Best of 2025 lists will be full of the usual blockbusters and hits. What's a piece of media from this year so far—a game, album, or show—that you think is quietly building a cult following and will be a sleeper pick on those lists by year's end?
Blue Prince is quietly building a cult among indie players and could be a sleeper pick for best of 2025 video games lists by year end
Citizen Sleeper 2 Starward Vector started as a sleeper and is already getting awards buzz it could sneak onto year end lists
Clair Obscur Expedition 33 surprised many and is moving into that sleeper territory as awards chatter grows across outlets
Nubby's Number Factory is a quirky indie that could surprise critics and end up on best of 2025 video games lists
Goodnight Universe a Unity driven adventure with a strange premise could become a cult favorite if it keeps spreading by year end