With 2025 looming on the horizon, it is now time to look ahead at what’s next for indie games. Indie games often announce themselves soon before their releases, so there aren’t too many indie titles we know about in the next year. But in terms of the most anticipated indie games of 2025 for us, these are the games you should look forward to.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
With elements of beloved games like NieR, this turn-based RPG proudly boasts its JRPG inspirations. It is perhaps the most stunning indie title coming out in 2025 with a high level of 3D presentation not usually seen in an independent game. It helps, too, that the characters, story, and soundtrack all have a high level of quality from what we’ve seen so far. Clair Obscur certainly pushes the boundaries of what we expect an indie game to be.
Citizen Sleeper 2
Player choice is sprinkled all throughout this futuristic RPG. You choose what type of character you want to be as you customize your ship, roll the dice for decisions, and build a crew to survive out in the galaxy. The stylized approach to this tabletop-inspired indie RPG sequel makes it even more anticipated than the 2022 original.
Wanderstop
This is one of the most exciting indie cozy games of 2025. Players take on the role of a tea shop owner, which entails growing the tea leaves and selling them to customers in a gorgeous 3D world. The depth doesn’t stop there, as unlike a lot of other cozy games, there is a huge focus on the narrative and lore of the world.
More of the Most Anticipated Indie Games of 2025
In addition to the three above that are worth mentioning, there are some other indie titles we know about that are coming in 2025 that are some of our most anticipated indie games. Here are other indie titles that are worth looking forward to in the next year. These include brand new indies, ports of existing games, and more:
- Rift of the Necrodancer
- Amber Isle (Nintendo Switch)
- On Your Tail
- Revenge of the Savage Planet
- The Alters
- Beastieball
Published: Dec 26, 2024 03:00 pm