Despite the delay of Rockstar’s latest Grand Theft Auto game, it is still set to be a busy year for games.
From the beginning of 2025, we’ve already had releases such as Assassin’s Creed Shadows and Monster Hunter Wilds , as well as new and exciting intellectual property such as Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 making waves.
Despite GTA IV being delayed until May 2026, there is still plenty to look forward to in the gaming industry this year with big releases expected from a variety of studios around the world - including Scotland’s very own Build a Rocket Boy.
Founded by former GTA producer Leslie Benzies, the Edinburgh-based studio is gearing up to release its very own AAA action game MindsEye, with more highly anticipated titles out this year including Death Stranding 2 and Mafia: The Old Country. That is without mentioning the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 release in June, which will see dozens of games remastered for the console and new entries in franchises such as Pokémon.
Why not take GTA’s delay as an opportunity to explore something different? Here are 27 of the biggest games coming out in 2025.
9. Hell is Us – Thursday, September 4
Coming from developers Rogue Factor, Hell Is Us is a third person action adventure game set in a semi-open world which has been torn apart by a civil war. As the protagonist, players must set out to learn more about his past with no map, compass or quest markers while facing supernatural creatures that are resistant to modern weaponry. Hell Is Us will be released on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S on Thursday, September 4. | Rogue Factor / Nacon
10. Borderlands 4 – Tuesday, September 23
With Borderlands 4 set to be released in 2025, players can once more assume the role of a legendary Vault Hunter to search for secret alien treasure. The fourth main title in the franchise, and the seventh instalment overall, the upcoming Borderlands game is set on the new planet of Kairos. Coming out on Tuesday, September 23, Borderlands 4 will be available on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S. | Gearbox Software / 2K Games
11. Directive 8020 – Thursday, October 2
The final game to be included on this list to already have a confirmed launch date is narrative horror Directive 8020. From Until Dawn and The Quarry developer Supermassive Games, it is the fifth game in the Dark Pictures Anthology overall, and the first of season two. With a branching narrative storyline dictated by player choices the game stars Lashana Lynch as Brianna Young, and astronaut and the pilot of a colony ship that has crash landed on an alien planet where the crew soon discover they are not alone. Directive 8020 will be released on Thursday, October 2 on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S. | Supermassive Games / Bandai Namco
12. Wuchang: Fallen Feathers
Wuchang: Fallen Feathers is an upcoming Soulslike action RPG which follows protagonist Bai Wuchang, a female pirate. The third person game sees players embark on a journey through the war torn lands of Shu during China’s late Ming dynasty which is plagued with a mysterious illness spawning monstrous creatures. Without her memory, Wuchang must battle the Feathering disease while navigating the land and its warring factions to uncover the truth. Set to be released in 2025, the game will be available on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S. | Leenzee / 505 Games