The Best New Games of June 2025 | Monthly Recap

June 2025 dropped some absolute bangers—from emotional sci-fi mind-benders to cozy fishing getaways and chaotic kindergarten conspiracies. Whether you’re into action, chaotic climbs, or dating your toaster, last month had something for everyone. Let’s dive into the best new games of June 2025!

The Alters

June 2025 has brought us some outstanding releases, but The Alters easily secures a top spot. It’s a haunting, compelling story that combines sci-fi, base-building, and deep character drama into something truly unique. You play as Jan Dolski, the only survivor of a failed space mission, stranded on a hostile, radiation-ridden planet. Your only hope is using a mysterious element called Rapidium to create alternate versions of yourself—The Alters—each shaped by different decisions from your past.

That’s the twist: survival here isn’t just about gathering resources or building shelters. It’s about facing your regrets, your past, and the people you could have been. Each Alter has their own personality, skillset, and emotional baggage. They’re you, with different life paths and unresolved traumas. Managing their needs and your own mental state adds emotional depth rarely seen in games. It’s visually stunning and backed by phenomenal voice acting from Alex Jordan. Yes, the UI has its rough edges, but the emotional impact and philosophical weight more than make up for it.

Stellar Blade

This technically isn’t a new game, but it’s a stellar port that’s perfectly optimized for PC. This post-apocalyptic action-adventure looks stunning in 4K and is a joy to play. You step into the high-tech boots of EVE, sent from a space colony to reclaim Earth from the monstrous Naytiba, but the mission quickly reveals something darker and more complex.

One of Stellar Blade’s biggest strengths is its combat. Think stylish hack-and-slash à la Devil May Cry. You’re chaining together fast-paced combos, unlocking flashy new abilities, and parrying with perfect timing for that satisfying cinematic edge. Every encounter feels like an adrenaline rush, especially when paired with a top-tier soundtrack that makes boss fights feel like epic showdowns. Exploration is just as rewarding. From hidden paths to cleverly designed puzzles, there’s a ton to uncover. The PC version is smooth, stunning, and absolutely worth your time.

💡 Tip: Check out our Stellar Blade tips and tricks for a good start!

DELTARUNE

We’ve waited years, and now it’s finally here! DELTARUNE Chapters 1–4 released this June, and it was completely worth the wait. Created by Toby Fox, the genius behind UNDERTALE, this isn’t just a sequel or a spinoff — it’s a whole new, emotionally charged, laugh-out-loud, bullet-dodging fever dream of a game. And it’s brilliant. You’ll battle (or spare) your way through a quirky, mysterious world full of expressive pixel animations, unforgettable characters like Susie, and more than a few familiar faces. Yes, Sans is here. No, Papyrus is still busy. Sorry.

The soundtrack is amazing. The storytelling is even darker, richer, and more intense than before. The hidden bosses are insanely tough in the best “throw your controller but come back for more” way. DELTARUNE is full of creativity and heart, and you can feel the love in every mechanic, every line of dialogue, every tiny visual detail.

💡 Tip:  Read more about UNDERTALE in our blog about short games!

PEAK

One of the surprise hits of June 2025 is PEAK, a brutal climbing game that throws you onto a mysterious island where the only way out is up. Alone or with your squad of unlucky nature scouts, you’ll be scaling a procedurally generated mountain that resets each day. The terrain is unforgiving, and the four biomes are punishing. But the game is also full of hilarious, sometimes heartbreaking co-op chaos.

You’ll be placing ropes, boosting each other up ledges, and screaming in proximity voice chat as someone slips, tumbles into the void, and their voice fades into the abyss. It’s peak comedy and peak agony rolled into one. Between dodging environmental hazards, rationing questionable food, and dealing with injuries that drain your stamina, PEAK constantly forces you to adapt. With devs like Landfall and Aggro Crab behind it, the future looks bright (and probably deadly).

Cast n Chill

Not every game needs explosions or endless quests to be memorable. Cast n Chill shows that sometimes all you need is a peaceful lake, a trusty fishing rod, and the soothing sound of nature in your headphones. This cozy pixel art fishing game lets you set your own pace. Want to actively hunt for rare fish and upgrade your gear? Go for it. Prefer to let the game handle things while you enjoy a cold drink and listen to banjo music? Idle Mode has you covered.

The hybrid gameplay allows you to switch between relaxing background fishing and hands-on trophy hunting. There’s a surprising amount of charm in simply watching the AI cast a line, swap lures, and wander from river to sea. Sure, it’s a bit rough around the edges, and the content feels a little thin after a while, but that doesn’t stop it from being one of the most unexpectedly charming releases last month.

Date Everything!

Date Everything! is more than just a dating sim. It’s a wonderfully weird fever dream you didn’t know you needed. You start off unemployed (thanks, AI), equipped only with a BFA in customer service and a pair of enchanted “Dateviators” that bring your entire house to life. Suddenly, everything from your bed to your toaster to your existential dread wants to chat, flirt, and maybe fall in love.

Yes, you can romance your smoke alarm. Or befriend your shower curtain. Or get rejected by a vacuum cleaner. It’s all fully voice-acted, with a ridiculously talented cast breathing life into over 100 characters. The writing is hilarious, surprisingly heartfelt, and endlessly weird. If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to date a houseplant, you’ll find the answer here. Sure, the mechanics can get a bit repetitive if you binge it. But the charm, creativity, and emotional depth will keep pulling you back in.

Kindergarten 3

The Kindergarten series is back, and the third installment might be the most unhinged entry yet. You’re dropped into yet another new school (third time’s the charm?), where green goo drips from the walls, the principal has mysteriously vanished, and your teacher only speaks in strange rhyming songs. Oh, and there’s a gator in the pond. Just totally normal kindergarten stuff.

Kindergarten 3 is the series at its chaotic best. The puzzles are sharp, weird, and surprisingly satisfying. You’ll be helping your quirky classmates, dodging death in increasingly absurd ways, and uncovering one plot twist after another. It’s Wednesday now (yes, the series follows the week), and the stakes have never been higher—or funnier. The game masterfully balances dark humor with clever design. If you enjoy games that are hilarious, smart, and just a little unhinged, this is a must-play.

Ertugrul of Ulukayin

Step into the boots of a warrior in Ertugrul of Ulukayin, one of June 2025’s most exciting releases. This third-person action-adventure game immerses you in the heart of medieval Anatolia, where myth and history intertwine in a beautifully crafted world. Set in the ancient city of Ahlat, you’ll forge alliances, fight Mongol invaders, and uncover the secrets of a mysterious order. Think Assassin’s Creed, but steeped in Turkish folklore and legend.

What makes this game stand out isn’t just the sword-swinging combat or the rugged, dream-infused atmosphere. It’s the genuine passion behind it. This is a rare and heartfelt project from the Turkish indie scene, and it shows. The world feels alive, the voice acting is surprisingly strong, and the haunting music stays with you. Sure, it has some rough edges—some bugs, missing features, and limited exploration—but the foundation is strong, and updates are already smoothing things out.