Second wave of new Xbox Game Pass games for January revealed – including ‘Pokemon with Guns’

January is coming to an end and February is just around the corner, and Xbox has taken the wraps off the next batch of games on Game Pass (don’t worry the speed at which time changes scares me too).

Working on cloud, console, and PC today (January 16th) is those who stayis a psychological horror thriller released in 2020 by developer Camel 101. As the story progresses, you’ll explore the unsettling environment of Dormont, “a town spiraling out of touch with the fabric of reality, twisted by darkness and the actions of its citizens.”

F1 23 and Carrot boy robs bank Set to enter service on January 18, both offer high-octane operation, but in very different ways. The former is only available on consoles and PC, and its main attraction is the chance to drive an F1 car and see if you can stop Max Vestappen from winning all the time.

The latter, meanwhile, is bringing an indie adventure game about a group of vegetables robbing a bank to the cloud, consoles and PC, with some roguelite elements.

Then there’s Palworld, which launches on January 19th on cloud, consoles, and PC. As you might have guessed from the fact that developer Pocket Pair summed it up, “You can live in peace with the mysterious creatures called Pals, or you can risk your life.” Life Drives Out a Brutal Poaching Syndicate,” which is a bit like Pokemon. It also looks like it has some interesting commentary on capitalism, in the way it deals with having your friends working in factories.

“Persona 3 Reload” will also be available on Game Pass in the same way after its release on February 2, giving JRPG fans something to look forward to when 2024 truly arrives. It’s a surprising, surprising reimagining of 2006’s Persona 3 in which you’ll “walk the fine line between life and death, and uncover the mysteries of the darkest moments.”

Between the two games, you’ll get Go Mecha Ball and Brotato on January 25 and January 30 respectively, while indie RPG Anuchard will be available on February 6.

Oh, and in really sad news, the incredible Hitman: World of Assassination is leaving Game Pass on January 31st, so you only have a limited time left to eliminate targets as Agent 47.

If you missed the batch of games coming to Game Pass at the start of 2024, you can find our list here.