Summarize this content to 2000 words in 6 paragraphs If you thought 2023 and 2024 were good years for video games, strap in for 2025 as it might be the most exciting year for the current generation of consoles. We’re getting sequels to proven franchises, some bold new ideas from first-time developers, and hopefully, many surprises.These are the biggest games releasing in 2025.Dynasty Warriors: Origins
Almost a decade after the last entry, a new Dynasty Warriors is releasing on current-gen consoles. The upcoming game will utilize the power of modern consoles to display thousands of enemies on the screen and retell Romance of the Three Kingdoms in a more thorough manner. Dynasty Warriors: Origins releases on January 17, 2025, on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector
Citizen Sleeper was a unique RPG set in an equally cool setting. Its upcoming sequel expands on the game’s mechanics, letting you go out on expeditions with crew members. Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector releases on January 31 for PC, PS5, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox Series X|S.Eternal Strands
If you love fighting against giant titans in Shadow of the Colossus, keep an eye out for Eternal Strands. Developed by Canadian studio Yellow Brick Games, Eternal Strands is an action-adventure game that lets players fight against towering giants with elemental magic. You can use weather-based magic attacks to destroy and manipulate the environment and climb on the backs of the villainous “Arks”. Eternal Strands will be released on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S in 2025.Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
Warhorse Studios is releasing its highly-anticipated sequel to Kingdom Come: Deliverance in February, set in a bigger open world that recreates 15th-century Bohemia with more immersive RPG systems while continuing Henry’s story. Our hero is set to take the battle to the Holy Roman Emperor Sigismund. Kingdom Come: Deliverance releases on February 4, 2025, on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.Sid Meier’s Civilization VII
4X strategy fans can finally get their hands on Sid Meier’s Civilization VII this year, which includes some big changes to its addictive, winning formula. Civ 7 is abandoning multiple ages, and will now take place over three pre-determined ages. You can now mix and match leaders from different civilizations in fun what-if scenarios. Sid Meier’s Civilization VII releases on PC, PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S on February 11, 2025.Avowed
Obsidian Entertainment will offer its take on Skyrim’s RPG systems with Avowed, set in the world of Pillars of Eternity. The game will let players switch between first and third-person perspectives while investigating a mysterious plague in Eora as an envoy from the Aedyr Empire. Like Skyrim, Avowed lets players switch between magic and melee weapons to fight against enemies with customizable setups. Avowed releases on February 18, 2025, on PC and Xbox Series X|S.Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii
Goro Majima returns to the center stage in a wacky pirate adventure in this new Yakuza spinoff. Set after the events of Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, the game will follow an amnesiac Majima as he finds himself stuck between the quarrels of modern-day pirates, complete with an Assassin’s Creed 4 Black Blag-inspired naval combat system. Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii releases on February 21, 2025, on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.Monster Hunter Wilds
Monster Hunter Wilds is Capcom’s first game in the franchise for current-generation consoles. Set in a new location with new monsters, Wilds introduces a new type of mount, new monsters, an improved wound system, focus mode, and a new tool called the hook slinger. It’s everything MH World was and more. Monster Hunter Wilds will be released on February 28, 2024, for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.Two Point Museum
The hilarious Two Point franchise returns with a new game set in everyone’s favorite management sim setting: a museum. In it, players will have to manage their museum, send people on expeditions to bring new historical artifacts, organize tours, and generally try to control the chaos. Two Point Museum releases on March 4, 2025, on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.Split Fiction
Announced at The Game Awards, Split Fiction is the next co-op adventure game from Hazelight Studios, makers of It Takes Two. In it, you’ll play with a friend across platforming and action-based levels alternating between fantasy and sci-fi worlds. It looks like Split Fiction is pushing even more game systems with a deeper focus on co-op play. Split Fiction releases on March 6, 2025, on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.Assassin’s Creed Shadows
