"facebook\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"icon icon-facebook\"><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"ui-share-page twitter accent\" title=\"Share this on Twitter\" data-service=\"twitter\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"icon icon-twitter\"><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"ui-share-page threads accent\" title=\"Share this on Threads\" data-service=\"threads\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"icon icon-threads\"><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"ui-share-page messenger accent for-mobile\" title=\"Share this on Facebook Messenger\" data-service=\"fbmessenger\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"icon icon-messenger\"><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"ui-share-page reddit accent for-desktop\" title=\"Share this on Reddit\" data-service=\"reddit\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"icon icon-reddit\"><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"article-stats\" data-article-id=\"195440\" data-comments=\"25\" data-shares=\"0\" data-likes=\"1\">\n<li class=\" first\">1<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"ui-comments accent icon icon-comments\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"features\/game-of-the-year-3-split-fiction#comments\">25<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"insert soft-bg below-article for-mobile insert-extended lazyload\">\n<div id=\"PS_MPU_X_N69542A297C915\" style=\"min-width:300px; min-height:250px;\" data-dfp-id=\"pushsquare\/mobile_web_display\/article\" data-dfp-sizes=\"300x250,300x600\" data-dfp-targeting=\"pos=1,gto=false,experiment=nl-article-below\" class=\"lazyload\" data-dfp-refresh-direct=\"true\" data-prebid-config=\"Lazy_Load_HP_MPU\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"insert centered article-billboard for-desktop for-desktop lazyload\">\n<div id=\"PS_MPU_X_Y69542A297C93A\" style=\"min-width:300px; min-height:250px;display:flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items:center; justify-content: center;\" data-dfp-id=\"pushsquare\/desktop_web_display\/article\" data-dfp-sizes=\"300x250\" data-dfp-targeting=\"pos=1,gto=false,experiment=nl-article-billboard\" class=\"lazyload\" data-dfp-refresh-direct=\"true\" data-prebid-config=\"LAZY_DESKTOP\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"related-content\">\n<div class=\"author-info\">\n<section class=\"block author\">\n<header class=\"widget-header\">\n<p>About <span class=\"accent\">Stephen Tailby<\/span><\/p>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/130362\/photo\/0\/avatar.jpg?v=1709297087\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Stephen Tailby\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"text\">\n<p>Stephen has been part of the Push Square team for over six years, bringing boundless enthusiasm and a deep knowledge of video games to his role as Assistant Editor. Having grown up playing every PlayStation console to date, he&#8217;s developed an eclectic taste, with particular passion for indie games, arcade racers, and puzzlers. He&#8217;s also our go-to guy for Sonic-related matters, much to his delight\/chagrin.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\" first\"><span class=\"icon icon-profile\"><\/span> Author Profile<\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/stephentailby.bsky.social\"><span class=\"icon icon-bsky\"><\/span> Bluesky<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"return replyTo('Quintumply');\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"icon icon-comments\"><\/span> Reply<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"insert with-label centered block lazyload for-desktop lazyload\">\n<div id=\"PS_MPU_X_I69542A297CAE0\" style=\"min-width:300px; min-height:250px;display:flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items:center; justify-content: center;\" data-dfp-id=\"pushsquare\/desktop_web_display\/article\" data-dfp-sizes=\"300x250\" data-dfp-targeting=\"pos=1,gto=false,experiment=nl-article-foot-after-author\" class=\"lazyload\" data-dfp-refresh-direct=\"true\" data-prebid-config=\"LAZY_DESKTOP\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comments-list\">\n<section id=\"comments\" class=\"block comments\">\n<header class=\"widget-header\">\n<p>Comments <span class=\"counter comment-count\">25<\/span><\/p>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<div class=\"comments hidden-comments\" data-subject=\"dgp:features\/game-of-the-year-3-split-fiction\">\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8964698\" data-author=\"users\/243504\" data-subject=\"comments\/8964698\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8964698\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/243504\/avatar.jpg?v=1566980739\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Fuzzymonkeyfunk\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"features\/game-of-the-year-3-split-fiction#comment8964698\">1<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Fuzzymonkeyfunk<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-30T16:03:48+00:00\">3 hours ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>My number 1 game this year. Final level is something I\u2019ve never seen before and an absolute blast<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">2<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8964699\" data-author=\"users\/281520\" data-subject=\"comments\/8964699\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8964699\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/281520\/avatar.jpg?v=1609275625\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Logonogo\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"features\/game-of-the-year-3-split-fiction#comment8964699\">2<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Logonogo<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-30T16:04:05+00:00\">3 hours ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>This game is really good but does not capture nearly as much magic for me as It Takes Two. I still like it a lot but some of the levels drag on and there is not nearly as much to discover and play with in the world. The story is not as engaging for me either and the characters are not nearly as likeable imo. Again still a good time I think I was just a little let down after the bar they set with ITT<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">4<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8964759\" data-author=\"users\/288594\" data-subject=\"comments\/8964759\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8964759\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/288594\/avatar.jpg?v=1683125862\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Korgon\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"features\/game-of-the-year-3-split-fiction#comment8964759\">3<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Korgon<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-30T16:55:52+00:00\">2 hours ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>My friend and I had a blast with this game. Sure there were a few mechanics here and there that felt a tad unpolished but overall this is a fantastic co-op game. Hazelight really has stumbled upon a really good formula for their games.