With various innovations and improvements in visuals and gameplay, 2025 is sure to be a special year for game fans. The year 2025 will be a highly anticipated year for game enthusiasts, as many AAA games will be released. A variety of popular titles from various genres will appear, ranging from open-world games to horror.
AAA Games Releasing in 2025
1. GTA 6
It’s no surprise that GTA 6 is one of the games that gaming fans are most looking forward to in 2025.
Rockstar Games has put a lot of effort into developing this game. Based on the leaks and trailers that have been released, GTA 6 promises a wider, more realistic and dynamic world than previous GTA games.
The game is likely to be released in the fall of 2025. Many predict that GTA 6 will bring big changes in the open-world genre.
2. Ghost of Yotei
The next AAA game to be released in 2025 is the sequel to Ghost of Tsushima, Ghost of Yōtei. This game by studio Sucker Punch Productions is also very much awaited by fans.
Inspired by the success of Ghost of Tsushima, this game takes players into a more mystical fictional world of feudal Japan, where they face supernatural forces and use samurai techniques. The game combines stealth, action and exploration elements in an open world.
Ghost of Yōtei offers a complex combat system with a wide selection of fighting styles, including weapons, magic, and melee techniques, making it one of the most anticipated AAA action games of 2025.
3. Fable
Next up is Fable, which is back after more than ten years since its last release, this time developed by Playground Games. An open-world RPG, Fable is set in the fantasy world of Albion, rich in humor, moral choices, and a deep narrative.
In this game, the player has the freedom to determine their path in life, whether to become an honorable hero or a figure of fear in the world. The main strength of Fable lies in the moral choice system that will affect the storyline and the surrounding environment.
Because of its flexibility and gameplay, Fable is one of the AAA RPG games that game fans are also looking forward to its release in 2025.
4. Monster Hunter Wilds
The next AAA game to be released in 2025 is Monster Hunter Wilds. This is the latest entry in the Monster Hunter franchise, which is famous for its open-world giant monster hunting gameplay.
In this series, Capcom promises significant improvements to the wider open world system, allowing players to explore a variety of new ecosystems and hunt different types of monsters.
Monster Hunter Wilds will introduce new, more challenging monsters, more advanced combat equipment, and a more interactive multiplayer mode.
With more vibrant environments and interacting ecosystems, Monster Hunter Wilds will offer players a more immersive and satisfying monster hunting experience.
5. Marvel 1943
Next up is Marvel. Marvel 1943 is a game by Crystal Dynamics that combines the world of Marvel superheroes with the backdrop of World War II. In this game, players will face iconic characters from the Marvel Universe adapted into different time periods.
Players will act as superheroes fighting Hydra and the Axis powers. This game will provide a new perspective on history with superpower elements. What makes Marvel 1943 highly anticipated is its unique approach to presenting the Marvel universe.
Rather than using a modern or future setting, this game will take players to the 1940s, with weapons and technology that are appropriate to the era, but still emphasizes the incredible power of superheroes.
6. Pokémon Legends: Z-A
The next AAA game to be released in 2025 is Pokémon Legends: Z-A. After the success of Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Pokémon Legends: Z-A will continue the open-world concept in the Pokémon series.
This game will take players to explore new territories with more flexible gameplay. Allowing them to capture, train, and battle with Pokémon in a wider, more open environment than the previous series.
Pokémon Legends: Z-A will bring a variety of innovative features that will enhance the gaming experience. One of the main attractions of this game is the opportunity to dive into the history and lore of the Pokémon world from a different perspective.
The game will expand the Pokémon universe with new characters and narratives that are more in-depth as well as more exciting challenges.
7. Death Stranding 2
Next is the sequel to the game Death Stranding, released in 2019, by Hideo Kojima and Kojima Productions, Death Stranding 2. This game continues the story of Sam Porter Bridges who is trying to unite isolated humanity in a post-apocalyptic world.
The gameplay is unique, focusing on connecting communities through delivering goods and forging relationships in a world damaged by supernatural events.
