10 Upcoming 2025 Games That Are Flying Under Your Radar

10 Games Coming in 2025 Flying Under Your Radar

Welcome to MojoPlays, and today we’re looking at games coming in 2025 that may not be on every player’s radar, but certainly should be.

“Eternal Strands” (2025)

Huge, fantasy action-adventure games are everywhere these days. But “Eternal Strands,” the first release from indie studio, Yellow Brick Games, isn’t garnering as much attention as many others, at least not yet. Everything we’ve seen looks to be a great blend of familiar and original. With its vibrant art style, ability to climb almost anything, and physics-based gameplay, it looks to be similar to “Breath of the Wild,” but with a heavier focus on combat and spell-casting. We’ll play as Brynn, digging into the mystery of the Enclave, a long-lost civilization, while contending with goliath-like Arks, massive bosses inspired by “Shadow of the Colossus.” The game will be directed by Mike Laidlaw, known for the “Dragon Age” series, with music composed by “Journey’s” Austin Wintory. So, it’s got a lot going for it.

“MIO: Memories in Orbit” (2025)

Another genre currently overflowing is the Metroidvania, but it looks like this one will stand out from the pack. “MIO: Memories in Orbit” follows an android who awakens on a space station known as the Vessel, now plagued by rogue AI bots. And it’ll be up to players to save its denizens from destruction and uncover the cause of the Vessel’s current state. “MIO” comes from French developer Douze Dixièmes, who have one game under their belt: 2020’s artistic puzzle platformer, “Shady Part of Me.” The studio’s next release looks to have enhanced its visual flair and somber tone, while building off of the tense gameplay staples of the genre.

“Mewgenics” (2025)

Now for something completely different, and quite silly. “Mewgenics” is a roguelike, turn-based tactics RPG where you breed cats to combine and enhance their stats. Yeah, wrap your head around that one. You’ll send your little feline warriors, each with different classes, out to fight enemies across a dangerous landscape. The combat looks to be fun and quite varied depending on your team. But the breeding aspect is certainly unique, even taking inbreeding into account with the possibility of deformities. The project was actually first announced way back in 2012 with “Super Meat Boy” developer, Team Meat, before things fell through. Designer Edmund McMillen eventually reaquired the license, and began working on a new version with Tyler Glaiel, whom he worked with on another ultra-hard platformer, 2017’s “The End is Nigh.”

“Glaciered” (2025)

Set 65 millions years after the extinction of humans, “Glaciered” looks to be an interesting take on action-adventure games. Players will control a Tuai, a species that evolved from birds to live underwater and also have some distinct, dinosaur-like characteristics. The Tuai have thrived since the Everwinter, the ice age that destroyed life on the surface, but you’ll have to save the planet from enemies that seek to heat things up. It will be the first game from Studio Snowblind, the one-person development team that is Kei Shibuya. The distinct setting and environments, along with what looks to be incredibly fluid movement and mechanics, has piqued our interest to say the least.

“Penny Blood” (2025)

Who doesn’t love a bit of Gothic Horror? “Penny Blood” is an RPG set in an alternate history 1920s, and will follow a magical, occult detective as he fights monsters across three continents. However, he’ll also be able to turn into monsters himself during battle, which should lend fights a bit more variety. If that sounds like the PS2’s cult favorite series, “Shadow Hearts,” that’s by design. It’s meant to be a spiritual successor, directed, designed, and written by their creator, Matsuzo Machida. Fights will also feature a real-time mini-game in which you press buttons at the correct time for each attack, and a Sanity meter that, when drained, makes your attacks powerfully unpredictable.

“Sleight of Hand” (2025)

On concept alone, “Sleight of Hand” grabbed our attention. Set in a seedy, noir world, we’ll play as a witch trying to infiltrate and bring down her old coven. Gameplay will be a blend of stealth action and deckbuilding, utilizing various magical cards to set traps, teleport, scout for and blind enemies, and much more as you progress through the game. It’s the first release from New Zealand-based developer, RiffRaff Games, which is also self-publishing. Admittedly, as of writing, we only have the announcement trailer and no gameplay to go off of. But the tone, mix of mechanics, and premise are all promising enough to keep an eye on it.

“Cairn” (2025)

For fans of survival games, “Cairn” sounds like it will really test you. As professional rock climber Aava, you’ll brave Mount Kami, whose peak no one has ever reached. As you climb, you’ll have to manage resources that allow you to do so, as well as food and medicine. It isn’t exactly a set path either, as the game promises you’ll be able to climb wherever you want with mechanics and design that are as realistic as possible. “Cairn” comes from The Game Bakers, a renowned indie studio known for 2016’s “Furi” and 2020’s “Haven.” Early word is that the game is an extremely stressful, but ultimately incredibly rewarding experience.

“Winter Burrow” (2025)

Of course, if you want your survival game with an extra helping of cute, you’ve got other options. “Winter Burrow” from Pine Creek Games tells the tale of an adorable mouse who moves back to their woodland home to reconnect with their aunt, only to find the house in shambles and the relative missing. From there, you’ll gather resources, repair and enhance your house, and meet your neighbors, all while contending with a harsh landscape and dangerous critters. However, it’s marketed foremost as cozy, since you’ll be able to play at your own pace. Honestly, the lovely storybook art style immediately grabbed us, resembling picture books we used to read as kids.

“Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream” (2025)

We love a good mystery, and “Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream” looks like it will offer a deep one. Set in the titular, fictional city inspired by early 1900s Scandinavia, players will control a young girl named Hanna. When her younger brother goes missing and the police begin hunting him, we’ll have to outsmart them, relying on stealth-based mechanics to hide and distract. The developers at River End Games are promising a heavy focus on narrative, and the production value we’ve seen so far is surprisingly high. They’re also promising plenty of twists and turns, with a story that winds towards the unknown. We’re already hooked on the prospect, and we’re excited to see more.

“Unbeatable” (2025)

Let’s end with a bang. In a world where music is illegal, we’ll play as Beat, a kickass frontwoman of a rock band intent on causing commotion. We’re suckers for hand-drawn visuals. Whether rocking out in combat and performances or simply exploring the setting, the anime-inspired art style certainly pops. But the mechanics, a blend of action and rhythm, also have us incredibly excited, like a more indie “Hi-Fi Rush.” The developers at D-CELL GAMES released a sneak peek preview back in 2021 titled “Unbeatable: White Label,” which got incredible reviews on Steam. We can’t wait to rage against the machine and monsters alike alongside headbanging distortion when the full game releases next year.

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