New PC and Console Games for December 2025
Every month, we bring you the latest game picks, and this December is the perfect time to plan for New Year’s gaming. With friends already heading off on vacations, there’s no shortage of excitement—highlighted by the long-awaited releases of Metroid Prime 4 and Octopath Traveler 0.
Marvel Cosmic Invasion
Release Date: December 1
Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC
A beat ’em up action game with a classic 80s and 90s arcade vibe. Players can choose from 15 characters, including Nova, Spider-Man, Wolverine, Phyla-Vell, Captain America, and more, teaming up against deadly threats in an intergalactic battle. The Cosmic Swap tag team system allows heroes to combine skills for new combos and unexpected moves.
Red Dead Redemption
Release Date: December 2
Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and smartphones
Set in 1911 across deserts and cowboy lands, players take on the role of John Marston. The story blends drama, comedy, and sadness. The game supports 4K/60FPS, offers free upgrades for owners of the previous version, and includes a zombie-themed Undead Nightmare expansion storyline.
Let It Die: Inferno
Release Date: December 3
Platforms: PlayStation 5 and PC
An online survival roguelike where players fight to survive in the underworld while collecting precious SPLithium. The world has just recovered from a major catastrophe, but a new disaster emerges. Players explore randomized dungeons, face unpredictable enemies, loot unique items, upgrade permanently, and dive deeper to fight again.
Blood: Refreshed Supply
Release Date: December 4
Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC
A 90s FPS rebuilt from the full original source code. Players control Caleb, a resurrected sniper seeking revenge against his former demon boss, Tchernobog. Play the 42-stage main campaign solo or online with friends, including full PvP modes. Future updates will expand the experience further.
Routine
Release Date: December 4
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S and PC
A first-person sci-fi horror set on an abandoned lunar military base. Players join an expedition team investigating mysteries but encounter terrifying phenomena. The Cosmonaut Assistance Tool (C.A.T.) assists in accessing systems and finding clues. Wit and strategy are the only ways to survive in this isolated high-altitude environment.
Thief VR: Legacy of Shadows
Release Date: December 4
Platforms: PlayStation VR2, Steam VR, and Meta Quest 3
Returning to the Thief franchise with VR, players control Magpie, a skilled thief shaped by the cruelty of the Northcrest family. Explore The City, a dark urban landscape full of inequality, climb rooftops, steal from soldiers, and unlock secrets using realistic hand-held interactions.
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
Release Date: December 4
Platforms: Nintendo Switch 1 and 2
The long-awaited sequel to nearly twenty years of first-person action-adventure games. Players follow bounty hunter Samus Aran on a new mission, facing rival Sylux in a Galactic Federation research facility under attack. Fast-paced gameplay runs at 60FPS and next-gen supports mouse control.
Octopath Traveler 0
Release Date: December 4
Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC
The latest turn-based JRPG allows players to create their own protagonist for the first time in the series. Set out to restore a shattered homeland, interact with diverse characters, use the signature Break and Boost system, and choose your own path to victory.
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
Release Date: December 8
Platform: PlayStation 5
A realistic flight simulator bringing dreams to aviation fans. Built with advanced cloud rendering, graphics, and machine learning, players explore vast maps, soaring through skies and oceans with a fully reworked engine from the previous game.
Yakuza 0 Director’s Cut
Release Date: December 8
Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC
An action-adventure set in 1988, players take control of young Kazuma Kiryu. Ordinary debt collection turns into murder, revealing the untold story of Goro Majima. The new version adds content including an online Red Light Raid mode and additional cutscenes.
Skate Story
Release Date: December 9
Platforms: PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC
Players control a demon skateboarder navigating the underworld. Perform skills like Ollie, Kickflip, and Grind along abstract paths, fight enemies, rescue tormented souls, and grow from rookie to fearless skater facing the Demon Lord’s flames.
Code Violet
Release Date: December 12
Platform: PlayStation 5
A third-person horror action survival game where players control Violet Sinclair exploring the terrifying Aion Bioresearch Center. Survive attacks from primitive creatures while uncovering mysteries and rescuing trapped individuals. Survival and discovery are key to unraveling the story.
