2025 is almost done, and, as long as you ignore most news stories, it has been a great year for gaming. Seriously, the Game of the Year competition is fierce, with Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Ghost of Yotei, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, Silksong, Hades 2, and Donkey Kong Bananza all being top contenders. The industry is not done yet, either, as November 2025 has some of the biggest games of 2025.
While December has a few notable projects, November is the last stacked month of the year. Nearly every day will see the arrival of exciting titles from both AAA and indie developers, but not every release will attract the same attention. Some November 2025 games are simply bigger. Here they are.
- No ports, remakes, or remasters. New games only.
- The games are loosely listed by their name recognition and how big they are likely to be.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7
The Biggest Game Of November 2025 (Obviously)
Of course, Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 will dominate headlines throughout November, and it will almost certainly be the month’s best-selling game. It is just tradition and the way things are. That said, Black Ops 7‘s marketing strategy has not been consistently great, and its original reveal inspired quite a bit of negativity due to marking a return to a futuristic setting. Battlefield 6 also dulled Black Ops 7‘s shine and might have taken a portion of its playerbase, although the latter should still be a success. The beta was fine, but not amazing.
At this point, everyone likely already knows if they will be picking up BO7 or not, or if they plan to download the game through Game Pass. Treyarch and Raven are handling the project, with the latter taking over responsibilities for Zombies. The story is set to be a sequel to 2012’s Black Ops 2, which seems like a lifetime ago, and will take place in 2035.
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment
November 2025’s Biggest Nintendo Switch 2 Game
Although the original release’s announcement was met with confusion rather than unbridled excitement, Hyrule Warriors has proven to be a quality spin-off, and Age of Imprisonment should help scratch that Zelda itch until another mainline entry becomes a reality. For the uninitiated, Hyrule Warriors is a hack-and-slash romp where you blast through hundreds of enemies at a time, building a body count that could make the likes of Kratos blush. Technically, Age of Imprisonment is the third entry in the series, but the games are fairly standalone, so you do not need to play Age of Calamity. That said, you probably should be familiar with Tears of the Kingdom.
Going by the trailer and known information, Zelda seems to take center stage in the story, and Link might not feature at all in the main narrative. The game takes place during Hyrule’s early years, focusing on a war between Ganondorf and King Rauru/Queen Sonia, with Zelda joining the fray through some good old time-travel.
I love Warriors, so I cannot wait for Age of Imprisonment; however, if you are completely new to Musou games, I advise looking closely at gameplay footage before investing cash. These games are divisive.
Anno 117: Pax Romana
November 2025’s Biggest Strategy Game
Yes, Ubisoft is not everyone’s cup of tea and garners constant criticism nowadays, but Anno has yet to miss. One of the most reliable and enjoyable city-builder franchises, the series has been producing excellence since the late ’90s, and there is nothing to suggest that the November 2025 release will be anything but another resounding triumph.
