Top 10 New Games Coming in January 2025

 Top 10 New Games Coming in January 2025

Top 10 New Games Coming in January 2025

Whether you’re a fan of action, adventure, strategy, or racing, there’s something for everyone. Here’s a rundown of the top 10 games you should watch in January.

10. Hyper Light Breaker

Launching on January 14th, Hyper Light Breaker takes the beloved Hyper Light Drifter universe into new territory. This prequel to the 2D action RPG is now a 3D, co-op roguelike set in a randomly generated world called the Overgrowth. You’ll team up with others to battle the mysterious Abyss King. It promises to expand on the gameplay elements introduced in Solar Ash, another game by Heart Machine. If you’re a fan of roguelikes or enjoyed Solar Ash, this one should be right up your alley. It’s currently launching in Early Access on PC.

9. Star Wars Hunters

Star Wars Hunters is a free-to-play, squad-based arena combat game that brings the Star Wars universe to life in 4v4 battles. Set after the fall of the Galactic Empire, the game lets players battle it out in iconic locations like Tatooine and Hoth. While it originally launched on mobile platforms, the game is now coming to PC with improved graphics and cross-play between platforms. The game enters Early Access on PC on January 27th, and the next Steam playtest runs from January 10th to 13th.

8. Orcs Must Die! Death Trap

A new entry in the Orcs Must Die! series, Death Trap introduces four-player co-op and roguelike progression into its familiar action tower defence formula. The game’s blend of placing traps and third-person action combat makes for a fun, frenetic experience. The roguelike elements should add plenty of replay value as well. Orcs Must Die! Death Trap launches on January 28th for PC and Xbox Series X/S.

7. Arken Age

Arken Age, releasing on January 16th, is a VR action-adventure set in the Bio Chasm, a world where players can explore, craft, and engage in physics-based combat. The game draws inspiration from titles like Skyrim and Horizon Zero Dawn but offers a simpler aesthetic and a 15-hour campaign. With an endless combat mode for replayability, this game promises an immersive experience for VR enthusiasts. It’s coming to PlayStation VR 2 and Steam VR.

6. Dynasty Warriors Origins

The Dynasty Warriors franchise returns with Dynasty Warriors Origins, launching on January 17th for PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. This new instalment offers all the hack-and-slash combat fans love, with the added excitement of up to 10,000 soldiers on-screen at once. You’ll play as a nameless hero with amnesia, battling through the Three Kingdoms era. If you’ve been missing the iconic series, this is the one to look out for.

5. Aloft

If you’re into sandbox survival games, Aloft is one to watch. Set in a world of floating islands, this game blends exploration, crafting, and shipbuilding into a unique co-op experience. It shares some aesthetic similarities with Tears of the Kingdom but offers its own distinct combat and world-building mechanics. If you’re looking for a laid-back, contemplative experience, this game might be right up your alley. Aloft hits Early Access on January 15th for PC.

4. Donkey Kong Country Returns HD

It’s finally happening—Donkey Kong Country Returns is coming to the Nintendo Switch in glorious HD. Originally released for the Wii, this 2D platformer is a classic that fans of the Donkey Kong Country series will want to revisit. With some of the best level design in platforming, this remastered version promises to deliver an experience that should have been available on Switch years ago. The game is coming to the platform on January 16th.

3. Eternal Strands

Eternal Strands, launching on January 28th, is an action-adventure game with a strong focus on vertical exploration and environmental interactivity. Set in a world full of massive, Colossus-like enemies, the game lets you manipulate the environment using elemental abilities. With a vibe reminiscent of Nier and an intriguing world to explore, this game promises to captivate fans of atmospheric action-adventure games. It’s coming to PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.

2. Sniper Elite Resistance

Set during World War II, Sniper Elite Resistance places players in occupied France, where you’ll sabotage Nazi operations and thwart a Wunderwaffe project. The game expands on the tactical, stealth-based sniper combat the series is known for, adding new missions that involve spreading propaganda and disrupting enemy communications. If you’re a fan of tactical shooters, you won’t want to miss this one. Sniper Elite Resistance is set to release on January 30th for PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC, as well as Game Pass.

1. Assetto Corsa EVO

The racing sim Assetto Corsa returns with Assetto Corsa EVO, launching in Early Access on January 16th. This sequel brings a massive open world with 600 square miles of roads, advanced physics, dynamic weather, and a day-night cycle. With a focus on realistic driving experiences, Assetto Corsa EVO will allow players to engage in everything from high-speed races to drift challenges. The game will eventually make its way to consoles, though the PC version is the first to drop.

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