Best 2025 Video Games for character customization

#1 Kirby Air Riders
4.6

Machine and rider customization were widely praised as deep and generous, though one reviewer said designs blur during actual races.

Pros: flying mechanics, exploration quality

Cons: AI behavior, boss design

#2 Pokémon Legends: Z-A
4.5

Reviewers repeatedly praised trainer fashion and character customization as stylish, broad, and fun to use.

Pros: crash stability, gameplay mechanics

Cons: AI behavior, monetization fairness

#3 Avowed
4.3

Character creation was generally praised as solid or deep, with later updates adding more races and appearance options.

Pros: tutorial quality, level design

Cons: stealth mechanics, endgame content

#4 Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time
4.3

Character customization is generally liked or considered robust, though one review calls the creator basic.

Pros: load times, crash stability

Cons: originality, voice acting

#5 Marathon
3.6

Shell skins and weapon cosmetics give players ways to personalize their look, but the reward quality is inconsistent. Recolors, repeated items, and paid cosmetics reduce the appeal of customization for...

Pros: world interactivity, voice acting

Cons: menu usability, HUD clarity

#6 Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4
2.6

Character customization was one of the weaker areas, with several reviewers criticizing Create-A-Skater as limited or disappointing despite unlockable clothing.

Pros: core gameplay loop, controls responsiveness

Cons: crash stability, cross-save support

#7 Battlefield 6
2.0

character customization was criticized as uninspired.

Pros: haptic feedback integration, performance optimization

Cons: pacing, microtransaction impact