Vast Worlds Await: The Top Open-World Games Releasing in 2025

Vast Worlds Await: The Top Open-World Games Releasing in 2025

The year 2025 seems to bring the golden age of the open world genre in the gaming world. Ambitious productions are preparing to offer players unique experiences in vast and detailed universes. In this article, we have compiled for you the most remarkable open world games planned for release in 2025.

1. Grand Theft Auto 6

There is no doubt that the most anticipated production of recent years will be the new Grand Theft Auto. The first trailer of GTA 6 hit the screens in the last days of last year. 

Since then, every new piece of information about the game has increased the excitement of the fans even more; we are eagerly waiting for the new trailer to come out. This production, which is expected to be released towards the end of 2025 and will once again invite players to the legendary Vice City atmosphere, seems almost certain to break sales records. It is worth remembering that GTA 6 will only be available on Xbox and Playstation platforms at first.

2. Ghost of Yotei

Ghost of Yotei, which was announced as an independent sequel to Ghost of Tsuhisma, takes us to the year 1603. In this game, where we will control a female warrior named Atsu, we will fight unexpected dangers around Mount Yotei as a samurai. This action adventure game will be released for the Playstation platform in 2025.

3. Death Stranding 2: On the Beach

Hideo Kojima, one of the most beloved names in the gaming world, impressed everyone with the first Death Stranding game and left players in awe. This game, which also featured famous names from the cinema world, offered players a unique experience. New characters will also join the story in Death Stranding 2.

In the new game, we will embark on a new journey to save humanity, which is in danger of extinction. The game, which will be available only on the Playstation platform, is planned to be released in 2025.

4. Assassins Creed Shadows

The Assassin's Creed series first met with gamers 18 years ago. When the first game was released, it was not expected that it would be so popular. The series, which provides us with unforgettable experiences by telling stories about different historical periods in almost all of its games, will this time take place in Feudal Japan. 

The new game has two main characters who offer different game styles and will offer players various gameplay options. Assassin's Creed Shadows will be available on all platforms on March 20, 2025.

5. Mafia: The Old Country

Mafia II is among the popular productions for gamers. Although the third game in the series did not receive as much acclaim as the first two games, developer Hangar 13 renewed its trust with Mafia: Definitive Edition.

Now, a brand new story awaits us. This time, we will try to survive and prove ourselves in the brutal underworld of the 1900s. At the center of the game is Enzo Favara , and players will witness the dangerous side of the criminal world up close with his story. The game is planned to be released in the summer of 2025 for console and PC platforms.

7. Elden Ring Nightreign

Nightreign , although not a direct sequel to Elden Ring , stands out as a spin-off that expands its universe with a different gameplay. This time, it moves away from the classic soulslike mechanics and offers an experience closer to the battle royale genre. The game, which has single-player and multiplayer modes, requires you to gain superiority over your opponents by fighting for survival on an increasingly narrow map. The date that Nightreign will meet gamers has been determined as May 30, 2025 and is available for pre-order on all platforms.

8. Crimson Desert

Founded in 2010, Korean Pearl Abyss made its name in the MMO world with Black Desert Online, which it released in 2014. While Crimson Desert was initially planned as a similar MMO sequel, it evolved into a different direction with the flow of time and the creative process; it has become an impressive experience that includes action and adventure elements today.

Now, while experiencing the excitement at the peak of each new video of the game, we will witness the adventures of the mercenary Kliff. Crimson Desert is expected to be released on all platforms by the end of 2025.

9. Dying Light: The Beast

The Dying Light series, which is expected to be released in mid-2025 and has once again proven its claim among zombie-themed open-world games, will present us with a brand new experience.

In this production, which will be presented under the name “Dying Light: The Beast”, players will struggle to be alone with zombies in a vast and dangerous universe. In the game with FPS dynamics, the determined hero Kyle Crane, whom we know from the first game, will once again be at the forefront. The Beast, which was initially designed as a DLC, will gain its own independent identity with the flow of time and will be offered free of charge to Dying Light 2 Ultimate Edition owners.