25 Fall 2025 Games You Can’t Miss — Silent Hill f, Borderlands 4, Pokémon Legends: Z-A and More
Nine months into 2025, the year has already seen a big lineup of games — and the fall release window is packed too. Below you’ll find 25 confirmed titles due between September and early December, with release dates, developer or publisher info, and the official trailers where available.
- What this story covers: 25 fall 2025 game releases.
- Release window: September through December 4, 2025.
- Included: developer/publisher credits and official trailer links.
The must-play games of fall 2025
Garfield Kart 2 — All You Can Drift (Sept. 10)
Publisher: Microids. The game is a kart racer featuring Garfield and other franchise characters. The trailer shows drifting-based kart gameplay and updated visuals compared with the earlier Garfield Kart release.
Borderlands 4 (Sept. 12)
Developer: Gearbox. Borderlands 4 is announced as a series sequel with an emphasis on a more open “open-world” structure and continued loot-driven gameplay. The studio has discussed changes to tone and design compared with earlier entries.
Lego Voyagers (Sept. 15)
Developer/Publisher: Lego Games (and partners). Lego Voyagers is a cooperative action-adventure in which two players control sentient Lego bricks. The game includes a Friend’s Pass that allows two players to play online together when only one owns the copy.
Baby Steps (Sept. 23)
Creators: Gabe Cuzzillo, Maxi Boch, and Bennett Foddy. Baby Steps is a physics-based comedy adventure where the player controls a character with intentionally awkward movement. The promotional footage focuses on physics-driven traversal and comedic failure states.
Silent Hill f (Sept. 25)
Publisher: Konami. Silent Hill f is a new mainline Silent Hill title set in Japan; producer Motoi Okamoto said he wants players to “find the beauty in terror,” indicating a psychological horror focus in the game’s design and presentation.
Sonic Racing: Crossworlds (Sept. 25)
Developer: Sega (in-house team with involvement from members of the Initial D team). Sonic Racing: Crossworlds is an arcade-style racing title featuring Sonic series characters and guest appearances. The trailer highlights track-based racing and character-specific abilities.
Final Fantasy Tactics – The Ivalice Chronicles (Sept. 30)
Publisher: Square Enix. This release is a reissue of Final Fantasy Tactics with updated visuals and accessibility on modern platforms, bringing the tactical, grid-based strategy RPG to current hardware.
Ghost of Yōtei (Oct. 2)
Developer: Sucker Punch. Ghost of Yōtei is an open-world action game set in 16th-century Japan and is the sequel to Ghost of Tsushima. The team has discussed loading-speed choices in past titles; a Kotaku article noted prior developer decisions about load times for Ghost of Tsushima.
For more context on load-time design in the series, see the Kotaku report cited in developer commentary:
Kotaku reported on Sucker Punch’s previous load-time decisions.
Digimon Story Time Stranger (Oct. 3)
Publisher: Bandai Namco. Digimon Story Time Stranger introduces new Digimon and a new region called the Digital World: Iliad. The trailer shows creature designs and exploration mechanics, and the game includes rideable Digimon.
Absolum (Oct. 9)
Publisher: Dotemu; co-developers Guard Crush and Supa Monk. Absolum is a side-scrolling action game that mixes beat-’em-up combat with roguelike elements. The studio is known for retro revivals and original IP projects.
Dreams of Another (Oct. 9)
Developer: (Unspecified in trailer). Dreams of Another features a third-person mechanic where shooting alters or creates the environment. The game uses point cloud visuals and includes narrative interactions with environmental objects.
Battlefield 6 (Oct. 10)
Developer: DICE; Publisher: Electronic Arts. Battlefield 6 is a multiplayer-focused first-person shooter with large-scale maps and multiple modes. Open beta weekends have taken place ahead of launch.
Ball x Pit (Oct. 15)
Developer/Publisher: (Unspecified in trailer). Ball x Pit is a hybrid game combining bat-and-ball mechanics with bullet-hell and roguelike elements. The demo footage shows procedural progression and physics-driven gameplay.
Pokémon Legends: Z-A (Oct. 16)
Developer/Publisher: Game Freak / The Pokémon Company. Pokémon Legends: Z-A builds on action elements introduced in prior Legends titles and includes real-time battle mechanics and new evolutions noted in previews.
Keeper (Oct. 17)
Developer: Double Fine. Keeper stars a sentient lighthouse that travels with a bird companion. Tim Schafer said, “[The story] centers around the bond between the lighthouse and the bird, and how that character relationship develops.” The game uses wordless storytelling and puzzle mechanics.
Ninja Gaiden 4 (Oct. 21)
Developer: Team Ninja with PlatinumGames involvement. Ninja Gaiden 4 continues the action series and the developers have stated they will include tools and accessibility for new players while retaining challenging combat for experienced players.
The Lonesome Guild (Oct. 23)
Developer/Publisher: (Unspecified in trailer). The Lonesome Guild is an adventure RPG featuring anthropomorphic characters who confront a spreading mist. The gameplay combines character switching and possession-based mechanics in combat.
Once Upon a Katamari (Oct. 24)
Developer/Publisher: Bandai Namco. Once Upon a Katamari is a new entry in the Katamari series that retains the franchise’s core rolling-and-collecting gameplay while expanding level variety and settings.
The Outer Worlds 2 (Oct. 29)
Developer: Obsidian Entertainment; Publisher: Private Division. The Outer Worlds 2 is set in a new colony with new companions. Obsidian has released prologue material and gameplay previews ahead of launch.
Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD-2D Remake (Oct. 30)
Publisher: Square Enix. This release remakes Dragon Quest I and II with HD-2D visuals while preserving turn-based combat and classic RPG systems. It ties into the broader Erdrick Trilogy narrative across the series.
Mina the Hollower (Oct. 31)
Developer/Publisher: Yacht Club Games. Mina the Hollower is a top-down action-adventure with gothic aesthetics and Zelda-style exploration. The release date aligns with a Halloween launch window.
Tales of Xillia Remastered (Oct. 31)
Publisher: Bandai Namco. This remaster updates Tales of Xillia from its original PlayStation 3 release, bringing improved compatibility and accessibility for modern systems and preserving its action-oriented combat and dual-protagonist structure.
Cairn (Nov. 5)
Developer/Publisher: (Unspecified in trailer). Cairn is a free-climbing simulation that uses individual hand and foot controls for technical scale mechanics. Preview demos have emphasized realistic climbing movement and tactile control schemes.
Kirby Air Riders (Nov. 20)
Developer/Publisher: Nintendo. Kirby Air Riders is a new entry in the Kirby franchise focused on racing and sandbox-style play. The director has referred to the City Trial mode as a major feature of the game.
Octopath Traveler 0 (Dec. 4)
Publisher: Square Enix. Octopath Traveler 0 expands on mobile title Champions of the Continent with an HD-2D presentation, a customizable lead character, and a town-building mechanic. The releasе removes some of the original game’s gacha elements for this version.