From the first trailer released, Kojima seems to be exploring further the intricate and philosophical aspects of the story regarding the interaction between humans, technology, and nature. The stunning visuals and mysterious atmosphere remain the main attraction of this game.
8. Doom: The Dark Ages
The next AAA game releasing in 2025 is Doom: The Dark Ages. This game from the Doom franchise will present a medieval setting with a dark and violent atmosphere. Players will fight the forces of evil using traditional weapons such as swords, spears and bows, while retaining the brutal and fast-paced essence of the Doom series.
Players will face off against terrifying creatures from hell, but with a more classic approach. The gothic atmosphere and dark story hopefully become key components in Doom: The Dark Ages, resulting in a unique experience while still maintaining the essence of an action-packed first-person shooter.
9. Mafia: The Old Country
Mafia: The Old Country is a prequel to the Mafia series that takes players to early 20th century Italy, focusing on the birth of organized crime. The game offers open-world gameplay with a narrative that features the intrigue, betrayal and violence typical of the mafia.
The game will take players into a more immersive setting, with Italian villages and towns rich in authentic details from the era. Players will take on the role of a young member of the mafia who is trying to build power amidst the power of the established mafia families.
With a dark feel and a strong storyline, Mafia: The Old Country will be one of the open-world games that gaming fans are most looking forward to in 2025.
10. Borderlands 4
The next AAA game to be released in 2025 is Borderlands 4. After the success of the previous three games, Borderlands 4 is ready to present a wider world, a variety of unique weapons, and eccentric characters full of typical humor.
The game will introduce a new storyline, new characters, as well as bring back the cooperative system that has characterized the Borderlands series.
Borderlands 4’s uniqueness lies in its distinctive cel-shaded art style, which has become the visual identity of the franchise. Players can expect a colorful world with exaggerated character designs, where satirical humor will accompany the fast and intense action.
11. Little Nightmares 3
After the success of the previous two installments, Little Nightmares 3 will once again invite players to explore a nightmarish world filled with puzzles, horror elements, and a tense atmosphere.
Developed by Tarsier Studios, the game will continue the story in a dark world where children struggle to survive the terrifying creatures that populate the world.
Little Nightmares is known for its distinctive visuals, deep psychological horror atmosphere, and level design full of challenging puzzles.
12. Metroid Prime 4
Metroid Prime 4 is the highly anticipated sequel to the Metroid franchise. Produced by Retro Studios, the game will bring back the adventures of Samus Aran, the famous bounty hunter, in a first-person action-adventure format. Players will explore an alien world filled with mysteries, puzzles and dangerous enemies.
Hopefully, Metroid Prime 4 will retain the dark and tense atmosphere that characterizes the series. In terms of gameplay, Metroid Prime 4 will continue the tradition of the Prime series with exploration challenges and complex puzzles.
13. Assassin’s Creed Shadows
Next, there is Assassin’s Creed Shadows. This game was supposed to be released in November 2024, but was delayed to early 2025.
For the first time in history, Ubisoft will be bringing a samurai theme to the franchise. Yasuke, who was the first black samurai in Japan, will be one of the main characters, along with a fictional character named Naoe.
In some missions in this game, players can choose to use Yasuke or Naoe. Yasuke shows how the sword fighting system works in one-on-one duels, while Naoe features the stealth system that has become the identity of this franchise.
In addition, the gameplay also showcases the Anvil Engine that is the foundation of this game. Examples include enemy armor parts that can fall off when hit by sword swings, and environmental elements such as bamboo trees that can fall when slashed.
14. Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves
Fatal Fury, better known in Japan as Garo Densetsu, has been a long time coming. After 25 years since the release of their last game in 1999, SNK has finally introduced a new game called Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves.
This latest Fatal Fury game will feature 17 characters at its initial launch, plus five characters that will be available as DLC after launch in Season Pass 1.
SNK has also confirmed that one of the most iconic female characters in the fighting genre, Mai Shiranui, will be present as part of the character roster for Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves.
On the other hand, Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves features a very impressive art style. The color palette is gorgeous and has high contrast.
