What Is the Most Anticipated Game of 2025?

As we enter a brand new year, it is time to look ahead. 2025 has so many amazing games coming out. From new JRPGs to remakes of classic titles, there is so much ahead. The Siliconera staff came together to reveal the most anticipated game of 2025 for each of us. Here are the games we think you should be looking forward to this year.

Siliconera Speaks Up: Most Anticipated Game of 2025

It’s Monster Hunter Wilds. I need to play more of this game. The environments are amazing, with huge biomes that basically get a two-in-one effect when the seasons change. The monsters are great. The FASHION! I need it. I had the most fun with it when I played an early build. It feels so fantastic and rich already. I can’t wait to play more. — Jenni

My most anticipated would also be Monster Hunter Wilds, but that game needs no introduction. Instead, I’m starting to get a little interested in Avowed. A slick and updated Skyrim-like experience with some interesting weapons sounds like a good time, even if I wasn’t paying too much attention to it before now. I’m also certainly going to pick up Civilization VII, though to be honest I’m yet to get too enthused about what I’ve seen. The art style, the mechanics… none of it has grabbed me, but I’d love to be surprised. — Elliot

My most anticipated is Penny Blood! To this day, I’m hoping to see a remake or remaster of the Shadow Hearts series and I was so excited when I saw the news of the combined Kickstarter with Armed Fantasia. Considering the studio’s recent troubles, as well as the lack of any meaningful updates in the Kickstarter e-mails, I’m not sure if we’ll get it in 2025 anymore though… — Stephanie

I’ve been eagerly waiting for the full release of Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist since earlier in 2024. Luckily, I won’t have to wait long since the game is coming out very early into the year! I can’t wait to jump into the world that Ender Lilies started and see what has changed in between the first game and the second one. — Daniel

With the information we have right now, 2025 looks to have some solid titles, but my pick for my most anticipated game is The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak II. The Legend of Heroes series is up there for one of my favorite video game franchises. Trails through Daybreak was great, but just short of the level of other firsts in the series. I still think Trails in the Sky, Trails of Cold Steel, and Trails from Zero were all a bit better. But the potential is absolutely there with a solid cast, the gorgeous Calvard Republic, and a pretty fun morally gray storyline. I’m hoping Trails through Daybreak II fulfills the potential of the first title with a longer JRPG that has even more of the memorable side quests similar to the original. — Cody