Assassin’s Creed Shadows is finally taking players to a much-requestion location in history: Feudal Japan. Players will finally be able to role-play as a ninja and a samurai with Shadows’ dual protagonists. The upcoming RPG is also bringing the focus back to the franchise’s roots with improved stealth and parkour. Assassin’s Creed Shadows releases on March 20, 2025, on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.Atomfall
At first glance, Atomfall looks like a British clone of Fallout, and it’s not far from the truth. Developed by Rebellion, Atomfall is a first-person action survival game set during the aftermath of the Windscale nuclear disasters in Northern England. Atomfall releases on Match 27, 2025, on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.inZOI
The life sim genre has seen many games, but few can claim to have the graphical fidelity of inZOI. The hyper-realistic life sim from PUBG’s parent company Krafton will let you lead a double life with incredibly sophisticated systems like sleepwalking, city editing, a relationship system, and even control the in-game dreams of your character. inZOI releases on March 28, 2025, on PC.The First Berserker: Khazan
There are many soulslikes out there that seem to blend after a point, but The First Berserker: Khazan’s art direction separates it from its competitors. Khazan lets players follow in the footsteps of the eponymous great general of the Pell Los Empire. The First Berserker: Khazan releases on March 27, 2025, on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves
The first Fatar Fury fighting game in over two decades is releasing later this year. City of the Wolves will continue the story from Mark of the Wolves, with many returning movement mechanics and new systems like the “Rev arts” abilities debuting in the game. Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves releases on April 24, 2025, on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.The following are some more big releases that currently don’t have exact release dates, but are confirmed to be releasing in 2025.2XKO
After taking on the competitive shooter and MOBA genre with Valorant and League of Legends, Riot Games has set its sights on the fighting game community. 2XKO is a 2v2 fighting game with characters from League, so you can pit Jinx against Braun against gorgeous 2D backgrounds.Ballad of Antara
No, this is not Elden Ring 2, even though it may look like that. Ballad of Antara is an upcoming action RPG with multiple playable characters. It will also include a three-player multiplayer mode, with more content being added post-launch. Here’s the best part: it will be free to play. As far as live service games go, this one looks like a premium game.Big Walk
You wouldn’t have expected the makers of Untitled Goose Game to follow up with a co-op game, but that’s what we’re getting. In Big Walk, players will need to communicate with each other to survive in a wide-open world using unconventional means, as their characters can’t talk. We don’t know much else about Big Walk or how its gameplay systems work.Borderlands 4
After the disappointing release of the Borderlands movie, Gearbox needs to hit a home run with Borderlands 4. The upcoming shooter has been claimed to be the studio’s “biggest and most insane world” yet, with more open maps and the “most diverse” skill trees any Vault hunter has had in the franchise. The game will be set on Kairos, a new planet introduced to the franchise.Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
We don’t see too many triple-A games with high-fidelity visuals that have turn-based combat. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is changing that. It takes place in a setting inspired by Belle Époque France, where a divine entity called the Paintress determines the fate of individuals by painting a number across the sky, resulting in the death of every one of that age. Similar to the Persona games, you’ll navigate a stylist UI while selecting attacks, but you can also dodge and parry in real time.Coffee Talk Tokyo
The third Coffee Talk game is taking players to a new location: Tokyo. It’s still a fantasy version of the city, complete with anthropomorphic characters visiting your humble cafe for shelter and comfort. The gameplay mechanics shown in the trailer don’t look dissimilar from the previous games, but we all play Coffee Talk for its story and characters.Crimson Desert
Crimson Desert look like a bit of every open-world game we’ve ever played. It has a big fantasy world, exciting action combat, RPG mechanics, and a dragon you can mount to fly across the skies. It will be interesting to see if Pear Abyss can support its ambitious gameplay with an equally interesting story.Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
We’re all excited to see what Hideo Kojima is cooking up with Death Stranding 2: On The Beach, which will take full advantage of the PS5’s hardware. The sequel will feature special appearances from George Miller, Elle Fanning, and more celebrities, while also bringing back Troy Baker’s Higgs as its antagonist.Doom: The Dark Ages
