High on Life 2 (PS5)

  • 13th February

Squanch Games’ Justin Roiland may have gone through its fair share of controversies, but its irreverent first-person shooter High on Life really resonated when it originally released in 2022. Now its sequel threatens to turn up the silliness all over again, and based on some of what we’ve played, you’re not ready for the chaos the studio has in store.

Reanimal (PS5)

  • 13th February

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In many ways, the real successor to Little Nightmares, with original dev Tarsier Studios at the helm. Expect an evolution of the ideas the Swedish studio was already exploring in Reanimal: macabre, physics-based puzzle platforming with a strong sense of co-operation – either with another person, or with the CPU.

Tokyo Xtreme Racer (PS5)

  • 26th February

A former PS2 favourite from legendary Japanese developer Genki, Tokyo Xtreme Racer is making its long-awaited comeback on PS5. Known as Shutokō Battle in Japan, or Metropolitan Expressway Battle, this franchise deals with the kind of arcade racing you don’t typically see on consoles today. Modernised here for current hardware, fans of the likes of Initial D or MF Ghost will want to give this a go.

Resident Evil Requiem (PS5)

  • 27th February

One of the games on this list which, honestly, requires no real introduction. Resident Evil Requiem will plot the return of series stalwart Leon S. Kennedy, as his campaign overlaps with newcomer Grace Ashcroft, the supposed biggest scaredy-cat in franchise history. This one is going to be superb, isn’t it?

Fatal Frame 2: Crimson Butterfly Remake (PS5)

  • 12th March

Widely regarded as the best in the long-running Japanese horror series, Fatal Frame 2: Crimson Butterfly is a top-to-bottom remake of the Koei Tecmo classic. Once again, your primary point of interaction will be through the Camera Obscura, a device enabling you to seal away the phantoms you encounter throughout the campaign. This remake will include new photo features and gameplay mechanics, as well as additional narrative to help pad out the plot.

John Carpenter's Toxic Commando (PS5)

  • 12th March

Fans of co-op shooters and John Carpenter’s brand of 80s horror action will not want to overlook Toxic Commando, a four-player co-op shooter from Saber Interactive. Promising an “explosive spectacle of visceral action”, using the World War Z dev’s Swarm Engine, you can expect a white knuckle ride that’s sure to test your trigger finger.

Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection (PS5)

  • 13th March

Somehow already in its third instalment, Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflections will make the first time the franchise has been available everywhere, all at once. Pitched as a more traditional JPRG, for those who aren’t fans of the intense action of the main franchise, this entry has a beautiful, painterly anime aesthetic and hopes to significantly grow the reach of its parent property.

Crimson Desert (PS5)

  • 19th March

An ambitious beyond all belief RPG from Korean dev Pearl Abyss, who’s taking the leap from MMO to single player open world. With a massive medieval-inspired open world, this game has the foundations of something special – but can the studio, best known for Black Desert Online, stick the landing? If it can, expect this title to appear on many awards lists come the end of the year.

Screamer (PS5)

  • 26th March

Screamer is the name of an old PC-based arcade racing game, but this new effort from Milestone shares little in common with the original, outside of its name. With a dual-stick drifting mechanic and a really complicated risk/reward combat meter, there’s much more going on with this game than immediately meets the eye. Its anime-inspired storyline rounds out an ambitious package.

Marathon (PS5)

  • TBA March

March may be a make-or-break moment for Sony subsidiary Bungie, as it finally readies itself to release extraction shooter Marathon. The Bellevue-based studio appears to have taken user feedback to heart, and after delaying the game out of 2025, this game appears to be on a good track. But will it connect with the wider gaming community? We’re about to find out.