The new year has just begun, and there’s already plenty to look forward to in gaming in 2025. From massive franchise sequels to original indie games, the wild variety of gaming is already on full display, with plenty of surprises sure to come later in the year. Release dates are sure to be shuffled and Balatro-like hits that no one saw coming could shake things up further, but until then, here are the 15 most exciting video games coming in 2025.

Sony hasn’t been shy about its plans to bring game series to other mediums (think The Last of Us TV series and the Uncharted movie), and a recent announcement shows it has no plans of slowing down. At this year’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Sony revealed two more film adaptations and an anime series are in the works. While it’s impossible to say yet how any of them will turn out, the announcement does suggest that Sony wants to continue trying for another hit like The Last of Us — whether or not it’s something audiences actually want.

In its CES presentation, Sony confirmed that both Horizon Zero Dawn and Helldivers 2 have movies in development, while an anime series based on Ghost of Tsushima is also in development. The Ghost of Tsushima anime is set to air on streaming service Crunchyroll in 2027, inspired by both the game’s campaign and its more multiplayer Legends mode, with its more supernatural story. Neither the Horizon Zero Dawn or Helldivers 2 movies have announced release dates or casts.