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Every release in May 2025, ranked by hype.

May 2025 Game Releases, Ranked by Hype — Playvane

Game releases — May 2025

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1

Thu

Ashes of Creation

Ashes of Creation

PC

Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition

Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition

PS5

Despelote

Despelote

Shotgun Cop Man

Shotgun Cop Man

Seedsow Lullaby

Seedsow Lullaby

Korean Drone Flying Tour Sogeumgang

Korean Drone Flying Tour Sogeumgang

Suspense: Madman's Dreams

Suspense: Madman's Dreams

To Pixelia

To Pixelia

Cato: Buttered Cat

Cato: Buttered Cat

Renegade Rush

Renegade Rush

Freeride

Freeride

Sub-Verge

Sub-Verge

2

Fri

Two Falls: Nishu Takuashina

Two Falls: Nishu Takuashina

PS5 · Series X|S

Freddy Farmer

Freddy Farmer

Surviving Ceres

4

Sun

Pet Hero vs. Zombie

Pet Hero vs. Zombie

PC

Forgotten Trails

Forgotten Trails

5

Mon

Revenge of the Savage Planet

Revenge of the Savage Planet

PC · PS5 · Series X|S

Drop Duchy

Drop Duchy

PC

Revenge of the Savage Planet: Cosmic Hoarder Edition

Revenge of the Savage Planet: Cosmic Hoarder Edition

6

Tue

High on Life

High on Life

Switch

Trench Tales

Trench Tales

PC

Captain Blood

7

Wed

La Quimera

La Quimera

PC

Survival Machine

Survival Machine

PC

RailGods of Hysterra

RailGods of Hysterra

8

Thu

The Midnight Walk

The Midnight Walk

PC · PS5

Yes, Your Grace: Snowfall

Yes, Your Grace: Snowfall

PC

Spirit of the North 2

Spirit of the North 2

9

Fri

Little Kitty, Big City

Little Kitty, Big City

PS5

Anoxia Station

Anoxia Station

PC

Bearnard

12

Mon

Golden Chambers

Golden Chambers

PC

13

Tue

The Precinct

The Precinct

PC · PS5 · Series X|S

Labyrinth of the Demon King

Labyrinth of the Demon King

PC · PS5 · Series X|S · Switch

Palia

14

Wed

Cubic Odyssey

Cubic Odyssey

PC · PS5 · Series X|S

Recycle Bin Battle

Recycle Bin Battle

Anima Flux

15

Thu

Doom: The Dark Ages

Doom: The Dark Ages

PS5 · Series X|S

ArmourX

ArmourX

PC

Garten of Banban 0

Garten of Banban 0

16

Fri

Better Mart Simulator

Better Mart Simulator

PC

Mall Manager Simulator

Mall Manager Simulator

Sandboxels

Sandboxels

18

Sun

Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time

Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time

PC · PS5 · Series X|S

Absurd Story: Back Home

Absurd Story: Back Home

PC

GoPogo

GoPogo

19

Mon

Nitro Express

Nitro Express

PC

A Webbing Journey

A Webbing Journey

Tower of Babel: Survivors of Chaos

Tower of Babel: Survivors of Chaos

20

Tue

RoadCraft

RoadCraft

PC · PS5 · Series X|S

The Siege and the Sandfox

The Siege and the Sandfox

PC

Desktop Survivors 98

Desktop Survivors 98

21

Wed

Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time

Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time

Switch

JDM: Japanese Drift Master

JDM: Japanese Drift Master

PC

Tales of Seikyu

Tales of Seikyu

22

Thu

Deliver At All Costs

Deliver At All Costs

PC · PS5 · Series X|S

Splitgate: Arena Reloaded

Splitgate: Arena Reloaded

Series X|S

Blades of Fire

23

Fri

Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny

Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny

PC · Switch

Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon

Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon

PS5 · Series X|S

24

Sat

VoltRhythm

VoltRhythm

PC

25

Sun

Moonlit Journey: The Age of Deth

Moonlit Journey: The Age of Deth

PC

SpaceSlog

SpaceSlog

Spartan Survivors

Spartan Survivors

26

Mon

The Rewinder 2

The Rewinder 2

PC

Section 13

Section 13

27

Tue

PaperKlay

PaperKlay

PC

Sol Cesto

Sol Cesto

F1 25

F1 25

28

Wed

To a T

To a T

PC · PS5 · Series X|S

As We Descend

As We Descend

Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo

Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo

29

Thu

Copycat

Copycat

PS5 · Series X|S

Fuga: Melodies of Steel 3

Fuga: Melodies of Steel 3

Nice Day for Fishing

30

Fri

Elden Ring Nightreign

Elden Ring Nightreign

PC · PS5 · Series X|S

Vextorial

Vextorial

Switch

F1 25

F1 25

31

Sat

Night of the Stars

Night of the Stars

PC

Surviving Ceres

Maze Mice

Maze Mice

Makka Pakka 2

Makka Pakka 2

Joe Rules: Reloaded

Joe Rules: Reloaded

Captain Blood

Hordes of Hunger

Hordes of Hunger

Among Us 3D

Among Us 3D

Side Effects

Side Effects

Savara

Savara

Deck of Haunts

May 07, 2025

Deck of Haunts

Doloc Town

Doloc Town

License To Clone

License To Clone

Touhou Spell Carnival

Touhou Spell Carnival

Whirlwind Magician

Whirlwind Magician

