The Biggest Games Coming in 2025

Happy New Year! Welcome to 2025! Another trip around the sun successfully completed—congratulations! A new year is the perfect time to look ahead, so here are some of the biggest game releases of 2025 we know about:

January 2025

January 17th brings the return of Tecmo Koei's flagship Dynasty Warriors series with Dynasty Warriors: Origins, its first full entry since 2018. Expect current-gen visuals and the satisfying spectacle of mowing down hordes of enemies. Available on PS5, Xbox Series consoles, and PC.

If you prefer long-range tactical combat, Sniper Elite: Resistance arrives on January 30th. This latest installment continues the series’ tradition of… well, let's just say it's a gratuitous Nazi-castration simulator. Expect more satisfying shots to the nether regions of fascists. Available on all Xboxes and PlayStations, plus PC.

February 2025

February 11th sees the release of Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, continuing Henry of Skalitz's adventures in 14th-century Bohemia. Expect a deep, historically-grounded RPG experience in a massive open world. Available on current-gen consoles and PC.

Also on February 11th, Sid Meier's Civilization VII arrives. Need we say more? Guide a civilization through history, exploring, expanding, exploiting… you know the drill. Available on virtually every platform except mobile (for now).

On February 14th, Assassin's Creed Shadows transports the franchise to feudal Japan, allowing players to experience both ninja and samurai gameplay through dual protagonists. Available on current-gen consoles and PC.

Feeling lonely on Valentine's Day? Date Everything! (February 14th) is a sandbox dating simulator where you can potentially date… well, everything. Over 100 fully voiced inanimate objects await. Available on PS5, Xbox Series consoles, Switch, and PC.

Obsidian's Avowed (February 18th) hits Xbox Series consoles and PC, offering a first-person perspective and real-time combat within the Pillars of Eternity universe. Expect a more focused experience compared to some open-world behemoths.

For high-seas adventures, Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii (February 21st) sees Goro Majima embark on a pirate career after amnesia strikes. Available on Xboxes, PlayStations, and PC.

Finally, February 28th brings Monster Hunter Wilds to Xbox Series, PS5, and PC. Capcom aims to refine the core experience while adding new features to appeal to both veterans and newcomers.

March 2025

March 6th delivers Split Fiction, a co-op adventure from Hazelight (creators of It Takes Two). Expect bizarre adventures and a single purchase allowing two players to play online. Available on PC and current-gen consoles.

March 25th offers a tranquil escape with Tales of the Shire, a cozy life sim focusing on the everyday lives of hobbits. Available on PS5, Xbox Series consoles, Switch, and PC.

Prefer post-apocalyptic settings? Atomfall (March 27th) blends Fallout and Stalker influences in a survival-focused experience. Available on all platforms except Switch.

Also on March 27th, The First Berserker: Khazan, a single-player action RPG based on the Dungeon Fighter Online universe, arrives on Xboxes, PlayStations, and PC.

March 28th sees the PC launch of inZOI, a visually stunning life simulator with potential to rival The Sims. Current-gen console versions are planned for later.

April 2025

April 24th marks the return of Fatal Fury with Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, the first mainline entry in the series this century. Available on PlayStations, Xbox Series, and PC.