The most-anticipated video games of spring 2025

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Grab a friend, and jump into the fantastical worlds of "Split Fiction"

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published 25 March 2025

This spring brings some highly anticipated video games from across genres and platforms. People who enjoy playing games with a partner have already started singing the praises of "Split Fiction." And the "Assassin's Creed" series has released its latest installment, defying drama and setbacks in a positive debut, not to mention the long-awaited life simulator that some say will kill the "Sims."

'Split Fiction'

"Split Fiction" is a "forgiving game that doesn't set you back much if you die," but it's "still challenging for seasoned gamers," said NPR. Less-experienced game players may struggle, but the game "rewards communication skills." It's "expertly designed to make you appreciate your fellow player, just as Mio and Zoe warm to each other as the game progresses." Feeling extra daring? A super secret level called "Laser Hell" rewards you with a cool easter egg if you beat it. (out now for PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S)

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This life simulator has been making waves over the past couple of years, with some content creators who had early access hailing it as a potential "Sims killer." Whether this game could replace "The Sims" remains to be seen, but the graphics and gameplay previews have elevated it to one of the year's most anticipated games. The game has already surpassed heavy hitters like "Hollow Knight: Silksong," "Deadlock" and "Elden Ring: Nightreign," and it is now Steam's most wish-listed game.

This dreamy Southern gothic fantasy stop-motion game takes players into the folklore of the Deep South, with "magic-based combat" and a "litany of entertainingly titled bosses," said GamesRadar+. The game has "quickly earned its place as one of the most anticipated upcoming Xbox Series X games" for the year because of its "super slick magic-infused combat, stunning sense of place and evocative hand-drawn visual design," as we follow main character Hazel into the "depths of a surreal Deep South inspired landscape." Console-wise, this is an Xbox exclusive, but it will likely be one of the games that sets the console apart from its competitors this year. (April 8 preorder for PC, Xbox Series X/S)

Theara Coleman has worked as a staff writer at The Week since September 2022. She frequently writes about technology, education, literature and general news. She was previously a contributing writer and assistant editor at Honeysuckle Magazine, where she covered racial politics and cannabis industry news.