Platinum-Tier Titles Emerge as Mobile Gaming’s Top Picks of the Year So Far
As 2025 draws to a close, a consolidated editorial resource ranking the top mobile game releases of the year has been published. The list, which tracks hundreds of reviewed titles, highlights the cream of the crop that have earned the highest critical praise from the various publications under the Steel Media umbrella, including Pocket Gamer, 148Apps, and App Spy.
The ranking process is selective, filtering tens of thousands of annual releases to identify games that demonstrate the most promise, innovation, and polish, ensuring the list represents the absolute finest in mobile entertainment.
The Main Event: Platinum Award Winners (10/10)
The Platinum Award tier represents the highest possible critical rating, reserved for games that achieve perfect 5-Star scores and demonstrate exceptional quality in all aspects. The leading titles of 2025 that have earned this distinction are:
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Cat Quest III (August 22nd, 2025)
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Crunchyroll: Shogun Showdown (May 21st, 2025)
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Enter the Gungeon (September 3rd, 2025)
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EvoCreo 2 (March 10th, 2025)
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I Am Your Beast (March 6th, 2025)
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Slender Threads (November 25th, 2025)
Gold Award Honorees (9/10)
The Gold Award, recognizing games with a near-perfect 4.5-Star score, features a broad and diverse range of genres, from tactical RPGs to narrative adventures. Notable titles in this category include:
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Bloomtown: A Different Story (August 6th, 2025)
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Chants of Sennaar (August 26th, 2025)
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Disco Elysium (August 1st, 2025)
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Dredge mobile review (February 27th, 2025)
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Resident Evil 2 (January 15th, 2025)
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Songs of Conquest (March 27th, 2025)
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Subnautica mobile review (July 16th, 2025)
Editorial Process and Full Ranking
The selection process leverages over fifteen years of collective expertise across the editorial team. Titles are rigorously filtered before being selected for review, ensuring only the most promising games are assessed. The full list includes dozens of entries ranked by awarded score and, within that, alphabetical order.
The complete resource allows readers to quickly survey the best reviewed mobile games of the year, from Platinum winners down through Bronze Award recipients, offering a comprehensive guide to the essential downloads of 2025.
