10 Best Video Games Of January 2022 (According To Critics)
Wait, this January release is breaking Steam records?
Has your bank balance taken a hit over the holiday season? Well too bad, because the game releases are just not slowing down, with 2022 set to be a monster year for great games, many of which we have been eagerly awaiting for some time.
We've all been hit by delays to some of our most anticipated titles, with huge releases like Elden Ring, Hogwarts Legacy and Horizon Forbidden West pushed back from 2021 into this year.
January has come and gone though, and some excellent games have released, some of which have gone under the radar. Many are looking at February for some blockbuster releases like the impending zombie sequel, Dying Light 2 but there may be some hidden gems you missed in the first month of 2022. Whether its a new entry in a long running series, an original indie title or a port to another system, January has something to offer all of us.
While game critic scores can differ from the reception among fans, the aggregate review website Metacritic and Opencritic are the first stop for many of us when deciding whether to spend our hard-earned money on new experiences.
Let's take a look at 10 of the highest rated games in January 2022 according to critics.
10. Tom Clancy's Rainbow 6 Extraction (PS5)
Rainbow Six Siege has become an incredibly popular tactical shooter, which has been incredibly supported by developer Ubisoft since it's original release in 2015 with a vast array of new maps, operators and modes.
Many of us Siege fans were delighted to learn that a sci-fi spin off title was in development, when it was announced during E3 2019 under the title Rainbow Six Quarantine.
Like many games during this period, it suffered significant delays and we were left waiting until January of this year when we finally got our hands on the co-operative, alien busting tactical shooter. Teaming up with up to two friends, you find yourself infiltrating various infested facilities, performing set objectives with new and returning operators.
The game launched day one on Xbox game pass for PC and console as well as PlayStation and Stadia platforms to mixed reviews among critics and fans alike, with many feeling like the game could have just been an expansion to R6 Siege rather than a standalone experience.
The highest rated version of the game is sitting at a 74 critic rating on Metacritic, despite an underwhelming 5.5/10 through the user score.