The video games you shouldn't miss this July
After a month of June that hasn't let up in terms of video game releases and even a new console, July slows down, but that doesn't mean it's lacking in some very interesting new releases. Donkey Kong Bananza , the new adventure of this iconic character, is the next big exclusive game for the brand new Nintendo Switch 2 .
A good selection of indie games will also be released over the next four weeks, including two Spanish productions: the psychological horror game Luto , from the Canary Islands-based team Broken Bird Games; and the fast-paced action of Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound , from the Seville-based team The Game Kitchen.
Below, we've selected some of the most exciting titles coming to PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 , Xbox One, Xbox Series , Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2 throughout July.
July 11 Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4
Image from the video game 'Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4'
Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series, Switch 1 and 2
Just as a remake of the first two installments of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater was released five years ago, this new title will do the same with the third and fourth installments of this popular franchise. Nearly a quarter of a century after its original release, this update will also add new parks, skaters, and a soundtrack featuring tracks from the original games and new ones. It will be available on Game Pass at launch.
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4 Trailer
July 11 Patapon I & II Replay
Image from the video game 'Patapon I & II Replay'
Platforms: PC, PS5 and Switch
Patapon , the rhythm game series best remembered for its releases on Sony's PSP , is making a comeback with a re-release of its first two installments. Using the rhythm of four mystical drums, players must guide small creatures through different environments. Almost twenty years later, the Patapons will be making the jump from the PlayStation Portable to current systems. Interestingly, it will be another Sony-linked brand that will also be released on a Nintendo console, as was the case last year with LEGO Horizon Adventures .
July 15 Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream
Image from the video game 'Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream'
Platforms: PC, PS5 and Xbox Series
Early 20th-century Scandinavia serves as the setting for this isometric stealth strategy game. In it, you take on the role of a young woman searching for her missing brother across the fictional city of Eriksholm. Swedish studio River End Games is behind this title, which stands out for its thoughtful presentation and narrative.
Trailer for Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream
July 17 Donkey Kong Bananza
Image from the video game 'Donkey Kong Bananza'
Platform: Nintendo Switch 2
More than a month after the launch of Nintendo Switch 2 and Mario Kart World , it's already time for the next big exclusive for the new console and this will be none other than Donkey Kong Bananza . After years - decades even - in the hands of other Western studios, Nintendo brings back one of its most beloved characters to present a 3D action-platform adventure based on the destructive power of its protagonist monkey. The game has been developed by the same team that created Super Mario Odyssey , so the quality is more than assured.
July 18 Shadow Labyrinth
Image from the video game 'Shadow Labyrinth'
Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series and Switch
Pac-Man returns like never before in his 45-year history. The iconic Pac-Man leaves his neon mazes behind to take center stage in this wild 2D action-adventure game set on a mysterious planet. Bandai Namco itself is behind this original title, which was also curiously revealed as part of one of the chapters in the Secret Level series available on Primer Video.
July 22 Mourning
Image from the video game 'Luto'
Platforms: PC, PS5 and Xbox Series
Canarian studio Broken Bird Games is behind this immersive first-person horror game. Set in a mansion, the player takes on the role of someone unable to leave their home. The debut title from this small team from Gran Canaria stands out for its premise, but also for its meticulous visual design.
July 24 Super Mario Party Jamboree (Switch 2)
Image of the video game 'Super Mario Party Jamboree' in its Nintendo Switch 2 version
Platform: Nintendo Switch 2
Super Mario Party Jamboree was originally released last October for the original Nintendo Switch. This remake for its successor features new modes and minigames that take advantage of some of the new console's features, such as the mouse, built-in microphone, and camera.
Super Mario Party Jamboree Trailer (Switch 2)
July 29 Grounded 2
Image from the video game 'Grounded 2'
Platforms: PC and Xbox Series
American developer Obsidian Entertainment recently unveiled a new game for 2025. This time, it's a sequel to its original survival game Grounded , in which its miniaturized protagonists must survive the dangers of a garden. This sequel will be available in early access through the on-demand gaming service Game Pass.
July 31st Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound
Image from the video game 'Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound'
Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series and Switch
The veteran Ninja Gaiden series has returned to the fore in 2025 with a series of releases, including Ragebound , a new installment in the most classic vein of the popular franchise: 2D jumping and action. Despite its Japanese origins, Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound is being developed by The Game Kitchen , the studio behind the acclaimed Blasphemous , a team that has also been joined by video game designer David Jaumandreu (Undercoders), who serves as director; and fellow designer Jordi de Paco (Deconstructeam), who is behind the script.
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