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2025 has just started, but it’s set to be a remarkable year for anticipated upcoming games. A new Nintendo console, Switch 2, has been announced, meaning we will have some great start titles for it. Along with that, many highly anticipated games have been announced for this year, while some titles still lack a release date but are expected to launch in 2025, according to annual reports.
In no particular order (although one game truly stands out as a remarkable video game event here), let’s look at some most expected games that have been confirmed for 2025 and see what will make them so great and special:
• Sid Meier’s Civilization VII
Before we look at the list, let’s discuss what kind of new things will allow us to enjoy the gaming experience in 2025. If you’d rather skip ahead to games, jump straight to the titles above!
Let’s take a look at what to expect from 2025 in terms of innovations that will redefine gaming:
And now, let’s look at some of the most expected games in 2025:
One of the most highly anticipated games, a new game by a video game auteur Hideo Kojima is always a great event in the video games’ world. The perfect blend of cinematic experience, unique gameplay mechanics and exciting weirdness is what makes Kojima’s games so special and outstanding. DS2 will not be an exception: judging by the first game, a sequel will be one of the most interesting games in 2025.
The original game was a very uncommon and unique take on pacifism, unification, walking and delivery mechanics, making a chore into an engaging gameplay experience with a surreal story, and we can’t wait to see what Kojima is cooking for a new game that is supposed to be bigger and even more peculiar than the previous installment.
A lot of which is played by Norman Reedus and Lea Seydoux are making a comeback, and a lot of new characters, like a character played by Margaret Qualley, will be added too.
Metroid Prime is a cult series by Nintendo, a beloved game developer from Japan. When it was first announced in 2017, Metroid Prime 4 brought a lot of hype and excitement but sadly was reported to start development from scratch in 2019.
Finally, Nintendo is ready to release a new game in 2025, perfectly aligned with the new console release. A lot of interesting places to explore, great mechanics for your suit upgrades to reach new places you couldn’t reach before, fun and engaging bosses to deal with as you crawl through a very unfriendly planet – it’s going to be a great experience for all players who like classic Metroidvania gameplay transported into 3D.
A seventh installment of a cult classic series, familiar to both older and younger gamers, thanks to its previous games. Civilization VII is an unusual take on real-time strategy with paradoxical simplicity and complexity.
A new 2025 game provides new ages to discover, leaders to play as and ways to win: by whether being a wise leader or brute force and becoming a war expert. You can follow common historical paths, or try out something different and see how well you can avoid obstacles on your path to glory. Civilization games do not come often, and they are always on the lists of the most anticipated upcoming games.
Another classic in our list, the DOOM series is known and beloved by all ages of gamers, meaning that the new game in the series will be one of the most anticipated video games in 2025. The original 1993 release still holds up quite well and is still being regularly ported to unusual places (a pdf file is the most recent one!).
Rebooted in 2016, DOOM has gained a new wave of popularity. Its simple gameplay loop and addictive speed managed to win over many players. A new game in the series, The Dark Ages, is going to tell us a story set in a medieval setting, allowing you to use a throwing shield and participate in big-scale battles. The game is going to be a bit less fast-paced and more combat-oriented than the previous one, demanding players to “stand and fight”, according to devs.
Borderlands series is about to have a new game in 2025, a fourth installment in a popular coop looter shooter. What makes a new game in a beloved series so special is that it takes place on a new planet. But in general, it’s a classic looter shooter experience that is so loved by the franchise’s fans: coop fun with friends and online strangers, a ridiculous amount of guns with various types of specs, a bestiary of enemies to shoot again and again, to get a better loot out of them – this simple gameplay loop has proven to be a great relaxing method to unwind after a hard working day by many Borderlands fans.
Elden Ring was one of the most critically acclaimed games of 2022 and, let’s be honest, of all time. It took a fan’s favorite atmosphere of a dark, unfriendly fantasy world and made it much more open for exploration.
