The most anticipated games coming out in spring 2025

The good video games train isn’t stopping anytime soon. Even though 2025 has already given us Avowed, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, Civilization 7, Monster Hunter Wilds, Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, and Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector, there are a bunch more highly anticipated games coming out in the next few months alone. The cozy genre is getting new entries like Two Point Museum and Wanderstop; Split Fiction will likely reignite Hazelight’s reign over the couch co-op space; and Assassin’s Creed Shadows is shaping up to be a winner. That’s not to mention perhaps the most important new title — Doom: The Dark Ages, the first Doom game since Doom Eternal in 2020.

Dig into the most anticipated games of spring 2025 below.

Two Point Museum

Release date: March 4
Available on: Mac, PlayStation 5, Windows PC, Xbox Series X

Two Point Museum, the third installment in the goofy tycoon sim franchise, is a worthy addition to the lineup. It’s filled with puns and jokes, just like Two Point Hospital and Two Point Campus — both wildly popular — and the management strategy required to win is truly satisfying. I found the game a bit too alluring while reviewing it, though, and quickly racked up 20 hours of play. But my museum was sooo beautiful. —Zoë Hannah

Split Fiction

Release date: March 6
Available on: PlayStation 5, Windows PC, Xbox Series X

The newest couch co-op game from the developers that made the iconic It Takes Two — which has sold 20 million copies as of last December, by the way — Split Fiction is highly anticipated for fans of local multiplayer games. In this one, two players take control of a duo of writers who get stuck in some sort of simulation that lands them in a series of sci-fi-looking worlds they must escape. It seems quite reminiscent of It Takes Two, with the main characters initially mistrusting and maybe even disliking one another. But of course, they — and you, with your real-life buddy — must work together to ultimately prevail. —ZH

Wanderstop

Release date: March 11
Available on: PlayStation 5, Windows PC, Xbox Series X

Of all the demos I tried during February’s Steam Next Fest, Wanderstop is the one I am still thinking about the most. This mindful, relaxing tea shop sim is nestled inside a touching story about the expectations we hold ourselves to, and how those expectations prevent us from changing even if it’s for the better. I’m not alone in my excitement for this title — it’s the newest from writer Davey Wreden, who also wrote The Stanley Parable and The Beginner’s Guide, so anticipation is high. Even after just an hour of play, it’s clear Wanderstop is going to be another indie darling for the books. —ZH

Lost Records: Bloom & Rage – Tape 2

Release date: April 15
Available on: PlayStation 5, Windows PC, Xbox Series X

Something happened to a group of girls in the summer of 1995, and this is a narrative adventure game about the fallout from it 27 years later. From the creators of Life Is Strange comes a new two-part story full of punk rock, betrayal, and supernatural mystery. It’s basically Yellowjackets with meaningful dialogue choices and (hopefully) far less cannibalism. —Tyler Colp

MLB The Show 25

Release date: March 18
Available on: Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X

The only MLB simulation series available on consoles for over a decade returns with MLB The Show 25, with a trio of cover athletes for the first time and plenty of new player animations and features that promise more realism. The series’ Road to the Show game mode, which allows you to take control of one player’s career, now starts in high school and college, and the card-collecting game mode Diamond Dynasty has added a new roguelike mode called Diamond Quest. As a fan of unexpected roguelike modes, I will surely be checking this one out. —Pete Volk

Assassin’s Creed Shadows

Release date: March 20
Available on: iPadOS, Mac, PlayStation 5, Windows PC, Xbox Series X

It’s Assassin’s Creed, but in feudal Japan. Must we say more? Actually, we must — the development and release of Assassin’s Creed Shadows has been a bit fraught, with several delays and a lot of leaks already, despite being a few weeks away from release. Nonetheless, fans are excited for the title, myself included — and if the game does well, it’ll be a big win for Ubisoft. Early looks at the game hint that it feels like earlier Assassin’s Creed games. Or, as our guides editor Ari Notis put it, “We’re so back, y’all.” —ZH

Atomfall

Release date: March 27
Available on: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X

