January games: review and survey

The final month of 2024 was mainly marked by the games Indiana Jones and the Great Circle and Path of Exile 2, which received a warm reception and positive reviews from players and journalists. Looking at January game review it is clear that the first month of 2025 already awaits us with a diverse assortment of titles.

Big games especially attract attention new part of the Sniper Elite series with the subtitle “Resistance”, which will complement the dynamic action of Dynasty Warriors: Origins from the Japanese company Koei Tecmo and the remasters of Star Wars Episode I: Jedi Power Battles and Donkey Kong Country Returns.

However, PC players will also get their money’s worth as they will see the release of two anticipated JRPG ports. Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth and actions Spider-Man Marvel 2. Other games include the racing game Assetto Corsa EVO, the Czech space sandbox Space Engineers 2 or the role-playing game Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector..

Assetto Corsa EVO

• Platform: PC (early access)
• Release date: January 16
• Location: No
• Price: unknown

Among the first major games of the year will be a continuation of the Assetto Corsa racing series, subtitled EVO. The game is being developed by the proven Italian studio Kunos Simulazioni, which attracts with a large number of cars and tracks, as well as the series’ characteristic emphasis on driving models and physics. But for now, the game will only be released as part of Early Access on Steam.

Donkey Kong Country returns HD

• Platform: Nintendo Switch
• Release date: January 16
• Location: No
• Price: 60 euros

In mid-January, fans of Nintendo games will see the release of a graphically enhanced version of Donkey Kong Country Returns, which was originally released in 2010 on the Wii console and later also appeared on the Nintendo 3DS handheld console. Now, years later, this platformer has arrived on Nintendo Switch.

Dynasty Warriors: Origins

• Platform: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S
• Release date: January 17
• Location: No
• Price: 80 euros

In January, Japanese company Koei Tecmo will release an ambitious game Dynasty Warriors: Origins, developed by Omega Force.

The genre is a slashing action game, in which duels and battles with numerous hordes of enemies will play a major role. However, developers are also attracted by the presence of historical figures and a generally rich history.

Rebirth of Final Fantasy VII

• Platform: PC
• Release date: January 23
• Location: No
• Price: 70 euros

With the arrival of the aforementioned PC ports, the first game to grab attention was JRPG Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, which was originally released exclusively on the PlayStation 5 console in February last year.

The game received a warm welcome from players and a number of awards from journalists. Therefore, the PC version will focus on optimization and the technical side.

“Star wars. Episode I: Battles for Jedi Power”

• Platform: PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch
• Release date: January 23
• Location: No
• Price: 20 euros

In the first month of the year, the American studio Aspyr will be remembered, which in recent years has specialized in various remakes of old games. Previously, these were games such as Tomb Raider I–III Remastered starring Lara Croft, Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection or Star Wars: Bounty Hunter.

And this time, fans of the Star Wars universe will especially enjoy the release of a remaster of the game Star Wars Episode I: Jedi Power Battles, which was originally released in 2000 on the Dreamcast and the first PlayStation.

Space Engineers 2

• Platform: PC (early access)
• Release date: January 27
• Location: No
• Price: 29 euros

At the end of the month, Steam’s Early Access program will also include the recently announced Space Engineers 2, developed by Czech studio Keen Software House.

This was no doubt to follow the success of the first volume, which sold over 5 million copies. The authors invite you to an exquisite space sandbox with many possibilities and omnipresent freedom.

Spider-Man Marvel 2

• Platform: PC
• Release date: January 30
• Location: yes (subtitles)
• Price: unknown

In addition to the already mentioned JRPG Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, PC players will also see the appearance of the previous PlayStation exclusive Marvel’s Spider-Man 2.

It will be included in the already quite numerous list of the first games from Sony, which, after a delay, finally made it to computers. Although Insomniac Games is behind the game itself, the PC port was provided by the already established team at Nixxes Software.

Sniper Elite: Resistance

• Platform: PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
• Release date: January 30
• Location: No
• Price: 50 euros

On the penultimate day of the year, a new part of the traditional Sniper Elite series will be released, subtitled Resistance, created by the British studio Rebellion Developments. The developers once again relied on the setting during the Second World War. This time you will travel to France as the new protagonist Harry Hawker.

Other games coming out in January:

• Storm Waves (PS5) – January 2
• Builders of Egypt (Victory) – January 8
• Freedom Wars Remastered (Win, NS, PS4, PS5) – January 10
• Airborne Empire (Victory) – January 13
• Hyper Light Breaker (Victory) – January 14
• Above (Victory) – January 15.
• DreadOut Remastered Collection (NS, PS5) – January 16
• Tales of Graces f Remastered (Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S) – January 17
• Jotun Slayer: Hordes of Hel (Victory) – January 21
• Guilty Gear Strive (NS) – January 23
• Ravenwatch (NS) – January 23
• Sword of the Necromancer: Resurrection (Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S) – January 23
• Synduality: Echo of Ada (Win, PS5, XSX/S) – January 23
• Queenfall (Victory) – January 24
• Darkest Dungeon II – Inhuman Bondage (Victory) – January 27
• Eternal Strands (Win, PS5, XSX/S) – January 28
• Orcs must die! Death Trap (Victory, XSX/S) – January 28.
• Stone of Madness (Win, NS, PS5, XSX/S) – January 28.
• Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter (Win, Mac, Lin, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S) – January 28
• Virtua Fighter 5 REVO (Victory) – January 28
• Warside (Win, Lin, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S) – January 28
• Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero (NS, PS4, PS5) – January 30
• Techno Banter (Win, NS, PS5, XSX/S) – January 30
• Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector (Win, PS5, XSX/S) – January 31
• Heart of the Machine (Victory) – January 31.