Five new Steam games you probably missed (January 22, 2024)

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First Cut

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Best of the best

(Image credit: Larian Studios)2025 games: Upcoming releasesBest PC games: All-time favoritesFree PC games: Freebie festBest FPS games: Finest gunplayBest RPGs: Grand adventuresBest co-op games: Better together

(Image credit: Larian Studios)

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On an average day about a dozen new games are released on Steam. And while we think that’s a good thing, it can be understandably hard to keep up with. Potentially exciting gems are sure to be lost in the deluge of new things to play unless you sort through every single game that is released on Steam. So that’s exactly what we’ve done. If nothing catches your fancy this week, we’ve gathered thebest PC gamesyou can play right now and a running list of the2024 gamesthat are launching this year.

First Cut: Samurai Duel

Steam‌ ‌page‌‌Release:‌ January 18Developer:‌ Night Eyes Interactive

Here’s a gorgeous, gory, hardcore sword fighter with an instagib twist. In First Cut a successful hit on your opponent will instantly kill them, but landing that hit is the whole challenge. Swords can be aimed, attacks can be blocked, and parrying can change the course of a fight. It’s a simple premise with a lot of technique-oriented complexity, and will probably appeal to people who want a more hardcore take on Nidhogg. Local multiplayer is arguably the star attraction here, but there are also two game modes for solo players, as well as a range of bizarre bonus modes (laser swords, anyone?).

No Case Should Remain Unsolved

Steam‌ ‌page‌‌Release:‌ January 18Developer:‌ Somi

Aground Zero

Steam‌ ‌page‌‌Release:‌ January 19Developers:‌ Fancy Fish GamesThis Early Access game is a first-person take onAground, a fairly well-received crafting and mining RPG. Basically, a mysterious apocalypse has occurred and humanity is doomed to an eternal life underground. It’s your job to (perhaps ill-advisedly) dig your way out of this subterranean prison to see whatever is going on up on the surface nowadays. To achieve this you’ll need to bolster your base and construct a variety of machines to automate mining and refine resources. There are some pretty hectic looking creatures to be encountered down in the ground as well. This Early Access period is expected to last around a year; the core of the game is there, but the surface will be expanded over the coming months, as well as other additions and improvements.

Three Kingdoms Zhao Yun

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Steam‌ ‌page‌ ‌Release:‌ January 18Developer:‌ Zuijiangyue Game

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At first glance three Kingdoms Zhao Yun looks like an isometric musou game (ie, Dynasty Warriors and all of its many offshoots) with some ARPG trimmings. It’s definitely more geared towards the former, with a linear 12 chapter campaign, four “weapon systems” with some fairly shallow upgrade paths, and a focus on the Three Kingdoms era of China. This game is refreshingly straightfoward and cathartic hack ‘n’ slasher with impressive production values and a rich atmosphere, though some Steam reviewers note that the localisation can sometimes be a bit confusing. I can cope with that, because you can fight from the back of a horse.

Test Test Test

Steam‌ ‌page‌‌Release:‌ January 18Developer:‌ Mojiken

No, this is not a test, it’s actually what the game’s called. It’s a point ‘n’ click adventure starring a worn out office worker who must escape the horrible time loop he’s trapped in (presumably one more mysterious and dangerous than just “the work week”). The loop lasts 15 in-game minutes during which time you’ll explore the steely premises of your corporation, solving puzzles and explaining yourself to capricious higher-ups. Looks like a lot of fun: the pixel art is amazing.

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