Explore the most anticipated sci-fi and space games of 2025 and beyond! Titles like The Outer Worlds 2, Metroid Prime 4, Mass Effect 4, and more promise to take us on thrilling journeys across brand-new universes. For sci-fi enthusiasts and space adventure lovers, the coming years look truly exciting.
From Samus Aran’s long-awaited return to BioWare’s new Mass Effect project, the future of interstellar gaming is bright. Get ready—strap on your helmet—because new galactic adventures await us in 2025 and beyond.
From massive Star Wars projects to entirely new universes, countless space-themed titles are in development. In such a crowded gaming landscape, it can be hard to know which ones to watch out for. This list will help you discover hidden gems and plan your future space game purchases wisely.
The Outer Worlds 2 – October 29, 2025
Platforms: PC, Xbox Series X/S, PS5
Developer: Obsidian Entertainment
The sequel to 2019’s surprise RPG hit, The Outer Worlds 2 continues the story set in 2355, transporting players to an entirely new star system. With its satirical tone, hyper-corporate universe, and class-based society, it blends the vibes of Fallout and Borderlands. A must-play for RPG fans.
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond – December 4, 2025
Platforms: Nintendo Switch 1 & 2
Developer: Retro Studios
Samus Aran returns in this long-awaited entry in the legendary Metroid series. Set on the planet Viewros, Samus must survive against new and old foes, now enhanced with psychic powers and open-world bike missions. Switch 2 players will enjoy upgraded visuals, frame rates, and more responsive controls.
ROUTINE – Late 2025
Platforms: PC, Xbox Series X/S
Developer: Lunar Software
Players explore an abandoned lunar base infested with murderous robots. Using the Cosmonaut Assistance Tool (C.A.T.), you’ll fight, interact with your environment, and uncover dark secrets. The final version’s use of permadeath and minimal combat remains a mystery.
Marvel Cosmic Invasion – 2025
Platforms: PC, PS4/5, Xbox One/Series X/S, Nintendo Switch
Developer: Tribute Games Inc.
A 2D beat ’em up that brings together iconic Marvel heroes to face Annihilus. Choose two of 15 playable characters like Nova, Spider-Man, or Wolverine, and switch between them mid-battle using the new “cosmic swap” system. Supports online co-op and local multiplayer.
Falling Frontier – 2025
Platforms: PC
Developer: Stutter Fox Studios
This indie RTS invites players to explore vast star systems, build spaceports, and battle human factions. With mod support, ship customization, and colony building, Falling Frontier promises a deep and lasting space strategy experience.
High On Life 2 – February 13, 2026
Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S
Developer: Squanch Games
The sequel to the colorful, hilarious shooter returns with even more bizarre aliens and intergalactic chaos. Players will face a shady corporation trying to put price tags on humans, using new weapons and gadgets—including skateboards!
Saros – March 20, 2026
Platforms: PS5
Developer: Housemarque
Carrying the spirit of Returnal, this third-person roguelite shooter stars Soltari Enforcer Arjun Devraj in brutal “bullet hell” combat. Expect evolving weapon and ability combinations with every run.
Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes – 2026
Platforms: PC
Developer: Alt Shift
Return to the Human-Cylon War in this tactical roguelite. Manage fleets, make tough choices, and engage in real-time space battles with dynamic dialogue trees and random events shaping your journey.
Marathon – 2026
Platforms: PC, Xbox Series X/S, PS5
Developer: Bungie
The classic FPS series returns as a multiplayer PvPvE experience. Play as cybernetic mercenaries scavenging a lost colony in search of fortune and survival.
Aphelion – 2026
Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S
Developer: Don’t Nod
A narrative-driven space story about a lone astronaut trying to save their injured partner while exploring Persephone, the mysterious ninth planet of the Solar System. Focused on exploration and storytelling rather than combat.
Planet of Lana II: Children of the Leaf – 2026
Platforms: PC, PS4/5, Xbox One/Series X/S, Nintendo Switch
Developer: Wishfully
Continuing the heartfelt journey of Lana and Mui, this sequel blends puzzle-solving with cooperative gameplay, uncovering the secrets of a lush alien world.
Directive 8020 – 2026
Platforms: PC, Xbox Series X/S, PS5
Developer: Supermassive Games
Supermassive Games takes on space horror in this cinematic sci-fi thriller. After a crash 12 light-years from Earth, surviving astronauts must endure alien terrors and moral dilemmas.
Gears of War: E-Day – 2026
Platforms: PC, Xbox Series X/S
Developer: The Coalition
A prequel set before Emergence Day, starring Marcus Fenix and Dom Santiago. Experience the origin of humanity’s war against the Locust.
Pragmata – 2026
Platforms: PC, Xbox Series X/S, PS5
Developer: Capcom
A dystopian lunar adventure following Hugh Williams and his android companion Diana as they struggle to survive on a deserted moon station.
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV – 2026
Platforms: PC
Developer: KING Art
The legendary Warhammer RTS series returns with a massive campaign, four factions, and over 70 missions of grimdark warfare.
Star Wars: Zero Company – 2026
Platforms: PC, Xbox Series X/S, PS5
Developer: Bit Reactor, Respawn Entertainment
A tactical XCOM-style game set during the Clone Wars, featuring Jedi, Mandalorians, and clone troopers in an open-ended campaign.
Lunar Strike – 2026
Platforms: PC, Xbox Series X/S, PS5
Developer: Cognition
Set on the Moon’s South Pole in 2119, players control an archivist fighting for survival and humanity’s last hope of colonization.
Star Trek: Voyager – Across the Unknown
Platforms: PC, Xbox Series X/S, PS5
Developer: Gamexcite
A strategy survival game set in the Star Trek universe, where command and tough decisions determine your crew’s fate across alternate “what-if” scenarios.
The Expanse: Osiris Reborn – 2026
Platforms: PC, PS4/5, Xbox One/Series X/S
Developer: Owlcat Games
A third-person RPG based on the acclaimed The Expanse universe. Political intrigue, space warfare, and moral decisions define life in the 24th century.
Mass Effect 4 – 2026
Platforms: PC, Xbox Series X/S, PS5
Developer: BioWare
The next chapter in the Mass Effect saga aims to revive the beloved franchise with a new universe, characters, and deep storytelling worthy of the trilogy’s legacy.
Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet – 2026
Platforms: PS5
Developer: Naughty Dog
After 20 years, Naughty Dog returns to sci-fi with the story of Jordan, a bounty hunter on a distant planet entangled in mystery and betrayal.
Judas – 2026
Platforms: PC, Xbox Series X/S, PS5
Developer: Ghost Story Games
From the creator of BioShock, this sci-fi FPS challenges players with complex moral choices and branching narratives in a fractured world.
Star Wars Eclipse – 2026
Platforms: PC, Xbox Series X/S, PS5
Developer: Quantic Dream
Set in the High Republic era, this story-driven action-adventure features Jedi, the Nihil, and a vast galaxy filled with choices and consequences.
Exodus – 2026
Platforms: PC, Xbox Series X/S, PS5
Developer: Archetype Entertainment
Developed by veterans from BioWare, 343 Industries, and Naughty Dog, Exodus is a new AAA sci-fi action RPG exploring humanity’s struggle for survival thousands of years into the future.
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