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The list of upcoming games still releasing in 2025 is positively sizzling. The second half of the year seems quite promising for gamers that are looking for video games with depth, ranging from incredible stories to stunning graphics, and exciting atmospheres to old-school gameplay.
We’re interested to see which games defy expectations and which end up disappointing their ravenous fan bases. Here are some of the games that are sure to make the second half of the year memorable, one way or another.
Death Stranding, the first game to be developed by Kojima Productions, was a massive hit with critics and gamers alike. After a cataclysmic event opened up the connection between the living and the dead, Ghostly Beach Things come to Earth and unleash the Timefall, a rain that accelerates the aging process of anything it touches. Gamers take control of a courier named Sam, who is tasked with delivering supplies through the apocalyptic and isolated remains of the planet.
While often called a “walking simulator,” Death Stranding had plenty of stealth, combat, and other varied gameplay elements. But its main selling point was its uniqueness and visuals, with many stating it was more a work of art than a game. Now, fans are curious what Hideo Kojima has in store for a planned sequel.
In Death Stranding 2, players will still be delivering packages to survivors that are scattered around Mexico and Australia. You’ll have to traverse challenging terrain, balance the packages on your back, and survive natural disasters. While there’s still tons of traveling, with players even building a monorail system to connect colonies, On the Beach has a larger focus on combat than the first game. There will be plenty of weapons and a skill tree for Sam.
The 10-minute trailer left fans with more questions than answers, and the biggest question of all remains: Will this game be even stranger than the first?
The latest trailer for Mafia: The Old Country felt like it was for an upcoming blockbuster film, with its powerful dialogue, captivating cinematography, and classic mafia vibes. But this isn’t a period piece for the big screen. Rather, it’s a prequel to the popular Mafia trilogy of games. This latest game transports players to Sicily in the 1900s, where they take on the role of Enzo Favaro as he attempts to escape a brutal childhood and join the Torrisi crime family.
Mafia: The Old Country – “Whatever it Takes” Gameplay Trailer
Mafia: The Old Country explores themes of betrayal, loyalty, family, and revenge in a game that’s focused on realism and story. There’s also sure to be plenty of action, including knife fights and chase scenes with turn-of-the-century automobiles. All told, it’s easy to see why this is among the games being looked at as one of the most-anticipated to be releasing in 2025.
The trailers even made some gamers forget about the long-awaited Grand Theft Auto 6 and its much-anticipated fleet of cars, trucks, and other assorted rides.
Okay, the Borderlands movie adaptation was terrible. And sure, Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford saying that “real fans” will find a way to pay $80 for a new game was also terrible. But the eventual release of Borderlands 4 is still an exciting time for series fans. Borderlands 3 was a massive success and a blast to play with tons of weapons, chaos, and a returning Claptrap.
Developers have promised to dial back on the cringe humor that was starting to run a bit rampant as the series progressed, but let’s hope it doesn’t get too serious in Borderlands 3. Looking at the trailer, it seems to be just as wild and full of mayhem as fans could hope for, but some players have been rubbed the wrong way with Pitchford’s comments and have expressed early disdain for the game before it even releases, no matter how much fun it might seem.
Even with its issues, Borderlands 4 remains on the top games releasing in 2025. Just don’t be surprised if it receives some backlash upon its release from fans still upset with Pitchford’s comments and the franchise’s questionable direction in recent years.
The first Outer Worlds was good, solid fun. While some reviews noted that it wasn’t as extensive or involving as Obsidian’s Fallout: New Vegas, the game still had an intriguing sci-fi feel setting, interesting characters, and choices that would heavily impact the game. It wasn’t quite Fallout in space, but it was certainly worth playing.
Outer Worlds 2 promises to be a bit larger and layered. The game’s developers have promoted the idea that players will be able to resolve situations in the game however they like, whether that means persuading other characters through conversation or blasting your way through an enemy encounter.
Outer Worlds 2 will have more factions, more jokes, and more perks. In theory, it’s going to be exactly what a sequel should be, building on the success of the first game and expanding it further.
The Nintendo Switch 2 didn’t launch with very many games. It basically came with an expanded version of Mario Kart, which has been getting strong reviews but doesn’t really make the Switch 2 worth the $500 purchase for many gamers. However, big things are coming down the pipeline.
One game that has caught Nintendo fans’ attention is Kirby Air Rider, a sequel to the cult classic Kirby Air Ride for the Nintendo GameCube back in 2003. It’s now been over 20 years since that first game, but many players still haven’t forgotten how fun it was to play the game with their friends. The idea of bringing back a unique experience like Kirby Air Ride, hopefully with better controls and racing gameplay, is quite intriguing.
All told, the top games releasing in 2025 cover a broad variety of interests, ranging from Nintendo mascots racing to the finish line, to Hideo Kojima’s latest experiments, to new Mafia stories being told for the first time.
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