The 25 best games of 2015: 25-21

All this week we'll be counting down our favourite games of the year, beginning with indie sci-fi horror, platforming fungi and Lego

Well, it's almost Christmas, that wonderful time when all entertainment writers turn their thoughts, not to family and friends, but to end-of-year list features. Here then, is our traditional rundown of the year's 25 best video games, collated by our team of experienced games writers - just before they all disappear into a fug of eggnog and carol singing.

As ever, these are the titles we personally enjoyed this year, not the ones we felt were the most groundbreaking or that attracted the widest critical acclaim. It's not objective or scientific - or fair or reasonable.