2018 is officially over and 2019 is right around the corner. A new month also means new free games for Xbox Live Gold members with Xbox Games with Gold. On Xbox, 2019 is kicking off with one of the best indie titles Celeste and also a great Rally title WRC 6.
For Xbox 360 owners, Lara Croft: Guardian of Light and Far Cry 2 will be free for the month of January 2019. Xbox 360 games are a little old but both of them are solid titles. For Xbox One, Celeste is one of the best indie titles ever made and WRC 6 is a good game but only for those who prefer racing games.
Games availability during January 2019 is as follows.
Xbox One Titles
- Celeste – January 1 – 31, 2019
- WRC 6 – January 16 – February 15, 2019
Xbox 360 Titles
- Lara Croft: Guardian of Light – January 1 – 15, 2019
- Far Cry 2 – January 16 – 31, 2019
Both 360 titles are playable on Xbox One with backwards compatibility so anyone who has an Xbox One can enjoy all four titles on their current-gen console. Now let us look at the games in a little bit detail.
Celeste
Celeste is one of the best indie games of all times and for some reason you have not played this wonderful game until now, now is the best time to get the game for free and play this masterpiece. In Celeste you will play as Madeline and guide her to survive her inner demons all while reaching the top of Mount Celeste.
The game is full of different challenges and offers a very unique platforming experience along with brilliant visuals and mechanics. Celeste is also the winner of The Game Awards 2018 Best Independent Game.
WRC 6 FIA World Rally Championship
WRC 6 FIA World Rally Championship is the sixth installment in the long running WRC franchise by Bigben Interactive. The game was released back in 2016 but it still holds up pretty well in terms of rally driving simulation and decent enough visuals.
It is not as hardcore as Dirt Rally but offers decent enough challenge if you play with all driving assists off. Since the game is officially licensed by FIA, you can expect all official WRC teams and disciplines in the game further adding to the authenticity of the game. If you are a racing fan, this game is for you.
Lara Croft: Guardian of Light
This is not a Tomb Raider game before you begin to get happy. This is a top down game and acts more of an open-world platformer and lacks the AAA combat action of the full version Tomb Raider. However, this does not mean that the game is not enjoyable. The game offers solid gameplay in its own unique way and you will get all Tomb Raider specials in this game as well.
They include traps, explosions, puzzles and undead hordes at every corner. The best aspect of the game is its co-op gameplay which allows you to play with another friend and experience this unique journey in quest for the ancient Mirror of Smoke.
Far Cry 2
Far Cry 2 is by far, my favorite Far Cry game in the complete franchise. As much as I liked Far Cry 3 and Far Cry 4, Far Cry 2 is the game that really got me hooked to the whole Far Cry franchise. This is a great game and getting it free even after this late is fine and if you have not played this awesome game, do not wait a second to add it to your library free of cost.
In Far Cry 2, all the explosive action takes place in a war torn Africa and taking down the mysterious Jackal is your goal. Along with the bad guys, you are also required to fight off different natural threats in the game as well such as Malaria. Africa is a harsh country and to survive, you will be required to give it your very best.
This is all for the Games with Gold for January 2019. The titles coming are excellent for their own times however it is a little late for these titles to come out as free games except for Celeste. Nevertheless, all games are bound to give you a good time if given a chance. If you still want to add December 2018’s free games, hurry up as time is running out.
Let us know whether you will be playing these games in January 2019 or not in the comments section below.
