It is the first week of December 2025, and if you visit the r/Games weekly discussion thread, you will notice a distinct tension in the air. We are essentially in the waiting room. With Metroid Prime 4: Beyond just days away from its December 4th launch, the community is split into two camps: those frantically clearing their backlog and those replaying the original trilogy to prepare for the main event.
But even with Samus casting a long shadow, there is plenty of other gaming goodness happening. From Sucker Punch’s latest samurai epic to some surprising indie hits, here is a breakdown of what Reddit is playing this week.
The Metroid Prime 4 Waiting Room
You can’t scroll through the thread without hitting a Metroid comment. With early copies reportedly leaking into the wild [web:44], the spoiler mines are active. However, most law-abiding citizens are distracting themselves with the 20-minute demo available at select retailers like Walmart [web:128].
Impressions are overwhelmingly positive. Users are praising the “smooth performance” and the stunning visuals on the new hardware. One user noted, “I enjoyed the demo and couldn’t be more excited,” while others are debating whether the new “Vi-o La” motorcycle mechanic is genius or gimmicky [web:128]. For many, this week is strictly for replaying Metroid Prime Remastered to get the muscle memory back.
Ghost of Yotei: The Real GOTY?
While everyone looks forward to Metroid, many are still deep in Ghost of Yotei. Released a few weeks ago, it has firmly planted itself in the Game of the Year conversation. User keepfighting90 dropped a glowing mini-review, calling it a serious competitor to Expedition 33 for their personal top spot [web:130].
The consensus? It feels like “Ghost of Tsushima 1.5” to some, but in the best way possible. It refines the combat, expands the world, and delivers a narrative that hits just as hard as Jin Sakai’s journey. If you haven’t picked it up yet, the community highly recommends it for the long winter nights.
The November Shooters: CoD and Hyrule
November 2025 was a busy month, and the “Weekly What Are You Playing” thread reflects that. Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 (yes, we are at 7 now) is getting its usual mix of praise for gunplay and complaints about spawns [web:129].
On the Nintendo side, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment dropped late last month [web:121]. While it’s a mouthful of a title, fans of the Musou genre are eating it up. It seems to be the perfect “podcast game”—mindless, flashy fun to wind down with after a stressful day.
Hidden Gems: The Alters and Star Vortex
It wouldn’t be a Reddit thread without someone championing a game you might have missed. This week, user a34fsdb highlighted The Alters, calling it one of the best games they have played in years [web:127]. It’s a unique survival game where you create alternate versions of yourself to run a base—weird, heady, and apparently unputdownable.
Another name popping up is Star Vortex. We covered this indie darling recently, and it seems the “Diablo-in-Space” loop has hooked plenty of players looking for deep ship customization [web:99].
FAQs
1. When does Metroid Prime 4 release?
It officially launches on December 4, 2025 [web:125].
2. Is Ghost of Yotei a direct sequel?
It is a spiritual successor set in the same universe as Ghost of Tsushima, but features a new protagonist and location.
3. What is the “Vi-o La” in Metroid?
Leaks and demos suggest it is a new motorcycle vehicle Samus uses to traverse larger open environments in Prime 4 [web:128].
4. Is Black Ops 7 worth it for the campaign?
Early discussions suggest the campaign is a return to form for Treyarch, focusing on mind-bending espionage similar to the original Black Ops.
5. Where can I find these discussions?
Check out the r/Games subreddit every Sunday for the stickied “Weekly Discussion” thread.
Conclusion
Whether you are counting down the seconds until Samus lands or losing hours to The Alters, it is a fantastic time to be a gamer. The year 2025 is closing out with a bang, and if this week’s thread is any indication, our backlogs are only going to get bigger. What are you playing this week? Let us know in the comments (or on Reddit)!