Welcome to next week on Xbox! In this weekly feature, we’re covering all the games coming soon to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows, and Game Pass! Find out more about these upcoming games below and click on their profiles for more information (release dates subject to change). Let’s jump in!
Great New Games Spotlight has officially started and we look forward to bringing you a ton of games each week for the next six weeks – more than 100+ new games will be released between February 28th and April 10th on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One — and when you spend $50 on eligible games and movies, you can earn 2,500 Microsoft Rewards points! More information is available here.
The Forest Cathedral – the 14th of March
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S
A first-person environmental thriller set on a remote island. As scientist Rachel Carson, you must figure out why the island won’t let her go. The game tells the reimagined story of Rachel Carson’s attempted silence that led to her discovery of the harmful pesticide DDT.
Walheim (Game Preview) – March 14th
Xbox Game Pass
Now available for Xbox Series X|S! A brutal exploration and survival game for 1-10 players set in a procedurally generated world inspired by Norse mythology. Craft powerful weapons, build longhouses and slay mighty enemies to prove yourself to Odin!
spring border – the 14th of March
With the help of unusual martial abilities and an amnesiac automaton named Chervil, Vernal must navigate a mysterious land if she is to satisfy her need for revenge – and the truth – in this beautiful pixel-art Metroidvania.
The Wreck – the 14th of March
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery
At 36, Junon’s life is in shambles: her career has stalled, she is emotionally numb and her personal life is falling apart. Things come to a head when she is called to the emergency room to find her estranged mother in critical condition. This is the most important day of Junon’s life, and if nothing changes, it could be her last. Relive the past, transform the present, and embrace the future in this 3D visual novel.
Anno 1800 Console Edition – March, 15
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S
Welcome to the dawn of the industrial age in this real-time city-building strategy game. Experience one of the most exciting and rapidly changing periods of all time as you discover new technologies, regions and societies, implement your own strategy and build a new world of your design. Play alone or use the online mode to play PvP or co-op modes: How the world remembers your name is entirely up to you.
Big Chick – March, 15
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery
The islands are sinking… Chickenfolk cannot swim and fox bandits never miss an opportunity to devour a bird or two, even on the brink of the apocalypse… What a catastrophe! Luckily, Big Chic is here to save the day! Use fowl magic to summon new lands from the depths of the ocean and micromanage skills to lead your people to the safety of the sacred Great Barn.
Kung Fury: Street Rage – Ultimate Edition – March, 15
Let yourself be blown into another dimension as you join in the belly-busting fun Kung Fury: Street Rage – Ultimate edition. Beat up Nazis and stop the evil Kung Leader and uphold the law the only way you know how: with your fists!
Tricky thief – March, 15
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery
Take on the role of a slippery burglar as you hug the walls of each room, collecting coins as you outwit the patrolling guards across dozens of top-down single-screen stages presented in charmingly minimalist 3D style as you progress navigate the tricky chambers Tricky thief!
setback – March 16
Xbox Game Pass / Smart Delivery
Stephanie “Watts” Watson, an aspiring bass player, bounced from audition to audition and never found music that really spoke to her until she discovered the magic of funk. Caught up in the groove, she recruits a group of amateurs from her hometown to take on the darlings from La Tormenta art school in the Battle of the Bands.
A roguelike tactical board fight combined with tower defense elements. Defeat the invading hordes to stay alive and save the land, using your heroes to outwit the enemy. Enjoy more tactics than your average TD game, such as B. the ability to turn the tables on invaders using devastating spells. Can you overcome the odds and outwit the enemy?
Peppa Pig: World Adventures – March 16
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery
New York City is calling, as is Paris, Australia, London and a world tour of other fun places! You and your friend Peppa can bake pizza in Italy, stroll down Hollywood Boulevard, sail together on a cruise ship and much more. There are new characters to meet, exciting quests to attempt, and countless accessories to dress up!
WWE2K23 – March 16
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S
Advanced features, beautiful graphics and the ultimate WWE experience. Step into the ring with a huge roster of WWE Superstars and Legends including Roman Reigns, “American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes, Ronda Rousey, Brock Lesnar, “Stone Cold” Steve Austin and more!
