Top 5 Most Anticipated Games Coming in 2025

2025 is shaping up to have a lot of heavy games releasing. Here’s a look at the most anticipated games releasing in 2025:

A still from Ghost of Yotei (Image via Sucker Punch Productions and Sony Interactive Entertainment)
A still from Ghost of Yotei (Image via Sucker Punch Productions and Sony Interactive Entertainment)

2025 is shaping up to be a big year for the gaming industry. With titles such as Marvel 1943, Doom: The Dark Ages, Monster Hunter Wilds, and Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 among dozens of others, it is easy to see why so many in the gaming community are excited for this year. However, even among these giants, select games have more hype behind them than the others. With that said, here are the 5 most anticipated games of 2025.

5. Assassin’s Creed Shadows

Assassin’s Creed Shadows is the newest game in Ubisoft’s beloved franchise revolving around the millennia-long conflict between the Assassins and the Templars. Set during the feudal era of Japan – a setting that players have been looking forward to for a long time – the game features dual protagonists. Yasuke, the samurai, and Naoe, the shinobi, have different playstyles and complement each other excellently.

Additionally, Shadows is once again putting a focus on stealth akin to the old games in the franchise. This fixes a criticism that players have had with the games in recent years. With all these factors going for it, it’s no wonder Assassin’s Creed Shadows is being anticipated by so many fans. Assassin’s Creed Shadows is releasing on March 20, 2025.

4. Mafia: The Old Country

Mafia: The Old Country is the fourth main installment in the Mafia franchise published by 2K Games. All the games in the franchise have been well received by fans and critics alike, so it’s no mystery as to why a fourth game would generate excitement.

The Old Country is a prequel to the first Mafia game, exploring the origins of the Mafia. The game is set for release in mid-2025.

3. Ghost of Yotei

Ghost of Yotei is the sequel to Sucker Punch’s critically acclaimed Ghost of Tsushima. The prequel, Ghost of Tsushima, was lauded on release for its narrative, gameplay, and historical accuracy.

As the sequel to such a universally acclaimed game, Ghost of Yotei has a huge degree of hype around it. The game has a very large name to live up to, but if Sucker Punch Studio has shown anything, it’s that they know what they’re doing. Ghost of Yotei is scheduled to release for the PlayStation 5 in 2025.

2. Elden Ring Nightreign

Elden Ring Nightreign is a co-op spinoff to 2022’s Game of the Year, Elden Ring. Announced at last year’s Game Awards, Nightreign has generated a thunderous amount of anticipation for more information. And for good reason. Elden Ring was itself one of the most hyped-up games before its launch, and it delivered on all expectations.

Developers FromSoftware have always produced high-quality games, so it stands to reason that Nightreign would be able to meet expectations. Elden Ring Nightreign is scheduled to release for all platforms in 2025.

1. Grand Theft Auto 6

Was this any surprise? GTA 6 is the long-awaited (emphasis on long) sequel to Grand Theft Auto 5, the second highest-selling video game of all time, which is considered one of the greatest video games ever made. In fact, the Grand Theft Auto franchise as a whole is chock-full to the brim with quality games. And GTA 6 promises to be bigger and better than ever. Who wouldn’t be excited?

Rockstar Games, the developer and publisher, currently have not yet given an official release date. The game is set for release in late 2025. As the inevitable release of this guaranteed success rolls closer, the excitement keeps building, and it’s not planning on stopping soon.

These were our 5 most anticipated games of 2025. What games did we miss out on? Lastly, which games are you excited for?


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