All games arriving in January 2025 | PS, Xbox, Switch, PC and more!

January 2025 promises to start the year with a series of unmissable releases for all platforms. With highly anticipated titles such as Donkey Kong Country Returns HD — which arrives with renewed graphics and new content — until the premiere of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth for PC, the January release schedule is packed with options for all tastes, including the adventure of Spider-Man 2 on PCs and the remastering of the classic Tales of Graces. Check out the following games arriving in January.

Sea Fantasy (07/01)

Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC

Opening the list of January gamesIs Sea Fantasy, an open-world action RPG with classic-style graphics pixel art. The story follows two young men on a journey to capture sea creatures known as SeaAZ. The title mixes fishing mechanics, which require strategy and precision, with the exploration of islands full of dungeons, traps and treasures. In addition to capturing creatures, players can collect valuable materials and freely explore the game world.

Sleight of Hand (09/01)

Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PC

Sleight of Hand is a third-person stealth game that combines card-based tactical mechanics with gameplay Stealth in real time. Players infiltrate an ancient witches' coven using a cursed deck of cards that grants unique abilities such as traps, teleportation, and distractions.

Set in the non-linear city of Steeple City, the game encourages experimentation and creativity, allowing each mission to be solved with personalized strategies, from silent infiltrations to more direct approaches.

Threefold Recital (14/01)

Platform: PC

Threefold Recital immerses players in an oriental fantasy world where humans, beasts and dragons coexist in a metropolis in crisis. The city of Bluescales, marked by the fusion of magic and technology, faces the resurgence of ancient arts and forgotten secrets.

Here, the plot follows Triratna, Taiqing e Transia — a monk, a priest, and an artist, respectively — each with unique abilities to manipulate karma, alchemy, and painting. Players switch between different perspectives to unravel conspiracies and shape the fate of the city as they explore the map.

Donkey Kong Country Returns HD (16/01)

Platform: Nintendo Switch

being one of january games most awaited, Donkey Kong Country Returns HD brings Donkey Kong e Diddy kong on a journey to recover his banana treasure stolen by the people Tiki Tak. With improved visuals and additional content, battle enemies, traverse 80 levels across nine worlds, pilot rockets, ride on Rambi, the rhino, and more. The game includes extra levels from the version released for Nintendo 3DS and local co-op support, allowing up to two players to join forces in this revamped adventure featuring gaming's favorite monkeys.

Things Too Ugly (16/01)

Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, Xbox, PC

Things Too Ugly puts you in the role of a data analyst at TEREBRO INC. in 1986, tasked with investigating confidential files that reveal the company’s secrets. Working nights in a lonely office, you examine documents and recordings with tools like GPS and encryption devices, connecting clues to uncover hidden truths. Under the guidance of a remote supervisor, the player must decide between protecting the corporation’s reputation or exposing secrets that could destroy it. Your choices will determine the fate of TEREBRO INC.

Tales of Graces f Remastered (17/01)

Platform: Nintendo Switch

Among the major releases of january 2025 games, Tales of Graces f Remastered brings back the classic action RPG with improved graphics and modern features, including auto-save and cutscene skip options. In addition to the main storyline, the remaster includes the extra story arc Lineage and Legacies.

Set on the vibrant planet Ephinea, the story follows Ashbel, Richard e Sophie as their friendship is tested by threats that put the world at risk. The battle system switches between combat styles with Fine Arts e Burst, allowing for versatile strategies.

IDUN (20/01)

Platform: PC

IDUN is another one of the new ones January releasesoe is a game that is defined by the studio itself as an RTS with elements of tower defense. Named after the Norse goddess of youth, the title is set on a hostile planet where the goal is to extract resources before being decimated by hordes of enemies. In this game, you can combine strategy with real-time movement on a dynamic battlefield, with destructible terrain and enemies coming towards you on land and in the air.

Magic Inn (20/01)

Platform: PC

Magic Inn challenges players to build the perfect tavern in a magical world. To earn the coveted five-star rating, players will need to recruit celebrity chefs, partner with local vendors, and create a sophisticated menu. Players will also need to interact with ghostly patrons to unravel mysteries and earn exclusive rewards.

Building relationships with guests is essential, as friendships in this game yield valuable resources and recommendations. However, not everything depends on good relationships alone: ​​discreet strategies, such as bribing undercover judges, can be used to achieve the ideal rating.

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (23/01)

Platform: PC

Em Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, the story continues with Cloud and his allies leaving Midgar back and entering a vast unknown world. The journey intensifies with the exploration of new regions, including the use of chocobos to travel great distances and revisit classic locations. In the meantime, Zack Fair, a SOLDIER 1st Class, fights for survival on the outskirts of the city as a greater threat looms. The resistance against the Shinra gains power, and mysterious forces, including the presence of Jenova, bring new challenges.

