Welcome to 2018 gamers, geeks, and nerds! It was a fairly long 2017 (I felt all 365 days of it), but it looks like 2018 will be a fantastic year for game releases and general gaming news.
Unsurprisingly, we’re seeing a ton of Steam releases, but very little AAA titles for consoles this month. This is not a definitive list, but I did try to list as many big releases for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and Steam titles as possible. If anything is missing, just drop me a line on Twitter.
There are going to be a couple of missing titles, most notably Ni no Kuni II, which has been delayed to March. Hopefully that will be the last delay for that game. I know a lot of people who need to get their hands on it.
Related: Square Enix Announces New JRPG Lost Sphear
Let’s get to it. Here are you January releases:
January 1
- The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing III (Xbox One)
- BlockShip Wars: Roguelike (Steam)
- Carnage in Space: Ignition (Steam)
- Don’t Get Hit in the Face (Steam)
- Auto-Staccato (Steam)
- Playerunkn4wn: Zombie (Steam)
- Xmas Zombie Rampage 2 (Steam)
- Boomer Rampage (Steam)
- Vaporwave Simulator (Steam)
- Cross of Auria (Steam)
- Hinterhalt (Steam)
- Ender Story: Chapter 1 (Steam)
- PearsAndGrayWitch (Steam)
- SCP-087: Recovered Document (Steam)
- TileDynasty FPS Arena (Steam)
January 2
- Candleman: The Complete Journey (Xbox One)
- Fallen Mage (Steam)
- Nark the Dragon (Steam)
- Christmas Tale: Visual Novel (Steam)
- Witchball (Steam)
- Close the Window! (Steam)
- NeoBalls (Steam)
- High School Simulator (Steam)
- Comit the Astrodian 3 (Steam)
- VR Furballs: Demolition (Steam)
- Frozen Drift Race (Steam)
- LINCH (Steam)
- Trireme Commander (Steam)
January 3
- Outbreak: The New Nightmare (Xbox One)
- Flappy Arms (Steam)
- Dead Mist: Last Stand (Steam)
- Kitty Hawk (Steam)
- The First Thrust of God (Steam)
- The Warrior of Treasures (Steam)
January 4
- Snail Trek – Chapter 3: Lettuce Be (Steam)
- Battle Royale Trainer (Steam)
- Race (Steam)
- Kebab it Up! (Steam)
- Army of Tentacles: (Not) A Cthulhu Dating Sim: Black GOAT of the Woods Edition (Steam)
- Last Berserker: Endless War (Steam)
- Bravium (Steam)
- Violent Sol Worlds (Steam)
- Russian Roads (Steam)
- Lost Summoner Kitty (Steam)
- LOGistICAL: South Africa (Steam)
- LOGistICAL: Russia (Steam)
- LOGistICAL: Brazil (Steam)
January 5
- Aiso (Steam)
- Hello Charlotte: Childhood’s End (Steam)
- Beach Rules (Steam)
- Dark Noid (Steam)
- Cassandra’s Fabulous Foray (Steam)
- SnakEscape: Plus DLC (Steam)
- Business Clicker (Steam)
- JuVentures (Steam)
- Fantasy Defense (Steam)
- Animals Memory: Dinosaurs (Steam)
- Colony on Mars (Steam)
- My Little Bomb (Steam)
- Fallen Legion+ (Steam)
- Mind the Vikings (Steam)
- KARTOFELKA (Steam)
- RC Fun City (Steam)
- Lock Parsing (Steam)
- Battlemage Training (Steam)
January 6
- Dodge (Steam)
January 7
- Blade Runner 9732 (Steam)
January 8
- Bankster (Steam)
- FEN: Prologue (Steam)
- Medieval Real Estate (Steam)
- Bubblien Pop (Steam)
- DynamixVR – D.R.I.L.L. (Steam)
- The Evil Party (Steam)
- Hitori (Steam)
- Sky is Arrows (Steam)
- Math RTS (Steam)
- Flipped On (Steam)
- Quirky Crook (Steam)
January 9
- Albert & Otto (Xbox One)
- Memento of Spring (Steam)
- Hangover (Steam)
- Light in the Dark (Steam)
- Cally’s Caves 4 (Steam)
