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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

Despelote

Despelote

PC · PS5 · Series X|S

Shotgun Cop Man

Shotgun Cop Man

Seedsow Lullaby

Seedsow Lullaby

Korean Drone Flying Tour Sogeumgang

Korean Drone Flying Tour Sogeumgang

Cato: Buttered Cat

Cato: Buttered Cat

2

Fri

Two Falls: Nishu Takuashina

Two Falls: Nishu Takuashina

PS5 · Series X|S

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

High on Life

High on Life

Switch

Captain Blood

Captain Blood

PC · PS5 · Series X|S · Switch

8

Thu

Spirit of the North 2

Spirit of the North 2

PC · PS5 · Series X|S

Empyreal

Empyreal

PC · PS5 · Series X|S

Tokimeki Memorial: Forever with You - Emotional

9

Fri

Bearnard

Bearnard

Switch

Spiritfall

Spiritfall

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

Anima Flux

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

16

Fri

Kulebra and the Souls of Limbo

Kulebra and the Souls of Limbo

PC · Series X|S · Switch

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

Doom: The Dark Ages - Premium Edition

Doom: The Dark Ages - Premium Edition

Series X|S

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

21

Wed

Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time

Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time

Switch

Monster Train 2

Monster Train 2

PC · PS5 · Series X|S · Switch

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

25

Sun

Tiebreak+

Switch

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

30 Birds

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

Tokimeki Memorial: Forever with You - Emotional

Wings of Endless

Wings of Endless

Palia

Anima Flux

Super Engine GT Turbo SPEC

Super Engine GT Turbo SPEC

Shovel Knight Dig

American Arcadia

American Arcadia

Preserve

Preserve

Wings of Endless

Wings of Endless

Remaster

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

May 22, 2025

Blades of Fire

Out of Sight

Out of Sight

Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping

Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping

The Operator

The Operator

Lynked: Banner of the Spark

Lynked: Banner of the Spark

Trident's Tale

Trident's Tale

Wilmot Works It Out

Wilmot Works It Out

Mobile Suit Gundam Seed: Battle Destiny Remastered

Mobile Suit Gundam Seed: Battle Destiny Remastered

Maniac

Maniac

Dad's Coming

Dad's Coming

Cattle Country

30 Birds

Nice Day for Fishing

Spray Paint Simulator

Spray Paint Simulator

Missing Banban

Missing Banban

Pinball Spire

Pinball Spire

Fomography

Fomography

Vasilisa and Baba Yaga

Vasilisa and Baba Yaga

Remnants of the Rift

Remnants of the Rift

Byakko: Shijin Butai Enrenki

Byakko: Shijin Butai Enrenki

Disney Illusion Island

May 30, 2025

Re-release

Disney Illusion Island

Vasilisa and Baba Yaga

Vasilisa and Baba Yaga

Eternal Evil

Eternal Evil