Exciting PC Games to Play in 2025
Freshly Arrived Steam Games That Slipped Your Attention (May 5, 2025)
Can't keep up with the flood of new games hitting Steam? Fear not, we've sifted through the chaos to bring you the cream of the crop. If this week's offerings aren't tickling your fancy, check out our list of the top PC games you can play right now and a rundown of the most anticipated releases in 2025.
Kiborg
Steam Page - Check it outRelease Date: April 30Developer: Sobaka Studio
Brace yourself for a bloodbath! In Kiborg, prisoners are kept alive until their sentences are served—yikes! Our protagonist finds himself facing a whopping 1300-year sentence. But there's a glimmer of hope: participation in a grisly reality TV show where you fight through hordes of violent mobs. Make it to the top, and freedom awaits. It's a third-person beat 'em up rogue-lite with an over-the-top violence quotient, but if you can handle the gore, you're in for a wild ride. The protagonist can be customized with a plethora of cybernetic implants for unique builds, and there's plenty of gunplay to satisfy your trigger-happy needs. It's a spin-off from the studio responsible for Redeemer.
Despelote
Steam Page - Check it outRelease Date: May 1Developer: Julián Cordero, Sebastian Valbuena
Transport yourself to the bustling streets of Quito, Ecuador, in the early 2000s. Despelote is a soccer-themed narrative game where you control an eight-year-old protagonist named Julián. Use a ball—the universal language of communication—to interact with the world. The game's atmosphere immerses you in a two-tone color scheme that breathes life into the urban landscape. Julián dribbles the ball everywhere he goes, kicking it towards characters to initiate interactions. Enjoy a trip down memory lane while you mess around with the realistic ball physics.
Moroi
Steam Page - Check it outRelease Date: April 30Developer: Violet Saint
Another dose of grimdark? Absolutely. In Moroi, you find yourself in a creepy prison, partaking in top-down action RPG gameplay. The game embraces depressive surrealism and features graphic gore, but don't worry—it's not a roguelike. Explore the prison, fight enemies, solve puzzles, and uncover multiple endings. Give it a few playthroughs to experience the full story.
Brány Skeldalu / Gates of Skeldal
Steam Page - Check it outRelease Date: April 30Developer: Napoleon Games / Jindřich Skeldal
Get ready for some retro gaming! Brány Skeldalu is a Czech-made dungeon crawler originally released in 1998. The game is freeware now, but this Steam version offers English localization and achievements out of the box. You'll probably want to download a .pdf of the manual before diving in, but it's worth the effort for fans of old-school games.
Triage
Steam Page - Check it outRelease Date: May 3Developer: 5'Digital
Is this the first Pathologic-like game? In Triage, you play as a doctor sent to investigate an otherworldly illness in the rundown town of Stagmarch. The catch? You don't have an endless supply of medicine, so you'll need to make tough decisions about who gets treated and who doesn't. The choices you make will have major consequences for the town and the protagonist. Featuring an art style reminiscent of the PS2 era, Triage is free to play.
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Jonathan PalardyJonathan Palardy is a Senior Editor for PC Gamer, covering all things indie and obscure—Metroidvanias, experimental games, FPSs, you name it. With a decade of experience in the gaming industry, his work has been featured on GamesRadar+, PLAY Magazine, The Guardian, and more. When he's not gaming, Jonathan enjoys speedrunning and discussing the merits of Lulu by Metallica and Lou Reed.
- Despite the overwhelming number of new games on Steam, TechRadar has curated a list of the most exciting PC games to play in 2025, including 'Kiborg', a grisly reality TV show-themed third-person beat 'em up rogue-lite.
- 'Despelote', another anticipated release, transports players to the streets of Quito, Ecuador, in the early 2000s, creating an immersive narrative experience through a soccer-themed gameplay.
- For those who enjoy grimdark settings, 'Moroi' offers a top-down action RPG gameplay set in a creepy prison, featuring graphical gore and multiple endings.
- Nostalgia seekers might appreciate 'Brány Skeldalu', a Czech-made dungeon crawler originally released in 1998, now available on Steam with English localization and achievements.
- 'Triage', a pathologic-like game, offers a unique challenge as a doctor in a rundown town afflicted by an otherworldly illness, forcing players to make tough decisions about who to treat.
- As the tech world eagerly awaits the release of highly anticipated titles such as 'Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth', 'Dynasty Warriors Origins', and 'Indiana Jones and the Great Circle', stay up-to-date with the latest PC gaming news, reviews, and hardware deals, as covered by senior editor Jonathan Palardaray for PC Gamer.
