Author: Greg Lozano
A bit different than the previous year with the game releases. Rather than giving a little blurb of each game, titles will be broken up into categories so that gamers will be allowed to quickly search for their system of preference and see the games that release for that system. Titles will be given a link to the game as before and descriptions of their genre will be listed for those interested. Please note that the gaming industry and companies may and can change the release date as this has occurred in the past. With that out of the way, below contains the list of games that will be releasing in January 2025. Please be sure to comment on which games you’re looking forward to the most and note some of your favorite games of your favorite franchise. Games that release upon multiple platforms will be noted in each of their respective categories, and if a link cannot be found to the game’s website, an alternative will be provided to try connecting as many people to the games as possible.
PC
Freedom Wars Remastered – January 10
Genre: Action RPG / Multiplayer: Up to 8 players / Price: 39.99 Standard | 49.99 Special
Hyper Light Breaker – January 14
Genre: Co-op open world Roguelite / Multiplayer Up to 4 players / Price: 29.99
Tales of Graces f Remastered (PS5, PS4, Switch, PC, Xbox One, XSX/S) – January 17
Genre: Action RPG / Multiplayer: No / Price: 39.99 Standard | 59.99 Special
Dynasty Warriors: Origins (PS5, PC, XSX/S) – January 17
Genre: Action Fantasy Fiction / Multiplayer: No / Price: 69.99 Standard | 89.99 Special
Star Wars Episode I: Jedi Power Battles – January 23
Genre: Action / Multiplayer: 2 player local co-op / Price: 19.99
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth – January 23
Genre: Action RPG / Multiplayer: No / Price 69.99 (On sale 48.99 until January 23)
Star Wars: Hunters – January 27
Genre: Online PVP / Multiplayer: 4v4 / Price: Free with in game purchases
Eternal Strands – January 28
Genre: Action Adventure / Multiplayer: No / Price: N/A
Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap (PC, XSX/S) – January 28
Genre: 3rd person shooter & trap defense / Multiplayer: 4 player co-op / Price: N/A
Atomic Heart – Enchantment Under the Sea DLC – January 28
Genre: First Person Shooter / Multiplayer: No / Price: Standard 59.99 | Gold 89.99 | Premium 99.99 (on sale for: S 19.79, G 31.49, P 34.99)
Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. – January 28
Genre: 3D fighter / Multiplayer: 2 player / Price: Standard 19.99 / Anniversary 49.99 (On sale until Feb 2nd: S 15.99, A 39.99)
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 – January 30
Genre: 3D Open World / Multiplayer: No / Price: N/A
Sniper Elite: Resistance (PC, PS4, PS5, XSX/S, Xbox One) – January 30
Genre: Action Adventure / Multiplayer: Up to 4 player Co-Op, Up to 16 players PvP / Price: Standard 49.99 | Deluxe 79.99
PlayStation
Wuthering Waves (PS5) – January 2
Genre: Action RPG / Multiplayer: Up to 3 players / Price: Free with in game purchases
Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana – January 7
Genre: Overhead RPG / Multiplayer: No / Price 29.99 Standard | 59.99 Special
Freedom Wars Remastered – January 10
Genre: Action RPG / Multiplayer: Up to 8 players / Price: 39.99 Standard | 49.99 Special
Tales of Graces f Remastered (PS5, PS4, Switch, PC, Xbox One, XSX/S) – January 17
Genre: Action RPG / Multiplayer: No / Price: 39.99 Standard | 59.99 Special
Dynasty Warriors: Origins – January 17
Genre: Action Fantasy Fiction / Multiplayer: No / Price: 69.99 Standard | 89.99 Special
Star Wars Episode I: Jedi Power Battles (PS4/5) – January 23
Genre: Action / Multiplayer: 2 player local co-op / Price: 19.99
Eternal Strands – January 28
Genre: Action Adventure / Multiplayer: No / Price: N/A
Atomic Heart – Enchantment Under the Sea DLC – (PS4/5) January 28
Genre: First Person Shooter / Multiplayer: No / Price: Standard 59.99 | Gold 89.99 | Premium 99.99 (on sale for: S 19.79, G 31.49, P 34.99)
Sniper Elite: Resistance (PC, PS4, PS5, XSX/S, Xbox One) – January 30
Genre: Action Adventure / Multiplayer: Up to 4 player Co-Op, Up to 16 players PvP / Price: Standard 59.99 | Deluxe 89.99
Xbox
Tales of Graces f Remastered (Xbox One, XSX/S) – January 17
Genre: Action RPG / Multiplayer: No / Price: 39.99 Standard | 59.99 Special
Dynasty Warriors: Origins (XSX/S) – January 17
Genre: Action Fantasy Fiction / Multiplayer: No / Price: 69.99 Standard | 89.99 Special
Star Wars Episode I: Jedi Power Battles (Xbox One, XSX/S) – January 23
Genre: Action / Multiplayer: 2 player local co-op / Price: 19.99
Eternal Strands (XSX/S) – January 28
Genre: Action Adventure / Multiplayer: No / Price: N/A
Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap (XSX/S) – January 28
Genre: 3rd person shooter & trap defense / Multiplayer: 4 player co-op / Price: N/A
Atomic Heart – Enchantment Under the Sea DLC – (Xbox One, XSX/S) January 28
Genre: First Person Shooter / Multiplayer: No / Price: Standard 59.99 | Gold 89.99 | Premium 99.99 (on sale for: S 19.79, G 31.49, P 34.99)
Sniper Elite: Resistance (PC, PS4, PS5, XSX/S, Xbox One) – January 30
Genre: Action Adventure / Multiplayer: Up to 4 player Co-Op, Up to 16 players PvP / Price: Standard 59.99 | Deluxe 89.99
Switch
Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana – January 7
Genre: Overhead RPG / Multiplayer: No / Price 29.99 Standard | 59.99 Special
Freedom Wars Remastered – January 10
Genre: Action RPG / Multiplayer: Up to 8 players / Price: 39.99 Standard | 49.99 Special
Donkey Kong Country Returns HD – January 16
Genre: Platformer / Multiplayer: 2 players / Price 59.99
Tales of Graces f Remastered – January 17
Genre: Action RPG / Multiplayer: No / Price: 39.99 Standard | 59.99 Special
Star Wars Episode I: Jedi Power Battles – January 23
Genre: Action / Multiplayer: 2 player local co-op / Price: 19.99
While almost every system has practically the same games, or are receiving ports from previous generations or systems, PC is the only one this month offering a first time release (even if it’s early access). Most titles are pretty good. There aren’t exactly any bad choices or things that I would overlook, however, there also isn’t a lot I am curious about or looking forward to. These are mostly titles that you know you’ll have fun with, but won’t change the industry. I will say that I do have an interest in Hyper Light Breaker, but I feel as though I would get more enjoyment from the game if I played the original, which was award winning.
There are lots of RPGs coming out in January, so if any of these were missed in the past, this is a great opportunity to see what made them so great on previous consoles.
Are you interested in any of these games, or did you end up receiving such a great haul during the holidays that you won’t be thinking about gaming for a while?
Please comment below if you enjoy the new format or feel that there were aspects from the previous format that you would like to see return.