This week on Steam: An acclaimed role-playing game, exciting strategy games and much more – we show you the most important releases!
This week, 2025 really gets going: After the last few weeks, when mainly smaller titles have been populating the Steam releases, a real blockbuster is finally on the starting blocks. An acclaimed role-playing game that has already been a hit on the PlayStation is now making its eagerly awaited debut on Steam.
But that’s not all! In addition to this highlight, other exciting Steam releases are waiting to be discovered by you – and like every Monday, we’ll show them to you.
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Highlight of the week: Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
(Genre: Rollenspiel – Entwickler: Square Enix – Release: 23. Januar (Steam)
In Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, you once again take on the role of Cloud Strife, a former elite soldier who joins the resistance group Avalanche. Together, you take on the powerful Shinra corporation, which is plunging the planet into ruin with its ruthless exploitation of mako energy.
But Shinra is just the beginning, because there is a much greater threat lurking: Sephiroth And anyone who knows this infamous name knows full well that things are about to get really serious.
What makes the remake so special is the successful blend of nostalgia and fresh ideas. The world seems more alive than ever, the characters will become even more dear to your heart, and the revised battle system combines action-packed real-time combat with tactical depth – only the large number of mini-games isn’t to everyone’s taste.
Added to that are new storylines and unexpected plot twists that will surprise even those familiar with the original. With a Metascore of 92 , FF7 Rebirth is considered one of the best role-playing games of recent years – and in the GlobalESportNews test, it earned the title legendary good
More exciting Steam releases of the week
Monday, January 20
- IDUN: In this mix of single-player real-time strategy and tower defense, you have to defend your bases against massive alien swarms.
- Yield! Fall of Rome (Early Access): This turn-based 4X strategy game puts you in the shoes of one of eight barbarian factions at the time of the fall of the Roman Empire.
Tuesday, January 21
- Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders: In the sequel to Lonely Mountains: Downhill from German developer studio Megagon, you swap your bike for skis and glide through picturesque mountain landscapes.
- Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel (Early Access): A Vampire Survivors clone that transports you to the world of Norse mythology to fight against endless waves of enemies.
Wednesday, January 22
- King Arthur: Legends Rise: The PC version of the turn-based mobile RPG transports you to a dark fantasy world in which you play King Arthur and recruit a group of heroes to save your kingdom from sinister forces.
Thursday, January 23
- Tokyo Xtreme Racer (Early Access): In this racing game, you race at night on Tokyo’s futuristic highways and challenge rival drivers to so-called “Spirit Point Battles,” in which the aim is to reduce your opponent’s points to zero by driving skillfully.
- SYNDUALITY: Echo of Ada: In the new third-person shooter from Bandai Namco, you control an armed mech, collect valuable resources, fight against aggressive aliens and, if you want, also against rival players.
Friday, January 24
- The Quinfall (Early Access): an MMORPG with a huge medieval fantasy world. You can choose from numerous classes and professions, take part in PvE and PvP combat, build your own houses and use a complex crafting and trading system.
An exciting week with a colorful mix of blockbusters and insider tips awaits you on Steam. Whether you want to plunge into epic role-playing worlds, witness the fall of Rome, or drift through Tokyo, there should be something for everyone this time.
Which titles will you be adding to your wishlist this time? Let us know in the comments!
