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! Find out more about these upcoming games below and click on their profiles for more information (release dates are subject to change). Let’s get in!
in the dream – July 18th
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery / Xbox Play Anywhere
The old Castevet Mansion has just been abandoned. Now countless mysteries await you within the spooky walls of this ancient dwelling. Unravel the mysteries of Insomnis and fight your own destiny in a story of intrigue and horror!
Lisa: The Joyful – Definitive Edition – July 18th
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery
The newly updated conclusion to the whimsical side-scrolling RPG series. Explore Olathe as your buddy on your quest to punish the world that has wronged you. Along the way, learn more about Olathe, her family, and the monsters and men in power.
Lisa: The Painful – Definitive Edition – July 18th
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery
In the post-apocalyptic wasteland of Olathe, behind its charming and witty facade lies a world of revulsion and moral destruction. Make sacrifices to keep your party members alive, whether through beatings, losing limbs, or other inhumane torture. In this world you will learn that selfishness and heartlessness are the only way to survive…
Remedium: Sentinels – July 18th
A fast-paced roguelite auto shooter set in the same world as remedy. It has been more than a hundred years since the Gray Plague triumphed and turned most people into vicious mutant freaks. Only a handful of cities remain amidst the death and chaos that has engulfed the land. Defend them against the endless hordes of mutants until your reactor dies. Combine items and alchemical elements to get more and more weapons and create unique builds!
Techtonica (game preview) – July 18th
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Available on day one with Game Pass: Delve into the subterranean, bioluminescent world of a rogue alien planet as you explore and build sprawling factories in Techtonica. Work solo or in co-op to master automation, gather resources, research new technologies, sculpt destructible terrain, build a base of operations, and uncover long-forgotten mysteries. Playable on cloud, console and PC.
Agriculture – July 19th
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery
A fast-paced twist on the popular farming simulation mechanic, where the goal is to grow the required crops of each stage as quickly as possible with limited resources. Buy seeds and tools from the shop to help you in your endeavours, but buy responsibly and keep your wallet in mind. If you run out of time or money before you reach the milestones, you’ve lost!
Crown of the Empire 2: Around the World – July 19
Join Elena on an incredible adventure through an alternate world set in the Victorian era. You will see incredible Scottish glens, the rocky cliffs of Malta, a hot desert and much more! Can good prevail? Will Elena find the missing prince?
Skull girls 2nd Encore – July 19th
A beautiful, fast-paced, and critically acclaimed 2D fighting game that puts players in control of fierce warriors in an extraordinary dark deco world. Each of the 14 highly original characters has unique game mechanics and tons of personality.
Spirit Hunters: Infinite Horde – July 19
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery
A rogue-lite action game in which you use passive attacks and skills to fight huge waves of monsters. Kill thousands upon thousands of endlessly invading monsters to stay alive! Collect souls to level up and increase your power and abilities both in the field and in the Oracle’s vast, permanent upgrade system.
Cross Tails – July 20th
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Immerse yourself in the captivating story of Cross Tails, a tactical strategy RPG set in a war-torn world. For over a decade, the Canine Kingdom of Ranverfurt and the Cat Republic of Hidiq have been at odds, and their deep-rooted animosity is etched in the memories of their people. Now immerse yourself in a bi-playable story that uncovers the mysteries behind this conflict and the influence of a menacing third force.
Oaken—July 20
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery
A roguelike, hero-centric game of highly tactical battles set on a hexagonal grid where position and rotation are everything, and deck management is set in a mystical world inhabited by spirits with Celtic and tribal vibes.
Punch Club 2: Fast Forward – July 20th
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery
It’s been 20 long years since some nameless cool guy walked up off the street, beat the big bad guy, found his father and everyone was really happy. Welcome in the future! It’s corrupt. Seashells have replaced toilet paper rolls and everything is cyberpunk now. Walk the same way, but now through neon-colored streets as you’re thrown into an adventure filled with hilarity, ’80s nostalgia, and punch. Even more powerful than before.
The Wandering Village (game preview) – July 20
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Xbox Play Anywhere / Game Pass
In a world where mysterious plants are spreading across the earth, emitting poisonous spores as they grow, a small group of survivors take shelter on the back of a giant, roaming creature they call Onbu. Become their leader, build their settlement and enter into a symbiotic relationship with the creature to survive together in this hostile yet beautiful post-apocalyptic world that surrounds you.
Antstream Arcade – July 21st
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery
Play over 1300 classic retro games, compete in global tournaments, earn gold in minigame challenges, have fun with couch co-op and challenge the community to beat your high scores. Antstream Arcade
IceLine – July 21st
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery
A top-down puzzle game about an ice mage collecting magic crystals and taking his skills to the next level. This is a puzzle game with a unique mechanic where the player character leaves an ice trail and changes the playing field.
Sephonia—July 21
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery
Park through the mysterious caves of an island in this 3D puzzle platformer! Plunge and run through lush caves, subterranean oceans and surreal cityscapes. Discover new abilities to navigate rocky levels or use creatures like the long-tongued Ribbat to fight your way through the air!
The Snow Fable: The Mystery of the Flame – July 21st
Embark on a match 3 adventure full of breathtaking magic and limitless imagination! Play levels that combine a match-three board with a sliding puzzle. Defeat dangerous bosses threatening to overtake the screen. And make clever use of character abilities and bonus tokens to clear the board with explosive momentum.