Most Anticipated Games of 2025
2025 certainly has no shortage of games lined up for fans of all genres for those looking for something new to dive into. While Naughty Dog wants to shove yet another The Last of Us Part II Remastered edition down our throat, let's discuss titles that people actually want to play that will be releasing soon. Here are five games I’m particularly looking forward to this year!
South of Midnight
A third person action-adventure story that takes place in a Southern fantasy world certainly caught my eye when I saw the first trailer. We see a lot of the same looking shooters, but South of Midnight seems to step outside the box and gives us an eye-catching new setting. The movement seems super fun if the gameplay is smooth. I hope we see more gameplay trailers soon!
Ghost of Yōtei
You had me at ronin, a wolf companion and Erika Ishii. The gorgeous landscape of Japan as a backdrop had me salivating during the trailer. While I haven’t played Ghost of Tsushima (yet), this game’s aesthetic has my name written all over it. Infamous was the last Sucker Punch game I played, and I hope the Ghost of Tsushima/Yōtei series is just as fun.
The Wolf Among Us 2
Will this be the year we'll return to Fabletown to see Bigby and friends? Being a Telltale fan has been like being on a rollercoaster. Telltale pushed back the release date from last year to 2025, but we haven’t seen any news since. I’m hoping the long awaited sequel to The Wolf Among Us will get some traction this year and maybe an actual release date. Telltale style games have been a unique experience to enjoy in the video game medium, so I hope after everything they continue to create their games.
Gears of War: E-Day
It surprised me just how long it's been since we’ve seen a Gears game on the market. Especially with the cliffhanger from Gears 5. Despite the controversial reception of Gears 5, I don’t think ANYONE has qualms about going back to the beginning with this series. Nostalgia hit me hard when we saw a young Marcus in the trailer, and I think we all choked up a bit seeing Dom again. I can’t wait to go back to Sera and see more of our fan favorite characters.
FBC: Firebreak
Set sometime after the events of Control (2019)’s, we’re set to return back to the Oldest House in FBC Firebreak. This game will be Remedy’s first first person shooter and multiplayer game. Remedy has set a pretty high bar with their standard of storytelling so I’m very interested in how they will showcase their strengths in a live game. However it plays out, I look forward to jumping back into the Oldest House! It’s been far too long, and maybe we’ll get to see some of what’s been happening behind the curtain during our newest Director’s tenure.
Did any of these titles make your 2025 gaming wishlist? I enjoy a variety of game types, and I have high hopes for the single-player games this year! With the industry as volatile as it is, maybe we’ll see these titles this year, maybe we’ll have to wait another to get our hands on them. One thing is for sure, I’ll see you at the firebreak.