With the dust settling on what was a pretty great 2021 for gaming, as well as a pretty hectic holiday period, January seems as though it’s going to give gamers a reprieve to breathe or work through their undoubtedly thick backlogs.
It isn’t without a couple of key releases, but it’s a quiet month on the whole.
Demon Gaze Extra
Platform: Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4
Release Date: January 6
Monster Hunter Rise
Platform: PC
Release Date: January 12
Astroneer
Platform: Nintendo Switch
Release Date: January 13
The cheapest copy: $59 at Amazon with free shipping.
God of War
Platform: PC
Release Date: January 14
Tom Clancy’s Rainbox Six Extraction
Platform: PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Stadia
Release Date: January 20
The cheapest copy: $69 (PS5/Xbox) $68 (PS4) at Amazon with free shipping.
Windjammers 2
Platform: PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Stadia
Release Date: January 20
Pokemon Legends: Arceus
Platform: Nintendo Switch
Release Date: January 28
The cheapest copy: $68 at Amazon with free shipping.
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection
Platform: PlayStation 5
Release Date: January 28
The cheapest copy: $79 at Amazon with free shipping.