This week has been a treasure trove of thrilling game trailers, offering a glimpse into the future of our favorite pastime. From nostalgic remakes to innovative indie titles, here’s a roundup of the most captivating video game trailers released between May 18 and May 24, 2025.

Tron: Catalyst – Official Archive/03: Causation Trailer

ron: Catalyst, the upcoming isometric action-adventure from Bithell Games. The trailer dives into the backstory of the Arc Grid—a digital world built to give ISOs a stable and thriving existence. But when a buried truth comes to light, it throws everything into chaos, threatening the very future of these digital beings. Now, the balance of the Arc Grid hangs by a thread. Tron: Catalyst officially drops on June 17 for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam.

Copycat – Official Console Release Date Trailer

Take another peek at Copycat in this new trailer for the emotional, story-driven adventure that explores themes of rejection, identity, and finding where you truly belong. The game follows a shelter cat who finally finds a home—only to have their place taken by an impostor. It’s a touching tale with heart, and it’s coming to PS5 and Xbox Series X|S on May 29, 2025. If you’re on PC, you can already dive in—Copycat is available now.

We Will Be Gods – Official Pre-Alpha Gameplay Trailer

Check out the Pre-Alpha Gameplay Trailer for We Will Be Gods, a free-to-play strategy war game from Cult of the North. Set in a mystical world where kingdoms battle for dominance and magic constantly reshapes reality, you’ll need brains, power, and a whole lot of strategy to survive. Build your empire, manage your resources, and unleash a massive arsenal of spells. We Will Be Gods is headed to PC via Steam, with an Alpha Playtest kicking off on May 17. Keep it on your radar if you’re into epic tactical warfare with a magical twist.

Devil Jam – Official Gameplay Trailer

Tear through hell’s loudest metalheads and their twisted minions in Devil Jam! This hand-animated, rhythm-fueled survivor-like experience mixes intense, beat-based combat with a slick 12-slot inventory system that lets you craft all kinds of demonic builds. It’s chaos, it’s metal, and it’s totally wild.

Head over to Steam, slap Devil Jam on your wishlist, and don’t forget to check out the free demo while you’re there!

Crossings – Official Announcement Trailer

Step into a mythical Norse afterlife in Crossings, a wordless, immersive VR co-op experience. Team up with other lost souls and battle your way through deadly creatures like trolls, draugr, and more. You’ll block, dodge, strike, and blast your way through a constantly shifting world, all while chasing vengeance and fighting to survive.

Crossings is coming soon to PC (Steam), with a demo dropping June 9 during Steam Next Fest. Keep your axes sharp—this one’s going to be intense.

Ghost Frequency – Official Release Date Announcement Trailer

Take a look at the Release Date Announcement Trailer for Ghost Frequency, an action-adventure horror first-person thriller game developed by PIT Games. Players will assume the role of a Ghost Hunter from the Paranormal Investigation Team to locate evil spirits with the help of a variety of tools. Make use of the EMF Ghost Detector to track paranormal activity, the IR Thermal Camera to reveal hidden entities, the EVP Digital Recorder to capture eerie voices, and more. Ghost Frequency is launching on May 26 for PC (Steam) and May 20 for Nintendo Switch.

Fool’s Trigger – Official Reveal Trailer

Take a look at the reveal trailer for Fool’s Trigger, a twisted first-person multiplayer horror game from PodrezCrew that mixes Russian roulette with card-based strategy. Load your revolver, play your cards, and gamble with your life—because in this nightmare, the stakes couldn’t be higher.

Fool’s Trigger is coming soon to PC via Steam, so if you’re into high-stakes horror with a brutal twist, be sure to wishlist it now.

Adepts Arena – Official Announcement Trailer

Adepts Arena is a first-person adventure built for both flat-screen and VR, loaded with slick, physics-based elemental combat. You’ll harness the power of earth, unlock new abilities from ancient spirits, and join their fight against the menacing Golem Army.

This mystical battle is coming soon to SteamVR and Meta Quest, so keep your eyes peeled if you’re ready to throw down with the forces of nature.

