The 10 Most Anticipated AA Games Coming In 2025

10 Most Anticipated AA Games Coming in 2025

Welcome to MojoPlays, and today we’re looking ahead towards exciting games that lie between indie and AAA. These are our most anticipated AA games of 2025!

“Kingmakers” (2025)

Sent back to Great Britain circa 1400 to stop a future apocalypse, “Kingmakers” has you side with England, Scotland, or Wales during a time of war. The twist? You also bring a variety of modern weapons and vehicles with you to help in each fight. Developed by Redemption Road Games and published by tinyBuild, the sandbox game will blend real-time strategy elements with third-person action. You’ll be able to command troops and build defenses, but also barrel through enemy forces in a car and unleash all kinds of mayhem with shotguns, tasers, grenade launchers, even airstrikes from fighter jets. It looks like utter, absurd fun. “Kingmakers” releases in Early Access in Q1 2025, and will hopefully bring the best of both worlds.

“The Alters” (2025)

Stranded on a strange planet whose sunrise can kill you due to lethal radiation, this sci-fi survival game from 11 Bit Studios will task you with exploring, managing resources, and building a base that will eventually help you escape. While that sounds like a lot of games, “The Alters” has a unique element working in its favor. Your character will have help maintaining the base from several copies of himself. However, they really are alternate versions, created based on key decisions in his life that went differently, therefore having different personalities and skillsets. So, players will have to choose which Alter is right for which job, adding another layer to the gameplay hook. It’s another one launching in Q1 2025, so survival fans will want to keep an eye out.

“Rematch” (2025)

If you, like many, have grown bored of traditional Sports games, in this specific case “FIFA,” the upcoming “Rematch” should definitely pique your interest. It looks to be a blend of Football with the arcadey style of “Rocket League.” It will place players in 5v5 matches, with less of the actual rules or recognizable teams and more of a focus on the pure action of the game. It’s being developed by Sloclap, the same studio praised for its fluid movement mechanics in the martial arts-centric “Sifu.” If the team can bring the same satisfaction we got from pummeling opponents into a competitive online sports title, we'll have another multiplayer game to soak up hours of our time come Summer 2025.

“Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream” (2025)

With her brother being hunted by the city’s police forces, “Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream” follows Hanna as she desperately searches for him. But along the way, she’ll uncover deeper, darker secrets at play. Published by Nordcurrent, it’s the first release from developer River End Games, which consists of several industry veterans who worked on EA franchises like “Battlefield” and “Mirror’s Edge.” The focus on stealth looks to make a puzzle out of each environment, accompanied by impressive production design and visuals that make up the 1900s, Nordic-inspired setting. The narrative teases already have us interested in the mystery. But we’ll have to wait to learn more, since only a blanket 2025 release window has been given.

“Spine” (2025)

Another game focusing on a sister looking for her missing brother, and with a vague 2025 release window, “Spine” is otherwise entirely unlike “Eriksholm.” Developed and self-published by Nekki, it follows a street artist fighting against an AI regime in a cyberpunk setting, while dealing with run-ins with various gangs that have overrun the city. And she’s able to do so through a sentient combat implant, the aforementioned Spine. The Gun-Fu gameplay looks quick, sleek, and brutal, in part thanks to the team’s inspirations, the “John Wick” series and the films of director John Woo. Additionally, early previews compared its combat to “Sifu” and the “Batman: Arkham” series. That’s a lot of name drops, and they each have us excited.

“The Precinct” (2025)

Set in the New York-inspired Averno City in 1983, “The Precinct” puts you in the role of a rookie cop attempting to clean up his home. Developer Fallen Tree Games proudly wears its early “GTA” inspirations on its sleeve, but the game sounds like it has a lot more going for it. Players will be confronted by procedurally generated crimes while delving into the city’s darker corners. And they will have a multitude of ways to respond to any given event, as well as what resources to use. Meaning, your playthrough can go in entirely different directions depending on what you decide. That level of choice, coupled with the gritty, neo-noir narrative, has us interested to investigate further when “The Precinct” releases sometime this year.

“Mandragora” (2025)

Technically, Primal Game Studio is an independent developer. But with funding from publisher Knights Peak, known for “Pathfinder: Kingmaker,” and a grant from Epic Games, the studio’s upcoming Metroidvania sits nicely in the AA space. While that genre has grown incredibly popular, “Mandragora” looks like one worth seeking out. The dark Fantasy setting has bred some incredible visuals, especially in world and creature design. It’s also infused with some Soulslike DNA to provide a nice challenge, will feature a branching narrative based on your decisions, and comes with several unique classes to master. We can’t wait to unearth what fantastical horrors lie in wait and it’s the only game on our list with a definitive release date: April 17th, 2025.

“Showa: American Story” (2025)

When it comes to zombie games, developers have to get increasingly more creative to stand out amongst the horde. Thankfully, it looks like NEKCOM Entertainment is doing just that with “Showa: American Story.” It’s set in an alternate version of the 1980s, in which Japan became a strong economic and cultural influence over the United States. We’ll play as a young stuntwoman who was murdered, only to be revived under unknown conditions to find a zombie apocalypse has broken out. There looks to be a nice variety in enemy types and ways to dispose of them as we trek across the continent in search of our sister (what’s with all these missing siblings, anyway?). Those who grew up in the 80s will likely appreciate the nostalgia, though the ridiculous violence and mystery at its core should also make for a fun action RPG.

“Subnautica 2” (2025)

The original “Subnautica” and its follow-up, “Below Zero,” are great survival games. Unless you happen to have a fear of open water or gigantic sea creatures trying to swallow you up. The new entry, set to release in Early Access in 2025, looks to expand on everything the other games did. One way it will do this is by introducing co-op multiplayer for the first time, with the option of up to four players. Another way is through a mechanic that was cut from the original game, which will let you alter your DNA for new abilities. We can expect even more in-depth underwater biomes to explore, though what dangers the developers have planned for us when we get there has us giddy with anticipation.

“Clair Obscur: Expedition 33” (2025)

With jaw-dropping visuals, what looks to be a dense turn-based combat system, and a stacked cast that includes Charlie Cox, Ben Starr, Jennifer English, and Andy Serkis, you’d be forgiven for thinking that “Clair Obscur: Expedition 33” is a AAA game. But it was actually only made by around 30 people. Set in a dark fantasy world, it will follow a group going up against a powerful sorceress, who, upon writing a number in the sky, magically kills everyone of that age. Developer Sandfall Interactive set out to create a high-quality turn-based RPG, citing neglectfulness from AAA studios and inspirations from Japanese releases like “Final Fantasy” and “Persona.” Everything we’ve seen has us craving more. It looks remarkable, the premise is enticing, and the reactive elements like dodging and parrying brings a level of excitement to combat. Whenever it releases this year, we’ll be sure to check it out.

What AA game are you looking forward to the most in 2025? Share your thoughts in the comments!