10 Exciting New Xbox Indie Games To Check Out In January 2025

Who says January is a bad time for new releases?! 2025 has already given us plenty of new Xbox games, and there's a lot more to come - including so many great indie titles that we've found it near impossible to whittle this list down!

It's well worth checking out the full list of games coming out on Xbox in January 2025 in case we've missed anything you're particularly interested in, as we really regret to avoid mentioning the likes of Cuisineer and Dance of Cards that look really good. We're only putting 10 on the list though, and it's certainly looking like a very strong lineup!

So, here are 10 exciting new Xbox indie games to look out for in January 2025:

The Exit 8 - January 9

The Exit 8 is a short walking simulator inspired by Japanese underground passageways, liminal spaces and back rooms.

Boti: Byteland Overclocked - January 10

Jump, Dash, Slide! Dive into a classic 3D platformer experience with Boti: Byteland Overclocked. Explore the stylized insides of a computer as a determined data robot and save Byteland from an ominous threat. Play solo or team up with a friend in seamless co-op.

Vanity Fair: The Pursuit - January 16

Players follow Lu Yuan through important stages of his life and experience his growth trajectory from youth to maturity. It will take you to relive those decisions that you have never tried to make in reality, and feel the different life brought about by each choice.

Sword of the Necromancer: Resurrection - January 23

Sword of the Necromancer: Resurrection is a 3D remake of the original ARPG, featuring revamped graphics, dynamic combat, and a tactical summoning system. Turn your foes into allies and dive into an adventure full of strategy and action, inspired by the classics of the 6th gen of consoles.

Eternal Strands - January 28 (Xbox Game Pass)

Fight epic, towering creatures while blending magical abilities with an arsenal of powerful weapons to keep the world from crumbling in this third-person, action-adventure game.

Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap - January 28

Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap combines chaotic third-person combat with devious trap-laying strategy. Enjoy endless replayability as your War Mage grows stronger with every battle. Repel relentless orc hordes solo or with up to 4 players.

Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter - January 28

Embark upon a vast, snow-ravaged kingdom in Tails of Iron 2, sequel to the critically acclaimed action-RPG. As Arlo, heir to the Warden of the Wastes, adventure through harsh northern lands, home to giant beasts and ragtag bandits, in an epic quest to overcome an ancient, blood-starved evil.

The Stone of Madness - January 28

From the studio that brought you the Blasphemous series comes The Stone of Madness: a real-time tactical stealth game set in an 18th-century Spanish Monastery. Located in the Pyrenees, this time-worn Jesuit monastery is home to a madhouse and an inquisitorial prison. Five prisoners - plagued by cruel punishment, madness, and despair - pool their skills and resources to face their phobias, stave off insanity, uncover the mysteries of the Monastery, and find a way to escape.

Wayfinder - January 28

Become a Wayfinder, and unlock their powers as you choose your path and playstyle while pushing back a hostile force that has overtaken your world. A Co-Op ARPG where you directly shape and customize the endless adventures you go on with friends, because Wayfinders are stronger together.

Robobeat - January 30

Keep your trigger finger on the pulse! In rhythm shooter ROBOBEAT, you'll play as Ace - a bounty hunter on a mission to capture robot-gone-rogue Frazzer in his ever-shifting lair. Wall run, slide, and shoot to your own beat using the in-game custom music editor, blasting through Frazzer's armies!

Which Xbox indie games are you most looking forward to in January 2025? Tell us down below.