2025 promises to be a big year for role-playing games. Some of the most popular and beloved RPG series are slated to receive new entries, alongside remakes of all-time classics, and promising new ideas that could blossom into franchises of their own. RPGs have become an especially flexible genre in recent years, encompassing a wide range of stories and mechanics. That means that whether you're looking for a swords-and-sorcery epic, a far-flung future in space, or even just the ability to set up shop and live in a fantasy world, there's something for you to enjoy this year.This year's slate of RPGs comes at an interesting time for the industry, as well. Nintendo is preparing to launch the Switch 2, which will provide a new portable-hybrid home for games that may not have run well on the older Switch. The Steam Deck and other portable PCs are looking to directly compete with the Switch functionality and form. And Microsoft and Sony, on their own console platforms, are increasingly making their games more available--Sony is frequently porting its games to PC while Microsoft is allowing its own to arrive on both PC and PlayStation. That could impact some of our most anticipated RPGs by giving us a huge variety of options when it comes to where and how we play our games.For even more of this year's anticipated releases, check out our 2025 release dates list and mark your calendars for the year ahead. It's going to be a big one. And be sure to check out our picks for the best RPGs to play right now for even more recommendations. Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2Developer: Warhorse StudiosPlatforms: PC, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|SRelease Date: February 4, 2025As a direct sequel to the cult hit Kingdom Come: Deliverance, KCD2 takes place just after the first game and puts you in the shoes of Henry, the son of a blacksmith living in the 1400s. You'll need to learn the tools of war while also carefully navigating your character's standing in the community. See at Amazon AvowedDeveloper: Obsidian EntertainmentPlatforms: PC, Xbox Series X|SRelease Date: February 18, 2025Obsidian just keeps producing interesting projects, from the traditional first-person RPG The Outer Worlds to the survival-crafting game Grounded and the narrative adventure Pentiment. Avowed is its take on a high-fantasy world, mixing spellcasting and firearms in the Pillars of Eternity setting, Eora. The studio has a knack for crafting detailed settings, so this is one to watch. See at Amazon Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in HawaiiDeveloper: Ryu Ga Gotoku StudioPlatforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|SRelease Date: February 21, 2025After Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth moved its central location to Hawaii, along comes Goro Majima to loot and plunder. Majima will lead a pirate crew across tropical islands searching for his own treasure, with a concept so wild that Sega has had to confirm that it takes place in Yakuza canon. See at Amazon Monster Hunter WildsDeveloper: CapcomPlatforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|SRelease Date: February 28, 2025The next game in the wildly popular Monster Hunter series promises a whole new batch of magnificent and deadly beasts to hunt in a deadly new world. This time you'll be assisted by a new mount called a Seikret, which can also be ridden while in combat. See at Amazon Suikoden I and II RemasterDeveloper: KonamiPlatforms: PC, Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|SRelease Date: March 6, 2025The influential Suikoden games are finally getting their own modern re-releases, with a remastered package that includes the first two games together. These games are known for their massive party-building and replay value, and the remastered versions include upgraded visuals and sound effects, a battle fast-forward, and auto-save features. See at Amazon Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive EditionDeveloper: Monolith SoftPlatforms: Nintendo SwitchRelease Date: March 20, 2025Ten years after its original release, Xenoblade Chronicles X is getting an expanded remaster on Nintendo Switch. The massive open-world RPG in the land of Mira is getting visual enhancements and new story elements. See on Nintendo Store AtomfallDeveloper: Rebellion DevelopmentsPlatforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series XRelease Date: March 27, 2025This survival RPG from the studio behind the Sniper Elite series asks the question, "What if England were an irradiated wasteland?" Or perhaps, "What if the Sniper Elite team made a Fallout game?" The first-person wasteland invites easy comparison, but we're very curious to see the talented team at Rebellion tackle a post-apocalyptic setting. See at Amazon Lunar Remastered CollectionDeveloper: Game ArtsPlatforms: PC, Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox OneRelease Date: April 18, 2025A remaster of the renowned Sega CD RPGs Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete and Lunar 2: Eternal Blue Complete are coming this year, making