What Are Your Most Anticipated PS5 Games for the Second Half of 2025?

It’s been a strong year for PS5 gaming so far. Over the first six months or so of 2025, we’ve had the pleasure of playing some very high quality titles — and even a few genuine Game of the Year contenders.

But now that we’re well into June, it’s time to start looking ahead to the second half of the year — and not just because Grand Theft Auto 6’s delay has given every publisher on the planet an opportunity to lock their releases in!

So, we’ve gathered the esteemed Push Square editorial team to tell us all about their PS5 picks for the rest of the year, and we encourage you to do the same — both in our poll, and the comments section at the bottom of this article.

Aaron Bayne, Video Producer

Hell Is Us

Hell Is Us really captured my attention with its hand-off approach. With no traditional map or quest log system, you need to actually pay attention to your surroundings and what NPCs have to say. With most open worlds telling you exactly where to go, it’s easy to basically ignore all the cool little details of a world, so I’m hoping that Hell Is Us puts the onus on the player, and as a result, its setting of Hadea becomes all the more immersive.

Arc Raiders

I’ve been dying to get my hands on ARC Raiders for years, and now we finally have a release date. I sunk over 30 hours into the recent closed tech test, and I just couldn’t get enough of it. It’s incredibly cinematic and immersive, and it’s such a great laugh with friends. My squad have been lamenting over its absence ever since, and we’ll be counting down the days till October 30th.

Cronos: The New Dawn

After really blowing me away with the Silent Hill 2 remake, I’ve got my fingers crossed that Bloober Team can cook up something special on its own with Cronos: The New Dawn. This trippy sci-fi horror is so up my street with top tier visuals, grungy enemy designs, and what looks to be a weird and wonderful narrative. I still have some reservations, but I’m really looking forward to this one.

Liam Croft, Assistant Editor

Mafia: The Old Country

I love engaging story, I love linearity, and I love the Mafia series — Mafia: The Old Country looks to be all of those things. In an age of huge open worlds, Hangar 13 is purposefully dialling things back and focusing on the meat in between the exploration that this kind of title would typically bundle in. In other words, the developer is focusing on what actually matters most. I’m looking forward to playing a neat string of missions back to back and then rolling credits after 15 hours — hopefully with a Platinum Trophy. Perfect!

Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater

One of the greatest stealth games of all time is being brought back in the most faithful way possible, and I can’t wait to revisit the 1960s soviet setting of Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater once again, this time on PS5. Metal Gear Solid is one of my favourite series, but Snake Eater specifically isn’t what I consider the best entry, so I’m looking forward to giving it another look. With all the bonus modes coming back alongside the potential of Metal Gear Online, this release is shaping up to be an excellent remake.

Silent Hill F

The love-in with Konami continues, as the survival horror genre looks to keep up its hot streak with Silent Hill F. I’d never, ever have thought the Silent Hill IP could become an annualised franchise, but we’re currently on course for that with a very different take on the series, in its first attempt at a Japanese setting. I’m not expecting it to be quite on the same level as the fantastic Silent Hill 2 remake, but Silent Hill F still has the potential to be something special.

Robert Ramsey, Assistant Editor

Ghost of Yotei

Ghost of Tsushima ended up being one of my top games of PS4 generation, and I see no reason why Ghost of Yotei can’t improve upon everything that it got right. I fully trust Sucker Punch to nail aspects like a more in-depth combat system and a more dynamic open world — and if we can add some well-measured narrative nuance to the mix, this could easily end up being my favourite PS5 game of the year.

Sword of the Sea

I love my 100-hour RPG epics, but sometimes you need to just sit down and relax with a game that’s all about atmosphere and feel. Fortunately, Sword of the Sea looks to be a perfect example of that — a spiritual successor to the almighty Journey. I’m hoping for an experience that’s simply a pleasure to play through; a lively sand-surfing jaunt that’s happy to just ease me along for the ride.

Trails beyond the Horizon

It’s crazy to think that with the release of Trails beyond the Horizon, the west will finally be caught up with Falcom’s RPG series. By all accounts, this is one of the most important games in the franchise yet, laying the groundwork for what will surely be the closing chapters of a truly colossal saga. Truthfully, though, I just can’t wait to catch up with Van Arkride and the gang — there’s just something so moreish about Trails and the way that it utilises its huge cast of characters.

Sammy Barker, Editor

Ghost of Yotei

I’ve been a Sucker Punch fan since the Sly Cooper days, and while the developer has changed a lot, I don’t think it’s ever lost its knack for outstanding game feel. Ghost of Tsushima was a wonderful game to play, and its art direction was utterly outstanding. But I think it lacked that density of different things to do that it really needed to carry its long running time. I expect that to be solved with this sequel, and while I suspect fans and the media alike may be a little critical of its iterative nature, I’m fully anticipating an excellent game.

Mafia: The Old Country

I’ve always been a sucker for Mafia’s distinct approach to storytelling, and I genuinely believe dialling back the open world backdrop to deliver a stronger narrative will benefit this release. We’re in an era where expectations and ambitions have spiralled out of control, so I actually think developer Hangar 13 deserves enormous credit for recalibrating expectations and focusing on what it does best. I’m confident the final product will be a must play.

Silent Hill F

While I thoroughly enjoy the thrills and spills of Resident Evil, it’s the macabre psychological themes of the Silent Hill series that really speak to me. This new instalment specifically looks like a sensational next step for the franchise: Japanese horror has such a deeply disturbing vibe to it, and the historical environmental artwork that’s been shown thus far looks utterly outstanding. I also want to add that while I’ve personally never played any of his visual novels, I’ve always hear positive things about Ryukishi07, so I can’t wait to experience his story when this title deploys.

Stephen Tailby, Assistant Editor

Lumines Arise

Personally, I think the Lumines series is among the best falling block puzzle games, so I was beaming when a brand new iteration opened Sony’s recent State of Play. If anything, Tetris Effect’s brilliant blend of music and eye-melting visuals matches even better with Mizuguchi’s synaesthetic puzzler. We’ve not seen much of Lumines Arise yet, but it looks like a match made in heaven already. I wasn’t expecting this series to return, but I’m so glad it’s coming back, and it’s instantly become one of my most anticipated games this year.

Shinobi: Art of Vengeance

I’m not a massive Shinobi fan, but Art of Vengeance looks better and better every time I see it. And it’s not just the gorgeous hand-drawn visual style — the movement and the combat look delightfully slick. I love a 2D action game, and this appears to be a fantastic mix of style and substance, something developer Lizardcube has brought to each game its made so far. I’m not expecting much in the way of story, but I’m not here for that; I just want to hack and slash bad guys and look cool as hell doing it.

Ghost of Yotei

You just know Ghost of Yotei is going to be great. Despite one or two small reservations, I really enjoyed its predecessor, so I’m super ready for the sequel to build on it and deliver some top notch open world action. The new setting is really fresh, and I’m looking forward to learning more about Atsu and her story. Sucker Punch has rarely put a foot wrong, and all of its games feel wonderful to play, so I have a lot of faith this will be very strong. That Ghost of Yotei State of Play will finally show the game off in all its glory, and I can’t wait to watch that, but I already know I’m going to have a lot of fun with this one.

Now that we’ve had our say, it’s your turn. What are your most anticipated PS5 games for the second half of 2025? Cast your votes in our poll, and then try to explain yourself in the comments section below.