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.
25. Cronos: The New Dawn
In Cronos: The New Dawn players take on the role of the Traveler who must survive a futuristic wasteland and travel back in time to Poland in the 1980s to extract important figures and unravel the mysteries of the past. Developed by Kraków-based Bloober Team, the survival horror game will be released on PS5, PC, and Xbox Series X/S this year. | Bloober Team
26. Mixtape
With a booming soundtrack featuring music from DEVO, Joy Division, Siouxsie and the Banshees and more indie narrative adventure game Mixtape is one that many are keeping an eye out for in 2025. From Beethoven and Dinosaur and Annapurna Interactive, the game follows three friends on their last day of high school as they head to their final party together. Mixtape will be released on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. | Beethoven and Dinosaur / Annapurna Interactive
27. Crimson Desert
An open-world action-adventure game from Pearl Abyss, Crimson Desert is set in the “beautiful yet brutal” continent of Pywel. As protagonist Kliff, a mercenary, will take on a journey to protect Pywel and fulfill their mission to restore peace. Set for a late 2025 release, Crimson Desert will be available on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PC and Mac. | Pearl Abyss