Upcoming PS5 Games that look promising

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

Release: April 17th, 2025
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PS5 players can finally get their hands on Indiana Jones and the Great Circle on April 17, 2025. Released for Xbox Series X/S and PC in December 2024, it was a great success, reaching 4 million players with an all-time peak of 12,138 a day, over 90% positive ratings on Steam and 86% on Metacritic.

As a plus, the 100% completion guide is already available. So this sounds like an easy buy decision

Clair Obscure: Expedition 33

Release: April 24th, 2025
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Clair Obscure: Expedition 33 promises a revolutionary turn-based combat system enhanced with real-time actions—dodge, parry, counter, and execute combos by mastering attack rhythms while targeting enemy weak points with the “Free Aim” system.
Customize your explorers with gear, stats, abilities, and synergies to match your playstyle. Embark on a desperate journey with Gustave, Maelle, and Expedition 33 to break the Painter’s deadly cycle, uncovering the fates of past expeditions and forging bonds with your team.
Explore a stunning, Belle Époque-inspired fantasy world filled with surreal enemies, hidden quests, legendary creatures, and secret areas, all brought to life with breathtaking Unreal Engine 5 visuals and a heart-wrenching soundtrack.

Neva

Release: April 18th, 2025
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Neva is a deeply emotional action-adventure crafted by the visionary team behind the critically acclaimed GRIS.

The story follows Alba, a young woman who forms an unbreakable bond with a curious wolf cub after a harrowing encounter with dark forces. Together, they set out on a dangerous journey through a once-vibrant world now crumbling around them.

As their journey unfolds, their connection grows stronger. They learn to rely on one another, facing ever-increasing dangers side by side. The wolf matures from a defiant pup into a powerful adult, discovering his own identity while challenging Alba’s love and their shared commitment.

Amerzone: The Explorer’s Legacy

Release: April 29th, 2025
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Experience the remake of Benoît Sokal’s cult classic—rediscover or explore for the first time the masterpiece created before the Syberia saga. Embark on a journey of discovery through a land shaped by mysteries and secrets, wandering through eerie yet breathtaking environments. Face numerous challenges in your quest for the great white birds—search for clues, solve intricate puzzles, and immerse yourself in a faithfully retold and thoughtfully expanded story. Meet captivating characters with profound backstories, listen to their tales, and uncover the truths needed to right the wrongs of the past.

Metal Eden

Release: May 6th, 2025
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Dive into the world of cybernetic warfare as you battle against machine forces protecting the secrets of an artificial world. Face resilient mecha troops and elemental forces, extract energy cores, and destroy the shields of the Internal Defense Corps to gain the upper hand. Upgrade your arsenal and combat skills to become an unstoppable Hyper-Unit.

Step into the role of Aska, an advanced combat android powered by a Phantom Core, built for protection, and specialized in reconnaissance. Use your superior parkour abilities to dash, fight, and wall-run through enemy forces, combining agility and acrobatic combat skills in intense battles. Transform into an Armored Ram to charge into combat and take on deadly new machine enemies while mastering aerial combat with your gravity hook and jetpack to dominate the battlefield.

Explore Moebius, a massive monolithic city suspended above the planet’s surface, guarding the mysterious Hive Tower. Once a beacon of hope for humanity, it has become a deadly trap controlled by enigmatic engineers. Navigate the decaying orbital city and the mysterious world below, Vulcan, as you join the fight for the consciousness of a lost human colony stored in reinforced storage units.

Doom: The Dark Ages

Release: May 13th, 2025
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Immerse yourself in a single-player experience set in a dark fantasy/sci-fi world, combining the gripping combat and extreme visuals of the legendary DOOM series, powered by the latest idTech engine. With a customizable difficulty system, it’s the perfect entry point for newcomers and a thrilling challenge for long-time fans. As the ultimate weapon of gods and kings, unleash devastation on your enemies with iconic weapons like the Super Shotgun, while wielding new bone-crushing tools such as the versatile Shield Saw. Battle through demon-infested warzones in the brutal, intense combat that made the original DOOM famous.

Embark on an epic, cinematic adventure to uncover the origin story of the DOOM Slayer’s rage. Destined to be the ultimate weapon, the Slayer faces relentless hordes of demons led by a powerful adversary determined to destroy him and claim ultimate fear. Witness the rise of a legend as the Slayer takes on the forces of Hell and single-handedly changes the course of the war.

To annihilate the legions of Hell, the Slayer must venture into uncharted realms. Explore castle ruins, epic battlefields, dark forests, ancient hellscapes, and other mysterious worlds, each filled with secrets, challenges, and rewards. Armed with the brutally powerful Shield Saw, carve your way through id’s largest and most expansive levels yet—a dark, treacherous world brimming with threats and mysteries.

Blades of Fire

Release: May 22nd, 2025
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Step into the role of Aran de Lira, the Firstborn of the King’s Guard, in a world where Queen Nerea’s spell has turned steel into stone. Only her army of abominations wields the divine metal, capable of shattering all other blades. Forge your path by discovering smithing scrolls, refining your craft, and creating the perfect weapon to match your combat style. With seven weapon families and over 30 unique smithing scrolls, the possibilities for weapon combinations are nearly endless, each choice critical in overcoming your enemies.

Engage in tactical combat with a unique system that lets you target specific body parts of your foes. Slash, stab, or crush depending on their weaknesses, and use the right weapon to break through their armor. You’re not alone on this perilous journey—Adso, your loyal companion, analyzes enemies, provides valuable insights, and records them in his chronicle. Fluent in the language of the Creators, Adso is an indispensable ally.

Stay vigilant as you face over 50 enemy types, each with unique attack patterns, weapons, and armor, including the Queen’s Guard, monsters, the undead, and more. Venture into a world full of mysteries, where danger and puzzles await at every turn. Explore epic locations like towering castles, labyrinthine palaces, and more. With only as much knowledge as your heroes, you’ll need to rely on intuition and courage to navigate the unknown and uncover the truth.