Xbox continues to celebrate the 10th year of its free games catalog by slipping further into the darkness with each month’s releases. The pair offered in February 2023 is for the king and Guts N Goals, both for Xbox One (compatible with Xbox Series X).
for the king, by IronOak Games, is available all month (February 1-28). Developed in Unity, it is a real-time strategy game that integrates turn-based combat and procedural generation into its gameplay. It launched on Nintendo Switch, Windows PC and Xbox One in 2018 and has a very positive reputation on Steam. for the king is at least a timely pick, as its sequel is expected sometime this year.
Guts ‘N Gates, available from February 16th to March 15th, It was released in October 2021. Developed entirely in GameMaker, it is rumored to be a football game in which players bash their opponents in turn-based battles while avoiding traps and other dangers familiar from strategy games.
In addition to these games, subscribers can get two more of them Games with gold in January; autonaut is still available until February 15, and iris fall is available until Tuesday 31 January.
Xbox Live Gold membership costs $9.99 per month and is now primarily for online multiplayer access. For Xbox One and Xbox Series X owners looking for a subscription, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate offers a better choice at $14.99 per month and includes access to Xbox Live Gold.