Predict what your top 5 games of 2025 will be and we'll see how accurately it turned out a year from now
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RetroGamingUK
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1. Mario Odyssey 2
2. GTA VI
3. MGS Delta
4. Virtua Fighter 6
5. Monster Hunter Wilds
2. GTA VI
3. MGS Delta
4. Virtua Fighter 6
5. Monster Hunter Wilds
Variahunter
Member
1. Crimson Desert (if it doesn't get delayed to 2026) => That game will be mind blowing, it has an already brillantly designed map with different biomes, lots of easily recognisable POIs that allow you to locate youself on the map wherever you are, incredible LOD, an INCREDIBLE amount of castles, ruins, towns, villages, even big cities (City of Demeniss at the center of the map). Combat system is inspired from actual VS fighting games (which I'm a fan of), lots of good ideas taken here and there (free fall and powers from Zelda), climbing, some really good ideas from their own like brushwood being hard to traverse, so they can design a path around but not be enterily constrained by it (minor but genius idea in my book).
Still some unknowns but I'm confident this will be GOTY if GTA VI doesn't release in 2025.
2. MGS Delta => Not really hyped because it's a remake with almost no changes aside from graphics and animations remade, and I need confirmation of the online (most fun I had in a MP shooter game), but this one was incredible at the time, so still great to replay.
3. Metroid Prime 4 : Beyond => Not hyped at all. Another iteration of Prime yay... Like we didn't see everything there is to the formula already. But I'm a Metroid fan (I mean my username is inspired from this series) so I'll get it no matter what. But it's really time to get a real 3D 3rd person action/platformer/shooter Metroid that translate perfectly Super Metroid in 3D with all the acrobatics Samus can do. Other M was limited by its fixed camera and limited gameplay (blame Sakamoto for his love for the wiimote, and also scenario), and bad level design and music (blame Team Ninja), so no, it doesn't count as its gameplay roots comes from 2D and don't take any advantage of the possibilities offered by 3D spaces.
4. Oblivion Remake : if it gets announced and released in 2025. My favorite TES. But I really hope they made changes to the game, like entire revision of the progression system (no, I don't want to spend my time jumping around anymore), and the scaling system, and maybe make dungeons more unique. Or at least give us the choice. Still love the ambiance.
5. KCD Deliverance 2 : Curious about this one. Seems really good. I have the first one but still didn't play it.
Honestly there's not a lot of game for me this year, but I'm incredibly hyped for Crimson Desert. And of course I'm waiting for Switch 2 and new Nintendo games which will surely modify that list. Also disapointed in From Soft with NightReign. I guess Namco wanted to milk the cow as much as they could before the end of their partnership.
Still some unknowns but I'm confident this will be GOTY if GTA VI doesn't release in 2025.
2. MGS Delta => Not really hyped because it's a remake with almost no changes aside from graphics and animations remade, and I need confirmation of the online (most fun I had in a MP shooter game), but this one was incredible at the time, so still great to replay.
3. Metroid Prime 4 : Beyond => Not hyped at all. Another iteration of Prime yay... Like we didn't see everything there is to the formula already. But I'm a Metroid fan (I mean my username is inspired from this series) so I'll get it no matter what. But it's really time to get a real 3D 3rd person action/platformer/shooter Metroid that translate perfectly Super Metroid in 3D with all the acrobatics Samus can do. Other M was limited by its fixed camera and limited gameplay (blame Sakamoto for his love for the wiimote, and also scenario), and bad level design and music (blame Team Ninja), so no, it doesn't count as its gameplay roots comes from 2D and don't take any advantage of the possibilities offered by 3D spaces.
4. Oblivion Remake : if it gets announced and released in 2025. My favorite TES. But I really hope they made changes to the game, like entire revision of the progression system (no, I don't want to spend my time jumping around anymore), and the scaling system, and maybe make dungeons more unique. Or at least give us the choice. Still love the ambiance.
5. KCD Deliverance 2 : Curious about this one. Seems really good. I have the first one but still didn't play it.
Honestly there's not a lot of game for me this year, but I'm incredibly hyped for Crimson Desert. And of course I'm waiting for Switch 2 and new Nintendo games which will surely modify that list. Also disapointed in From Soft with NightReign. I guess Namco wanted to milk the cow as much as they could before the end of their partnership.
