It looks like 2025 is shaping up to be a landmark year for gaming, with a slate of exciting titles ready to redefine storytelling, gameplay, and creativity.
Whether you’re into sweeping RPGs, strategic sims, or roguelike puzzles, there’s something for everyone, and plenty to look forward to in the coming months.
But let me set the record straight: I’m not holding my breath for GTA VI.
Yes, it’ll sell millions, but I’m far more interested in games that spark something personal, unique, or just downright thrilling. I said what I said, leave me alone.
From samurai showdowns to roguelike puzzles, here are the titles I’m eagerly anticipating in 2025.
Ghost of Yotei: My most anticipated game
Release Date: 2025
Platforms: PS5
It’s no secret that Ghost of Tsushima was a lifeline for me during the chaos of COVID-19. I’ve even written about how it helped me navigate that dark time.
Now, Ghost of Yotei has me ready to dust off my katana and lose myself in Sucker Punch’s lush, immersive world once again.
Expect stunning visuals, intense combat, and a reverence for feudal Japan that’s both thrilling and calming.
If the original was a love letter to samurai cinema, the sequel is shaping up to be its epic poem.
AC Shadows: The ‘OMG FINALLY!’ game
Release Date: 14 February 2025
Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S
Finally, Assassin’s Creed heads to feudal Japan.
Stealth, rooftop parkour, and a rich historical backdrop? Yes, please.
Delayed but highly anticipated, Shadows is poised to deliver the samurai experience fans have been clamouring for.
Whether you prefer sneaky shinobi antics or bold samurai battles, this one’s for you.
Death Stranding 2: That mind-fk game…
Release Date: TBC
Platforms: PC, PS5
Hideo Kojima returns with another mind-bending narrative in Death Stranding 2.
Expect cryptic storytelling, emotional deliveries, and a hauntingly beautiful world.
While details are scarce, Kojima’s track record makes this an easy addition to my list.
Citizen Sleeper 2: Meaningful storytelling
Release Date: 31 January 2025
Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch
The original Citizen Sleeper is etched in my memory as one of the most touching games I’ve ever played.
The sequel is adding more RPG elements and even greater stakes.
Based on the demo, it’s a game that thrives on choice and consequence—a must-play for anyone craving meaningful storytelling.
Directive 8020: A Dark Pictures game
Release Date: 2025 TBA
Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC
The Dark Pictures Anthology ventures into uncharted territory (literally) with Directive 8020. This new installment trades haunted houses and ghost ships for the terrifying void of space.
Set aboard a doomed spacecraft, Directive 8020 dives headfirst into survival horror, where every choice could mean life or death for your crew.
Will you brave the creeping dread of the unknown? Or will the ship’s secrets unravel your team before external threats even get the chance?
It’s a fresh spin on the franchise, proving that horror doesn’t stop at Earth’s atmosphere.
Doom: The Dark Ages
Release Date: 2025 TBA
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC
Demons, meet medieval mayhem. Doom: The Dark Ages brings a brutal, time-bending twist to the legendary shooter franchise, throwing players into cursed castles and hellish battlegrounds of the Middle Ages.
Forget plasma rifles… This is Doom with swords, axes, and flaming catapults.
It’s the same fast-paced carnage fans love but with a new layer of grit and blood-soaked lore. Picture battling hordes of demons while cursed knights and skeletal warriors fight by your side—or against you.
Civilization 7: Most nostalgic game
Release Date: 11 February 2025
Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch
I’m conflicted about this one. As a teenager, I adored the Civilization series, but my adult self finds the grind less appealing.
Still, Civ 7 looks stunning, with an updated art style and a reimagined tech tree. Plus, Gwendoline Christie as narrator? Chef’s kiss.
If “one more turn” was your mantra, you’ll want to keep an eye on this.
Eternal Strands: A big, open-world game
Release Date: 28 January 2025
Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S
From the creative mind behind Dragon Age, Mike Laidlaw’s Eternal Strands offers an “open zone” fantasy world where you’ll climb massive Arks, harvest resources, and wield elemental magic.
Inspired by Breath of the Wild and Shadow of the Colossus, it promises an innovative physics system where the environment reacts to your spells.
Think towering creatures, dynamic weather, and a whole lot of potential.
The Alters: A game about clones…
Release Date: Q1 2025
Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S
In The Alters, you’re stranded on a mysterious planet and forced to create clones of yourself—each representing an alternate life path.
It’s part management sim, part philosophical deep-dive.
How do you balance relationships with different versions of yourself?
This one has me deeply curious.
Blue Prince: A roguelike game for architects
Release Date: 2025 TBA
Platforms: PC
As a fan of roguelikes, Blue Prince intrigues me.
Your goal? Design a mansion with randomly generated rooms while searching for the elusive Room 46.
The catch? The floor plan resets every day.
It’s a game that rewards creativity and strategy—a perfect blend for puzzle enthusiasts.
There are, of course, many, many other games to look forward to in 2025, but let’s keep this short. A few more trailers below:
