The gaming industry is poised for another landmark year in 2025. With a slew of major franchises returning, groundbreaking new IPs, and next-gen hardware being fully utilized, this year’s lineup has fans more excited than ever. Whether you’re a casual player or a die-hard gamer, here are the Top 10 Most Anticipated Video Games of 2025 you need to watch.
1. Grand Theft Auto VI (Rockstar Games)
Genre: Open-World, Action-Adventure
Release Date: Q3 2025 (Expected)
After over a decade of waiting, Rockstar’s GTA VI is finally arriving. Set in a sprawling modern-day Vice City, the game promises a dual-protagonist story, dynamic NPC AI, and the most interactive open world Rockstar has ever built. With real-time weather effects, stock market simulation, and fully explorable interiors, this might be the most ambitious game of all time.
2. The Elder Scrolls VI (Bethesda)
Genre: RPG, Fantasy
Release Date: TBA 2025
Bethesda is finally moving beyond Skyrim with The Elder Scrolls VI, rumored to be set in Hammerfell or High Rock. Powered by the Creation Engine 2, the game is expected to offer deep lore, mod support, and expanded spellcrafting. Fans of fantasy RPGs are counting the days.
3. Hollow Knight: Silksong (Team Cherry)
Genre: Action-Platformer, Metroidvania
Release Date: Early 2025
Silksong is no longer just an indie darling—it’s a cultural phenomenon in waiting. With Hornet as the new protagonist, new kingdoms to explore, and expanded mobility and combat systems, Silksong is set to dominate the indie scene upon release.
4. Fable (Playground Games)
Genre: Action-RPG, Fantasy
Release Date: Mid 2025
The reboot of Fable brings the humor and whimsy of the original into the modern age. Built on the ForzaTech engine, this iteration offers a lush open world, moral choice systems, and real-time world changes based on your decisions. It’s shaping up to be Xbox’s flagship RPG.
5. Black Myth: Wukong (Game Science)
Genre: Action RPG, Mythological Fantasy
Release Date: August 2025
Inspired by Journey to the West, this visually jaw-dropping action RPG from Chinese developer Game Science has stunned players with its fluid combat, next-gen graphics, and rich lore. With comparisons to Sekiro and God of War, expectations are sky-high.
6. Star Wars Outlaws (Ubisoft)
Genre: Open-World, Sci-Fi
Release Date: 2025
Ubisoft’s Star Wars Outlaws is an open-world experience set between The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. You’ll play as Kay Vess, a scoundrel making her way through the galaxy’s underworld. Expect ship-to-ship combat, stealth missions, and smuggler-style storylines.
7. Metroid Prime 4 (Nintendo)
Genre: Action-Adventure, Sci-Fi
Release Date: Late 2025
After years of development resets and silence, Nintendo’s Metroid Prime 4 is slated to return to Samus Aran’s first-person adventure roots. Built for the Nintendo Switch 2, it will offer cutting-edge visuals and fresh combat mechanics, while preserving the eerie isolation of the Prime series.
8. Dragon Age: Dreadwolf (BioWare)
Genre: RPG, Fantasy
Release Date: Fall 2025
The long-awaited next chapter in the Dragon Age saga brings players to the Tevinter Imperium, a dark, magic-fueled empire. With new companions, political intrigue, and a branching narrative, Dreadwolf could mark BioWare’s triumphant return to form.
9. Marvel’s Wolverine (Insomniac Games)
Genre: Action, Superhero
Release Date: 2025 (TBA)
Following the success of Spider-Man 2, Insomniac is tackling Wolverine. While little is known, early footage suggests a grittier, more mature tone with brutal combat and cinematic storytelling. If any studio can do Logan justice, it’s Insomniac.
10. Avowed (Obsidian Entertainment)
Genre: RPG, First-Person Fantasy
Release Date: Mid-to-Late 2025
Set in the world of Pillars of Eternity, Avowed blends first-person combat with spellcasting, exploration, and deep role-playing systems. Think Skyrim meets The Outer Worlds. As an Xbox exclusive, this could be a major win for Game Pass users.
🎮 Bonus Mentions:
- S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl
- Death Stranding 2
- Tekken 8 DLC Expansions
- Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Updates
🕹️ Final Thoughts
2025 is shaping up to be a golden year for gaming—full of long-awaited titles, bold new worlds, and genre-defining innovations. Whether you’re a fan of open-world adventures, deep RPGs, or fast-paced action, there’s something incredible on the horizon.
Stay tuned to our blog for release dates, reviews, gameplay breakdowns, and insider tips as these games hit the shelves!
