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.
17. Dynasty Warriors: Origins
Released on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S, Dynasty Warriors: Origins is a new entry to the Dynasty Warriors series and the first non-mobile installment in seven years. Developed by Omega Force, it is a hack and slash game based on the first half of the Chinese novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms. | Koei Tecmo / Omega Force
18. Sniper Elite: Resistance
A continuation of the Sniper Elite series, 2025 release Sniper Elite: Resistance is a third person shooter with an open world for players to explore in order to carry out their objectives and assassinate targets. Set in Vichy, France in 1944, it has a new lead character in Harry Hawker with events taking place alongside Sniper Elite 5. Sniper Elite: Resistance is available on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S, as well as previous gen consoles the PS4 and Xbox One. | Rebellion Developments / Fireshine Games
19. FragPunk
FragPunk is a free-to-play 5v5 hero shooter which encourages players to break the rules. With a “Shard Card” system which replaces the typical purchasing of weapons to win rounds, each team instead must pool resources to buy power-up cards which impact each round. With 169 cards, Shard Cards offer power ups from health boosts to invulnerability and more. Currently only available on PC, it is expected to be released on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S in the coming months. | Net Ease / Bad Guitar Studio
20. A Game About Digging A Hole
With an even more literal name, A Game About Digging A Hole from indie developer Cyberwave has become something of a sensation online. In this game you do exactly what the title says – you dig holes. Specifically you dig holes around your garden to find buried items you can use to upgrade your equipment. Available on Steam typically for under £5, you too can play A Game About Digging A Hole. | Cyberwave / rokaplay Bou·tique