If you’re searching for some fresh gaming experiences, you’re in luck. A new batch of games is set to arrive on Xbox Game Pass in the weeks ahead, perfectly timed to wrap up the month of January. One of the highlights is Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector, which has been on the radar of many eager gamers.
For those interested in battling gigantic constructs and playing with elemental powers, Eternal Strands is another title to watch out for. It’s the inaugural release from Yellow Brick Games, comprised of industry veterans formerly with BioWare and Ubisoft. Fans of the Orcs Must Die! series will also have something exciting to look forward to, featuring cooperative orc-slaying action combined with tower defense mechanics.
Here’s the comprehensive list of upcoming titles making their way to the various Xbox Game Pass tiers:
January 21
- Lonely Mountain: Snow Riders (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox Cloud Gaming, Windows PC) – Available on Ultimate, PC
January 22
- Flock (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One) – Standard
- Gigantic: Rampage Edition (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Xbox Cloud Gaming, Windows PC) – Available on Ultimate, Standard, PC
- Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One) – Standard
- Magical Delicacy (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One) – Standard
- Tchia (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One) – Standard
- The Case of the Golden Idol (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One) – Standard
- Starbound (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One) – Standard
January 28
- Eternal Strands (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Xbox Cloud Gaming, Windows PC) – Available on Ultimate, PC
- Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox Cloud Gaming, Windows PC) – Available on Ultimate, PC
January 29
- Shady Part of Me (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Xbox Cloud Gaming, Windows PC) – Available on Ultimate, Standard, PC
- Sniper Elite: Resistance (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Xbox Cloud Gaming, Windows PC) – Available on Ultimate, PC
January 31
- Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox Cloud Gaming, Windows PC) – Available on Ultimate, PC
February 4
- Far Cry: New Dawn (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Xbox Cloud Gaming, Windows PC) – Available on Ultimate, Standard, PC
What’s Leaving Xbox Game Pass on January 31?
As games come into the fold, others also depart. If you haven’t finished or intend to keep any of these exiting titles, now’s the time to purchase them at a discount while they’re still part of Game Pass. Here’s what’s set to leave on January 31:
- Anuchard
- Broforce Forever
- Darkest Dungeon
- Death’s Door
- Maquette
- Serious Sam: Siberian Mayhem
An Exciting Start to the Year
Though things kicked off a bit slowly this year, the mix of titles hitting Xbox Game Pass is pretty solid. Personally, I’ve been eagerly awaiting Citizen Sleeper 2, but I’m also keen to dive into Eternal Strands and Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap.
Come February, brace yourself for a stream of first-party Xbox releases, beginning with Obsidian Entertainment’s Avowed. There’s an exciting lineup ahead with Compulsion Games’ South of Midnight and id Software’s DOOM: The Dark Ages. Fingers crossed we get definitive release dates soon!
