IGN's Top 25 Modern PC Games of 2025: A Curated Selection
2025 is here, and IGN's refreshed list of the 25 best modern PC games is ready. This isn't an objective ranking, but rather a collective recommendation from IGN's PC gaming team, using our Face-Off tool to weigh game placements. The list focuses on games released or significantly updated since 2013. Many excellent titles didn't make the cut due to the limited slots and diverse preferences.
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Last game updates considered: February 13, 2025
Games Under Consideration:
These highly-rated 2024 and 2025 games are too new for ranking but will be considered in future updates:
Civilization 7, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector, Dynasty Warriors: Origins, Mouthwashing, Marvel Rivals, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl, Life is Strange: Double Exposure, Dragon Age: The Veilguard, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, Sonic X Shadow Generations, MechWarrior 5: Clans, Metaphor: ReFantazio, Silent Hill 2 Remake, Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, Black Myth: Wukong
The Top 25:
(Note: Game descriptions have been shortened for brevity while maintaining key information.)
- Undertale: A subversive RPG that subverts expectations with memorable consequences. Release Date: September 15, 2015
- Balatro: A clever deck-building roguelite with wild card combinations. Release Date: February 20, 2024
- Crusader Kings 3: Accessible grand strategy with compelling historical narratives. Release Date: September 1, 2020
- Hitman: World of Assassination: A collection of replayable Hitman trilogy scenarios. Release Date: January 26, 2023
- Doom (2016): A fantastic reboot of the classic, delivering intense demon-slaying action. Release Date: May 13, 2016
- Final Fantasy VII Remake: A stunning action RPG reimagining of a classic. Release Date: April 10, 2020
- Resident Evil 4 Remake: A modernized classic action-horror experience. Release Date: March 24, 2023
- God of War: A fantastic reinvention of the classic series. Release Date: January 14, 2022
- Nier: Automata: A genre-bending action-RPG with a captivating story. Release Date: March 17, 2017
- Final Fantasy XIV: A fantastic MMORPG with a compelling story and streamlined gameplay. Release Date: August 27, 2013
- Red Dead Redemption 2: A massive open-world western adventure with extensive content. Release Date: November 5, 2018
- Outer Wilds: A captivating space exploration game with a time loop mechanic. Release Date: May 28, 2019
- Hollow Knight: A superb Metroidvania with beautiful art and challenging gameplay. Release Date: February 24, 2017
- XCOM 2: War of the Chosen: High-stakes tactical combat with permanent death mechanics. Release Date: August 29, 2017
- The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt: A deep and lengthy RPG with a massive open world. Release Date: May 19, 2015
- Cyberpunk 2077: A polished open-world RPG with a compelling story and stunning visuals. Release Date: December 10, 2020
- Stardew Valley: A relaxing farming sim with RPG elements and endless replayability. Release Date: February 26, 2016
- Grand Theft Auto V / GTA Online: A sprawling open-world game with a massive amount of content. Release Date: April 14, 2015
- Satisfactory: A factory-building game with a satisfying sense of accomplishment. Release Date: March 19, 2019
- Half-Life: Alyx: A groundbreaking VR shooter with innovative gameplay. Release Date: March 23, 2020
- Slay the Spire: A challenging roguelite with constantly changing gameplay. Release Date: January 23, 2019
- Disco Elysium: A unique RPG with deep dialogue and memorable characters. Release Date: October 15, 2019
- Hades: A masterclass action roguelite with excellent combat and storytelling. Release Date: September 17, 2020
- Elden Ring: A challenging open-world action RPG with diverse playstyles. Release Date: February 25, 2022
- Baldur's Gate 3: An ambitious and epic RPG with deep storytelling and tactical combat. Release Date: August 3, 2023
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Upcoming PC Games (2025):
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii (February 20, 2025) PGA Tour 2K25 (February 28, 2025) Monster Hunter Wilds (February 28, 2025) Split Fiction (March 6, 2025) WWE 2K25 (March 14, 2025) Assassin's Creed Shadows (March 20, 2025) Tales of the Shire: A Lord of the Rings Game (March 25, 2025) Inzoi (March 28, 2025) South of Midnight (April 8, 2025) Doom: The Dark Ages (May 14, 2025)
This list is a snapshot in time. Check back for future updates!
