
Most Anticipated Game of 2025 - Article
by Mark Nielsen , posted on 19 January 2025 / 5,069 ViewsWhile 2024 was by no means a weak year for games, it was a bit of a calm one when it came to big releases to established franchises. The same definitely cannot be said for 2025 - not, at least, as things look right now. Whether it's the return of long dormant series, the first follow-up to a well-received title, or another entry in a series that's been on a roll as of late, there's a lot to look forward to in 2025; so much so that even the five esteemed games on our shortlist feel like they only cover a small piece of it.
The Shortlist:
Ghost of Yotei
Fable
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
Grand Theft Auto VI
Monster Hunter Wilds
The Runner-Up:
Grand Theft Auto VI
Grand Theft Auto is a record-breaking franchise in more ways than one, so it should come as no surprise that after the 12 years hiatus since GTA V, both expectations and hype are very high for this sequel. Indeed, the first trailer for the game even broke records of its own as YouTube's most-watched trailer launch and has been analysed to death for locations, features, references, and so on. Currently the main takeaways are that it's Grand Theft Auto and that it looks really promising. And after three and half generations playing a game intended for the PS3 and Xbox 360... well, it's about damn time.
The Winner:
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
Even a series as grand as GTA can't compete with the anticipation people on VGChartz have for a title they've been waiting 18 years for - and which has been promised for nearly half of that time. The Metroid Prime trilogy is a unique piece of critically-acclaimed gaming history that, for a long time, seemed like it would never get a proper sequel; all the way up to the full reveal you could have doubted its existence but, amazingly, it's now due to be released. Only time will tell what a fully-fledged Metroid Prime game will look like in 2025, how much or how little the series will have evolved, how well it can satisfy long-time fans and whether it can bring in new ones, but one thing's for certain: we're very curious and excited to find out.
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Surprised that people are surprised about this one. GTA doesn't seem as popular on vgchartz as mainstream media while Metroid Dread was a landslide GOTY winner back in 2021
mp4 winning over gta 6 ? Surprising. I'd say that mp4 wins on nintendo's side, yotei on sony's side, fable on microsoft's side and gta 6 for multiplatform game.
Really? I guess this shows how strong the Nintendo community is here, because I had no doubt GTA VI would win (even though it's not something I personally care about very much).
Ghost of Yotei for me, if I need to put a runner-up I'll go with MH Wilds.
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MP4 over GTAVI is pretty insane lol…and i say this as somebody who is signficantly more excited for MP4 over GTAVI. We’re talking abt a game which has >200mil views on its reveal trailer versus a new installment from a very niche (yet extremely high quality) franchise. Shocking to say the least.
i am one of those who prefer MP4 over GTA6
love to see it!
I couldn't give less of a fuck about GTA or R* shit.
(im more talking abt the fact that VGChartz GotY results are based on popular voting. To see such a niche title take down a cultural juggernaut like GTAVI is very shocking, regardless of pref. Again, I pref MP4 to GTAVI by a wide margin.)
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Most Anticipated Game...
Metroid Prime 4 over Grand Theft Auto VI...
Realy!? I know this site favors Nintendo, but to this level!? GTAVI is "the game" set to shake the entire game industry, Metroid is not even close!!
The bias here is just absurd! lol
How can you call it bias? That shows a misunderstanding of what the vote was for. Not for us to share our opinion on what the gaming community's most anticipated game was (in which case your objection would make sense) but instead each individuals most anticipated game. So given you acknowledge many members love Nintendo, why is this outcome biased and unbelievable?
Xenoblade Chronicles X Definitive Edition for me.
Other than that, GTA6 looks very interesting (I loved Vice City), Monster Hunter games are sometimes something I dabble in, but I probably won’t play them unless it comes out for Switch 2.
Never been an FPS Metroid person.
Metroid Prime 4 is my most anticipated game of 2025. It's been my most anticipated game for years now.
I know GTA6 is the most anticipated game of 2025 globally (and of all time), but it's not when it comes to VGChart's demographic, aka people like me lol. VGChartz measures it's winners based around their site users. It makes sense because if they didn't, every site would have the same winners and would make online knowledge/news really same-y if all sites had the same information/winners.
Lunar and xenoblade. Nothing else
If Mario Kart 9 has smooth, 24-player racing, that's going to the top of my list. Virtua Fighter as well, if it makes it out this year (which I doubt).
I think we need to have a vote again after April 2nd. For now Mario Kart takes the lead for me followed by Ghost.
That is crazy but i'm glad MP4 is getting some love. I hope it launch same time on Switch 2 and it gives it a prime spot for people to discover it while their aren't much games (like Bomberman R and ARMS with Switch 1)
Well deserved!! My Nr.1 is MP4B, Nr.2 Fable Nr.3: GTAVI. Runner Up: GOY.
This will totally be reflected in each game's respective sales. /s
Well if GTA 6 really does cost $100...no, no GTA will still destroy it.
This is laughable LOL
Lol. Noone outside of nintendo diehards gives a rats a** about metroid
Have you played the game? What new beams can we expect? What visors are in the game? Is there a multiplayer? I really would like to know more about the game as i'm gonna buy it 100% and i would even spend 100$ for the game! As someone who know more than us i'd like more info please.
I'm no diehard. MP4 is not my most wanted game but I do look forward to it as I like Metroid. IDGAF about GTA tho.