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Oh no - not another open world game with the same formula. And just no new Call of Duty! Oh, and I'm no longer interested in this annual rehash of EA Sports FC. I want to experience something completely new!
If you recognize yourself in this inner monologue, you've come to the right place. In this overview we present to you some of what we consider to be the most exciting insider tips for 2025.
But please consider:Our crystal ball also has its limits. We cannot guarantee that all games will actually appear in 2025 and will not be postponed to 2026. All mentions are based on information at the time this article was written.
All games at a glance:
MiO - Memories in Orbit
- Release:2025
- Developer:Twelve Tenths
- Genre:Metroidvania
Metroidvanias are not one of the most popular genres on GameStar.de. But every now and then there are these titles that catch your attention both in terms of play and appearance. Prominent examples would beand.
Memories in Orbit could join this illustrious group. Not much is known about the game yet, but it was one of the headlines at the recent Nintendo Direct. Apparently the small French studio Douze Dixièmes was already able to convince the Japanese game manufacturer.
In addition, the setting presses the right buttons:As the android Mio, you wake up in a strange environment called The Ark. This is a space station that floats aimlessly through space. Your former job? Fall into oblivion. It's up to you to figure out exactly what to do and how to get The Ark back on track.
The colorful game world is made up of hand-drawn watercolor elements. So, we're getting excited just by looking at it!
South of Midnight
- Release:Not known
- Developer:Compulsion Games
- Genre:Action-Adventure
already caused a stir at an Xbox showcase. Because the action-adventure game from Compulsion Games (, Contrast) relies on an unusual stop-motion look.
The scenario is also unusual: instead of typical fantasy or sci-fi worldsHere you can explore an environment that is based on the swampy south of the USA. However, all sorts of creatures from southern folklore also roam here.
You play the adventurer Hazel, who is supposed to become a so-called weaver, a magician. She wants to save her hometown from destruction. On her journey she will also gradually discover her own family secrets.
The release for 2025 has not yet been officially confirmed. But since the pre-order phase is already underway and an announcement of the date is imminent, the calendar year should almost certainly apply.
Hell is Us
- Release:2025
- Developer:Rogue Factor
- Genre:Action-Adventure
The earth is threatened by many dangers. By far the most dangerous: humans. With this premiseapart. As a self-made hero, you explore a semi-open game world and try to find out what exactly has brought humanity to the brink of destruction. The makers are already revealing one thing: it just wasn't the civil war.
Particularly exciting:Maps, compass and quest markers are deliberately avoided. You should completely immerse yourself and explore the world on your own. You can also make your own decisions during the course of your adventure. Whether and to what extent this will have an impact remains to be seen.
What is certain, however, is that there is a fight going on, against supernatural creatures. You have axes, spears, swords and other weapons at your disposal. Your opponents should have weak points that you first have to find out.
