As the snow melts and flowers bloom, Mother’s Day is right around the corner, but it can sometimes be hard deciding what to gift your mom, especially if she’s a gamer.
Given the size of the video game industry worldwide, we at CGMagazine thought it would be awesome to celebrate Mother’s Day by giving a gift that celebrates her hobby. With genres ranging from turn-based RPGS to hack-and-slash action games, here are some ideas of games worth gifting this year.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Price: $49.99
Set in a fantasy world inspired by Belle Époque France, a paintress wakes up once a year to paint a number, erasing anyone bearing the age of the cursed number. For moms who are into turn-based RPGS with a dark story, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is a great choice, as the player can mix and match her skillsets and equipment to eliminate enemies while on the quest to destroy the paintress and her yearly curse.
Available on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store, we highly recommend gifting your mom Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, as the game was reviewed by CGMagazine, stating: “Everything pulls together exquisitely in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’s back end, where even some sillier moments that I wrote off as simply relieving the tension ends up renosating for their own reasons.”
- Reactive Turn-based Combat: Craft unique builds for your Expeditioners that fit your playstyle via gear, stats, skills, and &character synergies
- Dodge, parry, and counter in real time, chain combos by mastering attack rhythms, and target enemy weak points using a free aim system
Assassin’s Creed: Shadows
Price: $69.99
For moms out there who love history with a mix of science fiction, what’s a better game to pick up this Mother’s Day than Assassin’s Creed: Shadows? Set in Japan in 1579 during the Azuchi-Momoyama period, play as Naoe, a shinobi Assassin and Yasuke, a legendary samurai. As you master each character’s skills, explore Japan as you eliminate your targets and recruit new allies.
As we include the game in the Mother’s Day 2025 Gift for Gamers list, Assassin’s Creed: Shadows is available on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam, Ubisoft, and Epic Game Store. Assassin’s Creed, as always, does a great job bringing science fiction and parkour into its historical titles, with a CGMagazine reviewer sharing: “The gameplay of Assassin’s Creed: Shadows is one of the smoothest games in the series.”
- Only at Amazon Limited Edition Content includes the base game and Sekiryu Character Pack
- Explore the captivating open world of feudal Japan, from spectacular castle towns and bustling ports to peaceful shrines and war-ravaged landscapes. Adventure through unpredictable weather, changing seasons, and reactive environments.
- Only at Amazon Limited Edition Content includes the base game and Sekiryu Character Pack
- Explore the captivating open world of feudal Japan, from spectacular castle towns and bustling ports to peaceful shrines and war-ravaged landscapes. Adventure through unpredictable weather, changing seasons, and reactive environments.
Hello Kitty Island Adventure
Price: $58.99
For moms who love to play casual games and are fans of Hello Kitty characters, hopefully, you can make her day this Mother’s Day with Hello Kitty Island Adventure, combining everything she loves. Stepping into the colourful world, join Hello Kitty and her friends exploring and restoring an island, solving puzzles, cooking dishes, customizing your character and cabin, and much more.
Hello Kitty Island Adventure is available on Steam and Nintendo Switch. This fun and adorable game is a must-have for moms, as we included it in the Mother’s Day 2025 Gift For Gamers list, with a CGMmagazine reviewer sharing: “Hello Kitty Island Adventure brings nothing but smiles, even if you aren’t a Sanrio fan.”
- 80+ hours of heartfelt quests. Discover eight unique regions, from the ocean’s depths to an island in the clouds.
- Befriend iconic characters like cheerful Hello Kitty, mischievous Kuromi, and sweet Cinnamoroll. Bake, cook, and craft the perfect gifts to become best friends.
Split Fiction
Price: 64.99
For those who love to play video games with their mom, how about spicing up this year’s Mother’s Day with Split Fiction? Filled with wit and charm, Mio and Zoe are trapped in their own stories after being hooked to a machine designed to steal their ideas. You and your mom need to work together to help Mio and Zoe break free from the machine, from hopping between sci-fi and fantasy worlds.
Split Fiction is available on Xbox Series X|S, PS5, Nintendo Switch 2 (pre-order), and PC via Steam, EA app, and Epic Games Store. If you need any more reason why this game is on our Mother’s Day 2025 Gift for Gamers list, one of our CGMagazine reviewers has shared: “The setting alone is enough to make Split Fiction stand out, taking full advantage of Hazelight’s knack for creative environments and blending storytelling with gameplay in a way that feels effortless.”
- This split-screen adventure is tailored for two. Experience co-op gameplay where you’ll have to coordinate your actions and timing as well as work together to overcome challenges.
