Top 10 Most Anticipated Upcoming Games!

Gamers are already counting down the days to 2025’s lineup of game releases, from long-awaited sequels to exciting new adventures. With blockbusters like Grand Theft Auto VI and Civilization VII on the horizon, next year promises endless excitement. There’s something for every type of gamer — from frantic shootouts to epic strategy battles to even magical adventures. From jaw-dropping sequels to brand-new ideas, 2025 is shaping up to be a dream year for players. Rockstar’s GTA VI is already on many lists of 2025’s biggest games, and analysts even predict its first-year sales could top $3 billionespn.com. Below, we break down the ten titles we’re most excited about.

1. Grand Theft Auto VI

Grand Theft Auto VI is arguably the most hyped game coming in 2025. It’s set in Leonida – Rockstar’s new version of Miamiespn.com – and follows ex-con Lucia (and partner Jason) as they plan one last huge heist. This marks the series’ return to a modern Vice City, starring a Bonnie-and-Clyde style duopolygon.com. The teaser already shows wild moments (think crowded beaches and even alligator attacks), so fans are beyond excited. Rockstar hasn’t shared many details beyond the trailer, but they’re still targeting a late-2025 launch.

2. Civilization VII

Civilization VII (releasing Feb. 11, 2025) promises to shake up the legendary strategy series. New features include real towns and navigable rivers, plus game-ending catastrophes at the end of each era that radically reshape the map. Another twist: leaders aren’t locked to one nation anymore. You pick a civilization each age, but the leader you choose can come from any culture. It’s also the first new mainline Civilization in nearly a decade, so expectations are sky-high. With all these changes, strategy fans are already guessing they’ll sink dozens of hours into building empires.

3. Ghost of Yōtei

Ghost of Yōtei is Sucker Punch’s next samurai epic, set hundreds of years before Ghost of Tsushima. It drops us into 1603 Japan on Ezo (modern Hokkaido), with a new heroine named Atsu. She wields two katanas and is on a path of vengeance. Notably, this is Sucker Punch’s first game built exclusively for PS5, so expect gorgeous landscapes. Details are still scarce, but the studio promises even more player choice than before. Between the feudal Japan setting and promised freedom, this title has PlayStation fans on the edge of their seats.

4. Death Stranding 2: On The Beach

Kojima Productions returns with Death Stranding 2: On The Beach, a sequel that looks as strange and stylish as ever. Sam Bridges (Norman Reedus) is back, but this time the teaser dropped jaw-droppers: stop-motion puppets, a KISS-themed rockstar villain, and even Dakota Fanning in the cast. If you loved the oddball atmosphere of the first game, Death Stranding 2 is a must-watch. Don’t expect any straightforward explanations here – Kojima is famous for spinning mystery and bizarre visuals into something unforgettable.

5. Monster Hunter Wilds

Monster Hunter Wilds roars back in 2025 with a return to open-world hunting. Capcom is combining the best bits of Monster Hunter World and Rise. Expect dynamic weather events and huge herds of monsters (tame and feral) roaming lush new environments. The series is also dialing up the cinematic storytelling with a ragged band of hunters at its center. And no Switch 1 for this one – it’s on PC/PS5/Xbox, which lets it push high-end graphics (the rumored Switch 2 could make it to Nintendo by release). All told, Wilds is shaping up to give veteran hunters and newcomers alike plenty to chew on.

6. Borderlands 4

Borderlands 4 will take us on another looter-shooter romp, this time with a brand-new cast of Vault Hunters on an unexplored, war-torn planet. The story might play second fiddle this time: as one preview puts it, the focus is “chaos born from thousands of firearms and destruction devices,”espn.com. In other words, hundreds of insane guns and tons of mayhem await. After the Borderlands movie flop, fans hope this game reminds everyone why the series became a hit, with wild humor and nonstop action back at center stage.

7. Fable

After over a decade away, the fairy-tale land of Albion returns in Fable (due sometime in 2025). It’s being made by Playground Games (the Forza Horizon studio), and so far it looks very Fable: colorful fantasy, quirky humor, and big moral choices. In the debut trailer, the narrator even asks, “What does it mean to be a hero? … in Albion, that is entirely up to you.”polygon.com. Trailers suggest the series’ trademark irreverent humor is intact. We’re already imagining all the silly ways we’ll shape our hero (or villain) in this whimsical world.

8. Mafia: The Old Country

Mafia: The Old Country heads back to the classic mob era, taking us on a trip to 1900s Sicily. Hangar 13’s new game explores the origins of the Cosa Nostra crime family against a richly detailed historical backdrop. Instead of a sprawling open world, it’s said to be more linear and narrative-driven, focusing on cinematic scenes with protagonist Enzo Favara. With its nostalgic gangster vibe, this one could surprise fans as a dark horse hit of 2025.

9. Skate (Skate 4)

Skate is finally back in 2025 – call it Skate 4 or just Skate. EA’s revival of the beloved skateboarding franchise has a twist: it’s going free-to-play and “living.” In practice, that means constant updates, new parks and community events – “something different to do every day, week or season,”polygon.com. The developers are building it with player feedback, and it will have multiplayer and co-op right out of the gate. For newcomers, it’s a perfect way to dive into virtual skateboarding.

10. Avowed

Avowed is a first-person fantasy RPG from Obsidian Entertainment (the studio behind Fallout: New Vegas). Set in the Pillars of Eternity universe, it promises deep storytelling and total combat freedom. In Avowed, you can fully customize your fighting style – specialize in swordplay or in spellcasting, or dual-wield both magic and steel simultaneously. With the fantasy RPG scene heating up (thanks to games like Baldur’s Gate 3), Obsidian could steal the show by leaning hard on player freedom. If it nails its combat and narrative, Avowed might become one of 2025’s biggest hits.

That’s our countdown of 2025’s biggest upcoming games. Dust off your controllers – 2025 is shaping up to be a gamer’s dream year.