Top Video Games of 2025: A Gamer's Guide

As 2025 unfolds, the gaming landscape is brimming with exciting releases across all major platforms.

 

From long-awaited sequels to innovative new IPs, players have a wealth of options to look forward to.

 

Here's a curated list of standout titles that are set to define the gaming experience this year.

 

Hollow Knight: Silksong

 

After years of anticipation, Hollow Knight: Silksong is slated for release on September 4, 2025.

 

Players will step into the role of Hornet, exploring a vast new kingdom teeming with over 150 unique enemies and intricate secrets.

 

Available on PS5, Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and previous-generation consoles, this sequel is already a strong contender for Game of the Year.

 

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7

 

Set to launch on November 14, 2025, Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 introduces a sci-fi twist to the renowned franchise.

 

With a 4-player co-op campaign, players can expect an immersive experience across multiple platforms, including inclusion in Xbox Game Pass.

 

Borderlands 4

 

Gearbox Software returns with Borderlands 4, releasing on September 12, 2025, for PS5, Windows, and Xbox Series X/S, and on October 3 for Nintendo Switch 2.

 

This installment promises an interconnected world, enhanced mobility options like grappling hooks and hoverbikes, and the series' signature chaotic charm.

 

Assassin's Creed: Shadows

 

Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed: Shadows launched on March 20, 2025, offering a fresh setting in feudal Japan.

 

Featuring dual protagonists—Naoe, a stealthy ninja, and Yasuke, a formidable samurai—players can choose between stealth and direct combat approaches.

 

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond

 

Nintendo's beloved bounty hunter, Samus Aran, returns in Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, set for release in 2025 on the Nintendo Switch 2.

 

While details remain scarce, fans eagerly await the continuation of the Prime series with advanced first-person exploration.

 

Monster Hunter Wilds

 

Capcom's Monster Hunter Wilds is set to release on February 28, 2025, for PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.

 

This installment boasts the most expansive open world in the series, offering players unprecedented freedom to hunt and explore dynamic environments.

 

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth

 

Continuing the epic remake series, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth arrives exclusively on PS5 in March 2025.

 

Fans can anticipate a cinematic story, rich RPG mechanics, and a deeper exploration of beloved characters.

 

Ghost of Yōtei

 

Set to release on October 2, 2025, exclusively for PS5, Ghost of Yōtei serves as a spiritual successor to Ghost of Tsushima.

 

Players will follow Atsu, a lone rōnin on a quest for vengeance during the early Edo period, featuring a larger open world and a new morality system.

 

Split Fiction

 

From the creators of It Takes Two, Split Fiction is a co-op adventure releasing in 2025 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Nintendo Switch 2.

 

Players embody rival writers trapped inside their own novels, navigating through dueling genres in a visually inventive journey.

 

Doom: The Dark Ages

 

id Software's Doom: The Dark Ages reinvents the franchise with a medieval aesthetic, set to release in 2025 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.

 

Players can expect brutal melee combat, large-scale boss battles, and jaw-dropping level design.

 

With such a diverse lineup, 2025 is shaping up to be a landmark year for gamers across all platforms.

 

Whether you're into action-packed shooters, expansive RPGs, or cooperative adventures, there's something for everyone to look forward to.