Retro gamers have a whole lot to look forward to in 2025

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If you love retro games, 2025 is about to be a feast.

From remakes to remasters to series revivals to games inspired by the classics, plenty of games with a heavy retro influence are already slated for 2025. While titles likeGhost of Yotei and Grand Theft Auto VI will capture most of the mainstream gaming zeitgeist this year, remasters like Capcom Fighting Collection 2, reimaginings like Double Dragon Revive and Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, and indies like Demonschool could be well worth your time.

These different pockets of retro-inspired gaming often exist in disparate parts of the game industry, so it can be a lot to keep track of. To help, I’ve combed through the video game release calander and pulled out 50 retro remakes, remasters, reimaginings, and revivals currently in the works. Many of those are set to launch in 2025. If you consider yourself a retro gaming fan, you should have no shortage of games to choose from this year.

Rambunctious remasters

The best place to start is with all of the remakes and remasters of retro classics, as these will give players new opportunities to revisit their favorites or check out classics for the first time. Ys Memorie: The Oath in Felghana kicks things off on January 7, but many more will follow. Digital Eclipse is one company that has spearheaded the recent wave of retro game collections through titles like Tetris Forever. Right now, it’s only announced upcoming game is Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection, which bundles several Game Boy, Game Boy Color, and Game Boy Advance Games together into a single collection. It arrives February 27.

Meanwhile, the first-person shooter remaster gurus at Nightdive Studios are working on their long-awaited remasters System Shock 2: Enhanced