We are already in the Christmas period, and Xbox Game Pass has several surprises in store for those who want to take advantage of these special dates to enjoy them Really awesome games with family or friends. We therefore offer you here a selection of 10 great games that you can’t stop trying. There is everything, So even if that family member or friend doesn’t know much about video games, you don’t have to worry.
With that said, we begin:
Play golf with your friends, where golf is the least important thing
In Golf with your friends The main principle, as the name suggests, is to play golf. Although it is a sport that not everyone knows very well, the truth is that it is not even necessary to know the rules of this sport. As long as you know how to control the power of the shot and direct the ball to the hole, you don’t need anything else. Additionally, you can change the physics, gravity, size or size of the ball, and even the game mode, being able to choose a sort of “basketball” mixed with golf, for example. As if that wasn’t enough, there is a wide variety of unique and extravagant scenarios, with collaborations with other games included. If we ignore certain technical problems, in Golf with your friends You will find one of the best options if you are looking for fun and laughter with up to 11 additional players, local or online.
A Way Out, where escaping from prison is fun
An exit is one of the award-winning titles from the wonderful minds at Hazelight Studios, alongside Electronic Arts. A game whose principle is very simple: escape from prison. However, obviously don’t think it will be an afternoon affair. It’s a 100% multiplayer 3rd person adventure, either online or even locally, so you need another player yes or yes,
It Takes Two, the 2021 GOTY that unites relationships
and There you go It takes twoanother of Hazelight and EA’s masterpieces, which also won the -more than deserved- GOTY award of the year 2021. We are talking about another adventure, this time more relaxed, where the main principle is to try to reunite an already broken pair of parents, through online or local cooperation. With your playing partner, choose Can Oh Cody and embark on an odyssey of different mechanics (through platform game, shooter, action…), where you will have a great time uniting your relationship even more, as well as Cody Yes Can. The perfect game to enjoy with your friend or partner, and also if you choose to play online, it only takes one of you to own the game (or be a Game Pass Ultimate/EA Play subscriber), because thanks to her “Pass friend”, the other player will be able to join for free. If you’re interested, here’s our analysis of It Takes Two.
Human Fall Flat, synonymous with fun and laughter
Human fall flat It is a game that bases its gameplay on the use of physics, causing lots of fun and laughter with your family or friends in equal measure. The mechanics are simple, since we can only grab, jump and climb on platform levels and puzzles. However, this simplicity is enough to entertain us, allowing us for example to grab other players and throw them into the void. The physiques react in such a funny way that we will spend a lot of time laughing just seeing how they react based on actions. In addition, cooperation is almost essential here, being a title that benefits greatly from classic “trolling”. It’s possible to play with up to 7 other players, online or locally, and there’s cross-play between Xbox and PC.
Party Animals, physics-based fights
Party people it’s like Human fall flatother Hilarious and fun physics-based game, but here the climbing is left aside to give more importance to the hand-to-hand combat. Its available modes range from a “battle royale” to an arcade where we can simply punch each other with the rest of the players, to soccer games where we push the ball using punches and tackles. The variety of cards is quite considerable, and considering that you can play with up to 7 additional people online, or 3 locally, Rest assured that the laughter will never end. As is common nowadays, Party people
Goat Simulator 3, the GOAT of weird
Goat Simulator 3 This is a recent addition to Game Pass, and one of the biggest crazy, insane things we’ve seen in gaming in recent years. We start from the principle that we control a goat, From then on, you can imagine how little the game takes itself seriously. Although we are a goat, we are not deprived of jumping from great heights, equipping skins with different special abilities, licking objects with our tongue so that they get stuck or even driving cars. The improvement over the original 2015 version is more than noticeable in virtually every section, and one of them is the ability to play with up to 3 additional players, online or local.
Rare Replay, 30 classic games in 1
Rare recovery is a compilation of must-have titles from Rare, the legendary studio that developed some of the most important games in history. A pack that brings together 30 games in 1, and obviously we can’t tell you all about it here. We will limit ourselves to citing a few very good examples such as: Golden Eye 007, Perfect dark, Battle Toads, Killer Instinct Gold o Jet Force Gemini… You have all this variety of genres, and many more, where you can have fun on those special dates with your family or friends locally. The maximum number of total players will depend on each game and can range from 2 to 4. Shooting, fighting, platforming… Choose what you like best from an excellent selection of 30 unforgettable classics.
Overcooked! 2, the kitchen was said
In Overcooked! 2 you can learn to cook… Or maybe not so much. This is a game focused on cooking, even if it does it in an arcade way and very fun, allowing us to play with up to 3 additional players locally or online.
LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, the greatest LEGO game
Have you ever dreamed of discovering all the great films Star Warsfrom episode I to IX, in a video game? LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga offers us just that, an ambitious title that brings together each main episode of the franchise in a single adventure, with the particularity of doing it using the famous LEGO blocks, bringing the characteristic humor of the house to each adventure. Plus, the exploration is absolutely exquisite and the puzzles are done so well that you can’t help but collect dozens of collectibles before moving on to the next mission. As if that wasn’t enough, there are also space battles with ships. LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga It can be completed end-to-end with another player in local mode.
Hot Wheels Unleashed, racing with the cars of our childhood
Hot Wheels Unleashed is a racing title based on the famous toy cars which probably made up a large part of your childhood (and maybe you still collect them). Race on circuits filled with super fast curves, spins, monsters that set traps to try to destroy your vehicle, etc. All this using a spectacular collection of cars, both Hot Wheels branded and licensed from other licenses. Not only does it have the Hot Wheels City Rumble mode, which acts as a “Story mode”, but it also offers others like online and local multiplayer, accommodating up to 12 and 2 players respectively, and a track maker. The edition found on Xbox Game Pass is GOTY, meaning it includes all DLC released for Hot Wheels Unleashed.
In Game Pass there are games for everyone
As you can see, you have plenty of variety (and there is even more) to enjoy with family or friends on these dates. The Game Pass catalog continues to grow, offering experiences and genres for all types of gamers. If you feel like it, please let us know if you’ve tried any of these titles.
Give your console a boost, and Merry Christmas everyone!
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