Summary
- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 offers captivating turn-based RPG experience with stunning visuals and diverse combat.
- My Time at Evershine evolves in art style and caters to dedicated fans, promising mature themes and a labor of love.
- Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra stands out with experienced team and Marvel game success, setting new expectations for 2025.
It’s a running joke that the PlayStation 5 has no games (when you compare it to the likes of the Nintendo Switch, it certainly looks that way). But, looking ahead to 2025, there are a few new titles that our editorial staff are looking forward to. Plus, with the PlayStation 5 Pro now available, you can enjoy a lot of games with shiny enhancements to make them look even better.
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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
David W. Duffy, Database Editor
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Sandfall Interactive
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Kepler Interactive
It’s a rare thing to get a turn-based RPG with serious production values that isn’t a) a remake of some kind or b) sporting an anime aesthetic. So when I saw the initial reveal of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, I was instantly sold.
Heavily influenced by the French ‘Belle Époque’, it features a stunning visual style, a stellar voice cast (Andy Serkis!), and the promise of variety and innovation in terms of builds and combat. I’m calling it now – it’s an early contender for my GOTY 2025. I just hope saying that doesn’t come back to bite me in the posterior.
My Time At Evershine
Zoë J. Osik, Staff Writer
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Pathea Games
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Pathea Games
As someone who’s been following the My Time series from the beginning, it’s wonderful to see the dev team taking it in a new direction to cater to the fans who’ve been dedicated to the story and characters. A new art style proves that the story is growing into more mature themes than it already has, and if nothing else, I adore when a series comes of age with its audience.
With an involved Kickstarter campaign and devoted fanbase, My Time At Evershine is sure to be a labor of love. I can’t wait to dive in and see all that it has to offer, and probably romance a few people along the way just for kicks.
Marvel 1943: Rise Of Hydra
Stacey Henley, Editor-In-Chief
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Skydance New Media
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Skydance New Media
I picked Ghost of Yotei as my most anticipated overall game for 2025, so by default it would be that. In the interest of variety though, I will shout out Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra instead. While Marvel fatigue has well and truly sapped my enthusiasm for caped adventures on the silver screen, the video game division of the Marvel machine has been granted a reprieve.
Part of my excitement comes from the team behind it, notably Amy Hennnig, who helped bring (among other things) Uncharted to life. Partly it’s that between Midnight Suns, Spider-Man, and Guardians of the Galaxy, Marvel games have been killing it in recent years (Avengers? Never heard of it). Very little of it is the impressive graphics, but I suppose they’re neat too.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Quinton O’Connor, Staff Writer
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Sandfall Interactive
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Kepler Interactive
Everything about this game looks fabulous so far. A turn-based RPG with a captivating premise and an outstanding art style, from a studio clearly bursting with enthusiasm, with roots in an historical era that is woefully undermined for potentially fascinating video game storytelling.
It remains to be seen how it all comes together, of course. But I’m looking at everything I know about next year’s PlayStation 5 offerings, and right now, nothing comes close to Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.
Monster Hunter Wilds
Hilton Webster, Staff Writer
While I am deeply infatuated with Death Stranding 2, Monster Hunter Wilds is something tangible, something real. Something I have already gotten a taste for. There’s not a great way of describing in a short few words just how much I desire that game. I am, quite simply, wild about it.
Because even though it’s called Monster Hunter, I adore simply Monster Watching. Looking at the ecosystems in play. The little Vigorwasps flying around with their healing juice, monsters duking it out, the way the weather shifts like a bolt of lightning. The world is as much a character as anyone else, and I cannot wait to dive into that experience.
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