Happy New Year! Welcome to 2025! Another trip around the sun completed—let's celebrate with a look at the biggest game releases this year.
January 2025
January 17th brings the return of Tecmo Koei's Dynasty Warriors: Origins, the first mainline entry since 2018. Expect current-gen visuals and the signature "DIE, NASTY WARRIORS!" gameplay, available on PS5, Xbox Series consoles, and PC.
If you prefer long-range tactical combat, Sniper Elite: Resistance arrives January 30th. This latest installment continues the series' tradition of… well, let's just say it involves shooting Nazis in very specific places. Available on all Xboxes, PlayStations, and PC.
February 2025
February 11th sees the release of Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, continuing Henry of Skalitz's adventures in 14th-century Bohemia. This historically grounded RPG offers deep role-playing and a massive open world. Launching on current-gen consoles and PC.
Also on February 11th, Sid Meier's Civilization VII arrives. Need we say more? This long-running strategy game returns for another round of empire building, available on almost every platform (excluding mobile, for now).
On February 14th, Assassin's Creed Shadows takes the series to feudal Japan, letting you play as both a ninja and a samurai. Available on current-gen consoles and PC.
Feeling lonely on Valentine's Day? Date Everything! (February 14th) is a sandbox dating sim where you can romance… well, just about anything. PS5, Xbox Series consoles, Switch, and PC.
Obsidian's Avowed (February 18th) hits Xbox Series consoles and PC. A first-person fantasy RPG set in the Pillars of Eternity universe, it promises a more focused experience than some other open-world titles.
For high-seas adventure, Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii (February 21st) lets you sail the seas as Goro Majima. Xboxes, PlayStations, and PC.
Finally, February 28th sees the release of Monster Hunter Wilds, aiming to refine the core experience while introducing new features to satisfy both veterans and newcomers. Xbox Series, PS5, and PC.
March 2025
March 6th brings Split Fiction, a co-op adventure from Hazelight (It Takes Two, A Way Out). Expect bizarre adventures and a single purchase allowing two players to play online together. PC and current-gen consoles.
March 25th offers a different kind of adventure with Tales of the Shire, a cozy life sim focusing on everyday hobbit life. PS5, Xbox Series consoles, Switch, and PC.
Prefer post-apocalyptic survival? Atomfall (March 27th) blends Fallout and Stalker influences in a grim, radioactive world. Available on all platforms except Switch.
Also on March 27th, The First Berserker: Khazan, an action RPG based on the Dungeon Fighter universe, arrives on Xboxes, PlayStations, and PC.
March 28th sees the PC launch of inZOI, a visually stunning life sim with the potential to disrupt the market. Current-gen console versions are planned for later.
April 2025
Finally, April 24th brings Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, the first new mainline entry in the series this century. PlayStations, Xbox Series, and PC.
