It’s January and for most of us in the northern hemisphere, that means staying inside to escape the cold. To help you while the time is off, the Xbox dozen-plus titles on Game Pass over the next two weeks.
Let’s examine them in chronological order of service introduction, starting with Lonely Mountain: Snow Riders (cloud, PC and Xbox Series X/S via Game Pass Ultimate and PC). This multiplayer skiing game is a daily addition to Game Pass.
A bunch of games will come to the service on Wednesday. CROWD (console via Game Pass Standard) is another multiplayer game but it’s a co-op adventure that sees you collect adorable critters with your buds. (cloud, console and PC via Game Pass Ultimate PC and Standard) is a MOBA that I have enjoyed my time. This is a revival of a game that was once upon a time but this time there are no microtransactions.
One of the more interesting games of last year, , also joined the console’s Game Pass Standard lineup on Wednesday, along with the pixel art platformer Magical Delicacy. In addition, Game Pass Standard members will be able to explore the completely unique open-world adventure Bye on the Xbox Series X/S. That was it .
Eagle-eyed detectives out there can enjoy being recognized The Case of the Golden Idolwhich will be on Game Pass Standard on console on January 22. but maybe for you! The final addition to Game Pass is tomorrow for the Ultimate and Standard tiers. The intergalactic sandbox Starbound available on cloud and console (already on PC Game Pass).
January 28 will see the introduction of another couple of one-day games. There is some buzz about action RPGs Eternal Strands and you can find out what that is on the cloud, console and PC through Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass. The Orcs Must Die! Death trap will debut on both Game Pass variants, but not Xbox One, just Series X/S.
On January 29, puzzle platformer Shady Part Of Me will hit the cloud, PC and console in all three Game Pass variants. The next day, Sniper Elite: Resistance will join the Ultimate and PC flavors of Game Pass as a day one newcomer.
There’s one more day a Game Pass introduction this month in the form of (cloud, PC and Xbox Series X/S on Ultimate and PC Game Pass). It’s a highly anticipated follow-up to a well-reviewed RPG from 2022. If you’ve never played the original and are a multi-platform gamer, good news! Sleeping citizen for Extra and Premium subscribers now.
Moving into February, Xbox announced another addition to Game Pass for that month. February 4 brings Far Cry New Dawn to the cloud, console and PC through all three Game Pass offerings.
Last but not least, Xbox revealed which titles will be leaving Game Pass on January 31st on cloud, console and PC. They are Anuchard, Broforce Forever, Darkest Dungeon, Death’s Door, Maquette and Serious Sam: Siberian Mayhem.
Above all, the Xbox is this Thursday with a fresh look at Doom: The Dark Ages, South of Midnight, Chiaroscuro: Expedition 33 and a mystery game. You never know, maybe one of those will hit Game Pass as a surprise day release this week too.