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Game Awards voting hit fever pitch as fans rally for Silksong and Expedition 33, while indies like Constance and Hunter's Moon capped a stacked November. Game Pass waved goodbye to the month with Banishers and Kill it with Fire 2. Full breakdown as of 4:07 PM EST, December 1, 2025.
🏆 Game Awards 2025: Voting Closes Soon – Silksong Surge?
Fan voting for The Game Awards (Dec 11) ramps up, with Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 leading noms and Hollow Knight: Silksong stealing hearts in GOTY contention. PS Blog polls live for their GOTY too.
GOTY Frontrunners:
| Game |
|---|
| Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 |
| Hades II |
| Hollow Knight: Silksong |
X Buzz: "Silksong finally delivers—GOTY locked!" trends amid history memes.
Daggerless Pick – GOTY: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 – Painterly turn-based mastery. Vote now.
Daggerless Pick – VR: Forefront – Still crushing lobbies; TGA nod incoming?
📦 Key Releases: Indies & Simulators Close November Strong
Week 48 delivered retro shooters, metroidvanias, and racers amid indie focus.
| Game | Date | Platforms | Highlights |
|---|---|---|---|
| Constance | Nov 24 | PC | Puzzle adventure by ByteRockers – atmospheric mind-bender. |
| Hunter's Moon: A Sovereign Syndicate | Nov 25 | PC | Stealth sim in occult London – "Thief meets Dishonored." |
| btf | Nov 26 | PC | Rhythm-action indie – beats & blades. |
| Solo Leveling: ARISE | Nov 27 | Mobile/PC | Open-world RPG gacha – hunter action peaks. |
| Evergreen Racing | Nov 28 | PC/Consoles | Farming Sim team's racer – 70 cars, 28 tracks. |
Indie Gems: Metroidvanias & retro shooters dominated SteamDB.
Daggerless Pick: Hunter's Moon – Sovereign stealth perfection. Sneak it up.
💎 Game Pass November Finale: Banishers & Kill it with Fire 2
Xbox closed the month strong:
- Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden (All tiers)
- Kill it with Fire 2 (Ultimate/PC Premium)
Wave 2 holdovers: Moonlighter 2, Crew Motorfest. Leaving Nov 30: Octopath Traveler, etc.
Daggerless Pick: Banishers – Ghost-hunting romance hits different. Sub essential.
📈 Business Buzz: Black Friday Sales & Awards Hype
- Steam Sales: Nov Steam fest wrapped; Dec wishlist wars begin.
- Nintendo: Switch 2 bundles fly amid Kirby Air Riders glow.
- Mobile: Solo Leveling ARISE tops charts.
⏰ What's Next? (Dec 1–7)
| Game | Date | Platforms | Hype Factor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Octopath Traveler 0 | Dec 4 | PC/Consoles | HD-2D prequel epic. |
| Lumines Remastered | Dec 5 | PC/Switch | Rhythm puzzle revival. |
| Unbeatable | Dec 6 | PC | Rhythm action standout. |
Game Awards Dec 11 looms large.
Daggerless Pick: Octopath Traveler 0 – Pixel art saga returns. Day one.
Daggerless back next week. Expedition 33 GOTY sweep? Tag @Daggerless on X. Stay sharp, gamers.
— The Daggerless Crew
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