What will 2024 have in store for gamers? This year promises to be an exciting one for players, with several new games coming out in January.
As we enter 2024, gamers can expect some large titles and news to be revealed throughout the year. Here are the biggest releases for the rest of January – many of these new games are either remasters or coming out of early access.
Bulletstorm VR (PS5, PC) – January 18th
“Bulletstorm VR is a brutally creative action shooter that puts players in the ass-kicking boots of the hotheaded space mercenary Grayson Hunt as he shoots, kicks, and leashes all he can see across a hostile world in Virtual Reality!”
Developer: Incuvo; Publisher: People Can Fly; Tags: VR, Action-Adventure, Shooter, FPS; Players: Single Player; Price: £32.99
The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered (PS5) – January 19th
“Five years after their dangerous journey across the post-pandemic United States, Ellie and Joel have settled down in Jackson, Wyoming. Living amongst a thriving community of survivors has allowed them peace and stability, despite the constant threat of the infected and other, more desperate survivors. When a violent event disrupts that peace, Ellie embarks on a relentless journey to carry out justice and find closure.”
Developer: Naughty Dog; Publishers: Sony Interactive Entertainment; Tags: Third-Person Shooter, Action-Adventure, Horror, Zombies; Players: Single Player; Price: £44.99
Palworld (PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S) – January 19th
“Fight, farm, build, and work alongside mysterious creatures called “Pals” in this completely new multiplayer, open-world survival and crafting game!”
Developer/Publisher: Pocketpair; Tags: Open World, Creature Collector, 3D; Players: Single Player and Online Co-op
Another Code Recollection (Switch) – January 19th
“Sleuth your way to the truth across two mystery adventures – fully enhanced for Nintendo Switch – in Another Code: Recollection. Solve riddles, gather clues, and investigate the traces of Ashley Mizuki Robins’s past to uncover the true fates of her parents across two stories. Set sail for Blood Edward Island in Two Memories, then pick up two years later on a camping trip to Lake Juliet in Journey into Lost Memories.”
Developer: Cing; Publisher: Nintendo; Tags: Mystery, Adventure, Puzzle; Players: Single Player; Price: £49.99
Retrowave World (PC) –January 19th
“Neon lights, palm trees, synthwave, chrome robots women, speeding 80s supercars… Welcome to Retrowave World!”
Developer/Publisher: RewindApp; Tags: Action, Simulation, Racing; Adventure; Players: Single Player, MMO, Online PvP
Immortality (PS5) – January 23rd
“Marissa Marcel was a film star. She made three movies. But none of the movies were ever released. And Marissa Marcel disappeared.”
Developer/Publisher: Half Mermaid Productions; Tags: Hidden Object, Choose Your Own Adventure, Horror, Mystery; Players: Single Player
Graven (PC) – January 23rd
“Action, mystery, and a chance for redemption await you in the gritty action first-person puzzler GRAVEN. Explore the dark fantasy world as a wrongly convicted man of faith. Battle the horrors of humanity, the wilds, and beyond using the environment, magic and armaments.”
Developer: Slipgate Ironworks; Publisher: 3d Realms, Fulqrum Publishing; Tags: Action, Adventure, RPG; Players: Single Player and Online Co-op
Roots of Yggdrasil (PC) – January 24th
“Build Settlements, explore the Nine Realms, collect artifacts and upgrade your buildings deck to reach the top of Yggdrasil in this post-Ragnarok roguelike city-builder! Can you survive the end of the world?”
Developer: Manavoid Entertainment; Publisher: Manavoid Entertainments, Indie Asylum; Tags: Deckbuilding, Roguelike, Strategy; Players: Single Player
Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy (Switch, PC, Xbox One, PS4) – January 25th
“Join rookie attorney Apollo Justice and his mentor, the legendary Phoenix Wright, in this collection of 3 games!”
Developer/Publisher: Capcom; Tags: Adventure, Visual Novel, Mystery, Detective; Players: Single Player; Price: £39.98
Tekken 8 (PC, PS5, XSX/S) – January 26th
“Get ready for the next chapter in the legendary fighting game franchise, TEKKEN 8.”
Developer/Publisher: Bandai Namco; Tags: Action, Fighting; Arcade; Players: Single Player, Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP; Price: £54.99
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (PC, Xbox, PS) – January 26th
“Two larger-then-life heroes, Ichiban Kasuga and Kazuma Kiryu are brought together by the hand of fate, or perhaps something more sinister… Live it up in Japan and explore all that Hawaii has to offer in an RPG adventure so big it spans the Pacific.”
Developer: Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio; Publisher: SEGA; Tags: Action, Adventure, JRPG, Comedy; Players: Single Player; Price: £59.99
Which of these new games are you most excited for? Are there other announced games that you’re looking forward to? Which game series would you like to see sequels for in 2024? Stay tuned for the new games of February 2024.