Insanemaelstrom
Member
1. Ghost of Yotei
2. Death Stranding 2
3. Intergalactic: A heretic prophet
4. Farthest frontier( 1.0)
5. Nova Roma
Honorable mentions-
Fable( excited and hope it turns out to be good).
Awowed( personally think it will turn out to be way better than the previews).
Gt7 and Helldivers 2( currently my forever games and if they keep the momentum, will easily be part of my top 10 if not top)
2. Death Stranding 2
3. Intergalactic: A heretic prophet
4. Farthest frontier( 1.0)
5. Nova Roma
Honorable mentions-
Fable( excited and hope it turns out to be good).
Awowed( personally think it will turn out to be way better than the previews).
Gt7 and Helldivers 2( currently my forever games and if they keep the momentum, will easily be part of my top 10 if not top)
darth.shrimp
Member
I'm not even excited for 5 games for 2025, so...
Xenoblade X?
Doom?
Whatever new Zelda gets shadow dropped? (lol)
Xenoblade X?
Doom?
Whatever new Zelda gets shadow dropped? (lol)
El Hee-Ho
I bought a sex doll, but I keep it inflated 100% of the time and use it like a regular wife
5. Crimson Desert. I'm not very optimistic but a game that looks like a blend of Dragon's Dogma with other more RPG-y games and has elements of nuZelda and AssCreed sounds like it could be fun.
4. Gears of War E-Day. This series could use a return to form and this looks like the best chance and moment for it to happen. Excited to see it.
3. Metroid Prime 4. Didn't enjoy Echoes as much as the first one and haven't even played 3 but I dunno, I'm optimistic about this one. With all time in the oven I hope they are ready to deliver something very good.
2. Kingdom Come Deliverance II. I enjoyed the first game much more than I thought I was going to, and this one seems to be even better so yeah, really excited.
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4. Gears of War E-Day. This series could use a return to form and this looks like the best chance and moment for it to happen. Excited to see it.
3. Metroid Prime 4. Didn't enjoy Echoes as much as the first one and haven't even played 3 but I dunno, I'm optimistic about this one. With all time in the oven I hope they are ready to deliver something very good.
2. Kingdom Come Deliverance II. I enjoyed the first game much more than I thought I was going to, and this one seems to be even better so yeah, really excited.
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tomato shrub
Member
1. Metroid Prime 4 - First trailer didn't look mindblowing, but after the Metroid Prime Remake, it seems Retro Studios is one of the last Nintendo devs staying true to their roots.
2. Metal Gear Solid Delta - I don't like the new art direction, but similar to remakes like Demon's Souls, the improvements to the controls could easily make this my go-to version of MGS3.
I want to enjoy the following games, really, but they need to tone down the handholding compared to their predecessors, because I'm getting really allergic to shit like yellow paint, magic GPS, god modes, mandatory tutorial videos, etc., I'm not holding my breath, but I'd love to be proven wrong...
3. Doom Dark Ages - looks great, but Eternal dropped the ball with all the handholding and cluttered UI, which was the complete opposite of Doom 2016. Go back to 2016, please!
4. Monster Hunter Wilds - all the monsters and locales look sick. But they've been dumbing Monster Hunter down for a while... in the demo you didn't even need to search for a monster anymore. Hopefully you can still find a core game experience in this title...
5. New Mario game - maybe? If it's innovative like the Odysseys and Galaxies and Yoshi's Islands, I'm in. If it's a safe sequel like Mario 3D World or New Super Mario Bros. #10, I will be sorely disappointed.
2. Metal Gear Solid Delta - I don't like the new art direction, but similar to remakes like Demon's Souls, the improvements to the controls could easily make this my go-to version of MGS3.
I want to enjoy the following games, really, but they need to tone down the handholding compared to their predecessors, because I'm getting really allergic to shit like yellow paint, magic GPS, god modes, mandatory tutorial videos, etc., I'm not holding my breath, but I'd love to be proven wrong...
3. Doom Dark Ages - looks great, but Eternal dropped the ball with all the handholding and cluttered UI, which was the complete opposite of Doom 2016. Go back to 2016, please!
4. Monster Hunter Wilds - all the monsters and locales look sick. But they've been dumbing Monster Hunter down for a while... in the demo you didn't even need to search for a monster anymore. Hopefully you can still find a core game experience in this title...
5. New Mario game - maybe? If it's innovative like the Odysseys and Galaxies and Yoshi's Islands, I'm in. If it's a safe sequel like Mario 3D World or New Super Mario Bros. #10, I will be sorely disappointed.