- Discover new mechanics and abilities in every level of your adventure, which will alternate between sci-fi and fantasy worlds.
- This split-screen adventure is tailored for two. Experience co-op gameplay where you’ll have to coordinate your actions and timing as well as work together to overcome challenges.
- Discover new mechanics and abilities in every level of your adventure, which will alternate between sci-fi and fantasy worlds.
- TRUE CO-OP ADVENTURE – This split-screen adventure is tailored for two. Experience co-op gameplay where you’ll have to coordinate your actions and timing as well as work together to overcome challenges.
- UNPARALLELED VARIETY – Discover new mechanics and abilities in every level of your adventure, which will alternate between sci-fi and fantasy settings.
Minecraft
Price: $29.99
Set in a blocky world, how about taking a trip to Minecraft for this Mother’s Day as a fun way to help moms let their imagination loose? Included in the Mother’s Day 2025 Gift for Gamers list, Minecraft continues to dominate the players’ chart since its 2009 release, and for a good reason, too. In a world of endless possibilities, the game offers a creative mode to create whatever their imagination desires, a survival mode to slay the Ender Dragon, and online multiplayer with tons of servers.
It’s important to note that there are two versions of Minecraft. Java is the most popular version on PC, Mac, and Linux due to its modding capability. But if you and your mom want to play together across different platforms, Bedrock would be the best bet as it’s the standard edition on Xbox One/Series X|S, PlayStation 4 and 5, Nintendo Switch, and PC (Microsoft Store).
- Minecraft is a game about placing blocks and going on adventures.
- Explore randomly generated worlds and build amazing things from the simplest of homes to the grandest of castles.
- Get the Popcorn Bucket Hat and Butter Shirt when you purchase Minecraft or Minecoins!
- Create: Build anything you can imagine in the ultimate sandbox games
- Explore and adventure through infinite worlds with this Minecraft: Bedrock Edition bundle, featuring 3500 Minecoins to expand your creativity!
- Explore infinite worlds with Minecraft: Bedrock Edition, expanded further by-free game updates, community-made maps, servers, minigames, and more!
Two Point Museum
Price: $39.99
Museums are fun to visit, as you can look at cool artifacts while learning about their history. For moms who love to visit museums, you can bring the exhibits to them for this Mother’s Day with Two Point Museum. As she steps into the game, she can curate and manage different types of museums by discovering artifacts and customizing the layout to create an engaging place for her guests, as she will need to rely on donations to keep the museum running.
Two Point Museum is available on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and Steam. Being a fun addition to the Mother’s Day 2025 Gift for Gamers list, your mom can let loose her creativity while curating her museum, with a CGMagazine reviewer sharing: “I have created some truly nightmarish yet educational situations in Two Point Museum during my career.”
- DESIGN – Get creative to design your museum layout your way! Design thematic areas to guide your guests’ visit. Splash paint and lay carpet as you lovingly arrange each prehistoric fern, potentially melting iceman, and dinosaur remains wherever you see fit.
- EXPLORE – Coordinate Experts on far-flung expeditions to discover rare artifacts to entice droves of knowledge-hungry guests who will expect top info-tainment if they’re to leave impressed.
- DESIGN – Get creative to design your museum layout your way! Design thematic areas to guide your guests’ visit. Splash paint and lay carpet as you lovingly arrange each prehistoric fern, potentially melting iceman, and dinosaur remains wherever you see fit.
- EXPLORE – Coordinate Experts on far-flung expeditions to discover rare artifacts to entice droves of knowledge-hungry guests who will expect top info-tainment if they’re to leave impressed.
Monster Hunter Wilds
Price: $69.99
For this year’s Mother’s Day, book a virtual trip to the Forbidden Lands in Monster Hunter Wilds for moms who love hack-and-slash games and the thrill of hunting. As humans and monsters struggle to live in harmony, the hunter embarks on a journey to track and slay powerful monsters, using the material they have gathered from the monsters and shops to forge new armours and weapons.
Monster Hunter Wilds is filled to the brim with content, available to play on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and Steam. For moms who enjoyed playing Monster Hunter World, she won’t have too much trouble transitioning to the new game, as the game was reviewed by CGMagazine, stating: “Visually, Monster Hunter Wilds maintains the high level of fidelity that was established in Monster Hunter World, but quickly brightens up and becomes so full of colour and life it’s astounding.”
- Wild New Adventure – Monster Hunter Wilds follows the story of a special Research Commission investigating the Forbidden Lands. Fully voiced for the first time in the series, the hunter is joined in their journey by a colorful cast of characters, including a Palico partner, Guild-appointed Handler Alma, trusty smithy Gemma, and the mysterious child Nata. Together, the team ventures into an unexplored new frontier where surprises await around every corner.
