2024 was a disappointing year in gaming with many of the highly anticipated titles flopping. Major AAA games like Dragon's Dogma II flopped on Steam, and the launcher for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 was inoperable for days after the game's release. It seemed like every other game was another MMO with unoriginal ideas.
2025 is shaping up to be a huge year in gaming with the arrival of games decades in the making like Grand Theft Auto VI, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, and Monster Hunter: Wilds.
There are plenty of AAA RPGs, cozy games, and anticipated remasters releasing for the PlayStation 5 in 2025. Here are 20 of the most highly anticipated games for PS5 releasing in 2025:
Dynasty Warriors: Origins (PC, PS5, Xbox Series X) — Jan. 17.
Dynasty Warriors: Origins is the next game taking place in the Three Kingdoms. Dynasty Warriors: Origins brings back the "nameless hero" as the protagonist in a fresh campaign. This hack-and-slash game is fully optimized for PC and PS5, offering 4K ultra-HD resolution.
The pre-order bonus rewards players with a Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty collaboration skin as well has 72 hours early access to the game releasing on January 17th, 2025.
Civilization 7 (PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X) — Feb. 11
Sid Meier's Civilization VII is releasing for PC and all consoles on February 11th, 2025, but players can get up to 5 days early access with the digital Founder's Edition. This digital-only deluxe edition will only be available until February 28th, 2025, and is the only way players can access the Shawnee Pack with the new leader Tecumseh.
Along with the Shawnee Pack, the Founder's Edition also comes with 4 leader personas, 8 profile customizations, a fog of war tile set, an alternate scout skin, and a Founders Palace Skin to live your life as an emperor in luxury!
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 (PC, PS5, Xbox Series X) — Feb. 11
Return to Kingdom Come nearly 8 years after the first game released. Kingdom Come: Deliverance II continues the story of Henry in 15th century Medieval Europe. Kingdom Come is a true RPG experience where every decision matters. Side quests, conversations, and karmic choices will affect the ending to Henry's story.
Along with a vast open world, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 has already planned for 3 content expansions and a season pass.
Tomb Raider 4-6 Remastered (PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X) — Feb. 14
Tomb Raider IV-VI is being remastered for PC and console, releasing on February 14th, 2025. Players can choose to relive the classic adventures of Lara Croft with the original polygonal graphics or the remastered graphics, switching between them any time during the game.
This remastered edition includes some of Lara Croft's darkest adventures - The Last Revelation, Chronicles, and Angel of Darkness. Join Lara Croft as she travels to Cairo, Rome, Paris, and more.
Monster Hunter Wilds (PC, PS5, Xbox Series X) — Feb. 28
Monster Hunter Wilds has been voted the most anticipated game of 2025. This is the first major Monster Hunter title in 7 years, and the game looks polished and ready to take the GOTY title next year.
Along with all of the classic monster hunter features - Palico companions, weapons and armor crafting, hunting bounties online with your friends - the world in Monster Hunter Wilds will be the largest in the franchise.
Tales of the Shire (PC, PS5, Switch, Xbox Series X) — March 25
Tales of the Shire: A Lord of the Rings Game is probably the most anticipated cozy game of 2025. Play as a hobbit living their best cozy life in Hobbiton. Garden, fish, cook, decorate your home, and explore the outdoors in this relaxing cozy game.
In Tales of the Shire, it's up to you to restore and establish the tiny hobbit village of Bywater. This game features grid-free decorating so you can place decorations however you see fit! Tales of the Shire releases on PS5 and all platforms on March 25th, 2025.
Atomfall (PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X)
Atomfall is a post-apocalyptic RPG set in Great Britain. This survival-action game promises to be similar to the Fallout series. Explore a nuclear-ravaged landscape, scavenge, barter, and craft in this post-apocalyptic game.
The Digital Deluxe Edition will give players 3 days early access to the game along with immediate access to future game expansions, a unique pistol skin and metal detector skin, and additional loot caches throughout the game.
Atelier Resleriana: The Red Alchemist & the White Guardian
This Atelier Resleriana game is a fully-fledged spin-off of the mobile game Atelier Resleriana: Forgotten Alchemy and the Polar Night Liberator. Unlike this kitschy gacha mobile game, the developer has created a new original game within the Atelier Resleriana universe.
Unlike its mobile game predecessor, Atelier Resleriana: The Red Alchemist & the White Garden will be an offline RPG that Atelier players will love!
