By Riya M 
It is expected that February 2025 will see the gaming community enjoy an absolutely amazing month with a variety of highly anticipated releases that are planned to hit the shelves of many platforms. Included in the list of main games are Civilization VII and Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, two games that, according to their developers, are expected to give unprecedented and captivating gaming experiences to players from all around the world.
The upcoming game Civilization VII, which is the latest extension of Sid Meier’s popular strategy game series, will be available on February 11, 2025. This release is a major breakthrough for the company, as this will be the first major release not a part of a series to be released after Civilization VI was introduced in 2016. The fans of the series have been waiting in great anticipation and the new release is awaited by them. The new game is said to be great as it is supposed to amplify the shining points of the series and bring in some unique tasks.
One of the striking features of Civilization VII is the ability to select any leader from any civilization. Thus, the players will be able to display various skills in developing their empires. This function is open to the players with freedom that is not available in all games. Players who make use of this feature will be able to enjoy new combos and strategies and as such, they are attracted by the replayability of the game. Furthermore, the towns support the city management, and the commanders add a tactical depth to the game, that is.
The latest profit in Civilization VII includes the existence of the navigable rivers which many fans have demanded. Not only does this addition make the game more realistic, but it also gives players new opportunities to trade, explore, and wage wars. The improvements team has taken the players’ recommendations into consideration before, and now they have put into use the ripe elements among other new ones to make the game equally old and new.
Civilization VII will be coming soon to a variety of platforms, including PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PC, macOS, and Nintendo Switch. This wide availability of options guarantees that players from various gaming ecosystems will be able to experience the newest chapter in this beloved strategy series.
On the other hand, the discharge of the Like a Dragon series (formerly Yakuza) has given the fans a reason to cheer, since the game, which Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii will be launched on February 21, 2025, is upcoming shortly. This side story keeps the status quo of the franchise by further integrating the dark crime scene with comedy and over-the-top action.
Set shortly after Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (2024) events, this new release introduces the adventures of the absorbing character, Goro Majima. The plot is initiated with Majima landing on Rich Island with no familiarity about his whereabouts. Saved by a young boy Noah Majima quickly becomes part of a quarrel between ex-Yakuza and pirates.
The game’s Hawaii environment serves as a new stage for the Like a Dragon series, as it shifts from Japanese landscapes and combines action with storytelling and unique outdoor side activities. Players can explore the vivid open-world area the game provides, making new friendships with fantastic side characters, and engage in various fantastic mini-games.
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii will also be brought to PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, and PC so that fans who play on different platforms will have access to this tropical adventure. The simultaneous release of the game on these two and previous-gen platforms is the developers’ contribution to inclusivity for a wide spectrum of players.
On top of these lead titles, February 2025 has a great list of other big releases. Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, only releasing on February 4, assures that it would highly focus on the historical accuracy and immersive gameplay as its predecessor. This open-world action RPG set in 15th-century Europe is the continuation of Henry of Skalitz’s narrative, wherein players could render decisions with consequences as they dive deep into the story.
For those who prefer games with classic qualities, February 14 is the day Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered comes out. The compilation consists of three favorite episodes of the Tomb Raider series; they are now available for current gaming platforms, yet players can also return to Lara Croft’s journey with better imagery and still, they even have an option to use classic character models.
Avowed is the blockbuster of Xbox on February 18. This fantasy RPG is made by Obsidian Entertainment in the world of Pillars of Eternity and besides a rich and immersive experience for the player, the game is packed with many weapons and spells. It will attract a lot of subscribers as a day-one release for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC, shortly after its launch.
The month will be adorning with the release of Monster Hunter Wilds on February 28, that will allow the players the new chapter of the Capcom’s action RPG series. With the theme of hunting these huge creatures at multiple locations on earth, the game will connect the ardent fans with potential new players who are a part of the game-curious audience out there.
The people of the gaming community are the most excited ones as the month of February 2025 is set to the release of these video games. The games diversify from strategy epics, criminal dramas, historical adventures to monster-hunting expeditions, the month stands to be very diverse in terms of the gaming experiences resulting in everyone finding the suitable game to enjoy. February, with such a tough line-up, is going to be a landmark month in what is on the verge of becoming a great year for the gaming industry.