Nightreign, however, is about to flip the table: it’s going to be an online-oriented boss rush you can complete on your own or with the help of two more friends. Even bosses from previous FromSoftware games will make an appearance, surprisingly! While it seems like a pretty distinct departure from the common FromSoftware style, there are gamers excited about it and eager to play it and have lots of fun, dying, again and again and again… Meaning Nightreign will definitely be one of the anticipated upcoming games.
A sequel to a Sony epic samurai action RPG that found a big audience of fans with the original will take place in a new area to explore, more than 300 years later after the events of the original, with a new character and, hopefully, some new great game mechanics to explore and have fun with. Some people enjoy it for samurai aesthetics, but the heart of the Ghost series lies in how gorgeous medieval, feudal Japan can look if you’re ready to explore its nooks and crannies. Ghost of Yotei looks very interesting and deserves to be on the list of most anticipated games.
Yet another sequel which is one of the most anticipated video games in our list, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 expands the medieval European realistic life sim and makes it bigger, more epic and interesting. The same hero is here to return and avenge his dead family, but the world around him and even our hero is going to change: it’s been quite some time since we met. Each aspect of the original is going to be expanded – better combat, more interesting NPCs, improved stealth, and deep and intricate sidequests – feels like it’s going to be a perfect sequel, especially if you liked the original game.
One of the most anticipated upcoming games in one of the biggest gaming series in the world will take place in Japan, which has been a rumored and desired destination for series that previously took place in various places all over the world. It’s pretty different from another Japan-based game we mentioned in this list: Assassin’s Creed is all about intricate connections between templars and assassins during our history. Two central characters, a shinobi and a samurai, are available for players, each possessing a unique combat system.
It’s not surprising that the sixth installment in the main series of a cult franchise is probably the most anticipated game of 2025. Not just a game’s release, but a massive worldwide event. One of the biggest franchises ever, and the biggest release of 2025 that literally forces other game publishers to make sure they won’t release their games near GTA VI – the competition will be insane if they do.
Very few things are known – the city, the characters, the setting – but you can say for sure that GTA VI will be everywhere – that’s how Rockstar Games operate. Prepare for regular discussions, memes, various kinds of videos – even if you’re not playing these types of games and even if you don’t play games at all, you will certainly catch a glimpse or two of what this game has to offer
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RocketBrush Games is set to release Ways of Alchemy, a new card game, in the spring of 2025. In this game, you step into the role of a medieval alchemist on the way to create the Philosopher’s Stone.
As an alchemist, you’ll grow ingredients, craft and brew potions, and unlock new powers on your path to ascension. Along the way, you can venture towards the adventures, uncover hidden secrets, overhear on customers’s secrets, and even bribe the Inquisition. With its intricate mechanics and strategic depth, Ways of Alchemy will offer a lot of fun hours for card game lovers
Mastering the game requires careful decision-making and resource management. For example, potions serve two purposes: some can be sold to customers for profit, while others are essential for advancing your alchemic abilities. However, not all customer requests are straightforward — some may lead to unexpected challenges. Additionally, participating in adventures can provide you with valuable rewards that further your progress.
Meanwhile, you can add the game to your wishlist to not miss out on a fun game when it gets released!
As you see, when it comes to releases of highly anticipated games, 2025 is going to be insane, in the best possible way. Whatever you’re looking for in 2025, we hope the games will be fun and worthy of your time! It’s great to see so many games finally being released or some anticipated titles being finally out.
And if you’re planning to make your very own game, do not hesitate to reach out to game art outsourcing studios for assistance or even full-scale production.
Since 2016, we’ve partnered with leading industry professionals, including Supercell, Romero Games, Paradox Interactive, Applovin, and many others. You can explore our testimonials here for further insights.
Our expertise extends beyond art direction — we also specialize in sound design, animations, and even full-scale game production. We work across various styles and genres, from pirate-themed adventures and zombie survival games to match-3 2D realistic illustrations and 3D paint-over backgrounds for solitaire games. Take a look at our portfolio here to discover the breadth of our work. We hope to work with you in 2025!
Let’s see what 2025 holds for us, passionate fans of games!
