The most awaited indie game releases of 2025 for PS5, PS4, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, and PC

With Astro Bot crowned as Game of the Year at the last The Game Awards gala and with 2025 about to begin, many players are already thinking about all those titles that will come to the market in the coming months. GTA VI, Death Stranding 2, Monster Hunter Wilds, and Assassin’s Creed Shadows are some examples of the top things to come, but we must not forget the indies.

The works of independent developers continue to surprise millions of people with their innovative mechanics, captivating narratives, and unique art styles. Balatro was the absolute king of 2024 of this panorama, what will be the one in 2025?

Hyper Light Breaker

We open this list with the new project from Heart Machine, the studio responsible for Solar Ash and Hyper Light Drifter. After experiencing some delays along the way, this action-adventure roguelite It will finally be released in early access in January 2025, for now only for PC. Why is it a game to keep track of?

Well, because it is a title that, in addition to having an amazing artistic section that further improves that of its predecessor, aims to enhance that “sense of constant discovery” How special it made the original delivery. Oh, and we must not forget that multiplayer will be included that will allow you to explore the different biomes of the map in the company of your friends. Can’t wait to try it!

Mandragora

We’re all still waiting for news about Hollow Knight Silksong, but that’s not the only side-scrolling video game that has us on edge. Mandragora is a 2.5D action RPG that is inspired by the best metroidvania and soulslike to offer a unique experience in a dark fantasy world that feels very alive. It’s hard not to be captivated by the visuals of this video game after watching a trailer, so below I leave you with one that made us drool so much.

MOUSE: P.I For Hire

We really don’t want to repeat ourselves, but it’s impossible not to talk about incredible visual styles again when we think about MOUSE: P.I: For Hire. This first-person shooter, which looks like something out of a Disney short film from the1930s., will present us with a vibrant detective story full of shootings and humor in which we will face all kinds of thugs to the rhythm of jazz. Without a doubt, we are facing one of the most original works of all of 2025.

Nivalis

Do you like cyberpunk? In that case, Nivalis is for you. The creators of Cloudpunk present us with a first-person life simulator in which we will have to discover what it really feels like to live in a metropolis of the future like the one seen in ‘Blade Runner’. To achieve this, we will have to set up our own ramen place, manage a nightclub, fish and talk to a lot of people with many interesting stories to tell us. The possibilities are enormous, and we decide what to do with our time in the city. What kind of life would you want to lead in a city like this?

Paralives

After the cancellation of Life By You, it may seem that The Sims will only have to rival inZoi to continue being the king of conventional life simulators. However, no one should underestimate Paralives. This is a video game that has been in development for many years and aims to offer an even wider range of playable possibilities than the EA saga. If you like having the option to customize absolutely everything, this is the game you are looking for.

Ratatan

We must be thankful that these types of video games exist. In 2007, Sony published an excellent rhythm and strategy video game called Patapon which was simply spectacular. And now, more than fifteen years later, its creators are back with Ratatan, their spiritual successor. This title takes the playable base of the original and takes it to a new level by incorporating roguelike elements and a cooperative for four players in which they can carry out battles... with up to one hundred simultaneous enemies! And its soundtrack? An absolute delight that is one of a kind.

Skate Story

For some years now we have been living in the second Golden Age of skateboarding games, and Skate Story aims to be the jewel in the crown. Instead of focusing on simulation and realism, developer Sam Eng wants us to live an adventure with surreal narrative and aesthetics in which we control a skater demon “made of glass and pain” who must skate through the Underworld to save other people’s souls. In case you were wondering, it is a title published by Devolver Digital, so at the very least, everyone should try it at least once.

Slay the Spire 2

“Deckbuilder” video games have been in fashion practically since the launch of Slay the Spire, a game that today is still considered one of the best indies of the last decade. What game could surpass a work of this caliber? Well, its new delivery.

Slay the Spire returns with a sequel that aims to expand the playable section of the original in very unexpected ways. At the same time, the developers worked hard on a new graphics engine to completely renew the visual section and allow the community to create all kinds of mods. In summary: Slay the Spire 2 is going to be “more and better.”

Solarpunk

This selection could not in any way avoid cozy games. In this genre, there is no indie that excites us more than Solarpunk, since combines survival and construction with renewable energy in a way that transmits great relaxation to the user. However, what seems most incredible to us is his desire for floating island exploration, which can be played in the company of several friends. Without a doubt, this is a game that aims to earn a nomination for ‘Best Game for Impact’ at The Game Awards 2025.

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