Google Play Announces Best of 2025: Top Games, Apps, and Books

Google Play has once again highlighted the apps, games, and books that define the Android experience. The Google Play Best of 2025 awards are now official, revealing a diverse lineup of standout titles across multiple categories.

Google Play Best of 2025: Game Category Winners

This year’s awards recognize excellence across nine major gaming categories. Here are the winners:

Pokémon TCG Pocket claimed the title of Best Game thanks to its smooth animations, polished presentation, and engaging card-pack opening experience. Disney Speedstorm excelled across all platforms, earning its spot as Best Multi-device Game.

Other favorites also made an impact. Dunk City Dynasty continued its rise as a multiplayer powerhouse, Candy Crush Solitaire earned widespread popularity as a quick-play hit, and Wuthering Waves maintained strong momentum to take home Best Ongoing Game.

Beyond games, Google Play also recognized top apps and books for 2025. It’s worth noting that these results reflect the U.S. regional winners. Since Google Play presents awards by region, users in other parts of the world may see different results. To check the winners in your country, visit the official list.