Dumbriel: Magnificent Adventures in Hell 

Dumbriel: Magnificent Adventures in Hell, a 2D Metroidvania action-adventure title I have developed. This game places players in the role of a clumsy fallen angel navigating a twisted underworld environment. Core gameplay mechanics involve slashing, crafting, and dodging as players progress through challenging arenas, encounter various monsters, and overcome environmental traps. The game incorporates a persistent progression system where players upgrade their abilities following in-game defeats, encouraging repeated attempts and deeper exploration.

A demo for Dumbriel: Magnificent Adventures in Hell is currently available for download on Steam. Interested players are encouraged to add the game to their wishlist and experience the demo content.


Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon – Official Story Trailer

Tainted Grail: Fall of Avalon, a first-person, open-world RPG. This title offers a dark reimagination of Arthurian legends, inviting players into a world perpetually stuck in everlasting autumn.

The game emphasizes exploration and player agency, featuring meaningful choices that are integrated into a complex, branching storyline. Players will encounter falling legends and navigate a narrative shaped by their decisions.

Tainted Grail: Fall of Avalon is now available on PC, PlayStation 5 (PS5), and Xbox Series X/S, having fully launched on May 23, 2025. It was previously available via Steam Early Access.

Critical Shift – Official Announcement Trailer

Here’s your look at Critical Shift in this announcement trailer for the upcoming turn-based tactical thriller game with survival elements. The Critical Shift trailer shows turn-based combat gameplay, gives a peek into the story, and more. In Critical Shift, explore a secret research facility buried beneath the ice and uncover the dangers lurking within. Command a team of elite agents, equip them for the mission, and combine their unique abilities to adapt to ever-changing threats. Critical Shift will be available on PC via Steam, Xbox, and PlayStation in 2025.

Refraction – Official Teaser Trailer

Here’s your look at Refraction in this teaser trailer for the upcoming third-person psychological horror adventure game from developer Parabola Games. In Refraction, you awaken in a strange room, only to find yourself trapped in a haunting time loop, forced to witness your own brutal murder replay itself over… and over… and over again. Refraction will be available on PC and consoles.

Mukti – Official Gameplay Reveal Trailer

Watch the Gameplay Reveal Trailer for Mukti, a first-person narrative-driven thriller developed by underDOGS Studio as part of Sony’s India Hero Project. Players will embody the role of Arya, a young woman searching for her grandfather in a sprawling museum owned by him in mid-2000s India. Players will uncover dark truths pertaining to human trafficking and the ultimate mystery of Arya’s grandfather’s disappearance. Mukti is coming soon to PlayStation 5 (PS5) and PC (Steam).

Displacement – Official Cinematic Trailer

Check out this Displacement cinematic trailer for this upcoming dark, first-person survival horror with intense combat, a unique temperature system, and a chilling story of madness set in a polar research station. Displacement will be available on PC and consoles. Wishlist it on Steam if you’re interested


Castle of Heart: Retold – Official Reveal Trailer

Introducing Castle of Heart: Retold, a completely reworked version of the challenging action platformer that had been exclusive to the Nintendo Switch. The tweaks include rewritten dialog, reworked cutscenes, remixed music, graphics and animation changes, improved gameplay and UI, changed endings, and more. Castle of Heart: Retold will be available on Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC in Q2 2025.

JDM: Japanese Drift Master – Official Launch Trailer

Take a look at the Launch Trailer for JDM: Japanese Drift Master, a racing simulation game developed by Gaming Factory. Players will become enwrapped in a manga-style narrative about racing to the top with a suite of iconic cars like the Mazda RX-8, Nissan Skyline GT-R, and more. Explore the open world and take on new racing challenges in urban streets, mountain passes, and more with two distinct driving modes being arcade and simcade. JDM: Japanese Drift Master is available now for PC (Steam, GoG, and Epic Games Store).