Doom: The Dark Ages is taking things back to where it all started. We’ll get to explore the origins of Doomguy/Doom Slayer in a dark fantasy reimagining of the Middle Ages. Or maybe that’s just hell. Our hero is getting a slick new chainsaw shield which works similarly to Captain America’s vibranium shield, and he’ll be able to ride dragons and pilot a mech.Dune: Awakening
Dune: Awakening is an upcoming MMO set in Frank Herbert’s futuristic desert planet Arrakis. The game’s story is set in an alternate timeline where players will band together to fight against a failed Kwisatz Haderach. Like any MMO, players will need to rise through the ranks of the Fremen while managing a base of operations and factions, and survive through Arrakis’ dangers to make it to the end. It will also feature PvP as well as PvE combat.Dying Light: The Beast
Kyle Crane is coming back, and he’s stronger than ever. Dying Light: The Beast will be a standalone adventure where players will explore Castor Woods, with new gameplay systems. Crane will now have enhanced abilities, and the game will also support 4-player co-op.Elden Ring Nightreign
No one predicted FromSoftware would announce a multiplayer spinoff to Elden Ring at The Game Awards, but Nightreign is exactly that. The co-op action game is set in a parallel universe where players need to band together to defeat enemies from past FromSoftware games.Fable
Microsoft would have us believe that Fable is definitely releasing this year, though this one’s likely to slip into 2026. The upcoming action-adventure game is being developed by the makers of Forza Horizon and will act as a reboot of the franchise. We’ve yet to see any extended gameplay segments, and we don’t know how deep its roleplaying system will go.South of Midnight
Compulsion Games’ stylish-looking action-adventure game took us all by surprise at its announcement. The game is set in a fantasy world inspired by America’s Southern folklore. Hazel, the game’s protagonist, can use magical abilities to fight the monstrous “Haints” while restoring peace to the lands of Prospero.Ghost of Yōtei
Five years after the original Ghost of Tsushima, Sony is releasing its highly-anticipated sequel. Announced at last year’s State of Play, Ghost of Yōtei will star a new female protagonist known as Atsu. Her journey will be set 300 years after Jin Sakai’s tale, in the lands surrounding Mount Yotei.The Outer Worlds 2
It’s a good year for Obsidian fans, as the developer is releasing two RPGs in 2025. Following Avowed, The Outer Worlds 2 will take fans back to the Halcyon system, or maybe a new galaxy. It is said to be two to three times bigger than the original, and we hope its role-playing systems are also just as expanded.Lost Soul Aside
Following Black Myth Wukong, the Chinese gaming industry will deliver big action game with Lost Soul Aside. Inspired by Final Fantasy, players will battle giant monsters alongside an alien companion à la Venom by using Devil May Cry-inspired fighting moves.Mafia: The Old Country
Hangar 13 is going back in time to 1930s Sicily in Mafia: The Old Country, following the new protagonist Enzo as seen in its story trailer. The new setting will disrupt Mafia’s usual gameplay by adding horse riding and more features. We’ll still be shooting bad guys with a cover-based system while exploring the origins of the crime family.Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra
Marvel 1943 is the first major game from Uncharted alum Amy Hennig, telling an original story set during WW2. The game follows four protagonists including Captain America and Black Panther, with some shockingly awe-inspiring visuals pushing the current generation consoles hard. We’ll also get to explore iconic locations like Wakanda with a new perspective, though we’ve yet to see actual gameplay segments.EA Sports FC26
EA hasn’t officially revealed FC 26, but we all know it’s coming, like every year’s annual soccer entry. The next game will add new Icons, deeper soccer systems, and updates to FUT. Expect some expansion to Rush, the recently added 5v5 game mode in FC 25.Grand Theft Auto VI
Lucia is one of two protagonists in Grand Theft Auto VI. Rockstar Games will release the highly-anticipated open world game in fall 2025.
Lucia is one of two protagonists in Grand Theft Auto VI. Rockstar Games will release the highly-anticipated open world game in fall 2025.
Rockstar Games
There’s no doubt that GTA 6 is the biggest, most anticipated game of 2025, provided Rockstar Games manages to release it this year. The open-world game will be set in a modern-day Vice City, following dual protagonists/lovers Lucia and Jason. We’re still waiting for Rockstar to reveal gameplay footage, but if it’s anything like GTA 5 or Red Dead Redemption, strap in for something special.
