3. Dynasty Warriors: Origins – January 17
Dynasty Warriors: Origins is the 10th mainline game in the Dynasty Warriors series, which created the Musou genre. Musou games combine 3D beat ‘em up gameplay, with tactical objectives. There are plenty of spin-offs, like Hyrule Warriors, One Piece: Pirate Warriors, and Berserk and the Band of the Hawk (my personal favorite), and they’re all based on Dynasty Warriors. This newest entry looks like it will be a soft reboot of the main series. It’s going to have a greater focus on narrative, which is taken from the Romance of Three Kingdoms novel. Before writing this article, I thought Dynasty Warriors: Origins would be the top game on the Top 5 Video Games Arriving in January 2025. It will be available for PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.
2. Sniper Elite: Resistance – January 30
There’s no denying the popularity of the Sniper Elite games. This is one of two games on the Top 5 Video Games Arriving in January 2025, that might be a bigger release than Dynasty Warriors: Origins. Sniper Elite: Resistance is the first Sniper Elite game in a few years. Not much is known about this newest game, aside from its Nazi-occupied France setting. Fans can expect similar tactical, stealth-based third person shooter gameplay. Sniper Elite: Resistance will be available for everything except the Switch.
1. Donkey Kong Country Returns HD – January 16
Donkey Kong Country Returns HD takes the top spot on COGconnected’s Top 5 Video Games Arriving in January 2025. The original game was an excellent Wii 2D platformer. Its sequel, Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, has been available on the Switch for years, so fans have been clamoring for this platform classic. We had mixed feelings about giving a remaster this month’s top spot, but people’s strong desire for this release combined with Nintendo’s first party popularity, gives Donkey Kong Country Returns HD an edge against its competition. Donkey Kong Country HD will be a Switch exclusive.
Do you agree with our choices? Which game from January 2025 are you most excited for? Let us know in the comments.
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