The great sagas return and line up in a spectacular 2025. To begin with, because the Grand Theft Auto saga is back with its long-awaited and long-delayed sixth numbered installment, which is no small thing, but it is also accompanied by real great games and the constant effort to stand out and shine in the last stretch of the generation. . And Nintendo continues playing mystery with Switch 2!
At iGamesNews we have already selected the games that we liked the most throughout a 2024 that has barely given a respite, but what is to come is monumental: along with the Rockstar Games bombshell we will have new installments of Borderlands, DOOM or Civilization. Microsoft will resurrect Peter Molyneux's great saga, Sony will give a sequel to his saga set in feudal Japan the same year in which Assassin’s Creed travel to the land of the rising sun and The Big N will strike twice with Pokémon and a Metroid Prime 4 announced no less than seven years ago. And these, along with many more, are part of our selection.
At iGamesNews we have brought you together in one place and arranged alphabetically. the 21 most anticipated games of 2025. The most notable releases with their respective release date and platform, but also those that, except for last-minute surprises, announced their return for a year in which there will be everything and for everyone: action, adventure, role-playing, strategy, fight, role… And although there are still surprises to be announced, as you will see the message that is drawn to us when we see the set is quite clear: forget about your free hours during these 12 months and prepare your body for your next obsessions.
2XKO
Riot Games itself dresses up as Arc System Works to take a brave step and turn its successful League of Legends franchise into an intense anime-style fighting game. The keys? Fights in pairs, a development team very experienced in the fighting genre and a rhythm that will not let up for those looking for casual games, nor for those who love combos and incredible finishes. 2XKO It will be free, but it comes with the intention of being the fighting game of the year.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows
Ubisoft takes its greatest saga to feudal Japan, betting on a dual experience: as the samurai Yasuke, an experience based on tactical action will be sought, while the lethal kunoichi Fujibayashi Naoe will recover the essence of infiltration and silent murders. The best? In Assassin’s Creed Shadows We will be able to alternate between both in an open world that is not only colossal in ambition, but will evolve through the passing of the seasons.
Avowed
The creators of the Pillars of Eternity universe and those responsible for Fallout: New Vegas They are once again betting very heavily on fantasy in a first-person role-playing game set in the Living Lands. Avowed It is set to be the first big hit on the Xbox Game Studios table in a year that will not give Game Pass players any respite. A new classic? Obsidian's track record in RPGs is practically impeccable and Avowed It will be his biggest game in decades.
Borderlands 4
There are no three without four. Gearbox launches in a big way in what is already its new home with the return of its star saga and a very clear goal: to forget about the notorious blunder that the Borderlands movie was and give us what the franchise has established so well: good shootouts, thousands of weapons (in the literal sense) with which to make our way through the unknown and pure hooliganism in the first person.
Civilization VII
The best strategy saga in history returns and this time it will do so simultaneously on all systems: Civilization VII It once again proposes to us to found the largest empire in history based on management, good leadership and establishing ties with other civilizations. Some by reason and others, it must be said, by force. The key to this new installment is how Firaxis wants to offer more depth to fans, and a more attractive experience to newcomers. Enough to keep both of them always playing one more turn. The eternal penultimate.
Death Stranding 2: On The Beach
Hideo Kojima will continue exploring his own studio's debut work with a very clear objective: to leave a deep impression on players. Sam Bridges Porter returns and with him old friends from the previous installment, new threats and a kind of Metal Gear? What you can already take for granted is that Death Stranding 2: On The Beach It will not leave you indifferent. And that is something necessary in a year in which everyone is dedicated to making a difference.
Doom: The Dark Ages
The legendary iD Software will once again put us in the shoes of the Doomslayer with a clear idea: to offer the wildest installment of the entire saga. Or, rather, a prequel that overflows that intrinsic barbarism associated with the acronym of DOOM in a new hell that leaves aside science fiction themes and strongly embraces the dark fantasy setting. And yes, I already tell you that in DOOM: The Dark Ages you will tame flying dragons.
Dune: Awakening
Dune: Awakening The impossible has been proposed: turning the planet Arrakis into the definitive survival MMO based on the work of Frank Herbert. A double challenge that comes so much in the slipstream of the movies by Denis Villeneuve like the new television series, but which already overflows with both ambition and devotion to the original material. Great promises held in the use of the power of Unreal Engine 5. The best Dune game? For now, it is already the largest ever made.
