In addition to the traditional The Game Awards conference, December also brought several anticipated titles. For example, we saw the release of Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora from Ubisoft or the survival game The Day Before, which was only available for a few days. The free expansion for God of War Ragnarok called Valhalla, the strategy game Against the Storm or the isometric role-playing game Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader have also attracted interest from players.
In the first month of 2024, players will see the return of several famous series. For example, the new Prince of Persia with the subtitle The Lost Crown, the eighth part of the fighting game Tekken, or the continuation of the Like a Dragon series with the nickname Infinite Wealth will be in demand. It is worth highlighting other expected games. remaster of The Last of Us Part II or the “Military Hospital” and “New Cycle” strategies.
Portal: Revolution
- Platform: PC
- Publication date: 5 January
- Location: No
- Price: for free
We don’t usually include community mods in our monthly roundups of the most anticipated games. But we will make an exception in the case of a project called Portal Revolution. The game from developer Stefan Heinz is based on the technical foundation of Portal 2 and offers 8 hours of gameplay and more than 40 unique and series-typical puzzles. The ambitious community project will also offer its own story, which will precede the events of the second part.
Military hospital
- Platform: PC, PS5, Xbox series X/S
- Publication date: January 11
- Location: No
- Price: 40 euro/1000 CZK
Since its announcement, the upcoming War Hospital game has been watched with interest mainly by fans of strategy games and the game Frostpunk, which inspired the developers from the Polish studio Brave Lamb, at least in terms of visual presentation and emphasis on choice. The game will take you back to the First World War, where you will have to take care of the functioning of a British field hospital. In addition to infirmary management and elections, the authors also promise to focus on survival mechanics and historical accuracy.
New cycle
- Platform: PC (early access)
- Publication date: January 18
- Location: No
- Price: unknown
The aforementioned War Hospital game, surprisingly, will not be the only January game that, at first glance, does not hide its inspiration from Frostpunk. The developers of the New Cycle strategy also want to create an honest survival strategy that includes elections. At the same time, New Cycle will focus on a post-apocalyptic setting with a dash of dieselpunk. In this world, destroyed by the eruption of the Sun, you will try to build a new civilization.
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
- Platform: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch
- Publication date: January 18
- Location: No
- Price: 50 euro/1250 CZK
After fourteen long years, a new part of the Prince of Persia series will be released in mid-January. The new product, subtitled The Lost Crown, wants to return to the roots of this brand. Thus, from a genre point of view, it will belong to the 2.5D platformer genre, from which certain mechanics and the composition of the game world will also be borrowed.
The developers from the Ubisoft Montpellier studio are enticing with the new hero Sargon and the presence of mechanics borrowed from Metroidvania games. There will also be a gradual improvement in the main character’s abilities and frequent battles with enemies.
The Last of Us Part 2 Update
- Platform: PS5
- Publication date: January 19
- Location: yes (subtitles)
- Price: 50 euros/1250 CZK (for owners of the original version, update for 10 euros)
In January, developers from the Naughty Dog studio will present the long-awaited remaster of The Last of Us Part II for PlayStation 5. In addition to higher resolution and frame rate, the improved version will also bring real textures and shadows. Players can also expect faster loading times, DualSense controller support, or an all-new roguelike mode called No Return. In addition to these new features, the remaster will also include several locations that ultimately did not make it into the original version of the game.
shrouded
- Platform: PC (early access)
- Publication date: January 24
- Location: No
- Price: unknown
Among the pleasant surprises of the January offering may be the game Enshrouded, which will rely on a combination of RPG and survival mechanics in an open world. Thanks to the presence of cooperation, you will be able to explore it with up to sixteen players. The game will first be released in the early access program, which should be followed by a full version in about a year.
Apollo Justice: The Top Lawyer Trilogy
- Platform: PC, PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch
- Publication date: The 25th of January
- Location: No
- Price: 50 euro/1250 CZK
At the end of the month, Capcom will present a collection of the Ace Attorney series for modern gaming devices, which will include a total of three old parts. In particular, these are the games Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney (2007), Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies (2013) and Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Spirit of Justice (2016), which were originally released on Nintendo DS and Nintendo. 3DS consoles. Fans of Japanese literature who also love adventure games and visual novels will definitely find something to their liking.
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
- Platform: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch
- Publication date: January 26
- Location: No
- Price: 70 euro/1750 CZK
In January, the Japanese publisher Sega will present a new part of the Like a Dragon (formerly Yakuza) series from the developers of the Ryu Ga Gotoku studio. The eighth installment in the acclaimed RPG series takes you to Hawaii in an unusual way, where you will search for your long-lost mother in the shoes of Ichiban Kasuga. Of course, the story will also involve various gangs and individual yakuza.
Tekken 8
- Platform: PC, PS5, Xbox series X/S
- Publication date: January 26
- Location: No
- Price: 70 euro/1750 CZK
The return of the fighting game Tekken also proves that the end of the month will be predominantly in the style of Japanese games. Publisher Bandai Namco planned to release the eighth volume at the end of the month, which will mainly feature 32 fighters. In addition to the ongoing story, the developers offer, for example, a new single-player mode called Arcade Quest, in which you can create your own unique avatar.
Other games coming out in January:
- Laika: Age Through Blood (NS) – January 11
- Momodora: Farewell by Moonlight (Victory) – January 11
- Radiance (Victory) – January 11
- Best Racers Collection (Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX) – January 11
- Crystal Story: Dawn of Dusk (Victory) – January 12
- Atlas Plakal (Victory) – January 17
- Bulletstorm VR (Victory, Meta Quest, PS VR 2) – January 18
- DreadOut 2 (N.S.) – January 18
- Turnip Boy Robs a Bank (Win, NS, XBO, XSX) – January 18
- Yuna and the Haunted Hot Springs: The Thrilling Kiwami Steam Maze (Win, iOS, Android, NS, PS5) – January 18
- Another code: Memory (NS) – January 19th.
- Cub (Win, PS4, PS5, NS) – January 19
- Graven (Victory) – January 23
- Howl (PS5, XSX) – January 23
- Neptunia: Sisters Vs. Sisters (NS) – January 23.
- Touhou Luna Nights (PS4, PS5) – January 25
- Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes (Win, NS, PS4, PS5) – January 25
- The Lost Legends of Redwall: The Scout Anthology (Win, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX) – January 30
Source :Indian TV