- Beach Restaurant (Steam)
- Royal Tumble (Steam)
January 10
- Entertainment Hero (Steam)
- Westard (Steam)
- Animals Memory: Birds (Steam)
- Among the Dead (Steam)
- Golf Extreme (Steam)
- Uptasia (Steam)
- A Raven Monologue (Steam)
- Banyu Lintar Angin – Little Storm (Steam)
- Deck Casters (Steam)
- Hero Plus (Steam)
- Paradise Lost: FPS Cosmic Horror Game (Steam)
January 11
- The Escapists 2 (Nintendo Switch)
- DYING: Reborn (Steam)
- ZoneDriver (Steam)
- Nekomew’s Potty Trouble (Steam)
- aMaze Untouchable (Steam)
- Galactic Battles (Steam)
- Sit on Bottle (Steam)
- Only One (Steam)
- Labirinto (Steam)
- Rusty Lake Paradise (Steam)
- Till the dawn, waiting (Steam)
- Abasralsa (Steam)
- Heads Run (Steam)
- LOGistICAL: USA – Wisconsin (Steam)
January 12
- Sink or Skim (Steam)
- Eselmir and the Five Magical Gifts (Steam)
- COSMONAUT (Steam)
- We Walked in Darkness (Steam)
- Snares of Ruin (Steam)
- JUMP STOP (Steam)
- Kamikazo VR (Steam)
- Knights Hunt (Steam)
- Captured King (Steam)
- TheNightfall (Steam)
- Mortal Manor (Steam)
- SAWKOBAN (Steam)
- Internal Light VR (Steam)
- Animals Memory: Underwater Kingdom (Steam)
- Sea Dogs (Steam)
- A Collection of Bad Moments (Steam)
- Choose Wisely (Steam)
- Odysseus Kosmos and his Robot Quest – Episode 1 (Steam)
- Talk to Saki (Steam)
- Heroes of Arzar (Steam)
- SuperTrucks Offroad (Steam)
- !4RC4NO1D! (Steam)
- Creatio Ex Nihilo: Aition (Steam)
- Super Star Panda (Steam)
January 13
- Stickman Race Draw (Steam)
January 15
- Light Tracer (Steam)
- Harts (Steam)
- Stunt Corgi VR (Steam)
- Coaster (Steam)
- hOSHIs Elektronauts (Steam)
- Alien Invaders from the Planet Plorth (Steam)
- Realm of the Ghost King (Steam)
- Zeppelin VR (Steam)
- Civil Warfare: Another Bullet In The War (Steam)
January 16
- Street Fighter V Arcade Edition (PlayStation 4, Steam)
- Beholder (PlayStation 4)
- InnerSpace (PlayStation 4)
- AO Tennis (PlayStation 4, Xbox One)
- Railway Empire (PlayStation 4, Xbox One)
- Progeny VR (Steam)
- A Walk Along the Wall (Steam)
- Legends of the Universe – Cosmic Bounty (Steam)
- Shield Impact (Steam)
- Unleash (Steam)
- Piwall (Steam)
- Stickman Jetpack (Steam)
- Space Wars: Darth Star (Steam)
- Paradox Wrench (Steam)
- Midnight Quest (Steam)
- Zombie City (Steam)
- Cubians: Rescue Princess (Steam)
- Solace Crafting (Steam)
- Trash Squad (Steam)
- Anamorphine (Steam)
January 17
- Full Metal Furies (Steam)
- Super Steampunk Pinball 2D (Steam)
- Meanwhile: An Interactive Comic Book (Steam)
- Animals Memory: Dogs (Steam)
January 18
- Gintama Rumble (PlayStation 4)
- World to the West (Nintendo Switch)
- Transports (Steam)
- Witch Sword (Steam)
- Launch Party (Steam)
- Scrap Attack VR (Steam)
- Harvester of Dreams: Episode 1 (Steam)
- Archers (Steam)
- Nantucket (Steam)
- Ecopoiesis (Steam)
- ERROR: Human Not Found (Steam)
- Cicadas (Steam)
January 19
- Death Mark (PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch)
- Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth – Hacker’s Memory (PlayStation 4, PS Vita)
- Beholder (Xbox One)
- Kirby’s Battle Royale (Nintendo 3DS)
- Pipe Push Paradise (Steam)
- Final Prophet (Steam)
- Midnightland (Steam)
- The Dummy Experiment (Steam)
- Tunnels of Despair (Steam)
- Puzzle With Your Friends (Steam)
- Rhythm World – Master Project (Steam)
- King of the Eggs (Steam)