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8964762\" data-author=\"users\/191364\" data-subject=\"comments\/8964762\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8964762\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/191364\/avatar.jpg?v=1525824811\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"AhmadSumadi\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"features\/game-of-the-year-3-split-fiction#comment8964762\">4<\/a><\/li>\n<li>AhmadSumadi<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-30T16:57:17+00:00\">2 hours ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>Been sitting in this one waiting for a discount. This and Astro Bot. Whichever comes first.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8964785\" data-author=\"users\/344894\" data-subject=\"comments\/8964785\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8964785\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/344894\/avatar.jpg?v=1725898663\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Fluberuper\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"features\/game-of-the-year-3-split-fiction#comment8964785\">5<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Fluberuper<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-30T17:10:09+00:00\">2 hours ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>I did not like Split Fiction as much as I wanted to. The story was uninteresting and the characters were annoying. I still think A Way Out is my favorite Hazelight game.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8964795\" data-author=\"users\/234038\" data-subject=\"comments\/8964795\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8964795\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/static.pushsquare.com\/themes\/base\/images\/avatar.svg\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Casco\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"features\/game-of-the-year-3-split-fiction#comment8964795\">6<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Casco<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-30T17:15:23+00:00\">2 hours ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>I had a blast playing this with my wife who is not a gamer, but we had a lot of fun.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8964802\" data-author=\"users\/254589\" data-subject=\"comments\/8964802\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8964802\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/254589\/avatar.jpg?v=1653982137\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Mythologue\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"features\/game-of-the-year-3-split-fiction#comment8964802\">7<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Mythologue<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-30T17:18:38+00:00\">2 hours ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>One of the games I&#8217;ve had my eye on. I&#8217;d like to give this a go alongside Kingdom Come. A Way Out was brilliant, and I can only assume that this place is deserved.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment is-supporter\" id=\"comment8964804\" data-author=\"users\/287844\" data-subject=\"comments\/8964804\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8964804\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/287844\/avatar.jpg?v=1738803045\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"somnambulance\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"features\/game-of-the-year-3-split-fiction#comment8964804\">8<\/a><\/li>\n<li>somnambulance<span title=\"Push Square Supporter\" class=\"icon icon-hookshot supporter-badge\"><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-30T17:19:39+00:00\">2 hours ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>I did not complete this one as my wife didn\u2019t find it so fun, so we got stuck where she got frustrated. We talk about returning to it some day, but not sure if we ever actually will. I was really enjoying it. I could tell it\u2019d be in my top 10 list if I finished it. The pig side quest was one of the most creative levels I\u2019ve experienced in a game. I really loved it. There\u2019s a lot of heart to this game. You can\u2019t typically say that for many games, but I felt the love Fares and co put into it. It\u2019s a game for people that love games.<\/p>\n<p>That said, now I offer one more prayer for Death Stranding 2 to be GotY here. I don\u2019t think it\u2019ll happen, but why not? \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8964806\" data-author=\"users\/192411\" data-subject=\"comments\/8964806\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8964806\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/192411\/avatar.jpg?v=1746536302\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"RBMango\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"features\/game-of-the-year-3-split-fiction#comment8964806\">9<\/a><\/li>\n<li>RBMango<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-30T17:20:43+00:00\">2 hours ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>@Logonogo 10000% agreed. I think Hazelight reached the peak of their prowess and creativity with It Takes Two. Still, Split Fiction is VERY good. It speaks to how good they are that even a much weaker version of ITT is better than the vast majority of games I played in 2025.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8964820\" data-author=\"users\/295984\" data-subject=\"comments\/8964820\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8964820\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/295984\/avatar.jpg?v=1631207842\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"voltum3l\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"features\/game-of-the-year-3-split-fiction#comment8964820\">10<\/a><\/li>\n<li>voltum3l<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-30T17:31:12+00:00\">2 hours ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>Yotei number 4 and THIS number 3?<\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;re on drugs, my friend.