- World of Van Helsing: Deathtrap — January 1-31 on Xbox One
- Killer Instinct Season 2 Ultra Edition — January 16-February 15 on Xbox One
- The Cave — January 1-15 on Xbox 360 and Xbox One
- Rayman Origins — January 16-31 on Xbox 360 and Xbox One
On January 16, both Rayman Origins and Killer Instinct Season 2 will become available. Origins started off a new era of 2D platformers for Ubisoft's limbless character when it first debuted in 2011. IGN gave Rayman Origins a 9.5, calling it "special, rare, and precious."
Killer Instinct Season 2 began in 2014, and the Ultra Edition that will be free for players also features a port of Killer Instinct 2 Classic.Games With Gold free downloads requires an Xbox Live Gold subscription.
Don't forget that one of this month's free games — Outlast — is still available through January 15 on Xbox One. Jonathon Dornbush is an Associate Editor for IGN. Find him on Twitter @jmdornbush.