ID@Xbox Reveals 10 Games Coming to Game Pass – Learn About Every Single One 

Xbox Games Showcase Extended has ended and we have been treated to 10 brand new Xbox games. [email protected] indie program – all of which will hit Game Pass upon their launch for Xbox. 

If you were looking to learn more about those games, you’ve come to the right place – this article contains details on every last one of them. Even better, I got to play three of these upcoming games. Continue reading to get my thoughts: 

Techtonica

Techtonica The game takes the basic elements of popular factory automation and turns them upside down by presenting you as the first-person protagonist, rather than a top-down supervisor. In a labyrinthine maze of bioluminescent alien caves it takes only a few moments to realise how deep the caves will be, as well as these systems. 

With a chunky, lo-fi aesthetic, there’s a serene but sinister aspect to this – guided only by a mysterious voice who seems as confused about the situation as you are, you’re set on a path to find out where you are by creating a network of production equipment and unlocking the secrets of the left-behind factory you’ve awoken in. 

It’s a fascinating mix of narrative adventure and factory sim, but the latter element becomes very important, very quickly. You’ll need to scavenge the local flora to use as biofuel, pumping it into mining equipment to build layers upon layers of machinery. A glimpse through an initially impenetrable window shows how far this will go – you can see a fully constructed factory, packed with unknown machines, a tease that you’ll be building some very complex systems as TechtonicaThe list goes on. 

Little Kitty Big City 

If you wanted to be simplistic about it, you’d say that Little Kitty, Big CityThis is a story-driven puzzler where you help a cat find its way back to the apartment by completing a number of tasks. It becomes apparent as you play that the game is more independent than this. Yes, you’re given specific quests (collect shiny things for a crow to earn a fish, which increases your stamina, collect bread for a stray who’ll teach you to navigate the unfamiliar streets), but there’s a playfulness at the heart of all this that asks you to mess with the world around you far more. 

The (beautifully-animated) cat you have is more than just a means of movement. You see pots on the side of the wall and, naturally, you swipe them to the ground – and find that there’s a side quest for mischievously destroying things. You see a discarded can and a recycling bin – putting it inside unlocks another quest. You realise in a matter of minutes that the world’s incidental elements are encouraging you to experiment with it and have some fun. 

This is as much a love letter to the unpredictable personalities of cats as it is a straightforward game – and that it’s so nice to control is a perfect invitation to enter its world.  

Another Crab’s Treasure 

The Cutest Soulslike Ever Made. The game has the classic look and feel of a mascot-style platformer. Another Crab’s TreasureIt lures you in with its beautiful cartoon world before revealing its teeth. It might have a playfulness in its presentation – setting you out as a little crab whose shell has been stolen – but this is a deeply challenging action-RPG at its core. 

But don’t think this is just a reskin – there are some very interesting innovations to the familiar systems in here. Key to them is that you can pick up discarded bits of sea trash – soda cans, bottle tops, party hats, and more – and use them as temporary shells. Each one comes with its own health bar, immediately altering how defensively you’re forced to fight. Each one has a special ability that makes it even more important to choose the best one for a given battle. 

It comes in handy for some of the most intense boss battles. There are multiple shells scattered throughout the arenas. Your strategy may involve swapping between them to take advantage of every power you have. It’ll be fascinating to see Soulslike veterans taking this on and realising quite how much there is to challenge yourself with here. 

Montage: Other Games 

The montage included seven other upcoming games in addition to the ones I had played. [email protected]Titles shown. Here’s a little bit about all of them – make sure to look out for more news in future! 

Galacticare 

Save the galaxy – one patient at a time! As the new Director of Galacticare, you will build and manage a series of hospitals to keep your patients alive for as long as possible – for money! And also because it’s the right thing to do. 

Wandering Village  

Wandering VillageThis is a simulation city building game that takes place on the back a huge, roaming creature. Build a settlement with the colossus and develop a mutually beneficial relationship. Will you and your friends survive this post-apocalyptic, beautiful world contaminated with toxic plants in a hostile environment? 

Bookwalker  

BookwalkerIn this narrative adventure, you take on the role of Etienne Quist – a former writer who has acquired the power to plunge into books. Use your powers to journey between reality and book worlds and steal legendary items like Thor’s Hammer and Excalibur to restore your ability to write. 

Harold Halibut  

Harold HalibutIt is a story-driven game made by hand about friendship on a submerged city spaceship. Join Harold as he explores a vibrant retro-future world full of unique (fully voice acted) inhabitants, while he does his best to find the true meaning of “home.” 

Neon White  

Neon WhiteIt’s a one-player FPS that lets you sacrifice your weapons for parkour maneuvers of godlike quality. White is an assassin chosen from Hell who competes with demon-slayers to win the chance to permanently live in Heaven. The other assassins seem familiar, though… did you know them in a past life? 

Mineko’s Night Market  

Mineko’s Night MarketThe game is an adventure-based social simulation that celebrates Japanese cultural heritage. Players can create cute items and eat tasty snacks while enjoying all of the cats. 

Sea of Stars  

Sea of StarsThis is a RPG with a traditional turn-based system. This game tells the tale of two Children of the Solstice, who combine the power of the moon and sun to create Eclipse Magic. Only this force can defeat the monsters created by the evil alchemist The Fleshmancer.