Robb
Gold Member
Holy moly that was bad on my part. Only two games came out, and while I still need to play The Plucky Squire it didn't seem to match expectations. Hellblade 2 is probably the worst/my least favorite game I played in 2024.Hmm.. Maybe;
Hellblade 2
Mario Kart 9
Hades 2
The Plucky Squire
Well.. Here we go again:
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
Silksong
Mario Kart 9
Hades 2
Next 3D Mario
Bumblebeetuna
Banned
Avowed
Expedition 33
MGS3
Suikoden
Civ 7
I am not expecting Fable or GTA VI to make 2025.
Expedition 33
MGS3
Suikoden
Civ 7
I am not expecting Fable or GTA VI to make 2025.
snapdragon
Member
Doom
Sonic Racing crossworlds
coping for a new pokemonn mystery dungeon game
mario kart 9
Sonic Racing crossworlds
coping for a new pokemonn mystery dungeon game
mario kart 9
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Cyberpunkd
Member
I would say something smart, but considering 71% of my games I played in 2024 were released later than 8 years ago...I don't think it will matter.
Johnny Concrete
Member
1. Monster Hunter Wilds
2. Death Stranding 2
3. Doom The Dark Ages
4. Elden Ring Nightreign
5. Marathon
2. Death Stranding 2
3. Doom The Dark Ages
4. Elden Ring Nightreign
5. Marathon
Bert Big Balls
Gold Member
GTA6
DOOM
Borderlands 4
Don't know what else is coming out tbh.
DOOM
Borderlands 4
Don't know what else is coming out tbh.
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KungFucius
King Snowflake
- Metroid Prime 4
- Split Fiction - Will play with my oldest son.
- Outer Worlds 2
- GTA 6
- New 3D Mario?
Johnny Concrete
Member
I think that was disabled for the beta. I recall Capcom saying that tracking is in the final game, but I might be wrong..
Bonfires Down
Member
Fable and GTA VI, but I don't expect either to make 2025.
So:
Mafia
Crimson Desert
Light No Fire
Resident Evil 9
Kingdom Come 2
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FF Rebirth PC
MGS3, which I've never played
3D Mario
Doom Dark Ages
No Rest For the Wicked
Indies may get in there but those are impossible to predict this early.
So:
Mafia
Crimson Desert
Light No Fire
Resident Evil 9
Kingdom Come 2
—
FF Rebirth PC
MGS3, which I've never played
3D Mario
Doom Dark Ages
No Rest For the Wicked
Indies may get in there but those are impossible to predict this early.
solecon64
Banned
This is such a nice idea. So far, this should be my top 5, but I fully expect most of these to be replaced by some newly announced games. Not number 1, tho. That one I'm sure will be locked in.
1. New 3D Mario
2. Metroid Prima 4
3. Dragon Quest XII
4. Hollow Knight Silksong
5. Judas
I also expect to play Mario Kart 9 more than anything this year, and to love the remakes for the Lunar and Suikoden games.
1. New 3D Mario
2. Metroid Prima 4
3. Dragon Quest XII
4. Hollow Knight Silksong
5. Judas
I also expect to play Mario Kart 9 more than anything this year, and to love the remakes for the Lunar and Suikoden games.
Schmendrick
Banned
1. Monster Hunter Wilds
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2. Anno 117
3. Path of Exile 2
4. Doom - The Dark Ages
5. Death Stranding 2
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2. Anno 117
3. Path of Exile 2
4. Doom - The Dark Ages
5. Death Stranding 2
POKEYCLYDE
Member
Slay the Spire 2.
GTA 6.
Subnautica 2.
FF9 remake.
Avowed.
If Switch 2 comes out with a new mainline 3D Mario game, that should replace Avowed OR FF9 remake if FF9 remake doesn't come out.
GTA 6.
Subnautica 2.
FF9 remake.
Avowed.
If Switch 2 comes out with a new mainline 3D Mario game, that should replace Avowed OR FF9 remake if FF9 remake doesn't come out.
MasterDerico
Member
-Phantom Blade Zero
-Garou City of the Wolves
-Phantom Breaker Battlegrounds Ultimate
-New Sonic (Shadow) Racing game teased
-Doom DA
And all RGGS release...
-Garou City of the Wolves
-Phantom Breaker Battlegrounds Ultimate
-New Sonic (Shadow) Racing game teased
-Doom DA
And all RGGS release...
