"Well, as Carless notes, the "friendslop" like Peak and R.E.P.O. were huge, suggesting that many players do indeed just want to play games in which the co-op mechanics encourage goofing around with others. Multiplayer games in general were dominant, taking the six top slots. Fantasy RPGs were also super popular, with Oblivion, Deliverance 2, and Clair Obscur all having strong showings."
"10. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 9. RV There Yet? 8. Escape From Duckov 7. Hollow Knight: Silksong 6. Arc Raiders 5. Monster Hunter Wilds 4. Schedule I 3. Battlefield 6 2. Peak 1. R.E.P.O. This list is arranged by total sales though, and Borderlands 4 launched at $70. When you look at the list of top 20 games by revenue instead, Borderlands 4 breaks into the top 10 and Dispatch (which is only $30) falls to number 19."
Estimates placed R.E.P.O., Peak, Battlefield 6, and Dispatch among Steam's top-selling new games of 2025, with R.E.P.O. and Peak leading by copies sold. The top-20 list shows multiplayer titles occupying the six highest sales positions, reflecting strong demand for co-op, "friendslop" experiences. Fantasy RPGs such as The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, and Clair Obscur performed strongly. High-profile releases like Borderlands 4 and Monster Hunter Wilds sold well despite PC optimization and word-of-mouth problems. When ranked by revenue rather than unit sales, higher-priced blockbusters like Borderlands 4 climbed the list.
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