3. Octopath Traveler 0 – December 4
Octopath Traveler 0 is a prequel to the first two games in the OG HD-2D series. It’s been available as a mobile game since 2020 in Japan, but Square Enix has massively updated it for consoles. They’re promising over 100 hours of gameplay. There are first time series gameplay features that include town building, farming, and recruitment of over 30 characters. It sounds like Octopath Traveler 0 has taken major inspiration from the Suikoden series. Octopath Traveler 0 is the first of three major releases competing for the #1 spot in the Top 5 Video Games Arriving in December 2025. It will be available for all consoles and PC, except for Xbox One.
2. Marvel Cosmic Invasion – December 1
Tribute Games developed Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge, which is many players’ favorite 2D side-scrolling beat ‘em up of all-time. Their follow up game is another in the same genre, and starring a massive cast of playable Marvel superheroes. All 15 characters look to play very differently from one another. Marvel Cosmic Invasion will be available for all consoles and PC, except Xbox One. In a different month, Marvel Cosmic Invasion could’ve been the #1 game on the Top 5 Video Games Arriving in December 2025, but…
1. Metroid Prime 4: Beyond – December 4
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is finally getting released! It was originally announced in 2017 as a Switch exclusive developed by Bandai Namco. Development was scrapped and restarted by Retro Studios, who developed the first three Metroid Prime games. Retro Studios hasn’t had an original game since Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze for the Wii U. Hopefully this new first person Metroidvania will be the game we’ve all been waiting for. A game this massive has to take the #1 spot on a list like the Top 5 Video Games Arriving in December 2025. Metroid Prime 4: Beyond will be available for both Switch consoles.
Do you agree with our choices? Which game from December 2025 are you most excited for? Let us know in the comments.
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