These Four New Games Are Releasing In January, And You’ll Love To Play Them. Check Them Out!

January isn’t traditionally a busy month for new video games, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t any worth playing. On the contrary, while January 2024 doesn’t have the most robust release calendar (especially after the yearly holiday barrage), it does feature a few major releases worth watching.

Meaty adventures rule the month, with a new Prince of Persia game and a restored PlayStation 5 edition of The Last of Us Part II, but fighting enthusiasts can still enjoy Tekken 8. Here’s a look at the top game releases in January.

4. Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown (Jan. 18)

It’s been nearly a decade since the last completely new Prince of Persia game, and Ubisoft is finally resurrecting the iconic adventure franchise with Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown.

The Lost Crown, which will be available on PS5/PS4, Xbox Series X/S and Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC, combines the franchise’s original side-scrolling action with the time manipulation aspects seen in more recent 3D titles.

But it also takes influences from Metroid and Castlevania, with a large environment and a slew of skills that you’ll progressively discover over time, enriching the story as you progress.

3. The Last of Us Part II Remastered (Jan. 19)

The Last of Us Part II was published at the tail end of the PS4 cycle less than four years ago, and it has already received performance improvements on PS5. However, due to the popularity of the HBO show and the remastered version of the original PS3 action game released in 2023, Naughty Dog is releasing a remastered and expanded version of the sequel on PS5.

It also includes some levels that were eliminated during the original development, new character costumes, and a new roguelike survival mode dubbed “No Return.” Fortunately, it’s also less expensive than a regular new PS5 game, which costs $50.

2. Tekken 8 (Jan. 26)

With Tekken 8, Bandai Namco’s fighting franchise returns to the PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC for the King of Iron Fist competition. While the feel is mostly recognizable, with many returning faces, Tekken 8 incorporates fighting mechanics that reward more aggressive players, as well as a more cinematic touch to the action.

It can be difficult to reinvigorate a 30-year-old franchise, especially after so many entries and spinoffs, but Tekken 8 appears to have a revitalized spark. Let’s see if it can hold its own against Street Fighter 6.

1. Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (Jan. 26)

No, you’re not mistaken: Sega just released The Man Who Erased His Name, another Like a Dragon game, in November. But, in January, the rebranded Yakuza series will expand once more, bringing together both series leads (Ichiban Kasuga and Kazuma Kiryu) for an open-world action event in both Yokohama and Honolulu City, Hawaii—the first time away from Japan.

Unlike the recent spinoff release, it’s advertised as one of the larger, mainline series entries, and a direct sequel to 2020’s Yakuza: Like a Dragon. It’s not the ideal place to start with this series, but existing fans will like it on PS5/PS4, Xbox Series X/S and One, and PC.

All PS5 and PS4 games Will Be Released In January 2024

2024 appears to be off to a strong start, especially once the first two weeks are over. This is hardly surprising given that February and March are often jam-packed with releases, and that momentum can usually be traced back to the second half of January.

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is a side-scrolling spin-off that received mixed reviews because it isn’t precisely what everyone expected from Ubisoft’s popular property. In isolation, however, The Lost Crown appears to be a fun action-adventure game.

January 2024 will conclude on a high note, with the simultaneous release of Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth and Tekken 8. The former is a turn-based RPG with a likely long and compelling story, while the latter should be one of the year’s most prominent releases in the combat genre.

Naughty Dog and Sony have revealed that The Last of Us 2 Remastered will be released just a few weeks into the year, with some new features such as a roguelike survival mode.

• January 5: Shivering Stone (PS5, PS4)
• January 5: Tools Up! Ultimate Edition (PC, PS4, Switch, XBO)
• January 10: Ikkarus and the Prince of Sin (PS5, PS4)
• January 11: Top Racer Collection (PS5, PS4)
• January 11: War Hospital (PS5)
• January 16: Toy Trains (PS5)
• January 18: Bulletstorm VR (PS5)
• January 18: Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown (PS5, PS4)
• January 19: The Cub (PS5, PS4)
• January 19: The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered (PS5)
• January 23: Howl (PS5)
• January 25: Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy (PS4)
• January 25: Devil Inside Us: Roots of Evil (PS5)
• January 25: MACROSS Shooting Insight (PS5, PS4)
• January 25: Tenka Touitsu SSB (PS5, PS4)
• January 25: Touhou Luna Nights (PS5)
• January 25: Under Night In-Birth 2 Sys: Celes (PS5, PS4)
• January 26: Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (PS5, PS4)
• January 26: Tekken 8 (PS5)
• January 29: Granblue Fantasy: Relink (PS5)
• January 30: Dark Light (PS5)
• January 30: The Lost Legends of Redwall: The Scout – Anthology (PS5)
• January 30: Rugby 24 (PS5, PS4)

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