Introduction
Over on Tik Tok, I posted a countdown to summer that some people enjoyed. Whatever I happen to be working on that day gets posted along with the countdown. I’ve covered Warhammer, end of the year Teacher Bingo, my water after a particularly long and hot day, and the comic book review among others. I also posted about my attempts to knock some games off my Steam nonplayed list last month. Putting those ideas together gave me the idea to write this quick article about five games for summer 2025.
Most of these games, as often happens around here, are old. I swore off new games during the Playstation 1 era. If you’re looking for the latest and greatest games, come back in about 5 years. I’m sure that I’ll get around to them by then. For now, let’s talk about the best games from the previous decade or so.
Honorable Mention
Enter the Gungeon: I tried this game a few years ago. Then, I picked it up again briefly last month for the “Steam cleaning” article. Both times, I enjoyed the game greatly. However, my skill needs some honing. Maybe I’ll take some time to do that this summer
Fallout: I played the introduction for the first four Fallout games. For whatever reason, I always put it down and never get past that initial part of the story. No better time than the summer when I have unlimited time.
Doors: I played this for the first time during my “Steam cleaning” phase last month. I liked the game so much that I think i want to use it as my first game to stream towards the end of June. The simple and laid back game play fits right in with my philosophy of gaming.
The Five
Pikmin 2: I started playing Pikmin 3 when I bought my Switch last year. I played the game when it first released on the Gamecube, but never made it very far. Playing the 3rd one inspired me to pick up the first one again and I played it through to completion. Now, on to the second one.
Red Dead Redemption 2: I loved the first game. I like it more thana the GTA series. I picked up GTA3 for my handheld emulator and that made me think of RDR. Having never played the second one, I think it’s time to remedy that.
Last of Us: I wanted to play this game, but never got the chance for some reason. We watched both seasons of the show and I enjoyed it immensely. When Aiden bought the PS5, I stumbled on the game again and downloaded it in order to play through.
Spider-Man: The main reason I wanted a Sony console was these games. All of my kids already beat the first one. Aiden beat all three and 100%’d them as well, I think. So, by the time I sit down this summer, I will have to suffer through Jefferson Davis’s death four times. Pray for me, chat.
Hades: Chris, as you know, introduced me to this game. Then, Liam bought it for me for Christmas. I played it through that Christmas break and into the year. Periodically, I pick it up again. Most recently, I tried it on the Switch Lite to see how it ported. With the second one out there, I want to finish this one.
The Verdict
These five games for summer 2025 plus the few honorable mentions are sure to keep me busy throughout the summer. For a couple of them, I can bring them to the UK with us, so I think I can actually make it happen that I play every one of them and accomplish the goals I set. Follow me on Tik Tok and YouTube to see my progress.