Welcome to your new Xbox games roundup for January 23rd to 27th! The big highlight of next week is undoubtedly the Dead Space remake, but other highlights include the new version of Xbox 360 classic Risen, the free next-gen upgrade for World War Z: Aftermath, and a first appearance on Xbox for the tower defense game Kingdom Rush!
Here's what's coming to Xbox next week:
New Xbox Releases (January 23-27)
- Risen - January 24: "The cult RPG that follows the game design direction of the early Gothic games will be finally running smooth and in its full quality on console platforms..."
- World War Z: Aftermath For Xbox Series X|S - January 24: "On Jan 24, 2023, the game will receive further next-gen enhancements, with support for PS5 and XSX|S console features, as well as Horde Mode XL, free and on PC, PS5, and XSX|S."
- Clunky Hero - January 25: "Armed with a helmet made out of a bucket and a broom, Rufus will journey to save his wife and the whole village in this platformer adventure game."
- Kingdom Rush - January 25: "Fight on forests, mountains, and wastelands, customizing your defensive strategy with different tower upgrades and specializations!"
- Sissa's Path - January 25: "Presented in cute and colorful 3D style, Sissa’s Path is a pushing puzzle game where you play as Sissa and move her toys around tiled floors."
- The Dark Side Of The Moon: An Interactive FMV Thriller - January 25: "When his two children randomly vanish throughout the night, it’s up to you to help Dean Hamilton bring them back home."
- The Table Game Deluxe Pack - January 25: "Play Othello, Mahjong, Shogi, Igo, Hanafuda, Texas Hold’em, Chess, and Backgammon, all in this single package!"
- Cat Slide Tiles - January 26: "A 3D puzzle game with a cute and colorful aesthetic that has Kitten Tom trying to clear his way home."
- Shoulders Of Giants - January 26: "Simultaneously control a sword-wielding robot and a gunslinging space frog in Shoulders of Giants, an explosively colorful sci-fi roguelike."
- Startup Company Console Edition - January 26: "Your company’s success depends on your ability to run and manage a website. You must develop and improve features while increasing hosting capacity and run marketing campaigns."
- Transiruby - January 26: "Explore the mysteries of an unknown land in Transiruby, a metroidvania where you explore the world as a cyborg protagonist named Siruby."
- Dance Of Death: Du Lac And Fey - January 27: "Play as Arthurian immortals, Sir Lancelot Du Lac and Morgana Le Fey, on a thrilling quest to stop one of history’s most infamous murderers and save the city."
- Dead Space - January 27: "The sci-fi survival horror classic Dead Space returns for Xbox Series X|S, completely rebuilt from the ground up to offer a deeper and more immersive experience."
- GoldenEye 007 (January 27): "Mark your calendars: GoldenEye 007 is set to launch on Xbox Game Pass on January 27th! The countdown begins now..."
Xbox Game Pass Titles
We unfortunately don't have any Xbox Game Pass titles confirmed for next week so far, although we're hoping we might hear about one or two surprise additions at the Xbox Developer_Direct event on Wednesday.
Update: GoldenEye 007 is now coming to Xbox Game Pass on January 27th!