2024 has officially ended and while it turned out to be a decent year for game releases, 2025 already looks bigger and better in every way. With juggernauts like Monster Hunter Wilds, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, and so much more on the horizon, it’s fair to say that every gamer is in for a treat. Let’s kick things off with January and highlight 5 upcoming games worth checking out this month.
Dynasty Warriors: Origins
Developer: Omega Force
Publisher: Koei Tecmo
Platforms: Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, and PC
Release Date: January 17th
Dynasty Warriors: Origins is a single-player hack-and-slash strategic game based on the Chinese novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms. Marked as the first new entry in the series in 7 years, Origins is designed to offer a new perspective on storytelling while pushing PlayStation 5 hardware to its limits. Curious how the game is? There is a playable demo out now on consoles and PC.
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
Developer: Square Enix Creative Business Unit 1
Publisher: Square Enix
Platforms: PC
Release Date: January 23rd
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is a single-player action role-playing game and the second entry in a planned trilogy for Final Fantasy VII. Originally released as a timed PS5 exclusive last year, this magnificent game finally comes to PC later this month. For more thoughts on what to expect, please check out our Final Fantasy VII Rebirth review by Contributing Editor Tatjana Vejnovic.
Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O
Developer: Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio
Publisher: Sega
Platforms: PC
Release Date: January 28th
Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O is a fighting game and the official Windows port of Virtua Fighter 5 Ultimate Showdown. This enhanced version has 4K visuals, rollback netcode, and additional game balance changes. If you enjoyed the surprise Virtua Fighter 6 reveal trailer at The Game Awards last month, this game is the perfect way to jump back into the series ahead of the next entry.
Sniper Elite: Resistance
Developer: Rebellion Developments
Publisher: Rebellion Developments
Platforms: Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One
Release Date: January 30th
Sniper Elite: Resistance is a single-player and multiplayer third-person tactical shooter. This latest entry in the Sniper Elite series focuses on Harry Hawker as he works alongside the French Resistance to stop the Nazis from launching a new weapon. I previewed the game a few months ago and highly recommend it for fans of Sniper Elite 5.
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
Developer: Insomniac Games
Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment
Platforms: PC
Release Date: January 30th
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 is a single-player action-adventure game and the massive sequel to Insomniac Games’ 2018 Spider-Man. After launching on PS5 in 2023, this outstanding title finally hits PC later this month. Check out my in-depth review for more details on what to expect.
This concludes my list of 5 upcoming games worth playing this month. Are you planning on checking out any of these titles or others I didn’t mention? Feel free to let us know in the comments section below.
