I’m going to keep this post short because Rachel Kaser gives this subject the real treatment. I wanted to weigh in on my own list of the most anticipated games of 2025. The list is in reverse order and the #1 most anticipated game is at the bottom of this article.
Although much of this is subjective, it is still essential for the video game industry to anticipate and maintain optimism about the future. These titles are a mix of small and large games that should inspire gamers and those working in the video game industry.
Here is my list and some images/videos associated with these games. Kisses and happy holidays! And here is a list from the beginning of this year.
#14 Metroid 4 Prime: Beyond
Nintendo and Retro Studios for Nintendo Switch
#13 Kingmakers
Small construction
No. 12 Judas
Ken Levine’s Ghost Story Games
#11 Marvel 1943: The Rise of Hydra
Skydance New Media and Marvel Games
Fable #10
Playground Games and Third Kind Games for Xbox
#9 South of Midnight
Compulsion games for Xbox
#8 Assassin’s Creed: Shadows
Ubisoft
No. 7 Death Stranding 2: On the beach
Kojima Productions
Mafia n°6: the old country
Hangar 13 for Windows PC
#5 Doom: The Dark Ages
Identification software
No. 4 Ghost of Yotei
Sucker Punch Productions for PlayStation
No. 3 Civilization VII
2K Games/Firaxis Games for PC/Mac/Linux
No. 2 Intergalactic: Heretic Prophet
Naughty Dog for PlayStation
#1 in Grand Theft Auto VI
Interactive Rockstar/Take-Two games
