Top Tier PC Games: The 25 Pinnacle PC Titles to Experience in 2025
Top PC Games of 2025: A Preview
Get ready, gamers! 2025 is shaping up to be an exciting year for PC gaming, with numerous highly anticipated titles set to release. Here's a sneak peek at some of the most exciting games coming your way:
Borderlands 4 (September 12, 2025)
Developed using Unreal Engine 5, Borderlands 4 aims to revitalize the series after Borderlands 3 and the less successful Borderlands movie. The game promises to deliver the action-packed, loot-driven gameplay that fans have come to love.
Hollow Knight: Silksong (September 4, 2025)
A sequel to the highly popular Hollow Knight, Silksong is eagerly awaited by fans. This action-adventure game promises to deliver a beautiful, intricate world filled with challenging gameplay and captivating storytelling.
Silent Hill (September 25, 2025)
The return of the iconic horror franchise, Silent Hill promises to deliver a chilling, atmospheric experience that will keep players on the edge of their seats.
Gears of War: Reloaded (August 26, 2025)
A remaster of the original Gears of War, this game will offer 4K and 120 FPS support, making it a must-play for fans of the series and newcomers alike.
Dying Light: The Beast (September 19, 2025)
The latest addition to the Dying Light series, The Beast promises to deliver the intense, action-packed gameplay that fans have come to expect, with a fresh twist on the zombie survival formula.
Battlefield 6 (TBA 2025)
While no confirmed release date has been announced yet, Battlefield 6 is expected to be one of the biggest releases of 2025. The latest entry in the Battlefield series promises to deliver the large-scale, intense multiplayer battles that fans have come to love.
Divinity: Original Sin 2
This party-based RPG offers turn-based combat, a branching story, and a rich, immersive world. Developed by Larian Studios, it's available for purchase on Steam and GOG.
Red Dead Redemption 2
Set in the Wild West, this action-adventure game features a vast open world, a complex narrative, and deep character development. Rockstar Games brings their signature style to this PC port of the highly successful console game.
God of War
This PC port of the PlayStation-exclusive game features a gripping story and robust action gameplay. Developer Santa Monica Studio has done an excellent job bringing this epic game to PC, with no loading screens and incredible graphics.
Half Life: Alyx
This VR game is a sequel to Half-Life 2 and features a gripping, emotional story and the most detailed level design ever seen. Developed by Valve, it's a must-play for any fan of the series.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
This open-world action RPG features a gritty, dark fantasy world, complex characters, and a gripping narrative. Developed by CD PROJEKT RED, it's available for purchase on Steam, Humble Store, and GOG.
Outer Wilds
This adventure game features a world that changes every 22 minutes and requires players to explore and uncover secrets. Developed by Mobius Digital, it's a unique, captivating experience that's not to be missed.
The Sims 4
This life simulation game offers a large amount of content for players to explore. Developed by Maxis, it's one of the best PC games around and is a must-play for any fan of the series.
XCOM 2
This turn-based strategy game features tense battles against an alien invasion and requires players to make difficult decisions to save their squad. Developed by Firaxis Games, it's available for purchase on Steam.
Deathloop
Developed by Arkane Lyon, this first-person shooter features a time loop mechanic. Available for purchase on Steam, Deathloop promises to deliver a unique, stylish experience.
Hollow Knight
This action-adventure game features a large, interconnected world with varied locales and 28 bosses to battle. Developed by Team Cherry, it's a challenging, rewarding game that's well worth playing.
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
This action game captures the spirit and look of the classic Indiana Jones trilogy and features one of the funnest melee combat systems on PC right now. Developed by MachineGames, it was released in 2024.
Helldivers 2
This online multiplayer PvE extraction shooter features dynamic battles against hostile planets and monstrous bugs and mechs. Developed by Arrowhead Game Studios, it was released in 2024.
Rocket League
This sports game allows players to team up and use tactics to score goals. Developed by Psyonix, it's fun at both beginner and advanced levels.
Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered
This action game features web-slinging, combat, and a great story set in a beautiful cityscape. Developed by Insomniac Games and Nixxes Software, it was released in 2022.
Alien Isolation
This horror game features a motion tracker that helps create a sense of place and adds tension to the game. Developed by Creative Assembly, it was released in 2014.
Elden Ring
This open-world action RPG features a dark but beautiful world, freedom to explore, and challenging gameplay. Developed by FromSoftware, it's available for purchase on Steam.
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree
This expansion to Elden Ring promises to deliver new challenges and content for players to explore.
God of War Ragnarok
The sequel to God of War, God of War Ragnarok is a worthy successor to this great game. Developer Santa Monica Studio has done an excellent job continuing the epic story of Kratos and Atreus.
Split Fiction
This co-op game follows the story of two writers as they find themselves trapped in a machine scrapping their ideas. Developed by Hazelight Studios, it's one of the best games to play on PC in 2025.
Hades 2
This roguelike adventure game features stunning art direction, sound design, expert storytelling, and fleshed-out mythologies. Developed by Supergiant Games, it promises to deliver a unique, captivating experience.
Disco Elysium
This RPG celebrates language and characters and features a world with a complex political breakdown. Developed by ZA/UM, it was released in 2019.
Into the Breach
This strategy game features predictable rules, clever combat, and near-endless replayability. Developed by Subset Games, it's available for purchase on Steam, Humble Store, and GOG.
Minecraft
This sandbox game delivers on its promise of total freedom, allowing players to break and place blocks in any way they choose. Mods and custom maps broaden the scope of Minecraft even further.
Dishonored 2
This near-perfect assassin sim features multiple playable characters, lavish detailed levels, and supernatural powers. Developed by Arkane Studios, it's available for purchase on Steam and the Humble Store.
Half Life: Alyx
This VR game is a sequel to Half-Life 2 and features a gripping, emotional story and the most detailed level design ever seen. Developed by Valve, it's a must-play for any fan of the series.
- The expected releases in 2025 for PlayStation 5 include action-packed games like Borderlands 4 and Gears of War: Reloaded, strategy games such as XCOM 2, and RPGs like Divinity: Original Sin 2 and Elden Ring.
- For those who enjoy sports games, Rocket League offers tactical teamwork and fun gameplay, while Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered brings the web-slinging action to PC.
- Adventure enthusiasts can look forward to games like Hollow Knight, Outer Wilds, and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, each offering unique challenges and captivating worlds to explore.
- Horror fans will not be disappointed with the releases of Silent Hill, Alien Isolation, and Split Fiction, providing chilling atmospheres and tense gameplay.
- Fans of the television series and movie franchises can expect The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt on PC, delivering a gritty, dark fantasy world and complex narrative.
- Technology and entertainment news sites are abuzz with the release of God of War and God of War Ragnarok, bringing epic stories and robust action gameplay to PC.
- For fans of PS4 exclusives, there's good news: titles like Red Dead Redemption 2 and Deathloop have made their way to PC, offering console quality gaming experiences.
- The remastered version of Half Life: Alyx is set to release in 2025, promising the most detailed level design ever seen in a VR game.
- Gamers can look forward to potential deals and bargains on PlayStation games, such as Dying Light: The Beast, Battlefield 6, and Hollow Knight: Silksong, which are highly anticipated releases.
