Digital Foundry experts evaluated the games that demonstrated the highest level of graphical quality throughout 2025 and announced their ranking. This was reported by Zamin.uz.
As usual, the analysts singled out the top three games, presenting the rest in an unordered list from 4th to 10th place. The most beautiful game of the year was recognized as *DOOM: The Dark Ages*.
The specialists emphasized that global illumination was very effectively applied in this game using ray tracing technology. Interestingly, this technology runs stably even on the low-powered Xbox Series S device.
The game stands out for its adaptability to various platforms and systems, while on powerful computers and modern consoles, advanced graphical capabilities are fully showcased. The experts highly rated the realistic responses of objects and enemies to movement, as well as the absence of sharp FPS drops.
The second place was taken by *Assassin’s Creed Shadows*. This game was acknowledged by analysts as the most visually impressive part of the series.
It brought graphical quality to a new level with elements such as ray tracing technology, environmental destruction, and the interaction of wind and plants. The game performs at the highest level on powerful personal computers, PS5, and Xbox Series X platforms.
*Death Stranding 2: On The Beach* ranked third. Experts noted the great attention to detail in the game.
All elements, from small objects to vast locations, were crafted with high quality. Even without the use of ray tracing technology, the lighting system was assessed as capable of creating a cinematic atmosphere.
The game maximally utilizes the capabilities of the PS5. Places 4 through 10 were announced without a specific order.
This list includes games such as *Silent Hill f*, *Routine*, *Metroid Prime 4*, *Mafia: The Old Country*, *Ghost of Yōtei*, *Earthion*, and *Dying Light: The Beast*. The year 2025 is recorded in history as the year that began a new era in the gaming industry in terms of graphical quality and technological achievements.
Games now meet high demands not only in gameplay but also in visual experience.