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">4<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8964821\" data-author=\"users\/326969\" data-subject=\"comments\/8964821\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8964821\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/326969\/avatar.jpg?v=1681677877\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Fritz167\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"features\/game-of-the-year-3-split-fiction#comment8964821\">11<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Fritz167<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-30T17:31:42+00:00\">2 hours ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>This has to be the worst list ever of all the year-end lists you&#8217;ve made.<\/p>\n<p>You can add the rest now, it&#8217;s so predictable&#8230;<br \/>\n2. DS2<br \/>\n1. CS33<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">3<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8964822\" data-author=\"users\/299908\" data-subject=\"comments\/8964822\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8964822\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/static.pushsquare.com\/themes\/base\/images\/avatar.svg\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"RoomWithaMoose\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"features\/game-of-the-year-3-split-fiction#comment8964822\">12<\/a><\/li>\n<li>RoomWithaMoose<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-30T17:31:46+00:00\">2 hours ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>Really surprised with the amount of acclaim Hazelight has garnered. I love their games, and love what they&#8217;re doing, but none of them have been particularly fantastic to me. Sure, Split\/Fiction has a lot of variety, but at its core \u2014 the primary gameplay loop \u2014 its really just an average platformer. Everything around it elevates that average platformer into something remarkable, but not what I&#8217;d consider the greatest of the industry.<\/p>\n<p>Plus, while I wasn&#8217;t nearly as negative on its plot and writing as others were, I still wouldn&#8217;t say it was even good narratively. Serviceable, maybe. And Split\/Fiction still felt like the lesser sibling to It Takes Two, which itself still adheres to the same criticisms. It was just a better platformer, with more interesting level design, a better plot, a more novel concept, and more varied level gimmicks.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8964825\" data-author=\"users\/299908\" data-subject=\"comments\/8964825\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8964825\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/static.pushsquare.com\/themes\/base\/images\/avatar.svg\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"RoomWithaMoose\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"features\/game-of-the-year-3-split-fiction#comment8964825\">13<\/a><\/li>\n<li>RoomWithaMoose<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-30T17:33:29+00:00\">2 hours ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>@voltum3l @Fritz167 If you disagree with the list, I&#8217;d implore to make your own rather than criticizing another.<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s a much more interesting form of discourse than complaining.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8964827\" data-author=\"users\/299908\" data-subject=\"comments\/8964827\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8964827\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/static.pushsquare.com\/themes\/base\/images\/avatar.svg\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"RoomWithaMoose\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"features\/game-of-the-year-3-split-fiction#comment8964827\">14<\/a><\/li>\n<li>RoomWithaMoose<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-30T17:36:31+00:00\">2 hours ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>@Fluberuper I haven&#8217;t finished A Way Out, so maybe I didn&#8217;t give it a fair chance. But I&#8217;d say it&#8217;s easily the most boring of the three. I can see the argument that it&#8217;s the best narratively \u2014 and I&#8217;m certainly most inclined to finished it to see its story through to the end. But just about everything else is worse than its successors, in my eyes.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8964830\" data-author=\"users\/274038\" data-subject=\"comments\/8964830\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8964830\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/static.pushsquare.com\/themes\/base\/images\/avatar.svg\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Ricksta\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"features\/game-of-the-year-3-split-fiction#comment8964830\">15<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Ricksta<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-30T17:41:46+00:00\">1 hour ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>I preferred a way out \ud83e\udd37\ud83c\udffc\u200d\u2642\ufe0f<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8964833\" data-author=\"users\/330762\" data-subject=\"comments\/8964833\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8964833\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/330762\/avatar.jpg?v=1760561398\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"T-Bone09\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"features\/game-of-the-year-3-split-fiction#comment8964833\">16<\/a><\/li>\n<li>T-Bone09<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-30T17:43:07+00:00\">1 hour ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>My daughter and I had a lot of fun with this game.<br \/>\nI may have enjoyed it more because she was playing with me.<br \/>\nIt Takes Two was our first one we beat.<br \/>\nBoth are great in their own regard.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8964846\" data-author=\"users\/337970\" data-subject=\"comments\/8964846\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8964846\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/337970\/avatar.jpg?v=1707217747\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Frmknst\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"features\/game-of-the-year-3-split-fiction#comment8964846\">17<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Frmknst<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-30T17:57:05+00:00\">1 hour ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>uh nope, objectively wrong choice<\/p>\n<p>Yes, it&#8217;s another fun coop adventure but so much worse than all of his previous projects<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8964863\" data-author=\"users\/275051\" data-subject=\"comments\/8964863\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8964863\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/275051\/avatar.jpg?v=1717505586\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Shinnok789\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"features\/game-of-the-year-3-split-fiction#comment8964863\">18<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Shinnok789<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-30T18:15:52+00:00\">1 hour ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>Good spot for it.