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 Here’s a curated list of **25 Must-Play Games of 2025**, featuring a mix of AAA blockbusters, acclaimed indies, and groundbreaking sequels based on critical reviews and upcoming releases:  


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### **1. Split Fiction**  

- **Genre**: Co-op Adventure  

- **Why Play?** From the creators of *It Takes Two*, this narrative-driven co-op game follows two writers trapped in their own stories, blending sci-fi and fantasy gameplay with inventive puzzles. Rated **10/10** by GameSpot .  


### **2. Elden Ring: Nightreign** 

- **Genre**: Souls-like Co-op  

- **Why Play?** A standalone expansion focusing on 3-player co-op battles against nightmarish foes, refining the *Elden Ring* formula with rogue-like elements .  


### **3. https://expenddelusion**  

- **Genre**: Action-RPG  

- **Why Play?** Capcom’s next-gen *Monster Hunter* introduces dynamic ecosystems, cross-platform play, and massive beasts. A **GOTY contender** .  


### **4. Assassin’s Creed Shadows**  

- **Genre**: Action-RPG  

- **Why Play?** Set in feudal Japan, dual protagonists Naoe (shinobi) and Yasuke (samurai) offer fresh stealth and combat mechanics, though Yasuke’s gameplay feels underdeveloped .  


### **5. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33**  

- **Genre**: Turn-based RPG  

- **Why Play?** A dark fantasy RPG with real-time combat twists, stunning art, and voice acting by Andy Serkis. Praised for its emotional depth .  


### **6. Doom: The Dark Ages**  

- **Genre**: FPS  

- **Why Play?** A medieval-themed *Doom* prequel with brutal melee combat, shield mechanics, and a **mech dragon** .  


### **7. Mario Kart World**  

- **Genre**: Racing  

- **Why Play?** The **Switch 2 launch title** expands to 24-player races, wall-jumping, and open-world exploration. Features new characters like *Cow* and *Penguin* .  


### **8. Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii**  

- **Genre**: Action-Adventure  

- **Why Play?** Majima’s absurd pirate escapades blend naval combat, crew management, and classic Yakuza brawling .  


### **9. The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered**  

- **Genre**: Open-World RPG  

- **Why Play?** A visual overhaul of Bethesda’s classic, though bugs and outdated level scaling remain .  


### **10. Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves**  

- **Genre**: Fighting  

- **Why Play?** SNK’s long-awaited sequel to *Garou: Mark of the Wolves* features a revamped combat system and guest fighters like *Chun-Li* .  


### **11. Lost Records: Bloom & Rage**  

- **Genre**: Narrative Adventure  

- **Why Play?** A *Life is Strange*-style mystery about reunited friends confronting a dark past. Episodic and emotionally gripping .  


### **12. Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2**  

- **Genre**: Historical RPG  

- **Why Play?** Expands the hardcore medieval sim with larger battles, deeper choices, and 15th-century Bohemia’s civil war .  


### **13. Blue Prince**  

- **Genre**: Puzzle-Adventure  

- **Why Play?** A "Metroidbrainia" where you map a procedurally generated mansion, solving environmental puzzles with notes and blueprints .  


### **14. Death Stranding 2: On the Beach**  

- **Genre**: Action-Adventure  

- **Why Play?** Kojima’s surreal sequel promises more existential storytelling and expanded multiplayer elements .  


### **15. Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater**  

- **Genre**: Stealth  

- **Why Play?** A faithful remake of the *MGS3* classic with modern graphics and gameplay tweaks .  


### **16. Avowed**  

- **Genre**: Fantasy RPG  

- **Why Play?** Obsidian’s first-person RPG set in the *Pillars of Eternity* universe, focusing on player choice and combat flexibility .  


### **17. South of Midnight**  

- **Genre**: Southern Gothic Action  

- **Why Play?** A haunting tale of folklore and family, with striking visuals and a bluesy soundtrack .  


### **18. Wuthering Waves**  

- **Genre**: Open-World RPG  

- **Why Play?** A *Genshin Impact* rival with fluid combat and a post-apocalyptic world .  


### **19. Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector**  

- **Genre**: Narrative RPG  

- **Why Play?** A dice-driven sci-fi story about identity and survival, building on the cult hit original .  


### **20. The First Berserker: Khazan**  

- **Genre**: Souls-like  

- **Why Play?** A brutal action game set in the *Dungeon Fighter Online* universe, featuring parry-heavy combat .  


### **21. Indiana Jones and the Great Circle**  

- **Genre**: Action-Adventure  

- **Why Play?** A first-person Indy adventure from *Wolfenstein* devs MachineGames .  


### **22. Ghost of Yōtei**  

- **Genre**: Open-World Action  

- **Why Play?** The *Ghost of Tsushima* sequel shifts to 17th-century Hokkaido, with new combat and exploration .  


### **23. Dune: Awakening**  

- **Genre**: Survival MMO  

- **Why Play?** A *Conan Exiles*-style sandbox set in Frank Herbert’s universe, with political intrigue and giant worms .  


### **24. Borderlands 4**  

- **Genre**: Looter-Shooter  

- **Why Play?** More chaotic gunplay, vault hunting, and humor from Gearbox .  


### **25. Silent Hill 2 Remake**  

- **Genre**: Survival Horror  

- **Why Play?** Bloober Team’s reimagining of the psychological horror classic, with modernized gameplay .  


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### **Honorable Mentions**  

- **Hell is Us**: A surreal action-adventure with melee combat and exploration .  

- **Baby Steps**: A literal "walking simulator" with absurd humor .  

- **Stellar Blade (PC Port)**: The acclaimed action game arrives on PC in June .  


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