Happy New Year! Welcome to 2025! Let's dive into the most anticipated video game releases of the year.
January 2025
Dynasty Warriors: Origins
Kick off the year with Dynasty Warriors: Origins (January 17th) on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. This latest installment in Tecmo Koei's acclaimed musou series promises a visually stunning experience, leveraging current-gen hardware to deliver massive battles.
For a different kind of carnage, Sniper Elite: Resistance (January 30th) continues its tradition of long-range sniping and… well, let's just say it's not for the squeamish. Available on all major consoles and PC.
February 2025
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2
February 11th brings a double dose of gaming goodness. Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 continues the immersive historical RPG experience, placing players back in 14th-century Bohemia. Also launching on February 11th, Sid Meier's Civilization 7 needs no introduction. Expect another captivating turn-based strategy experience across a wide range of platforms (excluding mobile, for now).
Romance and assassination collide on February 14th with Assassin's Creed Shadows, transporting the franchise to feudal Japan with dual protagonists. Current-gen consoles and PC. If you're feeling lonely on Valentine's Day, Date Everything! (also February 14th) offers a unique dating sim experience with a cast of 100+ anthropomorphic objects. Available on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, and PC.
Monster Hunter Wilds
Obsidian's Avowed (February 18th) brings a first-person perspective to the fantasy world of Pillars of Eternity, promising a more focused RPG experience. Xbox Series X|S and PC. For high-seas adventures, Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii (February 21st) features Goro Majima in a surprising new role. Available on Xbox, PlayStation, and PC.
Finally, February 28th sees the arrival of Monster Hunter Wilds, aiming to refine and expand the beloved Monster Hunter formula for both veterans and newcomers. Xbox Series X|S, PS5, and PC.
March 2025
Split Fiction
March 6th brings the co-op adventure Split Fiction from Hazelight, promising another memorable experience. PC and current-gen consoles. For a more tranquil experience, Tales of the Shire (March 25th) offers a cozy life sim set in Middle-earth. PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, and PC.
If you prefer post-apocalyptic settings, Atomfall (March 27th) blends survival and exploration in a radioactive English countryside. All platforms except Switch. Also on March 27th, The First Berserker: Khazan expands the Dungeon Fighter universe. Xbox, PlayStation, and PC.
Atomfall
March 28th sees the PC release of inZOI, a visually stunning life simulator with the potential to disrupt the market. Current-gen console versions are planned for later.
April 2025
Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves
April 24th marks the return of Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, the first new entry in the series this century. PlayStation, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.