Ghost of Yōtei Sweeps PlayStation Blog Game of the Year 2025 Awards
Ghost of Yōtei Dominates PlayStation Blog’s Game of the Year 2025 Awards
The results for the PlayStation Blog Game of the Year 2025 are in, and Sucker Punch Productions’ Ghost of Yōtei has emerged as the definitive fan favorite. While Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 made history at The Game Awards earlier this month, the PlayStation community has voiced a different verdict, crowning the samurai sequel with the Platinum Trophy for Best PS5 Game.
A Record-Breaking Sweep
Ghost of Yōtei did not just win the top prize; it dominated nearly every technical and creative category. The game secured a total of seven Platinum Trophies, proving that the journey of the new protagonist, Atsu, has resonated deeply with the PlayStation audience.
Platinum Awards for Ghost of Yōtei:
- Best PS5 Game
- Best New Character: Atsu
- Best Graphical Showcase
- Best Art Direction
- Best Audio Design
- Best Accessibility Features
- Best Use of DualSense Wireless Controller
In addition to these wins, the game took home Gold Trophies (Runner-up) for Best Story and Best Soundtrack, showing its consistent quality across all fronts of development.
Other Notable Winners
While Ghost of Yōtei was the star of the show, several other titles were recognized for their excellence in 2025:
- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33: Following its massive GOTY win at The Game Awards, it secured Platinum Trophies for Best Story, Best Soundtrack, and Best Independent Game on the PS Blog.
- Hollow Knight: Silksong: Voted as the Best PS4 Game, proving the long-awaited sequel lived up to the massive hype.
- Genshin Impact: Continued its reign by winning Best Ongoing Game.
- Marvel’s Wolverine: Voted by fans as the Most Anticipated Game of 2026 and Beyond, beating out GTA VI in the PlayStation-specific polls.
The Legacy of Atsu
Set in 1603—300 years after the events of Ghost of Tsushima—Ghost of Yōtei moves the action to the untamed lands surrounding Mount Yōtei in Ezo (modern-day Hokkaido). Players step into the shoes of Atsu, a wandering ronin on a quest for vengeance. The game’s success in the “Best New Character” category is a significant milestone for Sucker Punch, successfully introducing a new icon to the PlayStation lineup.
The PlayStation Blog awards always tell a different story than the industry-wide shows because they represent the “boots on the ground” players. While the critics fell in love with the turn-based innovation of Expedition 33, PlayStation fans clearly prefer the sweeping, cinematic beauty of Sucker Punch’s Japan. Seeing Ghost of Yōtei sweep seven categories is a massive “I told you so” to anyone who doubted a sequel without Jin Sakai could work. Sucker Punch has turned a 13th-century war story into a multi-generational epic, and honestly, we are just here for the ride (and the gorgeous red spider lilies).
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