Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for February 17-21! The highlight for many over the next few days will undoubtedly be the Xbox Game Pass release of Avowed, but there's plenty of other good stuff on the way - including the highly-anticipated Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii and Don't Nod's Lost Records: Bloom & Rage (Tape 1).

Here's what's coming to Xbox next week:

New Xbox Releases (February 17-21)

  • Avowed (February 18): "Set in the fictional world of Eora that was first introduced to players in the Pillars of Eternity franchise, Avowed is a first-person fantasy action RPG from the award-winning team at Obsidian Entertainment."
  • Blow It Up (February 18): "Blow it up is a physics destruction game with light-puzzle elements where you shoot bombs to destroy enemies hidden behind tower-like structures."
  • Idle Zoo Park (February 18): "Revive old zoos and construct new ones, add various animals to boost appeal and income, build income-generating spots, and attract more visitors to grow your zoo empire and achieve tycoon status!"
  • Lost Records: Bloom & Rage - Tape 1 (February 18): "Rewind back to the 90s and live the defining summer of four high school girls as they forge bonds through their growing friendship, their punk band, and an unexplained event that will forever change their lives."
  • Bee Flowers (February 19): "Immerse yourself in the enchanting world ofBee Flowers, a delightful puzzle game where you guide busy bees through hexagonal grids to pollinate vibrant fields of flowers."
  • Build Lands (February 19): "Engage in block-building activities by reconstructing three sets of islands in the Build Lands mode, or by building and sharing your own creations in the Land Editor."
  • Solir (February 19): "A beautifully crafted 2D platformer designed to provide a relaxing yet engaging experience."
  • The Backrooms 1998 (February 20): "A first-person found footage psychological horror survival game where it tells the story of a young teen after accidentally falling into the depths of The Backrooms in 1998."
  • Cabernet (February 20): "Cabernet is a 2D narrative RPG set in a 19th century Eastern European inspired world, with a modern twist. Guide Liza, a young vampire struggling with her morality and the supernatural world she has been pulled into."
  • Ninja Master Toru (February 20): "The only way to stop the entire nation from crumbling to the undead is defeating the Kind of Undead, but entire armies of soldiers were annihilated and transformed into zombies."
  • TactiCats (February 20): "If you’ve always wanted to catch your friends with a giant laser pointer or shoot’em with a cheese cannon you can do it all!"
  • X-Out: Resurfaced (February 20): "It’s up to you alone to stop an alien invasion from the depths of the ocean in this legendary, home computer era shoot ‘em up, dredged up and faithfully rebuilt for modern platforms – X-Out: Resurfaced!"
  • Bay Breaker (February 21): "Bay Breaker is a game that involves navigating across serene seascapes and using a boat to launch balls that break rocks."
  • Breaking Bricks (February 21): "An arcade game for all ages. With 40 levels, your goal is to use skill and quick reflexes to destroy all the blocks on the screen."
  • Cavorite (February 21): "Dr. Cavor is trapped inside the Moon, held captive by the mysterious Selenites. He endeavors to escape to the surface and from there to Earth, but first he must match wits with the dwellers of the lunar underworld, whose catacombs are complex and deadly!"
  • Damn! (February 21): "DAMN! is an electrifying twin-stick shooter that propels you into a whirlwind of action and intensity. Dive into an immersive experience with lightning-fast gameplay that will keep your adrenaline pumping and your reflexes sharp."
  • Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii (February 21): "Embark on an over-the-top, modern-day pirate adventure with an ex-yakuza, now pirate captain and his crew as they engage in exhilarating combat on land and sea in the hunt for lost memories and a legendary treasure."
  • Lulu’s Temple (February 21): "Lulu’s Temple challenges you to venture inside a deep horrifying pyramid, filled with dangerous foes, traps and mysteries."
  • Please Be Happy (February 21): "Please Be Happy is a comfy, slice-of-life visual novel set in a fictional version of Wellington, New Zealand."
  • Racing the Gods - Beyond Horizons (February 21): "The most epic race of all time is about to start. You have been selected as one of the drivers representing Earth. It's a race of life and death as only the fastest will survive. Do you have what it takes?"

Xbox Game Pass Titles

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