Dream Con's Top 8 Anticipated Winter 2025 Game Releases

Winter is coming, and with it, a blizzard of exciting new video game releases! This season’s videogame release lineup promises thrilling adventures, jaw-dropping visuals, and innovative gameplay that will have fans tied to the console or PC all winter. Here are the top eight highly anticipated games coming out this season:

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• Path of Exile 2 (December 6) 
• Dynasty Warriors: Origins (January 17)
• Kingdom Come: Deliverance II (February 4)
• Sid Meier’s Civilization VII (February 11)
• Assassin’s Creed Shadows (February 14)
• Avowed (February 18) 
• Monster Hunter Wilds (February 28)
• Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii (February 28)

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Although official release dates haven’t been confirmed yet, the following titles are worth honorable mention, as fans have expressed excitement for their upcoming release in 2025: 

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• Ghost of Yōtei
• Doom: The Dark Ages
• Borderlands 4
• Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
• Fable 4
• Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater
• Death Stranding 2
• Slay the Spire 2
• Subnautica 2
• Elden Ring Nightreign
• South of Midnight

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From blockbuster titles to groundbreaking indie gems, this season’s releases have something for every kind of player. So, grab your controllers, clear your calendars, and prepare to dive headfirst into these up-and-coming video games!

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