Pocket Gamer 2025 People's Choice Winner Revealed This Month

Voting for the Pocket Gamer People's Choice Award 2025 has officially concluded, and the final tally is underway. Who will claim the coveted prize? You'll have to wait until the Mobile Games Awards ceremony in Cologne on August 19th to find out. A limited number of tickets are still available if you'd like to attend—be sure to secure yours before they're gone. It promises to be a memorable evening.

In case you missed our frequent updates about the event, here’s the full list of nominees for the People's Choice Award:

• Balatro
• Battle Cars: Nitro PvP Shooter
• Bloons Card Storm
• Etheria: Restart
• Fortnite
• Gordian Quest
• I Am Your Beast
• Lara Croft: Guardian of Light
• Marvel Mystic Mayhem
• Monument Valley 3
• Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket
• Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
• Scattered Verse
• Shogun Showdown
• Songs of Conquest
• Squid Game: Unleashed
• Sunset Hills
• The Star Named EOS
• Thronefall
• What the Clash?

As you can see, it's an impressive lineup. The mobile gaming space has thrived over the past year, with so many outstanding releases that notable titles like Dredge and Jump King didn't even make the shortlist. That's just a couple of examples—there were many more. Moments like these remind me how challenging it is to pick a single winner. The abundance of quality choices speaks volumes.

Tough competition

Let’s take a closer look at a few standout nominees. Balatro made a huge splash at launch with its elegantly simple concept and a Joker system that allows for nearly limitless creative strategies. Bloons Card Storm, the latest installment in the beloved series, upheld Ninja Kiwi's reputation for excellence and demonstrated the enduring appeal of the tower defense genre. We’ve also seen several stellar ports, including Lara Croft: Guardian of Light, Gordian Quest, and Sunset Hills.

Whoever emerges victorious on August 19th will have overcome fierce competition, and remember—the winner is chosen by you, the players. Thank you to everyone who took the time to cast a vote.