# Game of the Year 2025: Week Two

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Podcast: [The Stage Select](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-stage-select-6734730)
Published: 2026-01-14T11:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://the-stage-select.captivate.fm/episode/game-of-the-year-2025-week-two
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## Resource

Welcome to week two of The Stage Select’s game of the year deliberations for 2025! We once again paired a veteran to the deliberations with a first-timer, as Xavier Kreiger joins Sixty X Celph to discuss the best returning game, crown the best ninja, and determine the best character in a completely reworked category. Enjoy! 00:00 Introduction 03:38 Best Returning Game 47:27 Best Ninja 01:02:00 The Ichiban Kasuga Award For Best Character Theme song and interstitial music by Megan McDuffee: https://meganmcduffee.com Logo and artwork by John Gholson Announcer: John Gholson Join our Discord, learn about how you can support the show, and more: https://linktr.ee/TheStageSelect Email: thestageselectpod@gmail.com Copyright 2024 Space Monkey Mafia Productions

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