2025 is full of video games that gamers have been looking forward to for years, so we have decided to create a list of some of the video games that are releasing within 2025 that may go under your radar. These video games that have been in development for a long period of time, as well as video games that you may not have heard of, but definitely don’t want to miss.
9. Killing Floor 3
After 9 years of waiting since Killing Floor 2‘s release back in 2016, players will finally be able to get their hands on this upcoming installment in the Killing Floor franchise.
With a whole new story for players to fight their way through and plenty of zombies to rip the guts out of, players will have a chaotically fun time with the glory kill system and the unique attacks that each character boasts within Killing Floor 3.
With plenty more gore, weapons, characters, and even zombie variants, there will be plenty to explore, discover, and kill when Killing Floor 3 releases later this year.
Genre: First-Person Survival Horror
Developer: Tripwire
Release Date: March 25th, 2025
8. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is the upcoming title from the developer Sandfall Interactive, and it is a turn-based role-playing game that takes the turn-based gameplay style and cranks it up to 11.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 takes clear influences from the original Final Fantasy 7 and Persona series in terms of turn-based combat and, in some regards, exploration. However, even with these influences, Sandfall Interactive has gone above and beyond to make Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 a unique experience with improved gameplay mechanics.
To make Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 even more interesting is the fact that it has an amazing story that will likely keep players on the edge of their seats while also boasting an incredible cast of voice actors that will bring the story to life.
Genre: Role-Playing
Developer: Sandfall Interactive
Release Date: April 24th, 2025
7. Dying Light: The Beast
Starting as a DLC for Dying Light 2: Stay Human and evolving into its own game Dying Light: The Beast has been a title that many gamers may have forgotten about, as there hasn’t been much information released regarding the title.
However, there have been trailers that have fans of the franchise excited as it brings the franchise back to its roots along with a few twists as players take control of Kyle Crane from the first game, along with his new form as a sentient Volatile, a creature players learned to fear in the first game. However, after years of experimentation on Kyle, there is no telling what kind of variant he will be in Dying Light: The Beast.
Now players will take Kyle on a new adventure in a new land after Kyle has been imprisoned for over a decade with experiments run on him by a man only known as “The Baron” who will be the main focus of the game’s story.
Genre: Action Role-Playing Game, Survival Horror
Developer: Techland
Release Date: 2025
6. Directive 8020
As the 5th game in The Dark Pictures Anthology video games franchise, Directive 8020 takes the franchise into a whole new setting as players experience a Sci-Fi horror adventure like no other.
With familiar story-telling and a fascinating location, Directive 8020 takes players to a space station in which an alien force begins to take over in an attempt to kill the different characters on board, but just like the other games in the franchise, there is a dark twist that will have horror fans tingling with anticipation.
Recently a release date was announced during PlayStation’s State of Play in which gamers got a brand-new look at the upcoming title as well as a glimpse at the entity that will be instilling fear into gamers as it makes you question every character you meet and every choice you make.
Genre: Survival Horror
Developer: Supermassive Games
Release Date: October 2nd, 2025
5. Fable
After 15 years of waiting, gamers finally have a new Fable game on its way, and from what we can see from the trailers that have been released for the upcoming title, it is exactly the kind of story that gamers would expect from a Fable game.
The Fable video games have always been known to have incredible worlds and stories, and with the numerous advancements that have been made to gaming consoles throughout the years, the next installment in the franchise will likely be one of the most ambitious titles for the franchise to date.
Unfortunately, at the time of writing, there isn’t a set release date for Fable, but it has been confirmed that it is still aimed at releasing within 2025, propelling it to one of the must-play video games of 2025.
Genre: Action Role-Playing Game
Developer: Playground Games
Release Date: 2025
4. Ghost of Yotei
As the spiritual successor to Ghost of Tsushima, it would make sense that players would be excited for Ghost of Yotei to be released; however, due to the fact only one trailer has been revealed, players may have already forgotten that Ghost of Yotei is scheduled to release within 2025.
Although no gameplay has been revealed for Ghost of Yotei, it has been revealed that there will be plenty of new experiences within Ghost of Yotei that will make it a completely new experience in comparison to Ghost of Tsushima.
What makes Ghost of Yotei even more exciting is that it has been solely developed for next-gen consoles, allowing it to benefit from the hardware that the PlayStation 5 boasts, as it will be a PlayStation exclusive once it releases later in 2025, barring any delays.
Genre: Action-Adventure Game
Developer: Sucker Punch Productions
Release Date: 2025
3. Little Nightmares 3
The Little Nightmares franchise returns with Little Nightmares 3, however, this time it has been developed by Supermassive Games instead of Tarsier Studios. This means that players can expect a whole new experience when it comes to Little Nightmares 3.
The main change that is coming to the franchise is the availability to play co-op with a friend or to play solo with an AI companion throughout the game, creating a whole new dynamic. This will allow players to try out a new Little Nightmares story in a whole new way, as they will no longer be relying on their wits to escape the horrors waiting for them, but they will also be relying on a friend as well.
So far, there is no set release date for Little Nightmares 3, but it has been scheduled to be released later this year after delays in 2024 already took place.
Genre: Platformer
Developer: Supermassive Games
Release Date: 2025
2. Hell is Us
Hell is Us is a brand-new game from the developer Rogue Factor, and it follows a soldier named Rémi as he enters a war-torn country known as Hadea in search of his parents.
However, after entering Hadea, Rémi discovers that this country is infested with supernatural beings that he will be tasked with defeating in all kinds of manners with numerous different weapons at his disposal, allowing the player numerous options to explore this unique and dark world that Rogue Factor has created.
During PlayStation’s State of Play, we got a new look at Hell is Us, and it looks to be full of interesting and haunting moments that will have players holding their breath between each combat encounter and cutscene.
Genre: Action-Adventure Game
Developer: Rogue Factor
Release Date: September 4th, 2025
1. The Blood of Dawnwalker
Finally, within 2025, players will get a game that provides the power fantasy of playing as a vampire that they have dreamt of with The Blood of Dawnwalker ever since The Vampire Masquerade games came into fruition.
Following the main character, Coen players will be able to explore 14th-century Europe as they attempt to save their family while also coming to terms with their new vampiric powers. To make this even more interesting is the fact that The Blood of Dawnwalker takes place over 30 days, limiting the players to completing their objective within this time frame.
Due to this, players can experience both being a human as well as a vampire as they attempt to learn how to use both versions of the character to their fullest as they attempt to defeat Brencis, one of the vampire lords who has taken over the location of Vale Sangora and has initiated a blood tax on the human population in an attempt to bring vampires into their rightful place in the world.
Unfortunately, there is no set release date for The Blood of Dawnwalker; however, there is an estimated release year of 2025, but this could change at any time. Either way, this is one of the video games you absolutely won’t want to miss.
Genre: Dark Fantasy Action Role-Playing Game
Developer: Rebel Wolves
Release Date: 2025
For more Thumb Wars Gaming coverage, check out our review of Lost Records: Rage and Blood as well as our article talking about how The Blood of Dawnwalker is similar to The Witcher 3 in quality but not length.
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