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Top Explosive Upcoming PC Games You Can’t Miss in 2025
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Some upcoming PC games worthy of our attention are just around the corner. With the recent and massive success following the release of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, we thought it was time we covered what other exciting releases were slated for this year. In no particular order, here are ten upcoming PC games we can’t wait to get our hands on.

#1 Game of Thrones: Kingsroad (TBA)

Screenshot: Game of Thrones: Kingsroad, courtesy of Netmarble

Game of Thrones: Kingsroad is a new action-adventure RPG with an interesting multiplayer twist. While players can play solo, they can also play with friends in a cooperative mode called the Altar of Memories. In this mode, players will enter dungeons and fight legendary creatures from Westeros and beyond.

#2 Doom: The Dark Ages (May 15th)

Screenshot: Doom: The Dark Ages, courtesy of id Software

Doom enters a medieval-inspired world in this installment. Serving as a prequel to Doom (2016), players will be given an origin story on the DOOM Slayer’s rage. This isn’t just DOOM, it’s war on a scale we’ve never witnessed before.

#3 Elden Ring: Nightreign (May 30th)

Image from Elden Ring Nightreign, Courtesy of FromSoftware Inc. and Bandai Namco

There’s no doubt that Nightreign is one of the most anticipated upcoming PC games of this year. The new standalone co-op title is generating massive hype, and it’ll be impossible not to be impressed. Nightreign will undoubtedly be one of the best upcoming PC games of 2025.

#4 Borderlands 4 (September 12th)

Screenshot from Borderlands 4, Courtesy of 2k and Gearbox.

This entry boasts the same formula we know and love from the Borderlands franchise, with a few upgrades. Players now have access to more dynamic movement on the vibrant Planet of Kairos, along with four new playable characters and an expanded loot system that guarantees no two playthroughs are alike.

#5 Marathon (September 23rd)

Image from Marathon courtesy of Bungie

Marathon has received a decent amount of hype following its recent announcement. The innovative extraction shooter brings a fresh take to the genre, plunging players into a narrative-driven experience backed by Bungie’s legacy and high expectations.

#6 Gears of War: E-Day (TBA)

Screenshot: Gears of War: E-Day, courtesy of The Coalition

A prequel set 14 years before the original Gears of War, this title will focus on the grim Emergence Day, the day the Locust Horde dominated the world. It’s darker, more cinematic, and more terrifying than ever before.

#7 Grand Theft Auto 6 (TBA)

Perhaps the most anticipated game of the decade, aside from Elder Scrolls VI, GTA 6 is sure to deliver an immersive storytelling experience worth every minute of the wait.

#8 Ninja Gaiden 4 (TBA)

Screenshot from Ninja Gaiden 4, courtesy of Platinum Games and Team Ninja

Ninja Gaiden returns to the mainline series after 13 years. The jaw-dropping setting of cyberpunk-inspired Tokyo should be enough to entice any new or returning players. Prepare for high-octane, elegant carnage in this upcoming installment.

#9 Jurassic Park: Survival (TBA)

Screenshot: Jurassic Park: Survival, courtesy of Saber Interactive

The horrific Dinosaur game we’ve always wanted, Jurassic Park: Survival, brings a fresh perspective to Isla Nublar. This detailed and reactive environment is sure to immerse players in a new gripping survival tale.

#10 Judas (TBA)

Screenshot: Judas, courtesy of Ghost Story Games

BioShock director’s next FPS project, Judas, is generating significant excitement. Set aboard a generation ship traveling through space, Judas introduces players to a “pseudo-procedural” narrative structure, which means choices dictate unique and dynamic experiences for each playthrough.

Final Thoughts

While there are plenty more upcoming PC games to mention, these are just a few of the many releases on our radar for 2025. From RPG to FPS, every genre will beckon our attention this year.

This article first appeared on Total Apex Gaming and was syndicated with permission.

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