The Biggest Game Releases Of May 2025

We're closing in on the halfway point of the year, and typically, May is a bit more reserved when it comes to new releases. The good news is that there's still a lot to look forward to beyond the big tentpole releases this month, as original games from smaller studios and long-awaited sequels get a chance to shine this month amongst highly anticipated titles like Doom: The Dark Ages and Elden Ring Nightreign.

Some of the other highlights here include a brand-new collection of Capcom fighting game classics, charming horror, and a boomer-shooter that might just give Doom a run for its money. Keep in mind, this will be the last month before Switch 2 releases, although thanks to backwards compatibility, these Switch games should work on the new console, too.

For a closer look at what else you can expect in 2025, you can check out GameSpot's list of upcoming 2025 video games, the best games of 2025 so far, and a look at the most-anticipated games on the way across various platforms:

• PC
• PS5
• Xbox
• Switch

Shotgun Cop Man

• Release date: May 1
• Platforms: PC, Switch

Have you been wondering what the developers behind My Name Is Pedro have been up to lately? It turns out that they've been working on a new action game with a strange protagonist, called Shotgun Cop Man. What makes this game different is that your primary way of moving is by shooting your guns, as Shotgun Cop Man uses the momentum from his weapons to navigate his way through the various levels. The gameplay looks fast-paced and chaotic, there'll be a level editor available, and the game has an attractive price of just $10.

Metal Eden

• Release date: May 6
• Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S

May looks like a great month for boomer-shooters, as Metal Eden looks like a fun opening act to jump into before the main event of Doom: The Dark Ages. A sci-fi-themed action game from the studio behind the quite-good Ruiner, Metal Eden emphasizes speed, parkour, and gung-ho action. If that sounds like a good time to you, you can check out a fairly beefy demo for the game via Steam and PSN.

Age of Empires 2: Definitive Edition

• Release date: May 6
• Platforms: PS5

Who would have thought that we'd ever see the day where Age of Empires 2 would be playable on a PlayStation console? The best version of that legendary sequel is coming to PS5, and like the Xbox Series X|S edition, it has a control scheme built specifically for consoles. This makes it easier to command legions of soldiers or run a bustling city, and alongside the improved graphics, there's also a ton of content to experience.

Among Us 3D

• Release date: May 6
• Platforms: PC

Among Us developer Innersloth continues to evolve the game with new ideas and content, and this month, you can try and find the imposter in your crew while braving the terror of the third dimension. Among Us 3D shifts the perspective to a first-person view, and players will be able to join cross-platform lobbies with other people playing Among Us on several VR platforms.

Deck of Haunts

• Release date: May 7
• Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch

You've ventured into haunted mansions over the years, but have you ever thought about running your own? That's just what you'll be able to do in Deck of Haunts, a new strategy and base-building game that also makes use of roguelite and deckbuilding elements to help you lure in humans, trap them inside, and drain them of their essence to help grow your malevolent mansion into an inescapable prison. While a solid foundation and construction will help you get started during the day, using a deck of sinister cards at night to summon spirits, shift hallways, and unleash other nightmares will help you keep your Heart room core protected.

Survival Machine

• Release date: May 7
• Platforms: PC via Steam Early Access

Survival Machine puts a twist on the zombie apocalypse, as not only do you have to manage a mobile base that acts as your fortress, homestead, and transport during the day, you also have to fend off waves of zombie attacks at night. You can take an active part in the defense of your base, and when you're not laying down traps for the undead, you can work with teammates to secure resources for your base during the day.

The Midnight Walk

• Release date: May 8
• Platforms: PC, PS5

You don't often hear of relaxing horror games, but The Midnight Walk might convince you that you can have a chill time while experiencing a few thrills along the way. The Midnight Walk looks like a stop-motion animation film in action, thanks in part to its handcrafted assets that were 3D-scanned directly into the game. As the protagonist The Burnt One, it'll be up to you to bring light back to a dark world while facing off against some unsettling horrors.

Spirit of the North 2

• Release date: May 8
• Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S

Like the first game, Spirit of the North 2 is a meditative trek through nature where you take on the role of a fox looking to find its way back home. Isolated from their pack, the game will also see the fox on a quest to find the legendary guardians who have been lost to time and free them from the grasp of the dark shaman Grimnir.

Revenge of the Savage Planet

• Release date: May 8
• Platforms: PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S

There are vibrant worlds to not only explore but also exploit in this sequel to 2021's Journey to the Savage Planet. Revenge of the Savage Planet is part satire, part co-op adventure, and also partly a jab at Google and its ill-fated Stadia platform, as developer Raccoon Logic Studios doubles down on what made the original game special and amplifies those qualities.

Void Sails

• Release date: May 14
• Platforms: PC

Sailing across oceans is so passe, and in Void Sails, you can power up the engines of your state-of-the-art flying ship and cruise the airways instead. Tasked with finding your missing father, the action-RPG offers plenty of ship customization, mysterious worlds to discover, and choices that'll impact on the story.

Doom: The Dark Ages

• Release date: May 15
• Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S

Id Software is headed back to the past for its next Doom game, as players will get to explore the hidden history of the nigh-unstoppable Doom Slayer. Doom: The Dark Ages reveals just how the walking weapon became a living legend, expanding on the lore and gameplay of the series with brutal weapons, cyber-dragons, and a techno-medieval theme as players viciously cleave their way through the armies of hell.

Capcom Fighting Collection 2

• Release date: May 16
• Platforms: PC, PS4, Xbox One, Switch

Capcom's classic game compilations have set a high bar over the years, and for the next entry in its Fighting Collection, the company is bringing several fan-favorite brawlers to PC and consoles. The main event games here are the re-releases of the Power Stone games--they haven't been widely available since they popped up on the PSP in the Power Stone Collection--and all of the games will be playable online with rollback netcode. Here's the full list of titles included in the collection:

• Capcom vs. SNK: Millennium Fight 2000 Pro
• Capcom vs. SNK 2: Mark of the Millenium 2001
• Capcom Fighting Evolution
• Street Fighter Alpha 3 Upper
• Power Stone
• Power Stone 2
• Project Justice
• Plasma Sword: Nightmare of Bilstein