Star Wars Episode 1: Jedi Power Battles (23/01)

Platforms: PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC

Star Wars Episode 1: Jedi Power Battles is an intense action game set in the universe of The Phantom Menace, where you can take on the role of heroes like Mace Windu, Obi-Wan Kenobi e Qui Gon Jinn, or even villains like Darth Maul and Queen amidala. With your lightsaber and the power of the Force, face hordes of droids and iconic creatures.

The game offers local co-op modes, allowing up to two players to team up to take on challenges across 10 levels. Featuring classic and modern controls, new characters and cheat codes, this title pays homage to 25 years of Jedi Power Battles.

Synduality Echo of Ada (23/01)

Platforms: PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC

Synduality: Echo of Ada takes place in the year 2222, after a mysterious toxic rain called Tears of the New Moon devastate humanity and create deformed creatures that hunt survivors. In a post-apocalyptic world, you take on the role of a nomad, exploring the surface in search of AL crystals while facing dangers such as Eliminators and toxic rain. With the help of your partner Magus, you must pilot the BASKET-COFINCH, a robot designed to traverse hostile terrain.

Cuisiner (28/01)

Platform: Nintendo Switch

Cuisineer is a charming cooking game in which you take on the role of Pom, a young woman who returns to her hometown to run her parents' bankrupt restaurant. To pay off her debts, Pom must explore dungeons, facing creatures like giant chickens and gun shrimp, while collecting ingredients for your recipes.

The game offers over 100 recipes from around the world and you must skillfully prepare the dishes to attract customers and revitalize the restaurant. With procedurally generated biomes and a kitchen to customize, Cuisineer mixes adventure and cuisine in a unique and fun way.

Neptunia Riders Vs Dogoos (28/01)

Platforms: PS5, PS4, Nintendo Switch

Neptunia Riders Vs Dogoos is an action and exploration game set in an alternate dimension of Gamindustri, where Dogoos, adorable but dangerous creatures begin to proliferate. Taking on the role of Uzume, a lonely biker, the player must explore 15 levels to find a way out and free his friends from the enchantment caused by the Dogoos.

The game offers six playable characters and the possibility to collect Dogoos, which can bring benefits or disadvantages to the adventure. In addition to facing enemies, you can customize your bike, adjusting parts such as the chassis, tires and exhaust to improve performance.

The Stone of Madness (28/01)

Platforms: PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PC

Set in the 18th century in an isolated Jesuit monastery, The Stone of Madness is a real-time tactical stealth game. The setting where the game's events take place serves as an asylum and an inquisitorial prison, where five prisoners face their phobias and madness as they try to escape.

Players control Agnes, Leonora, Eduardo, Amelia and Alfredo, switching between them to use their unique abilities to solve puzzles, fight enemies, and explore secret areas. Additionally, you'll need to manage your characters' sanity, as traumas and phobias can significantly impact their capabilities.

Warside (28/01)

Platforms: PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC

warside is a turn-based tactical game that modernizes and improves the classic strategic combat formula. The single-player campaign features over 30 varied missions, including traditional battles, escorts, rescues, and covert operations, set in locations such as forests, deserts, and contaminated zones. Players can choose from 12 Commanders, each with unique passive abilities and powerful Battle Powers. The game also offers a multiplayer mode, allowing players to face off against friends or opponents in cross-platform battles, both locally and online.

Sniper Elite: Resistance (30/01)

Platforms: PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC

Sniper Elite: Resistance elevates the franchise's stealth and tactical action, set in occupied France during World War II. The plot follows Harry Hawker, an SOE agent, on a mission to stop the development of a new Wunderwaffe Nazi. The campaign allows players to approach objectives in a variety of ways, with multiple targets and infiltration points, encouraging customization of playstyle.

The title also includes a two-player co-op mode, allowing for sharing of resources and strategies. The classic X-ray kill cam is back, highlighting the precise and lethal impact of each shot during challenges.

Marvel's Spider-Man 2 (30/01)

Platform: PC

Marvel's Spider-Man 2 brings PC gamers an even bigger, more detailed New York City, where Peter Parker and Miles Morales face the threat of symbiotes led by Venom. In the plot, the heroes must protect the city and their loved ones while dealing with challenges, both in their personal lives and as vigilantes.

The city’s expansion includes new boroughs like Brooklyn and Queens, and iconic locations like Coney Island. With new abilities like Web Wings, players can explore the city in a more dynamic way, switching between the two protagonists to experience unique stories and experiment with new powers.

Genso Manège (31/01)

Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PC

Lastly, Genso Manege is an visual novel set in a magical version of France. The story follows Emma, a witch who lost her powers in childhood and lives a quiet life until the arrival of a mysterious amusement park, The Leaf of Dreams. While exploring the park, Emma discovers that the employees are trapped and her only chance to free them lies in reclaiming her lost magic. Along the way, she forms bonds with six unique characters, each with their own tragedies and secrets.

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reviewed by Jaime Ninece in 09 / 01 / 2025.