Happy New Year! The list of January 2025 Game Releases marks the dawn of a new year, and it starts with a quiet but impressive list of remasters and re-releases, some of which are worth looking forward to!

Coming in Early Access, Hyper Light Breaker finally arrives this month for roguelike fans. We’re also really excited for the full release of a title coming out of Early Access: Ender Magnolia: Bloom In The Mist. Indies are punching hard this month, and we’re here for it.

PC gamers also see a couple of previous PS5 exclusives such as Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and Spiderman 2. It’ll keep many players busy before the massive drop of new releases next month!

January 2025 Game Releases

Freedom Wars Remastered

Release Date: January 10, 2025
Platform: PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch, PC

In a dystopian future, the world is ravaged by pollution and depleted of natural resources, and humanity lives in sprawling prison complexes called Panopticons. Anyone born into this hellscape is deemed a “Sinner.” Players seek their freedom by volunteering for extremely dangerous combat operations to compete with other Panopticons for what remains of the planet’s dwindling resources. Interested? Check it out this month!

Pick of the Month: Hyper Light Breaker (Early Access)

Release Date: January 14, 2025
Platform: PC

Announced during the Day of Devs livestream in 2023, we were able to experience Heart Machine’s roguelite Hyper Light Breaker during the recently concluded Summer Game Fest. Create an avatar and defeat the area bosses to gain a foothold against the Chaos King!

Donkey Kong Country Returns HD

Release Date: January 16, 2025
Platform: Nintendo Switch

January celebrates the return of the beloved Donkey Kong Country Returns HD on the Nintendo Switch!

Dynasty Warriors Origins

Release Date: January 17, 2025
Platform: PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC

The new year welcomes the newest addition to the Dynasty Warriors franchise with Dynasty Warriors Origins!

Tales of Graces f: Remastered

Release Date: January 17, 2025
Platform: Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC

Tales of Graces became an installment in the series that became a favorite of many due to its stellar combat mechanics, and with several improvements and quality-of-life updates, the game is almost here and better than ever.

Pick of the Month 2: Ender Magnolia: Bloom In The Mist

Release Date: January 23, 2025
Platform: PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, PC

With Hollow Knight 2 releasing later this year (trust us, it will release this year!), to sate our ravenous appetite for all things Metroidvania is the much-awaited sequel for Ender Lillies, Ender Magnolia: Bloom In The Mist.

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (PC)

Release Date: January 23, 2025
Platform: PC

One of our best-rated titles in 2024, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth makes its way to PC as part of the January 2025 Game Releases!

Synduality: Echo of Ada

Release Date: January 23, 2025
Platform: Nintendo Switch

Bandai Namco finally launches Synduality: Echoes of Ada this month after a brief delay. Are we looking at the rise of a new extraction shooter?

Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. (Steam)

Release Date: January 28, 2025
Platform: PC

As the 30th anniversary of Virtua Fighter commences, PC players can finally experience Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. on Steam coming out as part of the January 2025 Game Releases.

Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 (PC)

Release Date: January 30, 2025
Platform: PC

One of our best-rated titles in 2023, Spiderman 2 finally makes its way to PC as part of the January 2025 Game Releases!

*All January 2025 Game Releases are subject to change.