Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for January 26-30! We've got a few big games releasing over the next few days, with the highlights arguably being Code Vein 2 and free-to-play shooter Highguard, while Xbox Game Pass is giving us a whopping five new titles to enjoy including Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2!

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

New Xbox Releases (January 26-30)

  • Highguard (January 26): "From the creators of Apex Legends and Titanfall, comes Highguard: a PvP raid shooter where players will ride, fight, and raid as Wardens, arcane gunslingers sent to fight for control of a mythical continent."
  • Our Adventurer Guild (January 27): "Our Adventurer Guild is a game about managing an Adventurer Guild. Accept quests to raise the reputation of your Guild. Lead your adventurers in quests to explore and battle foes in turn-based tactical combat."
  • Rightfully, Beary Arms (January 27): "Augment weapons to create unique weapon builds, pick rewards as you explore levels, alter mechanics to your benefit and peril, fight, die, become stronger, and do it all over again."
  • Speedball (January 27): "Speedball is a no-holds-barred arena sport pitting two teams head-to-head in a pulse-racing match-up requiring speed, agility and aggression. Seamless top-down arena gameplay meets classic sports strategy – with added violence!"
  • Drop Duchy (January 28): "Drop Duchy takes on the iconic geometric puzzle gameplay we all know and love with a fresh perspective: instead of simply clearing lines, you’ll be thoughtfully building a realm using pieces of various shapes and types to overcome enemy challenges."
  • Heroes Battle Awakening (January 28): "Fend off hordes of fiendish invaders in strategic tower defense combat! Battle through a robust story campaign or test your skills with Endless mode!"
  • Neon Vault Rush (January 28): "Neon Vault Rush is a high-speed 3D parkour game set in a glowing cyberpunk world. Dash through dizzying circuits filled with deadly traps, floating platforms, and pulse-pounding synthwave beats."
  • Code Vein 2 (January 29): "An epic adventure awaits, where you and your chosen partners explore a post-apocalyptic world, face fierce battles against powerful enemies, and uncover an epic story that transcends time."
  • Countless Army (January 29): "Have you ever dreamed of being the villain in a Tower Defense? Be the one who sends waves and waves of troops to break through the enemy defenses in this Reverse Tower Defense."
  • DUSK INDEX: GION (January 29): "A new visual novel game co-created by Cherrymochi of Tokyo Dark! The stage is set. Two Kyotos, past and present."
  • Gas Ratio (January 29): "Gas Ratio brings back the nostalgia of classic top-down arcade racers with a chaotic twist. In this game, speed isn’t the only thing that matters—survival does. Drift through pixel-art tracks, dodge obstacles, and make split-second decisions."
  • I Hate This Place (January 29): "I Hate This Place is an isometric craft-based survival horror game set in a cursed land filled with reality-bending nightmares and terrifying creatures that thrive in the dark."
  • Majotori (January 29): "Lariat the witch will make your wish will come true if you win a game of trivia, but if you lose, something dark will happen instead. How many lives will your ignorance ruin?"
  • Stable Stories - Forest & Meadow Ride (January 29): "Rebuild your dream farm, race against friends, and uncover hidden secrets as you journey through lush forests and peaceful meadows. Collect and care for a variety of horses, and if you’re lucky, you might even unlock a magical unicorn to ride!"
  • Sudoku Champions (January 29): "Sudoku is a simple and clear number-puzzle game. The goal is easy to understand: fill the grid so each row, column, and 3×3 box contains the numbers 1 to 9 with no repeats."
  • American Theft 80s (January 30): "From the creators of Thief Simulator. Every house, bank, shop and museum can be robbed with the right tools, you just have to know how to do it."
  • Celestial Ascend (January 30): "Rise above the clouds and follow a solitary traveler on a quest that blends graceful platforming with peaceful exploration. Each level is a dreamlike chapter of a larger tale about loss, resolve, and the hope of earning a second chance for humanity."
  • Fred & Jeff: The Atomic Sulfate (January 30): "Originally developed as a pest repellent the atomic sulfate can turn insects into giants. And now has been stolen! The world is in danger! Join our heroes in their quest to bring it back from the inside of a tyrant’s fortress."
  • Front Mission 3: Remake (January 30): "Step into the role of Kazuki and Ryogo as tensions rise across volatile military zones. With the fate of the region hanging in the balance, command towering Wanzers and lead your squad through intense, turn-based battles."
  • Heavy Duty (January 30): "Heavy Duty isn’t just about driving. It’s about controlling the toughest machines on Earth and leading a crew through high-stakes missions."
  • Lara Returns to the Castle (January 30): "Lara Returns to the Castle is a charming platformer where you control Princess Lara on her journey back to the castle."
  • Running Fable Petite Party (January 30): "Battle through 16 competitive mini-games and dominate the tabletop party board where anything goes."
  • The 9th Charnel (January 30): "The 9th Charnel is a first-person psychological survival horror game set in a world filled with dread and mystery. Blending stealth, combat, and exploration, it builds an atmosphere where every shadow hides a threat and every sound hints at danger waiting to emerge."

Xbox Game Pass Titles

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