- Stage Fright (Steam)
- Return of Red Riding Hood Enhanced Edition (Steam)
- Infinos Gaiden (Steam)
- Shoot m’ Up (Steam)
January 22
- Ripped Pants at Work (Steam)
- Hidden Dragon: Legend (Steam)
- All Contact Lost (Steam)
- Goblin Gearshop (Steam)
January 23
- Lost Sphear (PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Steam)
- The Impatient (Steam)
- Iconoclasts (PlayStation 4, PS Vita, Steam)
- Staxel (Steam)
- WOAHDS! (Steam)
- Season’s Beatings (Steam)
- Super Slime Arena (Steam)
- Prana (Steam)
- My Time At Portia (Steam)
- Unveloped (Steam)
January 24
- Legrand Legacy (Steam)
- Hanger World (Steam)
January 25
- Dragon Ball FighterZ (Steam)
- Luvocious (Steam)
- The Mind’s Eclipse (Steam)
- Werewolf Life (Steam)
- Shalnor Legends: Sacred Lands (Steam)
January 26
- Dragon Ball FighterZ (PlayStation 4, Xbox One)
- Monster Hunter: World (PlayStation 4, Xbox One)
- Railway Empire (Steam)
- Nazi Elimination (Steam)
- Hollow Throne (Steam)
- TRÁFICO (Steam)
- PUKE SIMULATOR (Steam)
- McRogue (Steam)
- Frontier Pilot Simulator (Steam)
- Opus 1 – Social Justice War (Steam)
January 29
- SURV1V3 (Steam)
- Escape (Steam)
- Mike was Cursed (Steam)
January 30
- Dissidia Final Fantasy NT (PlayStation 4)
- Cold Iron (Steam)
- Data Thief (Steam)
- Supposedly Wonderful Future (Steam)
- The Executioner: Prologue (Steam)
- Goodnight [Visual Novel] (Steam)
January 31
- Trailmakers (Steam)
- Red Flu (Steam)
- Shape of American: Episode One (Steam)
- Chamber of the Sci-Mutant Priestess (Steam)
- West of Red (Steam)
- Strange Night II (Steam)
- Ancient Code VR (The Fantasy Egypt Journey)(Steam)
- Algo Bot (Steam)
- DARKROOM (Steam)
- Planetes (Steam)
- Fatal Twelve (Steam)
- The Station (Steam)
- 900 (Steam)
Breakdown
Despite all the spectacular indie titles coming out this month, I am really excited for Lost Sphear and Dissidia Final Fantasy NT.
Having played I am Setsuna, I know what Toyko RPG Factory is capable of. I appreciate their dedication to the “old” JRPG style that I feel in love with back in the 90s. Their games are visually stunning, with a complimentary soundtrack that pulls you into their world. I look forward to going on that journey
Related: Dissidia Final Fantasy NT is Coming January 30
Dissidia Final Fantasy NT is another title I am eager to play. I am not much into fighter games, but if you give me the opportunity to create a team featuring my favorite Final Fantasy characters, then I am sold. While I may not play a ton of this game, just the thought of getting Kain Highwind, Kefka, and Cloud together in a group gets me giddy.
On the flipside, one game that I will wholeheartedly avoid is Till the Dawn, Waiting. This is not because of the gameplay, the graphics, or UI, but purely because it centers on a lonely dog who has been abandoned by his owners during a hurricane. If you lack tear ducts then you should check it out because of its important message, but if you are susceptible to onions and/or waves of feels, then engage at your own risk.
How do you feel about the game selection this month? Any titles you’re excited for? Let me know!
[Screenshots courtesy of Steam, Spotlightor Interactive, Square Enix, Tokyo RPG Factory, YummyYummyTummy, VDO Games, Studio Roqovan, Inc., Picaresque Studio]
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