November 2025 Gaming Lineup Overview
November typically slows down for game releases, but this year brings several notable titles despite Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 dominating the month. The schedule includes puzzle games, VR experiences, racing titles, and updated versions of popular games. Yakuza Kiwami 1 and 2 arrive on Nintendo Switch 2, while Fallout 4 gets an Anniversary Edition bundling all DLC content.
Hyrule Warriors Expands Zelda Universe
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment launches November 6th exclusively for Nintendo Switch 2. This title builds on Age of Calamity but offers a canonical story that serves as an official prequel to Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom. The game features battles across surface and underground areas, incorporates Zonai devices, and notably places Zelda as the main protagonist.
Puzzle and VR Experiences
Lumines Arise arrives November 11th on PC, PS5, and PS VR2—marking the series’ first new entry in 14 years. The music-driven puzzle game includes 35 new levels, 60 training levels, and daily updated leaderboards. Demos are available on Steam and PS5, making it one of few new titles supporting PS VR2.
Marvel’s Deadpool VR releases November 18th exclusively for Meta Quest 3/3S, featuring Neil Patrick Harris voicing the character. The game combines ranged and melee combat while maintaining Deadpool’s signature fourth-wall breaking humor.
Major Franchise Releases
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 hits November 13th across all major platforms. Set in 2035, it continues the Black Ops 2 storyline with familiar characters returning. The package includes zombie mode and multiplayer with new 20v20 skirmish maps alongside traditional 6v6 arenas.
Kirby Air Riders revives the racing series after more than two decades, launching November 20th for Nintendo Switch 2. The game offers 20 characters across racing, combat, exploration, and field event modes.
Independent and Retro-Style Titles
Where Winds Meet arrives November 14th as a free-to-play action RPG set in 10th-century China. Players become a Wuxia-style swordmaster with over 150 hours of solo content and four-player co-op. The free model raises questions about monetization impact, but the visual presentation appears promising.
Terminator 2D: No Fate releases November 25th across all platforms, embracing a 16-bit aesthetic reminiscent of classic licensed games. Players experience scenes from the film as different characters, with multiple endings and “what if” scenarios that explore alternate story paths. This approach might finally deliver the authentic licensed game experience many hoped for during the 90s era.