Ballad of Antara (Android, iOS, PC, PS5)
Ballad of Antara will be a free-to-play Soulslike game coming from a Chinese developer, Tipswork. After the success of Black Myth: Wukong, it's expected that more soulslike games will be coming from Chinese studios.
Ballad of Antara will feature a dark fantasy story inspired by Eastern mythology. Gamers will play as an emissary able to travel through different dimensions. The soulslike combat in this free-to-play game is a unique combination coming in 2025!
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach (PS5)
The Death Stranding sequel, first announced in 2022, is set to release in 2025 exclusively for PS5. Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is one of the most anticipated PS5 games of 2025 and is another likely contender for GOTY.
Join Sam and his companions in an adventure to save humanity from extinction in Death Stranding 2. This otherworldly and ethereal game directed by Hideo Kojima will feature otherworldly enemies, impossible obstacles and compelling dialogue.
Ghost of Yotei (PS5)
Ghost of Yotei is a PS5 exclusive by the developer Sucker Punch set on the island of Tsushima. Although there are little details about this upcoming PS5 game, the developer announced that Ghost of Yotei takes place 300 years after the events of Ghosts of Tsushima and will feature completely reworked and fine-tuned gameplay.
Grand Theft Auto 6 (PS5, Xbox Series X) — fall 2025
GTA 6 is one of the most highly anticipated games of 2025, with Rockstar leaking several trailers and news over the past few months. Recently, Rockstar released that GTA 6 will likely be available for the PlayStation 5 Pro and will be one of the first games to utilize the Pro's PSSR upscaling technology.
GreedFall 2: The Dying World (PS5, Xbox Series X)
GreedFall 2: The Dying World will be releasing on the PS5 in 2025. This sequel to the AA game GreedFall takes place 3 years before the events of GreedFall, following the advetnures of a native snatched from their homeland and brought to the Old Continent against their will.
As an outsider, it's up to you to learn how to survive the sickly city streets, create a team, and regain your freedom.
Hunter × Hunter: Nen × Impact (PC, PS5, Switch)
HUNTERXHUNTER's first full-fledged fighting game is releasing in 2025! HUNTERXHUNTER: NENXIMPACT will feature online PvP, split screen local PvP, and 3v3 battles. Characters are uniquely compatible (or not compatible) with each other, so choose your team wisely.
The Sinking City 2 (PC, PS5, Xbox Series X)
The sequel to The Sinking City is another Lovecraftian horror adventure built on Unreal Engine 5. Explore the city of Arkham, full of fooded alley and decrepit mansions where Eldritch monsters are hiding around every corner. Powered by Unreal Engine 5, The Sinking City 2 will be both beautiful and haunting.
Time Flies (PC, PS5, Switch)
Time Flies is a hand-drawn indie game coming to PlayStation 5 in 2025. In this compelling indie game, you become a fly trying to live as long as possible in a house. Learn an instrument, read a book, listen to soothing music, and clean your wings. This emotional indie game reminds players that life is short.
The Midnight Walk (PC, PS5)
The Midnight Walk is a new adventure from the creators of Lost in Random. This entire dark fantasy game was created first in clay figures and then 3D scanned into the game.
Every detail in the game - from drooling monsters to distant pine trees - was painstakingly crafted for clay animation. This disturbing world can also be enjoyed through VR.
The Alters (PC, PS5, Xbox Series X) — Q1 2025
The Alters is an upcoming PS5 game that combines adventure, survival, and base-building, similar to Fallout Shelter with additional story elements. Play as Jan Dolski, building and managing a moving base in deep space.
Build relationships with your alters, influencing their decisions in both the past and present. This trippy and emotional sci-fi game is expected to come out in early 2025.
Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana (PS4, PS5, Switch)
Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana is a reimagined and remastered version of Ys III: Wanderers from Ys. This 16-bit game from 15 years ago has been reimagined for PlayStation 5.
This old-school RPG now features a voice for the protagonist, Adol Christin. Players will be able to switch between the original graphics and the remastered version anytime during their adventure!
Little Nightmares 3 (PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X)
Follow Low and Alone through a new adventure in Little Nightmares III. Low and Alone are both independently controlled, so you can take a friend along the way for the entire game, or play in single player with an AI player 2.
Discover the way through a sandy Necropolis, an unsettling Candy Factory, a filthy haunted fair, and more in this upcoming PS5 game.
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