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Release CalendarUpcoming releases by month, ranked by hype.All MonthsEvery release month, past and upcoming.All Games A–ZBrowse the full catalog alphabetically.Most AnticipatedThe most hyped games across every date.PS PlusWhat’s joining and leaving PlayStation Plus.PS Plus LibraryEvery game currently on PS Plus, A–Z.

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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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Hype is IGDB’s anticipation signal — roughly, how many players are tracking a game before it’s out. We rank each month by it, so the most-anticipated title still to come leads as that month’s headline and bigger artwork marks the hotter games. Anything that’s already out sits in a quieter “already out” section below.

1

Thu

Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition

Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition

PS5

Despelote

Despelote

PC · PS5 · Series X|S

Cato: Buttered Cat

Cato: Buttered Cat

2

Fri

Two Falls: Nishu Takuashina

Two Falls: Nishu Takuashina

PS5 · Series X|S

Freddy Farmer

Freddy Farmer

5

Mon

Revenge of the Savage Planet

Revenge of the Savage Planet

PC · PS5 · Series X|S

Revenge of the Savage Planet: Cosmic Hoarder Edition

Revenge of the Savage Planet: Cosmic Hoarder Edition

PC · PS5 · Series X|S

6

Tue

Captain Blood

Captain Blood

PC · PS5 · Series X|S · Switch

7

Wed

Genshin Impact: Paralogism

Genshin Impact: Paralogism

PC · PS5 · Series X|S

8

Thu

The Midnight Walk

The Midnight Walk

PC · PS5

Spirit of the North 2

Spirit of the North 2

PC · PS5 · Series X|S

Empyreal

Empyreal

9

Fri

Little Kitty, Big City

Little Kitty, Big City

PS5

Spiritfall

Spiritfall

PS5 · Series X|S · Switch

12

Mon

Everspace 2: Wrath of the Ancients

Everspace 2: Wrath of the Ancients

PC · PS5 · Series X|S

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

PC · PS5 · Series X|S · Switch

Super Engine GT Turbo SPEC

Super Engine GT Turbo SPEC

15

Thu

Garten of Banban 0

Garten of Banban 0

PS5 · Series X|S · Switch

Yasha: Legends of the Demon Blade

Yasha: Legends of the Demon Blade

Shovel Knight Dig

18

Sun

Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time

Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time

PC · PS5 · Series X|S

20

Tue

RoadCraft

RoadCraft

PC · PS5 · Series X|S

Sea of Stars: Throes of the Watchmaker

Sea of Stars: Throes of the Watchmaker

PC · PS5 · Series X|S · Switch

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

21

Wed

Monster Train 2

Monster Train 2

PC · PS5 · Series X|S · Switch

Honkai: Star Rail - The Fall at Dawn’s Rise

Honkai: Star Rail - The Fall at Dawn’s Rise

22

Thu

Deliver At All Costs

Deliver At All Costs

PC · PS5 · Series X|S

Blades of Fire

Blades of Fire

PC · PS5 · Series X|S

Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping

Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping

23

Fri

Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon

Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon

PS5 · Series X|S

Enshrouded: Thralls of Twilight

Enshrouded: Thralls of Twilight

26

Mon

Section 13

Section 13

PS5 · Series X|S

27

Tue

Zombie Cure Lab

Zombie Cure Lab

PS5 · Series X|S

Cosmi: Forbidden Forests

Cosmi: Forbidden Forests

Cattle Country

28

Wed

To a T

To a T

PC · PS5 · Series X|S

Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo

Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo

Crystal of Atlan

29

Thu

Copycat

Copycat

PS5 · Series X|S

Nice Day for Fishing

Nice Day for Fishing

PC · PS5 · Switch

Fuga: Melodies of Steel 3

30

Fri

Elden Ring Nightreign

Elden Ring Nightreign

PC · PS5 · Series X|S

Disney Illusion Island

Disney Illusion Island

PC · PS5 · Series X|S

F1 25

Wings of Endless

May 08, 2025

Wings of Endless

Palia

Doom: The Dark Ages - Premium Edition

Doom: The Dark Ages - Premium Edition

Shovel Knight Dig

Star Wars Outlaws: A Pirate's Fortune

Star Wars Outlaws: A Pirate's Fortune

Shovel Knight: Dig - Wicked Wishes

Shovel Knight: Dig - Wicked Wishes

Preserve

Preserve

American Arcadia

American Arcadia

May 20, 2025

Remaster

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

Duck Detective: The Secret Salami

Duck Detective: The Secret Salami

Out of Sight

Out of Sight

Lynked: Banner of the Spark

Lynked: Banner of the Spark

Trident's Tale

Trident's Tale

Maniac

Maniac

Cattle Country

Crystal of Atlan

May 29, 2025

Fuga: Melodies of Steel 3

Spray Paint Simulator

Spray Paint Simulator

Scar-Lead Salvation

Scar-Lead Salvation

Missing Banban

Missing Banban

Fomography

Fomography

May 30, 2025

F1 25

Vasilisa and Baba Yaga

Vasilisa and Baba Yaga

Eternal Evil

Eternal Evil

Hypercharge: Unboxed

Hypercharge: Unboxed