- A Living World – The Forbidden Lands spans multiple biomes with dynamic identities, such as the Windward Plains and Scarlet Forest, where the ecosystems shift between vibrant seasons brimming with life, and unforgiving climates where monsters fight over limited resources. Changes in the landscape will impact the creatures that live there and push hunters to adapt as well.
- Wild New Adventure – Monster Hunter Wilds follows the story of a special Research Commission investigating the Forbidden Lands. Fully voiced for the first time in the series, the hunter is joined in their journey by a colorful cast of characters, including a Palico partner, Guild-appointed Handler Alma, trusty smithy Gemma, and the mysterious child Nata. Together, the team ventures into an unexplored new frontier where surprises await around every corner.
- A Living World – The Forbidden Lands spans multiple biomes with dynamic identities, such as the Windward Plains and Scarlet Forest, where the ecosystems shift between vibrant seasons brimming with life, and unforgiving climates where monsters fight over limited resources. Changes in the landscape will impact the creatures that live there and push hunters to adapt as well.
Sid Meier’s Civilization VII
Price: $69.99
Sid Meier’s Civilization VII would make a fantastic Mother’s Day gift for moms out there who love the Sid Meier’s Civilization franchise, continuing to thrive in the strategy game genre since 1991. Entering the latest entry, step into the shoes of one of history’s iconic leaders and craft your story by choosing a new civilization to represent your empire. Build cities and architectural wonders, enhance your civilization, and conquer or collaborate with rival civilizations.
Sid Meier’s Civilization VII is available on Xbox One/Series X|S, PlayStation 4 and 5, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store. As a fun addition to the Mother’s Day 2025 Gift for Gamers list, Sid Meier’s Civilization VII is a must-have for moms that are fans or looking to enter a new genre, with a CGMagazine reviewer sharing: “No matter how you look at it, Sid Meier’s Civilization VII is a testament to how good games can be”
- BUILD AN EMPIRE THAT STANDS THE TEST OF TIME – Lead your empire through distinct Ages of human history. Each Age is its own rich, nuanced journey, with unique playable civilizations, available resources, explorable land, and even entire gameplay systems, creating a deep, historically immersive strategy experience. Strive to accomplish significant scientific, cultural, militaristic, and economic milestones within each Age to unlock impactful advantages in the next!
- EVOLVE YOUR EMPIRE AS EACH NEW AGE DAWNS – To build a legacy that truly stands the test of time, you must adapt. Forge your own path through history as you reshape your empire at the start of each Age, selecting from a pool of new Age-relevant civilization options determined by your prior gameplay accomplishments.Evolving your empire unlocks fresh gameplay bonuses and unique units, so your currentcivilization is always at the height of its power.
- BUILD AN EMPIRE THAT STANDS THE TEST OF TIME – Lead your empire through distinct Ages of human history. Each Age is its own rich, nuanced journey, with unique playable civilizations, available resources, explorable land, and even entire gameplay systems, creating a deep, historically immersive strategy experience. Strive to accomplish significant scientific, cultural, militaristic, and economic milestones within each Age to unlock impactful advantages in the next!
- EVOLVE YOUR EMPIRE AS EACH NEW AGE DAWNS – To build a legacy that truly stands the test of time, you must adapt. Forge your own path through history as you reshape your empire at the start of each Age, selecting from a pool of new Age-relevant civilization options determined by your prior gameplay accomplishments.Evolving your empire unlocks fresh gameplay bonuses and unique units, so your currentcivilization is always at the height of its power.
- BUILD AN EMPIRE THAT STANDS THE TEST OF TIME – Lead your empire through distinct Ages of human history. Each Age is its own rich, nuanced journey, with unique playable civilizations, available resources, explorable land, and even entire gameplay systems, creating a deep, historically immersive strategy experience. Strive to accomplish significant scientific, cultural, militaristic, and economic milestones within each Age to unlock impactful advantages in the next!
- EVOLVE YOUR EMPIRE AS EACH NEW AGE DAWNS – To build a legacy that truly stands the test of time, you must adapt. Forge your own path through history as you reshape your empire at the start of each Age, selecting from a pool of new Age-relevant civilization options determined by your prior gameplay accomplishments.Evolving your empire unlocks fresh gameplay bonuses and unique units, so your currentcivilization is always at the height of its power.
