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!
In a village far, far away, a farmer named Rufus lived an ordinary life. Things were fine in the village until one day, awakened by a magical bug, the evil spread his minions all over the town and committed heinous deeds against the people. Armed with a helmet made of a bucket and a broom, Rufus sets out on a journey to save his wife and the entire village in this platforming adventure game.
The Dark Side of the Moon: An FMV Interactive Thriller – January 25th
When his two children accidentally disappear during the night, it’s up to you to help Dean Hamilton bring them home. As the mystery deepens, decisions must be made, and it’s up to you to make the right ones. who can you trust Who does that? What is the significance of the upcoming solar eclipse? And what are those strange shining lights in the sky?
Fight in forests, mountains and wastelands and customize your defense strategy with different tower upgrades and specializations! Rain fire on your enemies, summon reinforcements, command your troops, recruit elven warriors and face legendary monsters to save the kingdom from the forces of darkness!
shoulders of giants – January 25th – Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery
Simultaneously control a sword-wielding robot and a trigger-happy space frog shoulders of giants, an explosively colorful sci-fi roguelike. Play alone, with a friend, or as part of a team of four and slice through waves of enemies in a quest to save the galaxy!
Sissa’s way – January 25th – Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery
Sissa is a very organized cat and when she plays with her balls of yarn, each one needs to be pushed across the floor into the right place. Presented in cute and colorful 3D style, Sissa’s way is a sliding puzzle game where you play as Sissa and move her toys on tiled floors.
The Table Games Deluxe Pack – January 25th
Play Othello, Mahjong, Shogi, Igo, Hanafuda, Texas Hold’em, Chess and Backgammon all in one package! Each game supports CPU opponents as well as achievements, a challenge mode and more. You are also welcome to play against other players in Othello, Igo, Shogi, Chess and Backgammon by switching between a single controller.
transirubin – January 25th – Optimized for Xbox Series X|S
Discover the mysteries of an unknown land in transirubin, a Metroidvania in which you explore the world as a cyborg protagonist named Siruby. A strange continent from another dimension has suddenly appeared… and Siruby, a young space-travelling cyborg, happens to drop by. With her loyal AI partner Ne-com, she sets out to explore this unknown land.
Cat Slide Tiles – January 26th
A 3D puzzle game with a cute and colorful aesthetic where Kitten Tom is trying to clear his way home. Push blocks out of the terrain to create a path that will lead the kitty from point A to point B. In each scenario there are three keys; The kitten must take all the keys to open the door that leads to the next path.
Startup Company Console Edition – January 26th – Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery
The success of your business depends on your ability to run and manage a website. They need to develop and improve features while increasing hosting capacity and running marketing campaigns. The goal is clear: to become the largest website in the industry. It’s up to you whether you want to buy and merge your competitors or overtake them until they go out of business!
Dance of Death: Du Lac and fey – January 27th
Play as Arthurian immortals, Sir Lancelot Du Lac and Morgana Le Fey, on a thrilling quest to stop one of history’s most notorious assassins and save the city. Join forces with Mary Jane Kelly from Whitechapel as you explore the underbelly of the capital, meet the intriguing characters who live there and work with them to solve the crimes. But remember that every decision you make affects their destiny.
Empty room – January 27th – Optimized for Xbox Series X|S
The sci-fi survival horror classic Empty room Return for Xbox Series X|S, completely rebuilt from the ground up to offer a deeper and more immersive experience. This remake features stunning visual fidelity, immersive atmospheric sound, and gameplay improvements while staying true to the exciting vision of the original game. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members with EA Play receive a 10% discount on digital purchases of Empty room from the Microsoft Store.
