7 most anticipated games coming to PS5 in 2025

A myriad of incredible games are coming to PS5 in 2025. Whether big-budget action-adventure single-player titles or smaller-scale cooperative experiences, the video games industry seems to be on track for consistent, interesting releases throughout the year. Many of them will appear on Sony's latest generation console — the PlayStation 5.

Here are the seven most anticipated games coming to PS5 in 2025.

Note: This article is subjective, reflective of the writer's opinions, and is in no particular order.

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Ghost of Yotei and other 6 most anticipated games coming to PS5 in 2025

1) Ghost of Yotei (2025)

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Amongst the many games coming to PS5 in 2025, the sequel to Ghost of Tsushima has been the most anticipated. The open-world action-adventure game developed by Sucker Punch Productions featured incredible combat, breathtaking art style, and beautiful visuals. Ghost of Yotei aims to improve on all of these aspects while trying to iron out the prequel's main gripes.

While there is no official release date for the game, PlayStation has announced that the game will release in 2025. The developer's consistent efforts to build upon the foundation of the original game make it a top contender for one of the most anticipated games coming to PS5 in 2025.

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2) Death Stranding 2: On The Beach (2025)

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After Hideo Kojima departed from Konami, he partnered with Sony to develop a new exclusive IP, Death Stranding. Death Stranding 2 picks up the prequels' narrative, with the first Death Stranding's main cast returning along with some new appearances.

The developers will reveal the release date of the game in the coming year. Currently, the only thing we know about the release period of the game is that it will release in 2025. The continuation of an IP created by a prominent video game auteur makes On The Beach one of the most anticipated games coming to PS5 in 2025.

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3) Dynasty Warrior Origins (January 17, 2025)

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Dynasty Warrior is one of the more prominent long-running franchises that has created a niche. Games in this series mix hack-and-slash elements with strategic concepts. Origins brings the Musou games genre up to date, fulfilling the signature "1 vs. 1000" feeling that is core to the foundation of the genre.

Dynasty Warrior Origins, the latest installment in the renowned Dynasty Warriors franchise, is set to release on January 17, 2025, seven years after the last title. This makes it one of the most anticipated games coming to PS5 next year.

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4) Split Fiction (March 6, 2025)

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For players wanting incredible cooperative campaigns, any recent title by Hazelight Studios should be a great pick. However, they have intriguing another venture coming up, and it is one of the many unique games coming to PS5 in 2025.

Split Fiction focuses on two authors who get trapped in their own stories. Zoe and Mio must cooperate to navigate their fantastical or science-fiction stories, respectively. The studio's next venture after It Takes Two is set to hit the platforms on March 6, 2025. Hazelight's pedigree in creating amazing co-op exclusive titles makes their next work one of the most anticipated games coming to PS5 in 2025.

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5) Mafia: The Old Country (Summer 2025)

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When it comes to linear story-driven gangster games, Mafia is the first name that will pop up in people's minds. Mafia 1, 2, and to a lesser extent, 3 offer an incredible world filled with great campaigns that essentially combine the best parts of gangster dramas in pop culture into one fine franchise. The franchise is set to return next year after Hangar 13 announced a new entry, Mafia: The Old Country.

While the trailers did not display a release date for the title, it did confirm the release season of the game, which is Summer 2025. A brand new entry into a well-known franchise led to The Old Country becoming one of the most anticipated games coming to PS5 in 2025.

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6) The Outer Worlds 2 (2025)

A still from The Outer Worlds 2 (Image via Xbox Game Studios)

Released in October 2019, Obsidian's first-person Action RPG The Outer Worlds received great reviews. Obsidian's pedigree of working on Fallout games lent a great hand in creating Outer Worlds an engaging experience. Following its positive reception, Obsidian is developing a sequel to the original title called The Outer Worlds 2.

Outer Worlds 2 will retain most of the fundamental features of the IP, whether it be the varied gameplay or the branching storylines, making it one of the many anticipated games coming to PS5 in 2025. While the developers have not specified a release period, we can only speculate that it will be after they release another RPG title, Avowed, in the same year.

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7) Sid Meier's Civilization VII (February 11, 2025)

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Sid Meier's Civilization series has been at the forefront of 4X video games. Relying entirely on strategy, the franchise focuses on the player creating and controlling his own civilization, from its primitive stages right up to their future.

Sid Meier's Civilization VII is the latest Civilization installment set to release in February 11, 2025. It introduces brand new elements to the game, whether it be a new structure, towns, or commanders. This attempt to produce an all-encompassing take on the Civilization series makes it one of the most anticipated games coming to PS5 in 2025.