Erika Ishii Game of the Year Ghost of Yotei
Erika Ishii Explains why *Blue Prince* Won Her Game of the Year Despite Strong Competition
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Actress Erika Ishii, known for her role in *Ghost of Yotei*, has chosen *Blue Prince* as her Game of the Year for 2025, acknowledging a particularly competitive year for game releases.
A Personal Connection to *Ghost of Yotei*
Ishii expressed a deep personal connection to *Ghost of Yotei*, stating it was “the game of my life,” though she clarified she refrained from naming it her Game of the year due to her involvement with the project. She acknowledged the difficulty of remaining impartial when personally connected to a title.
2025: A Year of Remarkable Games
Ishii emphasized the exceptional quality of games released in 2025, suggesting that several titles could have been contenders for Game of the Year in any other year. “This year there were only amazing games. It’s insane how good the games were this year,” she said. She specifically mentioned that *Ghost of Yotei*, *Expedition 33*, *Silksong*, and *Hades 2* all deserved recognition and could have won in a less competitive landscape according to The Gamer.
Why *Blue Prince* Stood Out
Despite the strong competition, Ishii selected *Blue Prince* as her Game of the Year as of its unique ability to evoke a similar emotional response to *Return of the Obra Dinn*. She described *Blue Prince* as representing “the reason we make games,” highlighting its profound impact on her as a player as reported by The Gamer.