Welcome to Next Week on Xbox! In this weekly feature, we cover all the games coming soon to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows, and Game Pass! Learn more about these upcoming games below and click on their profiles for more information (release dates are subject to change). Let’s get in!
Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Maya – February 5th
A love letter to 8-bit action-adventure games with challenging platforming gameplay and a large number of Mayan-inspired bosses. As Sydney Hunter, the absolute adventurer who through sheer luck manages to get trapped in a huge Mayan pyramid, he soon discovers that the “Feathered Serpent” Kukulkan is breaking the sacred Haab calendar into seven individual parts and putting them in the same hidden pyramid!
Alisa Developer’s Cut – February 6th
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery
Elite royal agent Alisa is on the trail of a notorious thief in a fantastical world somewhat reminiscent of the 1920s and is suddenly kidnapped into an old, bizarre Victorian-style mansion. Now trapped in a world turned upside down, Alisa must find a way to escape – all while being haunted by the mansion’s strange, mechanized, doll-like residents. Can you survive the dollhouse… and escape with your humanity?
Dungeonoid 2 Awakening – February 7th
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery
Classic dungeon crawling gets a block-busting twist in Dungeonoid 2 Awakening, a top-down adventure in a retro pixel art style! In this genre mashup, you choose from four role-playing classes, each with their own unique stats and special abilities, then embark on a quest to overcome evil by controlling a floating platform to deflect a magical bullet at targets along the way.
Cannibal Kidnapping – February 8th
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery
From horror master Tomás Esconjaureguy come two twisted horror stories! This thrilling VHS-style low-poly survival horror package is a must-have for any slasher enthusiast. With cat-and-mouse style gameplay and easy puzzles, you must avoid the assassins at all costs by taking advantage of the shadows or hiding places. Can you survive or will you join the ranks of those who failed?
Ikonei Island: An Earthlock Adventure – February 8th
Welcome, adventurers! Explore the beautiful island of Kulti, befriend magical creatures and fight monsters with your friends or alone. Collect resources, crafting tools and equipment. Farm the land, build your base or a cozy home and decorate it to your liking.
Invector: Rhythm Galaxy – February 8th
From Warner Music and renowned indie game studio Hello There Games, Invector: Rhythm Galaxy invites players to embark on a musical journey. Fly through vivid skyscapes, perfectly synchronized to the beat of top hits from some of today’s biggest stars, including Charlie Puth, PinkPantheress, Fifty Fifty and many more.
Mustache in Hell – February 8th
John Mustache is a tough cop. After some disturbing dreams, he finds himself awake in a strange place and must make an unexpected deal with the Grim Reaper to regain control of his life in this strange twin-stick action game. You and your mustache must fight against hordes of enemies, collect loot, upgrade weapons and face huge bosses.
The Inquisitor – February 8th
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S
You are Mordimer Madderdin, an inquisitor in the service of God, sent to the city of Koenigstein, which is plagued by a series of secrets and sins. Solve the various cases and crimes of those who have violated the faith while uncovering the truth about a darker evil from another realm that is attempting to invade the world of the living.
Choice of Life: Medieval 2 – February 9th
In the card game Choice of Life: Middle Ages 2, you have to weigh every decision to avoid dying prematurely. Explore the kingdom from the snowy forests in the north to the endless fields in the south and meet its inhabitants. Rule graciously but firmly, deal with traitors and do not confuse friends with enemies.
Control:Override – February 9th
Control: Override is a puzzle game where you have to switch control between yourself and the environment. Break the rules of physics. Solve riddles. Stop the rebel AI. And maybe you will face the reality of why it turned against you.
Deathly Dangerous is a new twin-stick action game with a high emphasis on dynamic combat, roguelike elements and a crisp pixel art style. This game literally gives you hordes of enemies and various tools to eliminate them – cartoon violence has never been so fun.
Anniversary – February 9th
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery
anniversary it’s about pure precision platforming. Jump and spin your way through a variety of challenges: no upgrades, no power-ups. Collect gems and save animals. There are multiple routes through different regions of the world: find your own path to the exit… and freedom!
DIY Kitchen – February
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S
Assemble a group of dinosaurs with extraordinary skills to form the best kitchen brigade the world has ever seen, all under the supervision of a very rude and very petty chef. How does an Ankylosaurus knead dough? Why does Triceratops need a flamethrower? A pterodactyl that can’t fly? Use their incredible skills to cook faster and better!
Prisonela DX – February 9th
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery
Get ready for platforming incarceration madness in Prisonela DX. Use your special parkour skills to overcome all obstacles and avoid all traps. However, don’t expect to pay for your mistakes in this prison madhouse – every time you die, you’re taken to a completely different level where you have to adapt and survive.
The Stories of Bayun – February 9th
“The Tales of Bayun” is a narrative adventure game with RPG elements in a dark Eastern European and Slavic fantasy setting. A unique world based on fairy tales and legends. Fascinating stories with unexpected plot twists. Authentic characters with their own secrets and motivations. Difficult moral decisions with unpredictable consequences.
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