Alkahest – Official Teaser Trailer

Get your first tease of gameplay from Alkahest, a new first-person medieval fantasy action-adventure RPG from developer Push On that bills itself as a spiritual successor to Dark Messiah of Might & Magic – while also citing Dishonored and Kingdom Come: Deliverance as its influences. In it, you’ll engage in close-quarters combat, explore realistic medieval locations, learn alchemy, and more. Wishlist it on Steam if you’re interested

Warhammer 40,000: Speed Freeks – Official Launch Trailer

Warhammer 40,000: Speed Freeks version 1.0 is available now on PC. Check out the Warhammer 40,000: Speed Freeks launch trailer for this combat racing game. In Warhammer 40,000: Speed Freeks, drive ramshackle vehicles loaded with bombastic weapons and powerful abilities in a breakneck, full-throttle Speedwaaagh! Version 1.0 of Warhammer 40,000 Speed Freeks features player-hosted games, offline play, 9 vehicles, 10 maps, unlockable orks, and more.

DinoBlade

Watch the latest Six One Indie Showcase 2025 Trailer for Dinoblade, a dinosaur action soulslike ROG developed by Team Spino. Players will embark on a journey as a young Spinosaurus wielding a Great Sword to fight other Dinosaurs to prevent an extinction. DinoBlade is coming soon to PC (Steam)

Scratch The Cat

Explore a musical world in Scratch the Cat and check out platforming gameplay, bosses you’ll face, and more in this trailer for the upcoming game. Scratch the Cat will be available on PS5 (PlayStation 5), Xbox Series X/S, and Steam.

One Way Home 

Take on the role of a twelve-year-old boy in this puzzle platformer about the journey home through the most terrifying of nightmares. Each playthrough is unique: the choices you make affect the types of skills and locations, the story’s progression, and its ending. One Way Home will be available on PC. A demo for One Way Home is out now on Steam.

Scaravan 66

Put the pedal to the metal and outgun the Devil in this high-octane car combat roguelike. Get that extra bit of horsepower from allies you meet on the road to take on the fiends of the underworld as you defy fate and anyone who stands in your way. Get a fresh look at Scaravan 66 in this new trailer for the upcoming car combat roguelike game. Scaravan 66 will be available on PC on July 16, 2025.

Dunk City Dynasty 

Dunk City Dynasty is available now on mobile. Check out the Dunk City Dynasty launch trailer for this street basketball game officially licensed by the NBA and NBPA. Dunk City Dynasty features international basketball stars to collect, customize and take into various fast-paced 3v3 and 5v5 game modes.

Ratshaker

Ratshaker, the comedic first-person pest-control simulator, is on the way to PS5 on May 28 – complete with gyro-based DualSense controller features. For the first time ever, you can physically shake your controller to shake the rat — it’s absurd, satisfying, and strangely therapeutic. “Your rat responds to every shake… sometimes unexpectedly,” developer Sunscorched Studios says. Check it out on the Sony store if you’re interested

Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon

Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon is available now on PS5 (PlayStation 5), Xbox Series X/S, and PC (Steam). Dive into the dark fantasy world of Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon in this launch trailer for this first-person, open-world RPG. Step into a dark reimagination of Arthurian legends in Tainted Grail: Fall of Avalon. Explore a world stuck in everlasting autumn, witness falling legends, and make meaningful choices woven into a complex, branching storyline.

9 Kings – Official Early Access Launch Trailer

9 Kings is available now on PC via Steam Early Access. Check out the 9 Kings trailer to see gameplay and more from this strategy game. In 9 Kings, become the most powerful ruler in all the land through endless combinations of troops, spells, buildings, and unit positioning. Featuring a plethora of unique cards and combo-fuelled battles, players can also gather unique perks that can switch up established strategies in each successive run.

Out of Sight – Official Launch Trailer

Check out the Launch Trailer for Out of Sight, a horror puzzle adventure game developed by The Gang. Players will assume the role of Sophie, a young girl with blindness, navigating a haunted mansion with the help of her beloved teddy bear. Solve puzzles and overcome terrifying obstacles using only sound, feel, and instinct to unravel the origins of a relentless nightmare. Out of Sight is available now for PlayStation 5 (PS5), Xbox Series X|S, SteamVR, and PC (Steam and Epic Games Store) with a release on Meta Quest and PlayStation VR2 (PS VR2) at a later date.

That’s it for this week.