CliffBronger
Member
I'm pc only so I'll take a stab at.
Kingdom Come Deliverance II
Doom The Dark Ages
Borderlands 4
Atomfall
Like a Dragon Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii
Kingdom Come Deliverance II
Doom The Dark Ages
Borderlands 4
Atomfall
Like a Dragon Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii
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Griffon
Member
-DOOM: The Dark Ages
It's not gonna be as pitch perfect as Doom 2016, but I have good hopes it'll end up much better than eternal.
-Death Stranding 2
It's gonna be completely senseless again, but it'll be good entertainment nonetheless.
-Mario 3D for Switch 2
I have a feeling the new Mario game is gonna be a banger. There's a small chance they decide to feature Donkey Kong instead, it'll still count.
-Resident Evil 9
If it makes it to 2025, it's a no brainer that it's gonna be a great game. Capcom never misses.
-Metroid Prime 4
It looks like this game is poised to take a lot after MP1, which is the perfect approach.
-Stellar Blade and FF7 Rebirth on Steam
I'm excited to finally play those.
Wild cards:
-HL3
-FF9 Remake
-Pragmata
-Exodus
-Expedition 33
-Agent 64
-Code Veronica Remake
-Perfect Dark
-Trails in the Sky Remake
-Dragon Quest 12
-Virtua Fighter 6
-Crimsom Desert
Bonus predictions:
GTA 6 is a 2026 game.
Avowed and AC Shadows are gonna crash and burn spectacularly. It'll be very entertaining to watch.
Fable will get either canceled or its direction completely rethought, with a delay.
Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 is gonna be mighty fine game, but I fear I'll never get into the gameplay.
It's not gonna be as pitch perfect as Doom 2016, but I have good hopes it'll end up much better than eternal.
-Death Stranding 2
It's gonna be completely senseless again, but it'll be good entertainment nonetheless.
-Mario 3D for Switch 2
I have a feeling the new Mario game is gonna be a banger. There's a small chance they decide to feature Donkey Kong instead, it'll still count.
-Resident Evil 9
If it makes it to 2025, it's a no brainer that it's gonna be a great game. Capcom never misses.
-Metroid Prime 4
It looks like this game is poised to take a lot after MP1, which is the perfect approach.
-Stellar Blade and FF7 Rebirth on Steam
I'm excited to finally play those.
Wild cards:
-HL3
-FF9 Remake
-Pragmata
-Exodus
-Expedition 33
-Agent 64
-Code Veronica Remake
-Perfect Dark
-Trails in the Sky Remake
-Dragon Quest 12
-Virtua Fighter 6
-Crimsom Desert
Bonus predictions:
GTA 6 is a 2026 game.
Avowed and AC Shadows are gonna crash and burn spectacularly. It'll be very entertaining to watch.
Fable will get either canceled or its direction completely rethought, with a delay.
Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 is gonna be mighty fine game, but I fear I'll never get into the gameplay.
efyu_lemonardo
May I have a cookie?
The next 3D Mario
Doom: The Dark Ages
GTA 6
New Nintendo IP
Unknown Indie Breakout Hit
Bonus: Half Life 3, if rumors are true.
Doom: The Dark Ages
GTA 6
New Nintendo IP
Unknown Indie Breakout Hit
Bonus: Half Life 3, if rumors are true.
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That's funny, i look at the 2024 thread and i didn't even buy the games i put in my top 5 for the most part. I'll buy them eventually but i'm not that eager to play new games.
Alright, let's say :
Doom
Kingdom Come Deliverance 2
GTA 6
Metroid Prime 4
Clair Obscur
i tried to put games i'm pretty sure i will play this year. Monster Hunter Wilds i might wait.
Alright, let's say :
Doom
Kingdom Come Deliverance 2
GTA 6
Metroid Prime 4
Clair Obscur
i tried to put games i'm pretty sure i will play this year. Monster Hunter Wilds i might wait.
I'm kind of meh on games for this year but my top few are
The Expedition 33
Khazan
xenoblade chronicls x( I originally had this game but never finished it so I've been waiting for the rerelease)
Someone mentioned a new Dragonquest game that isn't a remake and that would get me the most excited.
Honorable mentions would be
Virtua Fighter 6 cause I liked playing those games in the arcade
FF9 but I just don't know what they are doing exactly with this game but I really like FF9.
maybe onimusha but that trailer did not get me hype for the game
I'd love a Devil may cry game.