Atomfall is an upcoming action survival game that has drawn comparisons to the STALKER franchise, as both are set in post-nuclear zones. Atomfall is set in Northern England in an alternate-history 1960s, though, and the protagonist has to manage their health bar and heart rate while uncovering the mystery of a nuclear apocalypse. Fight or flee from mutated creatures, doomsday cultists, military operatives, and rogue robots when the game releases. —Cass Marshall

InZoi

Release date: March 28 (early access)
Available on: PC

The Sims franchise has been the uncontested king of life simulations for years, and InZoi is one of the most promising challengers. Players create characters known as Zoi, customize their homes, and pursue a career. InZoi’s character creator is capable of creating stunningly detailed Zoi. There’s also a custom furniture maker, easy modding, and the ability to share in-game patterns and objects with friends. —CM

Koira

Release date: April 1
Available on: PlayStation 5, Windows PC

It’s you and your little puppy against the world in this inky little adventure game. Hunters chase you through forests, animals help guide your way, and statues hold clues for puzzles. Limbo shares a similar aesthetic to Koira, but Studio Tolima’s story seems brighter and poised for a conclusion that is far less dark. —TC

South of Midnight

Release date: April 8
Available on: Windows PC, Xbox Series X

This is a third-person action game where you could mistake the whine of a demon for the twang of a guitar. It’s the Deep South, and the bogs are full of monsters and trauma for you to lure out into the light as Hazel, a young woman searching for a home. South of Midnight has the same surreal atmosphere as the rest of Compulsion Games’ work, but imbues it with acrobatic traversal mechanics and tight melee combat. —TC

Skin Deep

Release date: April 30
Available on: Windows PC

Skin Deep is an immersive sim set on pirate-hijacked spaceships, where the player takes the role of an insurance adjuster sneaking through vents, dispatching guards, and freeing the hardworking cats of MiaoCorp. You’re outnumbered and outgunned, and every time you walk on glass you have to stop and pick the shards out of your feet, John McClane style. It’s a compelling challenge dressed up in a silly retro wrapper, and the experience is equal parts gripping and goofy. —CM

Doom: The Dark Ages

Release date: May 15
Available on: PlayStation 5, Windows PC, Xbox Series X

After the shock and awe of Doom and Doom Eternal, the franchise is going to the past with Doom: The Dark Ages. The game tells the origin story of the iconic Doom Slayer, but there are still the wild weapons and fast-paced combat fans have come to expect. The Shield Saw is like the iconic Captain America tool, except it can take demons’ heads off with a mighty swing. There’s a gun called the Skull Crusher, and I feel like you already know what it uses for ammo. The Dark Ages turns the Doom Slayer into an unstoppable tank, too. —CM

Onimusha 2: Samurai’s Destiny

Release date: May 23
Available on: Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows PC, Xbox One

The fast-paced samurai action game series is back, and it’s starting with an update to an entry from 2002. Onimusha 2 has been catapulted into our modern era with a high-resolution makeover, a new brutal difficulty mode, and new quality-of-life features. The cutthroat combat and demon-infested feudal Japan setting remain as a reminder of a time before Soulslikes were all the rage. Think of it like a tutorial for what’s coming with Onimusha: Way of the Sword next year. —TC

To a T

Release date: May 28
Available on: Windows PC, Xbox Series X

Here’s another charming game idea from a team led by Katamari Damacy creator Keita Takahashi. Teen is a kid stuck with their arms outstretched in a T-pose in a world not particularly eager to accommodate that. Working with accessibility charity foundation AbleGamers, developer Uvula crafted a game where you help Teen navigate life with a disability by helping them get dressed, brush their teeth, and pet their dog. —TC

Elden Ring Nightreign

Release date: May 30
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X

As if Elden Ring wasn’t brutal enough, FromSoftware has made a multiplayer spinoff where you’re against the clock and bosses from all of its games have a chance to show up. This three-player co-op adventure all takes place over three nights. You and your squad of heroes will hunt for supplies while the world crumbles around you. Unique hero abilities, like temporary invisibility, and randomized loot make Nightreign feel like a PC mod where all the dials have been turned to 11. —TC