Best Games to play in May 2025

Best Games to play in May 2025

April gave us several worthy releases and one universally recognized masterpiece – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Will May 2025 be able to challenge us with its releases? Spoiler: not even close! But there is one game that makes May the month that gamers all over the world are eagerly awaiting. 

“The Adventures of Captain Blood”

Sometimes it happens. A game that was almost finished was suddenly cancelled, and then a decade and a half later it finally reached release. 

“The Adventures of Captain Blood” is a pirate action game set in the 17th century on the Spanish Main. As a brave filibuster, set out in search of wealth and glory. Sail the seas, fight with guns, pistols and swords, enjoying the real pirate life. Dynamic hand-to-hand combat, crowds of enemies and a combat system with bright combos and powerful finishing moves await you.

Load your guns, repel attacks from enemies trying to capture your ship. Collect gold to improve your skills, buy new weapons and become the most fearsome pirate. You will have to fight for glory and wealth!

Yes, Your Grace: Snowfall

Yes, Your Grace: Snowfall is a cinematic kingdom management game. Become a king, manage resources, care for loved ones, and make tough decisions to ensure the prosperity of the state or face its collapse. Dive into a world steeped in Slavic folklore and meet subjects who bring their troubles, help, and humor to the throne room. Decide whether to support them or save resources for more important tasks.

The Precinct

You are Nick Cordell Jr., a young officer who has just graduated from the police academy and now protects the citizens of the city of Averno. Exciting car chases, a crime sandbox and an 80s noir atmosphere await you. Investigate the mystery of your father’s death, who died in the line of duty, and protect the city.

The Precinct is a combination of a police simulator and a fast-paced sandbox, inspired by classic police films. Patrol the streets, respond to calls, neutralize criminals – from small hooligans to big thugs. Take part in chases and shootouts, watching as the gangs of Avernus fight for control of the city, where crimes flourish – from petty violations to bank robberies and drug trafficking.

Doom: The Dark Ages

Doomguy is back . Not to Mars, though, but to medieval hell. Literally. DOOM: The Dark Ages from id Software is an epic saga about the Doom Slayer, revealing the prehistory of DOOM (2016) and DOOM Eternal. In the third part of the modern series, players will once again take control of the fearless fighter against evil spirits in order to crush the hordes of hell with unprecedented cruelty in a dark medieval war.

Tear your enemies apart as the ultimate weapon of gods and kings. Not only does your arsenal include the iconic Super Shotgun, but also new weapons including a multi-functional saw-shield capable of crushing bones. Hordes of demons await you – prepare for furious battles in the spirit of classic DOOM.

RoadCraft

You are a subcontractor for a company that rebuilds regions after natural disasters. Use machinery to revive local industry by clearing land and repairing roads, bridges, and buildings.

Your task is to restore infrastructure. Operate heavy equipment, eliminate the consequences of disasters: remove rubble, repair destroyed objects and organize the delivery of resources. Establish the work of enterprises, replace damaged equipment and ensure the supply of building materials for new objects. Each project requires a strategic approach, rational use of resources and team coordination.

And mix the dirt with wheels. 

Blades of Fire

An action adventure from the creators of Castlevania: Lords of Shadow. The main character, warrior Aran de Lira, fights the army of Queen Nerea, who turned steel into stone. 

The game offers a complex combat system where you can attack specific parts of the enemy’s body, choosing slashing, stabbing or crushing blows depending on the situation and the enemy’s equipment. Only the right weapon will penetrate the armor. The game has more than 50 types of enemies, over 30 unique blacksmith recipes and many combinations for creating equipment.

Deliver At All Costs

It’s 1959 — a time of rock ‘n’ roll, polka dot dresses and the threat of nuclear war. As Winston Green, a courier with a fiery temper and a mysterious past, complete unusual orders and leave chaos in your wake. Do whatever it takes to get the goods delivered in Deliver At All Costs !

Tear through a destructible city, driving a variety of machines and sowing chaos. Take on crazy missions with unique mechanics: from delivering a wriggling marlin to disposing of a bomb on the verge of exploding. Be prepared for the most unexpected challenges!

Elden Ring Nightreign

A standalone action RPG set in the Elden Ring universe with three-player co-op. Explore a reworked Limgrave where locations and enemies are randomly generated. The goal of each session is to survive three days and nights, fighting enemies, collecting artifacts, and defeating one of the eight Night Lords in the finale. Defeating the boss yields relics that power up the next run.

Leveling up is different from the original: instead of runes, the character level increases as a whole, improving all characteristics. Eight heroes with unique abilities start the session from level one, but relics received for successes or failures save progress, giving bonuses for research, equipment and strengthening.

The world becomes increasingly dangerous over three days, culminating in a battle with the Night Lord. Faster movement and no fall damage encourages active exploration of the map, collecting loot and experience in a limited time.