It’s a running joke that thePlayStation 5has no games (when you compare it to the likes of the Nintendo Switch, it certainly looks that way). But, looking ahead to 2025, there are a few new titles that our editorial staff are looking forward to. Plus, with the PlayStation 5 Pro now available, you canenjoy a lot of games with shiny enhancementsto make them look even better.
If you’re not sure what to look forward to in the PS5’s 2025 catalogue, take a look at what our editorial team has their eyes on. You might just find a new title that catches your attention and gives you something to look forward to in gaming’s 2025 calendar.
Updated on June 07, 2025 by Rebecca Phillips:2025 is here, and we have a whole year’s worth of PS5 games to look forward to. We’ve added our self-publishing writers' most anticipated PS5 games for 2025.
It’s a rare thing to get a turn-based RPG with serious production values that isn’t a) a remake of some kind or b) sporting an anime aesthetic. So when I saw the initial reveal of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, I was instantly sold.
Heavily influenced by the French ‘Belle Époque’, it features a stunning visual style, a stellar voice cast (Andy Serkis!), and the promise of variety and innovation in terms of builds and combat. I’m calling it now - it’s an early contender for my GOTY 2025. I just hope saying that doesn’t come back to bite me in the posterior.
As someone who’s been following the My Time series from the beginning, it’s wonderful to see the dev team taking it in a new direction to cater to the fans who’ve been dedicated to the story and characters. A new art style proves that the story is growing into more mature themes than it already has, and if nothing else, I adore when a series comes of age with its audience.
With an involved Kickstarter campaign and devoted fanbase, My Time At Evershine is sure to be a labor of love. I can’t wait to dive in and see all that it has to offer, and probably romance a few people along the way just for kicks.
I picked Ghost of Yotei as my most anticipated overall game for 2025, so by default it would be that. In the interest of variety though, I will shout out Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra instead. While Marvel fatigue has well and truly sapped my enthusiasm for caped adventures on the silver screen, the video game division of the Marvel machine has been granted a reprieve.
Part of my excitement comes from the team behind it,notably Amy Hennnig, who helped bring (among other things) Uncharted to life. Partly it’s that between Midnight Suns, Spider-Man, and Guardians of the Galaxy, Marvel games have been killing it in recent years (Avengers? Never heard of it).Very little of it is the impressive graphics, but I suppose they’re neat too.
Everything about this game looks fabulous so far. A turn-based RPG with a captivating premise and an outstanding art style, from a studio clearly bursting with enthusiasm, with roots in an historical era that is woefully undermined for potentially fascinating video game storytelling.
It remains to be seen how it all comes together, of course. But I’m looking at everything I know about next year’s PlayStation 5 offerings, and right now, nothing comes close to Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.
While I am deeply infatuated with Death Stranding 2, Monster Hunter Wilds is something tangible, something real. Something I have already gotten a taste for. There’s not a great way of describing in a short few words just how much I desire that game. I am, quite simply,wildabout it.
Because even though it’s called Monster Hunter, I adore simply Monster Watching. Looking at the ecosystems in play. The little Vigorwasps flying around with their healing juice, monsters duking it out, the way the weather shifts like a bolt of lightning. The world is as much a character as anyone else, and I cannot wait to dive into that experience.
Inject Ghost of Yōtei directly into my veins! I am beyond excited to explore another jaw-dropping world hand-crafted by the talented folks at Sucker Punch.
I thoroughly enjoyed my time with Tsushima and cannot wait to lose track of time exploring every nook and cranny in Edo-era Hokkaido. I also cannot wait to play Atsu and learn more about her story and drive. She seems so cool!
It’s been a few years since I first experienced Death Stranding, and my fondness for it has only grown over time. There are so many aspects of it that seemed so silly to me on the first playthrough that grew to be profound during my second run as Sam Bridges.
I have realistic expectations for Death Stranding 2, but I think Kojima is great at expanding on his ideas and there is a ton of potential for this sequel. I really like these characters and this world and I’m dying to see what happens next.
