Press start: Best new game releases March and April 2025

South Of Midnight, Assassin’s Creed Shadows, WWE 2K25, Atomfall and The First Berserker: Khazan are just some of the video games coming your way over the next couple of months.

Whether you have a PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S or Nintendo Switch, or you’re a PC gamer or you have a console from a previous generation, you’ll find something you’ll love in our round-up of the best new video game picks. And with Nintendo Switch 2 on its way, 2025 is set to be a massive year for gaming.

Not only that but one of the biggest events in the gaming calendar is just around the corner. Earlier this month the nominations for the 21st BAFTA Games Awards 2025 were announced, with Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II leading the charge with a whopping 11 nominations while Astro Bot, Balatro, Black Myth: Wukong, Helldivers 2, The Legend Of Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom and Thank Goodness You’re Here! are battling it out in the Best Game category.

Whether you’re already familiar with some of these firm favourites or can’t wait to get your hands on something new, be sure to stream the live awards show from 7pm on Tuesday 8 April on BAFTA’s YouTube and Twitch.

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Here’s all you need to know about the best game releases in March and April 2025.

Available now on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S

Split Fiction takes losing yourself in a good book to a whole new level. Much like Hazelight Studio’s predecessor It Takes Two, this co-op split-screen adventure requires two players, who each assume control of either fantasy writer Zoe or sci-fi author Mio – two authors who have become trapped in their own stories. To break free of these worlds, you and your partner will have to overcome a series of challenges, from escaping a sun that’s gone supernova and commanding dragons to riding sand sharks and challenging a monkey to a dance battle. Good luck!

Available from Friday 14 March on PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One and PC

Step into the ring for a new era of wrestling. WWE 2K25 is available in three different Editions (Standard, Deadman and The Bloodline), and players can enjoy all their favourite features from the 2K series as well as some new additions including game-changing upgrades and the largest-ever WWE 2K roster with 300+ iconic Superstars, Legends and Hall of Famers. Plus, there are multiple new match types such as Underground, Bloodline Rules and Intergender match-ups.

Available from Thursday 20 March on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S

Set in 16th-century feudal Japan, the 14th major instalment in the Assassin’s Creed saga centres around the millennia-old struggle between the Assassin Brotherhood and the Templar Order. Master the complementary playstyles of two new characters inspired by real historical figures – stealthy shinobi assassin Naoe and powerful samurai Yasuke – as you perform exhilarating missions and journey through breathtaking open worlds with unpredictable weather, changing seasons and reactive environments.

Available from Thursday 27 March on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S

From the Dungeon & Fighter universe comes this Soulslike action RPG that challenges players to take on hardcore missions as the first Berserker, Khazan. Throughout the action-packed gameplay you learn more about the mysterious warrior’s tragic origin story that’s deeply rooted in betrayal, while mastering brutal combat techniques and strategic battles that bring this epic revenge-driven tale to life through your screen.

Available from Thursday 27 March on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X/S and Xbox One 

Inspired by the real-life 1957 Windscale fire, which is the UK’s worst ever nuclear accident, this radioactive action game will blow your socks off. Through a first-person perspective, players navigate a post-nuclear disaster environment in the British countryside where they must ransack, scavenge, craft, barter, fight and negotiate their way through a quarantine zone full of hidden bunkers and cult-controlled ruins to uncover what really happened five years earlier at Windscale.

Available from Thursday 27 March on PC and PS5

In a post-apocalyptic world, players take on the role of Arrisa, a new life form created by mysterious technology and one of the Bladers. Your mission? To find the last city of mankind, which is plagued with monster-infested ruins, and repair the Branches to help fellow Bladers respawn after fatal deaths. Get ready to partake in exhilarating battles against colossal beasts armed with an inventory of deadly weapons and spells, while discovering the real truth behind the epic destruction of civilisation.

Available from Friday 28 March on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S

Have you ever imagined living your dream life? Introducing inZOI, the hyper-realistic life sim game where you can find new friends, fall in love, start a family and everything in between. Customise your lifelike Zois and embark on a variety of day-to-day activities from socialising and working out to playing a musical instrument and tending to a garden, all without leaving the comfort of your home. The coolest part? You can use the in-game 3D printer to produce copies of objects that you scan in from the real world. Neat!

Available from Monday 3 April on PC

Five years after its initial release, the critically acclaimed and multi-award-winning game The Last Of Us Part II is finally winging its way to PC platforms. As Ellie or Abby, navigate a post-apocalyptic United States using firearms, improvised weapons and stealth to battle your way through human enemies and zombie attacks. New upgrades include graphical and technical enhancements, rich combat mechanics and new modes including the roguelike No Return.

Available from Saturday 8 April on PC and Xbox Series X/S

This spellbinding single-player action-adventure game will take your breath away. In the American Deep South, players take on the role of Hazel – a Weaver and magical mender of broken bonds and spirits – to explore a magical and fantastical world where creatures of Southern folklore lurk around every corner. Through captivating storytelling and stunning visuals, accompany Hazel as she fulfils her new destiny while untangling her family’s own complicated past.

Available from Saturday 15 April on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X/S and Xbox One

Step into some of the most photogenic destinations across the world in this walking photography simulator. From South Tyrol in Italy and Castle Rock Beach in Western Australia to Le Prarion in the French Alps and the Yamadera temple in Japan, explore these pre-built dynamic environments and capture their beauty with your configurable virtual camera. You can also use in-game tools such as exposure, contrast, white balance and focus to enhance them. Say cheese!

• MLB The Show 25 (PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch) – 18 March

• Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition (Nintendo Switch) – 20 March

• Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist Of Memories & The Envisioned Land (PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC) – 21 March

• Bletch: Rebirth Of Souls (PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X/S) – 21 March

• JDM: Japanese Drifter Masterx (Nintendo Switch) – 26 March

• Sports: Renovations (PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PC) – 27 March

• Dollhouse: Behind The Broken Mirror (PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PC) – 28 March

• Bubble Ghost Remake (Nintendo Switch) – 28 March

• Koira (PC, PS5) – 1 April

• Lost Records: Bloom and Rage Tape 2 (PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PC) – 15 April

• Lunar Remastered Collection (PS4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, PC) – 18 April

• Fatal Fury: City of The Wolves (PC, PS4, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S) – 24 April

• Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PC) – 24 April

• Days Gone Remastered (PS5) – 25 April

• Forza Horizon 5 (PS5) – 29 April

• Skin Deep (PC) – 30 April

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