The Expedition 33
Khazan
xenoblade chronicls x( I originally had this game but never finished it so I've been waiting for the rerelease)
Someone mentioned a new Dragonquest game that isn't a remake and that would get me the most excited.
Honorable mentions would be
Virtua Fighter 6 cause I liked playing those games in the arcade
FF9 but I just don't know what they are doing exactly with this game but I really like FF9.
maybe onimusha but that trailer did not get me hype for the game
I'd love a Devil may cry game.
Musashipan
Member
Mp4
Xeno X remake
Doom
Xeno X remake
Doom
Lunarorbit
Banned
Judas
Xenoblade Chronicles X
Hades 2
Re9
Xenoblade Chronicles X
Hades 2
Re9
DragoonKain
Neighbours from Hell
I got 1/5 this year.The 2024 thread for reference:
Predict what your top 5 games of 2024 will be and we'll see how accurately it turned out a year from now
Did this a year ago and let's do it again: https://www.neogaf.com/threads/predict-what-will-be-your-5-favorite-games-of-2023-and-well-see-how-accurately-it-turned-out-one-year-from-now.1648685/ I correctly predicted 2 of the 5. Tears of the Kingdom and Resident Evil 4 Remake. For 2024 I'm...www.neogaf.com
I got 2/5 two years in a row.
So here goes for my 2025 list. I'm sure there will be several games that have unknown release dates that come out in 2025 that are great like Earthblade by the Celeste team or something. Or games we never even heard of yet that pop up that end up being great. But for the games that are likely or confirmed for 2025 so far...
Metroid Prime 4 - I'm pretty confident this will be my GOTY in 2025
Ghost of Yotei
Hollow Knight: Silksong - don't do me dirty again. 2025 must be the year.
Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater
GTA 6
I would've put Suikoden 1/2 remastered on here, but just like in 2024, I'm leaving them out since they're just remasters and I know what they are already. I was hoping for more RPGs, but I don't see a ton on the docket yet honestly. Maybe more will pop up in the coming months with official release dates and/or reveals.
My top 5 GOTY were:
1. Clair Obscur
2. Hollow Knight: Silksong
3. Donkey Kong Bananza
4. Ender Magnolia
5. Cronos
Doom: The Dark Ages is the first out.
I was sure Metroid Prime 4 would make it. I just couldn't in good conscience put it on there. I like it, I think it's good, but it's not as good as I expected.
MGS3 Delta just wasn't as great as I remember. Still has one of the best stories in gaming and maybe the best ending in gaming history, but I don't think the gameplay aged super well even with enhanced graphics.
Ghost of Yotei I was just flat out bored with and didn't enjoy very much.
GTA6 - N/A.
The games that I really want to, but have not played yet because Q4 has been so jam packed with content are The Outer Worlds 2 and Shinobi: Art of Vengeance, and Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound. I think the latter two could potentially make my list retroactively as I'm a big Metroidvania side scoller fanatic. But for now that is my top 5. Maybe in a different mood I could slip MP4 in at #5, but sorry, I don't think it deserves it.
How did everyone else's predictions age?
Edit: Forgot about Cronos. Put that on there, Doom just misses out.
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Arsic
Loves his juicy stink trail scent
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poppabk
Cheeks Spread for Digital Only Future
I got one right - some game I don't even know exists. Doom I guess could be top 5 just by dint of me not playing that many new games - but it wouldn't make the top 5 of games I played for the first time this year.
Woopah
Member
The only one I've played so far is Silksong, but it will definitely be in the top 5!
Men_in_Boxes
Snake Oil Salesman
Legend.
darth.shrimp
Member
Yup, didn't play any of those in the end...
Grildon Tundy
Member
Wish I had seen this thread early in the year. I'll be keeping an eye out for the 2026 version.
Clair Obscur upset a bunch of people's lists I bet.
Clair Obscur upset a bunch of people's lists I bet.
Alpha Male
Member
I could have sworn I posted here originally but I guess not.
Anyway I would have predicted:
Battlefield
Death Stranding
Ghost of Yotei
Broken Arrow
Dying Light
My favorites were:
Battlefield
Arc Raiders
Death Stranding
Ghost of Yotei
Dying Light
Anyway I would have predicted:
Battlefield
Death Stranding
Ghost of Yotei
Broken Arrow
Dying Light
My favorites were:
Battlefield
Arc Raiders
Death Stranding
Ghost of Yotei
Dying Light
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