Cuisineer
Price: $29.99 – $49.99
Welcome to Paell, a town filled with unique people to meet and foods to discover. For moms who love a challenging experience, Cuisineer is a fun game to pick up for this year’s Mother’s Day, as not only is it a rougelite game, but it features a cute atmosphere with so much to uncover. As Pom, explore the dungeons with her mighty spatula and boba tea as she slays the monsters and gathers the highest-quality ingredients to keep her parents’ abandoned restaurant afloat.
From destroying monsters to cooking up delicious meals in her parents’ restaurant, Cuisineer is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam. Brimming with cute aesthetics, the game is a fantastic addition to the Mother’s Day 2025 Gift for Gamers list, with a review from CGMagazine expressing: “Cuisineer surprised me with its unique personality and satisfying gameplay loop, making it easy to lose hours in its world.”
- Day1 edition includes the game, an original soundtrack, a 160pg+ softcover art book, and an 8″ x 11″ towel, all packaged together with the game in a custom box
- A Smorgasbord of Dungeons; Explore procedurally generated biomes such as the Green Ruins, Frozen Fjord, and Konpeito Swamps
- Day1 edition includes the game, an original soundtrack, a 160pg+ softcover art book, and an 8″ x 11″ towel, all packaged together with the game in a custom box
- A Smorgasbord of Dungeons; Explore procedurally generated biomes such as the Green Ruins, Frozen Fjord, and Konpeito Swamps
- Day One edition includes the game, an original soundtrack, a 160pg+ softcover art book, and an 8″ x 11″ towel, all packaged together with the game in a custom box
- A Smorgasbord of Dungeons; Explore procedurally generated biomes such as the Green Ruins, Frozen Fjord, and Konpeito Swamps
South of Midnight
Price: $39.99
For moms who enjoy southern folklore, South of Midnight would be a beautiful Mother’s Day gift as it combines their interests into one game. After her hometown is attacked, Hazel becomes a Weaver, a magical mender of broken bonds and spirits. With her new power, Hazel embarks on an adventure to save her mother, who has been captured, by confronting dangerous creatures, uncovering her family’s mysterious past, and finding a new home.
As a neat addition to the Mother’s Day 2025 Gift for Gamers list, South of Midnight is available on Xbox Series X|S and Steam. As your mom steps into the game, she will be amazed by the art style, with a CGMagazine reviewer sharing: “South of Midnight’s art direction is so strong that simply looking at the world is enjoyable.”
Avowed
Price: $69.99
Journey to the world of Eora in Avowed, a first-person fantasy RPG filled with mysteries and magic. For many moms who enjoy playing fantasy games, Avowed is an amazing game to pick up as a Mother’s Day gift. As the land experiences turmoil, embark on a quest to forge allies or rivals, wield weapons and magic, and make wise decisions, as they can impact the world and your destiny.
Avowed is available on Xbox Series X|S and Steam. Included in the Mother’s Day 2025 Gift for Gamers list, the world of Eora has many secrets waiting to be uncovered in the beautiful world, with a review from CGMagazine chiming: “As a complete package, Avowed is an outstanding adventure soaked in beauty and creativity.”
Dragon Age: The Veilguard
Price: $69.99
Dragon Age: The Veilguard would make a beautiful Mother’s Day gift for moms who are fans of the Dragon Age series, as the series has finally returned after 10 years of absence. Set in a corrupted world of Thedas with an ancient god hellbent on destroying the world, become the next hero as Rook, embarking on a journey with seven companions as you complete quests, meet many people, and ultimately stop the gods from harming Thedas.
As a welcoming addition to the Mother’s Day 2025 Gift for Gamers list, Dragon Age: The Veilguard is available on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and Steam. For moms who are fans of the franchise, she’ll be happy to know that Dragon Age has finally returned with much to discover. As stated by a CGMagazne reviewer: “Dragon Age: The Veilguard didn’t stop with more than 40 hours of story-only content; there are likely another 30+ hours if you want to dive into every side quest.”
- SAVE A BATTERED WORLD – Enter Thedas, a vibrant world of rugged wilderness, treacherous labyrinths and glittering cities. The world is teetering on a knife’s edge while corrupt gods unleash havoc across the continent. Nations war and factions splinter. Who will you trust? From the Arlathan Forest to the back alleys of Minrathous, this is a broken world. Your actions will affect the fate of Thedas forever.
- Unite THE VEILGUARD – Unite a team of seven companions, each with rich lives and deep backstories. These are characters to befriend, and even fall in love with. Among them, an assassin, a necromancer, a detective, each and all bringing their own expertise and unique abilities to the fight. You are never alone, decide who to take into battle and together face down demons, dragons and corrupt gods.
