For fans of adventure games, 2025 is looking to be a very exciting year as a number of eagerly awaited games are scheduled to release on several platforms. Five of the most exciting new adventure games are listed below:
1. Assassin’s Creed Shadows
Release Date: March 20, 2025
Platforms: PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox Series X/S, macOS
Players are taken to the Sengoku period of 16th-century Japan in Assassin’s Creed Shadows. Players can take on the roles of Yasuke, an African samurai who was influenced by the historical character, or Fujibayashi Naoe, a talented kunoichi (female ninja). Different approaches to tasks and fighting are made possible by the unique gameplay styles of each character. The game, created by Ubisoft Quebec, places a strong emphasis on exploration, stealth, and a deep storyline based on actual historical events.
2. Blades of Fire
Release Date: May 22, 2025
Platforms: Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S
The action-adventure game Blades of Fire was created by MercurySteam. Aran de Lira, a warrior with a sacred hammer that enables extensive weapon creation, is controlled by players. The game has a special system that allows players to change the material, shape, and length of their weapons, which can impact how well they function in battle. Blades of Fire is a medieval fantasy game with extensive customization choices and strategic combat.
3. Crimson Desert
Release Date: Late 2025
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, macOS
Crimson Desert, created by Pearl Abyss, takes place in the medieval fantasy realm of Pywel. Kliff, a mercenary troubled by leadership duties and plagued by memories of the past, is the protagonist of the game. With an emphasis on combat, exploration, and narrative-driven gameplay, the game promises to be an immersive experience. Crimson Desert, Pearl Abyss’s first single-player game, seeks to provide gamers with an unforgettable experience.
4. Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo
Release Date: March 6, 2025 (PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox Series X/S); June 5, 2025 (Nintendo Switch 2)
Platforms: PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2
Split Fiction is a cooperative multiplayer-only game created by Hazelight Studios that centers on novelists Zoe Foster and Mio Hudson. After being attached to a machine that is intended to extract creative thoughts, the characters find themselves trapped in the realm of their own stories. With its “Friend’s Pass” system and cross-platform play, the game lets users invite friends to join the adventure for free. Split Fiction’s inventive gameplay and narrative have won praise from critics.
Conclusion
From historical epics and fantastical journeys to cutting-edge platformers and cooperative stories, the adventure game genre in 2025 provides a wide range of experiences. Every gamer has an experience in store this year, whether they choose to explore ancient Japan, create custom weapons, or navigate fantastical tale worlds.