- Google Play announces its Best of 2025 winners featuring standout apps and games across categories.
- Pokémon TCG Pocket wins Best Game for delivering a smooth and tactile digital card experience.
- Disney Speedstorm, Wuthering Waves, Dunk City Dynasty, and Candy Crush Solitaire also secure wins.
It’s that time again when Google Play celebrates the apps, games, and books that shape our daily routines across Android devices. The Google Play Best of 2025 awards have been announced, and we have some interesting picks to discover.
Google Play Best of 2025: Winners across each game category
Let us discuss the winners of this year’s best awards across nine categories.
| Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| Best Game | Pokémon TCG Pocket |
| Best Multi-device Game | Disney Speedstorm |
| Best Multiplayer | Dunk City Dynasty |
| Best Pick Up & Play | Candy Crush Solitaire |
| Best Indie | Chants of Sennaar |
| Best Story | Disco Elysium |
| Best Ongoing | Wuthering Waves |
| Best on Play Pass | DREDGE |
| Best for Google Play Games on PC | Odin: Valhalla Rising |
The Best Game winner, Pokémon TCG Pocket, stood out for bringing a familiar experience to life with smooth animations and satisfying pack-opening moments. Disney Speedstorm impressed with its consistent performance across all devices, which made it an easy pick for the Best Multi-device Game category.
Other popular titles also grabbed their share of recognition. Dunk City Dynasty continued to dominate multiplayer spaces, Candy Crush Solitaire became a go-to quick-play favorite, and Wuthering Waves, which has been extending its momentum, also took home the best ongoing.
Apps and Books were also awarded alongside games. Also, do note that the winners are from the U.S. region. Google Play always announces the winners according to your region, so if you are curious to see who took home the awards in your country, check the list here.
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