- SAVE A BATTERED WORLD – Enter Thedas, a vibrant world of rugged wilderness, treacherous labyrinths and glittering cities. The world is teetering on a knife’s edge while corrupt gods unleash havoc across the continent. Nations war and factions splinter. Who will you trust? From the Arlathan Forest to the back alleys of Minrathous, this is a broken world. Your actions will affect the fate of Thedas forever.
- Unite THE VEILGUARD – Unite a team of seven companions, each with rich lives and deep backstories. These are characters to befriend, and even fall in love with. Among them, an assassin, a necromancer, a detective, each and all bringing their own expertise and unique abilities to the fight. You are never alone, decide who to take into battle and together face down demons, dragons and corrupt gods.
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
Price: $59.99
Who would’ve imagined that we would be playing Final Fantasy VII with modern graphics and hack-and-slash gameplay? For moms who are fans of the series, especially the seventh entry, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is a fantastic Mother’s Day gift as it continues Cloud and his friends’ journey after they escaped Midgar in the 2020 release, Final Fantasy VII Remake. As the Avalanche group explore the open world to find and stop Sephiroth, there are many new people to meet, minigames to play, and iconic areas to visit, such as Junon, Gongaga, Cosmo Canyon, and more.
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is a worthy addition to the Mother’s Day 2025 Gift for Gamers list, as it’s available on PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store. For many moms who have played the original version, the game does its best to respect the original fans while also introducing new elements, as the new title was reviewed by CGMagazine, sharing: “At the heart of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is the balance between honouring the past and boldly moving forward.”
- The Amazon Exclusive Edition includes a FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH PS5 controller skin (inside the case) featuring Cloud and Sephiroth. This PS5 controller skin provides full coverage without buttons or sensor interference.
- An Expansive World: As the party searches for Sephiroth, explore the beautiful, expansive regions of the world and open up new areas to discover through unique forms of transportation
Subscriptions and Gift Cards
If your mom loves to play online multiplayer games and explore various titles on the subscription service, how about making this year’s Mother’s Day amazing with an online subscription and gift cards? As a unique addition to the Mother’s Day 2025 Gift for Gamers list, we have compiled the best subscription and gift cards to make her day.
- Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is available for $19.99/month to access online multiplayer and Game Pass on Xbox and PC. Alongside the subscription, Xbox has $10 to $100 gift cards for your mom to purchase games, add-ons, Game Pass, and more.
- PlayStation Plus Premium is available for $17.99/month to access online multiplayer, massive libraries of modern and classic titles, Sony Pictures catalogue, and more. Additionally, $25 to $100 gift cards for your mom to purchase games, add-ons, PlayStation Plus, and more.
- A Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion is available for $49.99/a year to access online multiplayer, massive libraries of games from NES to Nintendo 64, and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Splatoon 2, and Animal Crossing: New Horizons DLCS. Additionally, your mom will soon have access to GameCube games and a free upgrade pack for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, exclusive to the Nintendo Switch 2. Lastly, a $20 to $125 eShop gift card to purchase games, add-ons, and Nintendo Switch Online.
- Valve sells $5 to $100 Steam gift cards to purchase games, add-ons, and market items from the community store.
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- Buy an Xbox Gift Card for Xbox games, add-ons, Game Pass, controllers, and more on console and Windows PC.
- Choose from thousands of games, everything from backward compatible favorites to the latest digital releases are ready to play.
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- Redeem for anything on PlayStationStore: games, add-ons, PlayStationPlus and more.
- Everything you want to play. Choose from the largest library of PlayStation content.
Nintendo Switch 2 Pre-Order
Price: $449.99 – $499.99
The Nintendo Switch 2 is the most challenging but worthy addition to the Mother’s Day 2025 Gift for Gamers list. For many moms who love playing on the original Nintendo Switch, the Nintendo Switch 2 can make a great Mother’s Day gift this year as it features a 7.9 screen displaying 1080p and 120Hz, docked to 4K 60fps, VRR, HDR for handheld and docked, bigger Joy-Con with magnetic connector, GameChat, and of course, beefier specs as it is showcased to run Metroid Prime 4: Beyond at 720p and 120FPS/1080p and 60FPS at handheld mode and up to 4K 60FPS in docked mode.
Of course, the biggest first-party game showcased during the Nintendo Direct was Mario Kart World, launching with the Nintendo Switch 2 on June 5, 2025. To pre-order the device, the Nintendo Switch 2 (Console Only) and Nintendo Switch 2 Mario Kart World Bundle are available on Walmart, Best Buy, GameStop (Online and In-Store), and Amazon. It’s also important to note that Nintendo will send an invitation to pre-order the console on May 8 if you sign up on their website and meet their requirements.
