Over the last year, we reviewed quite a few games, but there are a few that really stood out for us. These are the games that earned a score of an A - or higher, officially making them part of our Gamerheads Select category.  Below are the games that earned a place in our 2025 Gamerheads Select category. They are in order of when we reviewed them. 

I love Asteroids. One of my fondest memories is going to the local bowling alley as a kid and playing it in their small arcade, which was definitely a thing back in the day. I even ended up on their high score leaderboard and held a spot in the top five for quite some time. So when I saw Aluna Rift, a new arcade-inspired game that clearly takes cues from Asteroids, I was hoping it would capture that same nostalgic feeling for me.

The arcade-style game, Aluna Rift , will be releasing on November 27th. We had the opportunity to not only play the game (review coming soon) but also had the chance to interview the developer. The conversation highlights the passion Ben has for game, from what first pulled him into gaming, to how he thinks through player-centric design. It’s always exciting to hear a developer’s story and learn more about their creative process, and this interview captures both in a really g