Whether you’re immersing yourself in into games such as Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 or roping your friends into playing Split Fiction, 2025 has already been a huge year for video games.
With new instalments in franchises including Sid Meier's Civilization and unique indie simulators such as Wanderstop all having been released in the last few months, there are plenty of exciting games to sink your teeth into while waiting for AAA titles such as MindsEye or Grand Theft Auto 6 to come out later this year.
But with so many highly-anticipated games still yet to come, here we take a look at some of the best and biggest games which have already been released in 2025.
5. Split Fiction
Multiplayer adventure co-op Split Fiction is already one of the biggest and best reviewed games of 2025 with more than 2 million copies of the game being sold in the first week following its release. Developed by Hazelight Studios, the game follows two characters who become imprisoned in a world of their own stories. Available on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S, you can play the game locally or online with cross platform support. In addition, you can purchase passes which let you play the game with a friend even if they don’t own it. | Hazelight Studios / EA
6. Monster Hunter Wilds
One of the most anticipated games of 2025, Monster Hunter Wilds is the latest action RPG from Capcom and the follow up to 2018’s Monster Hunter World. Players control a Hunter assigned to explore the Forbidden Lands where they must fight monsters, collect resources and engage in combat. Within just three days of its release, the title sold more than 8 million copies making it Capcom’s fastest selling game to date. It is available on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. | Capcom
7. Avowed
An Xbox and PC-exclusive title, Avowed is an action RPG developed by Obsidian Entertainment. Set in the world of Eora, and the same universe as 2015 title Pillars of Eternity, the game features rich worldbuilding and several large and explorable zones without being fully open world. | Obsidian Entertainment / Xbox Game Studios
8. Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is an action RPG which has captured the attention of players around the world with its open world which is double the size of its 2018 predecessor. Set amid a medieval civil war, it’s a game which rewards those with patience. Available on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S, it was developed by Czechia-based Warhorse Studios and published by Deep Silver. | Warhorse Studios