Empyreal

Empyreal

Creature Keeper

Creature Keeper

Cash Cleaner Simulator

Cash Cleaner Simulator

Tokimeki Memorial: Forever with You - Emotional

Tokimeki Memorial: Forever with You - Emotional

Pixelshire

Pixelshire

Tower Dominion

Tower Dominion

Wings of Endless

Wings of Endless

Mall Heist

Mall Heist

GeoGuessr: Steam Edition

GeoGuessr: Steam Edition

May 09, 2025

Re-release

Bearnard

Spiritfall

Spiritfall

Rhythm Witch: Beat Death

Rhythm Witch: Beat Death

Rift Riff

Rift Riff

Palia

Neon Hearts City

Neon Hearts City

Doom: The Dark Ages - Premium Edition

Doom: The Dark Ages - Premium Edition

Ma vie en rogue

Ma vie en rogue

Defender's Dynasty

Defender's Dynasty

Konfronto

Konfronto

Anima Flux

Super Engine GT Turbo SPEC

Super Engine GT Turbo SPEC

Yasha: Legends of the Demon Blade

May 15, 2025

Yasha: Legends of the Demon Blade

Shovel Knight Dig

Shovel Knight Dig

American Arcadia

American Arcadia

Broventure: The Wild Co-op

Broventure: The Wild Co-op

Preserve

Preserve

Nubs! Arena

Nubs! Arena

Aberrant Nights

Aberrant Nights

Wings of Endless

Wings of Endless

Blacksmith Master

Blacksmith Master

Club Velvet Rose: Midnight Bliss

May 16, 2025

Club Velvet Rose: Midnight Bliss

Kulebra and the Souls of Limbo

Kulebra and the Souls of Limbo

Signal.

Signal.

Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer

Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer

The Mosquito Gang

The Mosquito Gang

Jumping Jazz Cats

Jumping Jazz Cats

Doom: The Dark Ages - Premium Edition

Doom: The Dark Ages - Premium Edition

Cyber Warrior

Cyber Warrior

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Prypiat - Enhanced Edition

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Prypiat - Enhanced Edition

Monster Train 2

Monster Train 2

Pivot of Hearts

Pivot of Hearts

Tales of The Nightmares: Episode One

Tales of The Nightmares: Episode One

May 22, 2025

Blades of Fire

Out of Sight

Out of Sight

Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping

Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping

Duck Detective: The Secret Salami

Duck Detective: The Secret Salami

Survive the Fall

Survive the Fall

The Operator

The Operator

Lynked: Banner of the Spark

Lynked: Banner of the Spark

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tactical Takedown

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tactical Takedown

Trident's Tale

Trident's Tale

City Tales: Medieval Era

City Tales: Medieval Era

Wilmot Works It Out

Wilmot Works It Out

Mobile Suit Gundam Seed: Battle Destiny Remastered

Mobile Suit Gundam Seed: Battle Destiny Remastered

Pieces of Me

Pieces of Me

Final Outpost: Definitive Edition

Final Outpost: Definitive Edition

Windward Horizon

Windward Horizon

Gentoo Rescue

Gentoo Rescue

Maniac

Maniac

Dad's Coming

Dad's Coming

An Amazing Wizard

An Amazing Wizard

Quiver & Die

Quiver & Die

Flora & Fang: Guardians of the vampire garden

Flora & Fang: Guardians of the vampire garden

AquaDream

AquaDream

Sedap! A Culinary Adventure

Sedap! A Culinary Adventure

9 Kings

May 23, 2025

9 Kings

Garden of Witches

Garden of Witches

Haneda Girl

Haneda Girl

Grandma, No!

Grandma, No!

Tinkerlands

Tinkerlands

Leftovers KO!

May 25, 2025

Leftovers KO!

Tiebreak+

Zombie Cure Lab

May 27, 2025

Re-release

Zombie Cure Lab

Cosmi: Forbidden Forests

Cosmi: Forbidden Forests

Small Spaces

Small Spaces

Heart of Altai

Heart of Altai

Cattle Country

Cattle Country

Mystopia

Mystopia

30 Birds

May 28, 2025

Re-release

30 Birds

Crystal of Atlan

Crystal of Atlan

Shrink Rooms

Shrink Rooms

Jump the Track

Jump the Track

Seeds of Calamity

Seeds of Calamity

Nice Day for Fishing

Projected Dreams

Projected Dreams

Scar-Lead Salvation

Scar-Lead Salvation

Spray Paint Simulator

Spray Paint Simulator

Wrap House Simulator

Wrap House Simulator

CraftCraft: Fantasy Merchant Simulator

CraftCraft: Fantasy Merchant Simulator

Missing Banban

Missing Banban

Pinball Spire

Pinball Spire

Fomography

Fomography

Vasilisa and Baba Yaga

Vasilisa and Baba Yaga

Islands & Trains

Islands & Trains

Remnants of the Rift

Remnants of the Rift

Binary Smoke

Binary Smoke

Trails

Trails

Byakko: Shijin Butai Enrenki

Byakko: Shijin Butai Enrenki

Saeko: Giantess Dating Sim

Saeko: Giantess Dating Sim

Successor

Successor

Disney Illusion Island

May 30, 2025

Re-release

Disney Illusion Island

Vasilisa and Baba Yaga

Vasilisa and Baba Yaga

Eternal Evil

Eternal Evil

Hypercharge: Unboxed

Hypercharge: Unboxed

Luxury Supermarket Simulator

Luxury Supermarket Simulator

Speed Surge

Speed Surge