Fase de Bonus: Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves
Don't get lost, see the next one Fatal Fury like our bonus phase of the list: The legitimate sequel to Garou: Mark of the Wolves has taken more than a quarter of a century to become a reality. SNK must live up to its own legacy and starts with a lot of fanservice, very powerful new mechanics and two exceptional guest fighters: Chun Li and Ken de Street Fighternothing less.
Dynasty Warriors: Origins
Omega Force has set out to make the most epic musou of the generation, and not just in any way. Dynasty Warriors: Origins It surpasses the epicity of Koei Tecmo's acclaimed mass combats, but it will also be a superb starting point: we will fight again for the Three Kingdoms, but we will do so with a new protagonist in the story that serves as a prequel to the entire saga. A true spectacle.
Fable
What happens when you give those responsible for the impeccable driving saga Forza Horizon the possibility of resurrecting Peter Molyneux's greatest fantasy? The result is Fablean RPG in which the player's decisions have a real impact on the world we discover. We can use our sword to inspire justice or fear, knowing that each blow of the sword will define our destiny.
Ghost of Yotei
The great exclusive of the year from PlayStation Studios. At least, as far as we know. The sequel to Ghost of Tsushima is set 300 years after the original events and takes place in a new region, but it has the lessons learned and the extra power of PS5 for an extraordinary experience. The inevitable comparisons with the next Assassin’s Creed It will be very interesting.
Grand Theft Auto VI
Is it possible to surpass the success and ambition of GTA V? RockStar is fully aware that all eyes are on Grand Theft Auto 6and that is an additional responsibility. Both for those who demand the best open world ever created for a video game, and for those who simply want to wander around the new city of Vice City. In both cases, the time has come to show what video games of the future should aspire to, and we will not settle for anything less.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
Warhorse is back and what it proposes is no small feat: offering the definitive medieval RPG. He already achieved it with Kingdom Come: Deliverance, and now he seeks to surpass his own bar with a sequel that will overflow sensations of adventure based on the thirst for revenge. And be careful, its creators warn that this open world will remember all our decisions, including the less honorable ones.
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii
At SEGA they have always been a little crazy. That's why we love them so much! The new installment of Yakuza (o Like a Dragon in the West) does not detach itself from the paradisiacal coasts that we met in Infinite Wealth, but gives it a completely original twist: in Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii Goro Majima himself will become a privateer to wreak havoc on land and high seas. How to resist this madness?
Little Nightmares III
In a 2025 full of projects that overflow with ambition, there is room to marvel at the great little gems. Bandai Namco continues the saga of Little Nightmares By betting on terror and platforms and introducing a great novelty for the first time, we will be able to solve the challenges cooperatively with two players. All right.
Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra
Marvel's next big game is also one of the most original in terms of proposal: the creator of the Uncharted saga herself proposes that we take part in World War II as Captain America and Black Panther. Allies in dark times? Not exactly: in Marvel 1943 The King of Wakanda will leave his claws marked on the shield of the Sentinel of Freedom.
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
After a couple of remakes and new classic 2D proposals, Samus Aran's long-announced return to the Metroid Prime series will become a reality in 2025: Nintendo's great game for its consoles takes up the concept by offering a great science fiction adventure in first person Combining shootings, exploration and puzzles that will keep us hooked on the Joy Cons. If Retro Studios is behind the initiative, we can only expect good things.
Konami has returned to video games in a big way: the remake of Silent Hill 2 has been a smash hit that its fans have liked. Now it's time to do the same with the unquestionable best game in the Metal Gear saga. The ingredients, by the way, are top-notch: in addition to maintaining the original content, the classic has been comprehensively recreated in Unreal Engine and, for that matter, playable elements have been reinforced. What better way to resurrect the Snake saga than with the mission that started it all?
Monster Hunter Wilds
Capcom's epic hunting saga redoubles its commitment to epicness. The premise remains the same as always: take down colossal creatures with oversized weapons. A formula that works even better in company, by the way. That being said, the Monster Hunter Wilds It is on another level: larger scenarios that evolve and confront us with the force of nature, more brutal monsters and a new type of mount that gives a lot of play. Sharpen your sword, because you are going to have a blast.
Yellow fever will return in 2025 with Pikachu and company. Legends Pokémon Z-A It will follow the same line as the sub-saga that began in 2022, offering more open environments to explore and, in the process, a different and special element: we return to the Kalos region to shape it as part of the city's Urban Development Plan. A new obsession for fans of Nintendo's pocket monsters.
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