2025 has a lot in store for gamers. Big sequels and brand-new projects are on the way, bringing fresh stories and exciting worlds to explore. In today’s new article, we look at the games you can play in 2025 before the end of the year, and some of them even now!
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
- Platforms: PS
- Developer: Kojima Productions
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is a game you won’t want to miss in 2025. It continues the story of Sam Bridges, who sets out once again to save humanity from extinction, overcoming division and trying to reconnect with surviving settlements. Sam and his companions journey through a devastated world ravaged by mysterious enemies and constant natural disasters. The main events take place in vast open regions of Mexico and Australia, where players must explore the land and reflect on whether uniting people was worth the effort.
The gameplay still focuses on delivering cargo, which requires navigating difficult terrain and keeping the load balanced on the hero’s back. From the start, transport is available to help move around the world more efficiently. Customisation options let players upgrade batteries or install weapons to defend against enemies. You’ll also deal with the aftermath of earthquakes and sandstorms, rebuild destroyed roads and bridges, and later even construct a monorail network connecting remote colonies. And if you enjoy a bit of extra luck along the way, players can also check out promotions like the Winbeast offers to enhance their gaming experience.
Mafia: The Old Country
- Platforms: PC, PS, Xbox
- Developer: Hangar 13
A new chapter in the famous series takes place, for the first time, at the beginning of the 20th century in the heart of Sicily. The main character is Enzo Favar, a young man who grew up in poverty and dreams of joining the Torrizi crime family. He is willing to make any sacrifice to achieve this, but soon discovers that the price of respect and status is far higher than he expected. The story is brutal, realistic, and full of moral compromises, revealing the true origins of the Sicilian mafia, blood feuds, and complex family ties.
The gameplay stays true to the Mafia tradition: a third-person action-adventure with a strong emphasis on realism and the atmosphere of the era. Players will engage in hand-to-hand combat with knives, silently eliminate targets, and take part in shootouts with classic early 20th-century weapons. Sicily is vast and open, nearly fully accessible for exploration. Travel is possible on horseback or in the era’s first automobiles.
Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater
- Platforms: PC, PS, Xbox
- Developer: Konami, Virtuos
A remake of the 2004 classic game will soon be brought back to the world in 2025. It tells the story of the first mission of an operative nicknamed Naked Snake, who would later become the legendary Big Boss. The action unfolds during the Cold War. Snake is sent to the Soviet Union to evacuate a defected scientist named Sokolov, but the mission fails when his mentor defects to the enemy. A week later, he returns with a new mission: rescue Sokolov and eliminate the traitor. This operation becomes the starting point for the entire Metal Gear series.
The gameplay blends survival, stealth, and third-person action. Familiar elements from the original return: controls, voice actors (all carried over from the original), music, and atmosphere. At the same time, Delta introduces several improvements. The controls are now more modern and intuitive, though a classic layout remains available for those who prefer it. In combat, injuries, torn clothing, and wounds are displayed and persist on the character until the end. The graphics have been completely overhauled using Unreal Engine 5: locations are highly detailed, swamps and forests look realistic, and characters’ facial expressions and eye movements are far more lifelike.
Borderlands 4
- Platforms: PC, PS, Xbox, Nintendo Switch
- Developer: Gearbox Software
Borderlands 4 takes the action to a new planet, Kyros, controlled by a ruthless dictator, the Time Keeper. The world is gradually slipping from his grasp: disaster looms over the ‘perfect’ Order, threatening to destroy the established order. Players take on the role of the Vault Hunter and embark on an exciting adventure to sow chaos and challenge tyranny. You can fight alone or in a team of up to four players in online co-op. Borderlands 4 is built around cooperative play: the level and difficulty are customisable for each player so that no one falls behind.
The gameplay is based on a combination of intense action, dynamic movement, and in-depth customization. Vault Hunters gain devastating active skills and develop their abilities through branching skill trees. Movement is now even more fluid: double jumps, slides, dodges, and melee combat allow you to attack enemies from any angle. The game offers endless pursuit of loot, and billions of weapon variations shape your unique combat style.
Anno 117: Pax Romana
- Platforms: PC, PS, Xbox
- Developer: Ubisoft Mainz
Anno 117: Pax Romana takes you back to the height of the Roman Empire in 2025, where entire provinces are under your control. As a governor, you must make political, economic, and military decisions that determine the fate of the inhabitants, the Emperor’s favour, and the balance of power in the region. There are multiple ways to maintain order: through diplomacy with neighbouring territories or by demonstrating your strength in battles on land and at sea.
The gameplay focuses on large-scale construction, with a strong emphasis on realism and attention to detail. Cities feel alive: children play in the streets, crowds gather in arenas, and Roman settlements border untamed lands. Every decision you make influences the development of your province. Territory can be expanded through trade and agreements, or by force. By shaping your management policy, you not only guide the future of the region entrusted to you but also carve your own path in the empire’s power structure.
Dying Light: The Beast
- Platforms: PC, PS, Xbox
- Developer: Techland
The story of Kyle Crane continues in 2025. After years of brutal experiments while imprisoned by the Baron, he finally gains his freedom. His body has been changed forever, a fusion of human and viral DNA. Now, he is not just a hunter, but a being struggling to contain the beast within. To exact his revenge, Crane must embrace his power and learn to control it.
The game blends open-world action with survival elements in a horror setting. The events take place in Castor Woods, a desolate land of abandoned parks, industrial zones, and ruined villages. Instead of tourists, the streets are now overrun by the infected. During the day, you can explore and scavenge for supplies, but when night falls, the nightmare begins — the strongest and most terrifying creatures emerge from every shadow. The game can be played solo or in co-op mode with up to four players.
Gothic 1 Remake
- Platforms: PC, PS, Xbox
- Developer: Alkimia Interactive
Rounding out our list of games to play in 2025 is the return of a legendary classic. Gothic 1 Remake is a reimagining of the original, preserving its beloved atmosphere while updating the graphics. The kingdom of Mirthana is locked in a brutal war with the orcs, and magical ore is needed to forge weapons. All prisoners are sent to Horinis, a colony surrounded by a magical barrier. However, the spell goes awry, and the colony falls under the control of the convicts themselves. Tensions rise between the factions, and a new prisoner, capable of changing the course of history, finds himself at the centre of events.
Players must survive in a dark, open world where every action impacts the environment. The inhabitants of the colony live by their own rules and respond dynamically to what happens around them. The valley is divided among three factions — your choices determine your playstyle and the ending. The area can be explored freely, including mines, forests, camps, and the opportunity to hunt dangerous creatures.