it easier than ever to play these classics. The remastered collection will let you choose between a classic and remastered presentation, features upscaled anime cutscenes, and will pack some quality-of-life features to help speed along the gameplay for modern audiences. See at Steam Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals TimeDeveloper: Level 5 ComceptPlatforms: Nintendo SwitchRelease Date: April 2025While all eyes are on the impending Switch 2, Nintendo is still getting a little more juice out of the original. This sequel to Fantasy Life doubles down on the life-sim aspect, letting you play a wide variety of jobs as you uncover the mystery of an island trapped in a time paradox. Dragon Quest I and II HD RemakeDeveloper: Square EnixPlatforms: PC, Nintendo Switch, PS5, Xbox Series X|SRelease Date: 2025A set of remasters of the classic Dragon Quest series went slightly out of order--Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake was released last year--but this collection of two games would complete the original three games. The classics are being given the same HD-2D treatment, making them look nicer than ever, and we can probably expect similar quality-of-life updates. See at Steam Elden Ring NightreignDeveloper: FromSoftwarePlatforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|SRelease Date: 2025One of the biggest surprises at The Game Awards, Elden Ring Nightreign isn't quite a full-fledged sequel to the excellent first game, but it should scratch the itch of fans regardless. This one is co-op focused, having you form teams of three to take on the encroaching threats of creeping night. See at Fanatical FableDeveloper: Playground GamesPlatforms: PC, Xbox Series X|SRelease Date: 2025A new entry in the Fable series from Forza Horizon developer Playground Games has been teased since 2023, but the release seems to be getting closer. We've seen some trailers that set a whimsical, comical mood alongside some snippets of gameplay, but this may be the year we finally take the wraps off of the long-awaited return to Albion. See at Steam The Outer Worlds 2Developer: Obsidian EntertainmentPlatforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|SRelease Date: 2025Obsidian's debut game under Microsoft was a throwback to its famous work on the Fallout series, but with a cheeky "unchecked capitalism in space" tone. The Outer Worlds 2 promises a new story and new crew, with the same comedic tone. This time you're an Earth Directorate agent looking to uncover the source of deadly rifts. Hijinks ensue. See at Steam Pokemon Legends Z-ADeveloper: Game FreakPlatforms: Nintendo SwitchRelease Date: 2025The first Pokemon Legends took us all the way back to the Sinnoh region, before it was even called Sinnoh, and introduced some creative open-world mechanics unique to the series. The follow-up, Pokemon Legends Z-A, appears to take place in Lumiose City of the Kalos region, but we know almost nothing about how it will iterate on its predecessor's open-world mechanics. Vampire the Masquerade - Bloodlines 2Developer: The Chinese RoomPlatforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|SRelease Date: 2025The long-awaited Vampire the Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 is just around the corner, finally letting players explore modern-day Seattle as a bloodsucker, choosing from several unique clans to represent which type of vampire you want to be. You'll need to feed while also building your influence over the city. See at Amazon Borderlands 4Developer: Gearbox SoftwarePlatforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|SRelease Date: TBAThe massively popular looter-shooter returns with a fresh batch of Vault Hunters ready to crack open chests full of guns and probably save the universe in the process. Gearbox hasn't given us much detail on the next numbered entry in the franchise, but we wouldn't be surprised if it's ready to hit this year. See at Steam Dragon Quest XII: The Flames of FateDeveloper: Square EnixPlatforms: TBARelease Date: TBAFollowing the DQ I and II HD remakes, the next big game in the Dragon Quest series has been announced. Not much is known yet about Dragon Quest XII, but it's long been in development, so Square Enix could be preparing to show more this year. Moonlighter 2: The Endless VaultDeveloper: Digital SunPlatforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|SRelease Date: TBAMoonlighter was a surprise hit, combining roguelike dungeon crawling with managing a shop stocked with the wares you find while exploring. Moonlighter 2 appears to be an even more expansive world to explore, this time rendered in 3D with an isometric perspective. See at Steam Rune Factory: Guardians of AzumaDeveloper: MarvelousPlatforms: PC, Nintendo SwitchRelease Date: TBAThe next game in the Rune Factory series will once again let you farm the land to produce crops while exploring a deep dungeon-crawling experience. This time you're an Earth Dancer who uses magical treasures as well as your own innate magic dancing ability to purify the land and tend to your farms. See at Amazon