Xbox Game Pass may lose some games every month, but it typically gains more than enough in replacement. That trend continues onward, asXbox Game Pass is adding 10 new gamesby the end of the month.
Xbox Game Passoffers something for everyone, big and small. Some of the games being added may be familiar to many in the Xbox ecosystem, but for those who are curious about everything fromRaji: An Ancient EpictoThe Ascent, here’s a quick breakdown.
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Atomicropscould perhaps be described as aStardew Valley-inspired Roguelitewith a hint ofFalloutthrown in. It’s a farming simulator that tosses a bit more action into the mix, as players must grow ultra-GMO crops to make a hefty profit, while defending the crops from pests, bandits, and more. Players can also befriend wildlife, and in a classic farming simulator-style, marry townsfolk. The game is designed to be challenging, but also have a ton of replayability.
Raji: An Ancient Epicis a hack-and-slash adventure with some platforming elements, and the game is set in Ancient India. The game’s story, artwork, and more are all designed to capture the culture, with the game doing a phenomenal job of making players feel as if they are actually in Ancient India. This game is a great one for anyone with a taste for culture and history.
Recently,Last Stopleaked for Xbox Game Passand thus has been proven to be add this month. The other leaked game,The Forgotten City, goes unmentioned among the other games on its supposed date (July 29), but that doesn’t completely rule it out. Xbox may be saving it as a surprised, even if it’s spoiled. Either way,Last Stopis a game focused on dialogue, decisions, mini-games and QTEs. It tells three stories in one, all set during a supernatural crisis in London through three different sets of eyes: John’s, Donna’s, and Meena’s.
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The titular character inBlinx: The Time Sweeperis on a mission: prevent the end of World B1Q64 and rescue the princess. His trusty TS-1000 Vacuum Cleaner allows him to manipulate time with a few time control mechanics: slowing it, speeding it, recording a moment, reversing it, and stopping it. All of this comes together to deliver a fun third-person platformer, with many having fond memories of this classic.
Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge, meanwhile, is another classic but is an arcade-style flight simulator this time around. It takes place in an alternate version of the 1930s sees the plane and Zeppelin become primary transport, with players taking on the role of Nathan Zachary, leader of the Fortune Hunters air pirate gang. In comparison to asimulator-style game, this focuses more on an arcade approach with simpler controls and the like. In terms of scope, there are twelve playable aircraft, each with their own rating; a variety of primary and secondary weapons, ranging from machine guns to Tesla coils; a special meter, to perform stunts; and far more
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And, in contrast to its arcade nature, Xbox Game Pass is addingMicrosoft Flight Simulatorto coincide with its proper Xbox Series X/S releaseon July 27.Flight Simulatoris more focused on bringing the real world to life in a video game, in a real-time simulation focused on the atmosphere, weather, and all the ins and outs of flying a plane. Though both are based on flight,Crimson SkiesandMicrosoft Flight Simulatorboth serve as opposite ends of the extreme.
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And on July 29,Game Pass is ending the month with a bang.Lethal League Blazeis a high-speed ball game where unique characters must use strikes, bunts, parries, throws, special abilities, and more to hit an opponent. The ball speeds up, creating an intense level of velocity in local and online play. On top of that, there’s an Arcade and Story Mode, while MP offerings include FFA, Strikers, Teams, and Lethal Volley.
Omnois a day-and-date launch, but fans on PC have been able to check out its prologue.Omnofeatures an emotional single-player journey, a beautiful and mysterious world, strange creatures, puzzles, secrets, and more. Overall,it looks like a sort-of Pixar gamewith just enough personal twists to make it stand up and out.
FollowingCrimson SkiesandMicrosoft Flight SimulatorisProject Wingman(if only on the PC).Project Wingmanis more akin toAce Combatthan the aforementioned games, however, and has two primary gameplay modes: Campaign and Conquest. The Campaign more features a fictional war between the United Cascadian Republic and Pacific Federation, where players take on the role of a silent mercenary pilot named Monarch. Conquest, on the other hand, turns the game into a roguelike of sorts, with players able to conquer territory, buy new planes, and recruit allies.
Finally, there’sThe Ascent. It’s a cyberpunk and dystopian worldwhere the mysterious fall of The Ascent Group (former corporate overlords) leads to a chaotic free-for-all as districts, syndicates, corporations, and more vie for power. Gameplay-wise, it’s a top-down twin-stick shooter with lots of verticality and a cover system. In true Cyberpunk fashion, there are also cyberware upgrades, the ability to hack with a cyberdeck, and more.
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