Xbox has continued to invest heavily into its subscription gaming serviceXbox Game Pass. The service is available on both Xbox consoles and PC and has made quite a big splash in the games industry. Every month new games are added toXbox Game Pass, from small indies to massive AAA releases.
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Sable - September 23
Sableis the first day-one game coming to Xbox Game Pass this Fall, and it arrives just one day after Fall officially begins. The game is focused on exploration and solving puzzles while players are given space to enjoy the game’s beautiful graphics and setting.Sable’s developers has discussed their inspirations at length, and the game seems as though it will be a great option for a more relaxing, meditative experience that is similar to something likeAbzuorJourney.
Lemnis Gate - September 28
Lemnis Gatereleases towards the end of September to wrap up the month of Xbox Game Pass additions with a new take on the multiplayer hero shooter genre. To do this,Lemnis Gatemixes in influences from turn-based strategy games. ThegameplayLemnis Gatehas shown offso far looks pretty impressive and unique. Players take turns playing through the game’s 20-second time loop with one of their heroes, which is repeated in subsequent rounds and both players continue to add new actions to the time loop.
Back 4 Blood - October 8
Back 4 Bloodis a spiritual successor to the classicLeft 4 Deaddeveloped by Turtle Rock Studios. However, the game does bring some innovations including new playable characters with their own perks and modification cards that help randomize the game’s levels on subsequent playthroughs.Back 4 Bloodrecently received an open betathat got a lot of positive attention from players who checked it out. Thankfully, players don’t have much longer to return to shooting their way through hordes of the undead.
Age of Empires 4 (PC only) - October 28
Age of Empiresis one of the most classic real-time strategy games, andAge of Empires 4looks to revive it in true form this Fall. Fans of the series have had to wait quite a while for the newest entry, and it is great to see that it is finally nearing release after years of development. Quitea lot is known aboutAge of Empires 4, but it will still be interesting to see how the game will shape up when it is fully released.
Forza Horizon 5 - November 9
The newest entry in the classic racing seriesForza Horizon 5takes the series to Mexico for the first time ever. The game features open-world racing with a wide variety of environments including jungles, mountains, ruins, and dense urban cities.Forza Horizon 5looks undeniably beautiful, with gorgeous visuals that are assisted by some impressive new technologies to make it the most realistic lookingForzatitle yet.
Halo Infinite - December 8
Perhaps one of the biggest additions coming this Holiday season isHalo Infinite. With a new open-world campaign and free-to-play multiplayer,Halo Infiniteis posed to take the series in a bold new direction when it releases this December. There is a lot of understandable excitement surrounding the game, so much so that evenGod of War’s director Cory Barlog bought an Xbox Series Xto get in on the fun when it launches.
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Shredders - December
Shredderswas originally revealed back in Juneand has been confirmed to arrive on day one on Xbox Game Pass when it releases this December. An exact release date has yet to be confirmed, but boasts some very stylish graphics with particularly impressive looking physics as characters make their way down the mountain. The game does not look as arcadey or extreme as theSSXtitles, but it still looks like a great time.
The Gunk - December
The Gunkis also confirmed to be coming to the service this December, although it still needs an official release date. The game looks very technically impressive withThe Gunk’s recent trailers showcasing its 4K visualsand action-filled gameplay. It follows a character named Rani as she explored an alien planet that is covered in a strange black goo that is the titular gunk. Developed by Thunderful, the studio behind theSteamWorldseries,The Gunkis the studio’s first 3D title and is definitely one to keep an eye on.
The Anacrusis - 2021
The Anacrusisis a four-player co-op shooter styled after the 70s that sees players fighting to survive hordes of horrifying creatures with a diverse arsenal of weaponry. The developer Stray Bombay has said thatThe Anacrusiswill offer infinite replayabilitythanks to a system known as AI driver, which ensures that items, weapons, and points of interest are randomly placed every time players step into the game. Interestingly, the system will even adapt the level’s layout based on how players are performing, which could makeThe Anacrusisa very interesting shooter to check out when it releases sometime this year.
Scorn - 2021
Scornis an upcoming horror game set to release before the end of the year that is heavily inspired by the chilling biomechanical designs of artists Zdzislaw Beksinski and H.R. Giger.Alienfans may recognize the Giger, while the game itself is focused on intertwining its environments, characters, and equipment to make a uniquely terrifying experience. WhileScornhas received some gameplay trailersthere is still a lot that fans will have to wait until it releases to discover for themselves.
Hello Neighbor 2 - 2021
Hello Neighbor 2hopes to build on the success of the original title by advancing the impressive AI technology that powers its main antagonist. The games see players sneaking into their neighbor’s home while trying to avoid the roaming AI-controlled neighbor that dynamically reacts to the player’s actions and mistakes throughout a playthrough.Hello Neighbor 2seems to be improving on the original quite a bitand offers some great new improvements and ways to enjoy the game.