<br \/>Waiting for the next one.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8964875\" data-author=\"users\/310923\" data-subject=\"comments\/8964875\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8964875\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/static.pushsquare.com\/themes\/base\/images\/avatar.svg\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Hi569\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"features\/game-of-the-year-3-split-fiction#comment8964875\">19<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Hi569<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-30T18:30:37+00:00\">1 hour ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>The only good thing ea has done<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8964893\" data-author=\"users\/112667\" data-subject=\"comments\/8964893\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8964893\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/static.pushsquare.com\/themes\/base\/images\/avatar.svg\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Kierant202\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"features\/game-of-the-year-3-split-fiction#comment8964893\">20<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Kierant202<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-30T18:51:42+00:00\">46 mins ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>Absolutely loved it. Characters take longer than previous titles to become likeable. I blame not having an inherent connection to the idea of struggling parents as opposed to simply 2 different, abrasive personalities learning to like each other in spite of the faults.<\/p>\n<p>There have just been TOO MANY great games this year for me but I have no issues with this being high on anyone&#8217;s goty lists. By the 2nd half of the game I did genuinely like the characters&#8230;. And the pig level is one of the most entertaining experiences gaming with my partner in years<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8964897\" data-author=\"users\/328489\" data-subject=\"comments\/8964897\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8964897\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/328489\/avatar.jpg?v=1684598353\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Fishysensei\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"features\/game-of-the-year-3-split-fiction#comment8964897\">21<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Fishysensei<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-30T18:53:58+00:00\">44 mins ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>I honestly forgot this game actually came out.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">2<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8964910\" data-author=\"users\/64142\" data-subject=\"comments\/8964910\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8964910\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/64142\/avatar.jpg?v=1764676278\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Jey887\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"features\/game-of-the-year-3-split-fiction#comment8964910\">22<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Jey887<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-30T19:12:33+00:00\">25 mins ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>@Frmknst I don&#8217;t think you understand what objectively means.<\/p>\n<p>Great list so far. I&#8217;m usually a year or two behind on releases so these lists are a godsend when choosing what to play next year.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8964915\" data-author=\"users\/181770\" data-subject=\"comments\/8964915\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8964915\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/static.pushsquare.com\/themes\/base\/images\/avatar.svg\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"scoobdoo\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"features\/game-of-the-year-3-split-fiction#comment8964915\">23<\/a><\/li>\n<li>scoobdoo<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-30T19:24:43+00:00\">13 mins ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>This one is a 5 minute wonder. 2025 was a very bad year for PlayStation if this is #3<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8964917\" data-author=\"users\/152184\" data-subject=\"comments\/8964917\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8964917\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/152184\/avatar.jpg?v=1712431155\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Northern_munkey\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"features\/game-of-the-year-3-split-fiction#comment8964917\">24<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Northern_munkey<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-30T19:26:53+00:00\">11 mins ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>My mate loves this game. I don&#8217;t get it personally and I think it&#8217;s massively over rated (personal opinion folks.)<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8964918\" data-author=\"users\/359619\" data-subject=\"comments\/8964918\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8964918\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/359619\/avatar.jpg?v=1759407469\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"MrStark\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"features\/game-of-the-year-3-split-fiction#comment8964918\">25<\/a><\/li>\n<li>MrStark<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-30T19:28:02+00:00\">10 mins ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>Should&#8217;ve been higher on the list; It&#8217;s a better game than &#8220;I&#8217;m being talked to death by Kojima&#8217;s overly-written game 2&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>All that&#8217;s left is to see is whether Clair Obscur gets top spot or not.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p class=\"empty\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"ui-load-comments ui-cta-button\" onclick=\"this.innerHTML = 'Please Wait...'; this.classList.add('loading'); return false\" href=\"features\/game-of-the-year-3-split-fiction#comments\"><span class=\"icon icon-comments\"><\/span> Show Comments<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"reply\" class=\"block comments\">\n<header class=\"widget-header\">\n<p>Leave A Comment<\/p>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p class=\"empty\">Hold on there, you need to login to post a comment&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"related-group optional\">\n<div class=\"insert centered block with-label lazyload for-mobile lazyload\">\n<div id=\"PS_MPU_X_M69542A297E871\" style=\"min-width:300px; 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