Well, we can finally breathe a little bit as next week seems to be slowing things down, outside of the release of Battlefield 2042. Still, there are quite a few indie titles worth checking out, not to mention another batch of new Xbox Game Pass releases (many of which have been unannounced until now!).

Here's what's on the way:

New Xbox Releases (November 15-19)

Optimised For Xbox Series X|S

  • Sherlock Holmes Chapter One (November 16) - "As Sherlock, your legacy is written by the decisions you make in this open-world detective adventure. Deception, violence, and deduction are just a few resources in your arsenal."
  • Mastho Is Together (November 17) - "Mastho is Together features precision platforming challenges in which you guide the squishy white protagonist Mastho through obstacles in wholesome side-scrolling style."
  • Battlefield 2042 (November 19) - "Battlefield 2042 marks a return to the iconic all-out warfare of the franchise.

Xbox One

  • Grow: Song of the Evertree (November 16) - "Grow your own worlds and nurture a deep natural connection with everything they hold. See your actions change the world for the better!"
  • The Last Stand: Aftermath (November 16) - "From the creators of The Last Stand: Union City and Dead Zone comes an all-new, single-player roguelite action-adventure."
  • Out of Line (November 16) - "A unique adventure game filled with beautiful puzzles all hand-drawn in a unique 2D style!"
  • A Short Hike (November 16) - "Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park."
  • Surviving the Aftermath (November 16) - "Survive and thrive in a post-apocalyptic future — resources are scarce but opportunity calls."
  • The Smurfs: Mission Vileaf (November 16) - "In a dusty grimoire, the wizard Gargamel just put his hands on the formula of an evil plant: the VILEAF."
  • Them Bombs (November 16) - "One player takes on the role of the Unlikely Hero, who finds a bomb and tries to defuse it. The other one becomes the Expert, who has access to the Bomb Defusal Manual."
  • Before We Leave (November 17) - "A city building game set in a cosy corner of the universe. Nurture your Peeps and their surroundings while rebuilding and rediscovering civilization."
  • Chef's Tail (November 17) - "As the master chef of the underworld, let the travelling souls a taste of mortal food, to rejuvenate them on their long journey."
  • Klang 2 (November 17) - "Imprisoned in a facility at an unknown location, Klang must hone his rhythm-combat skills inside audiovisual simulations."
  • Mastho Is Together (November 17) - "Mastho is Together features precision platforming challenges in which you guide the squishy white protagonist Mastho through obstacles in wholesome side-scrolling style."
  • Next Space Rebels (November 17) - "Order some parts online, get your camera, and grow your StarTube channel through rocket tinkering and often wacky challenges!"
  • Space Moth Lunar Edition (November 17) - "1CC Games’ first shoot ’em up returns with totally overhauled visuals, all-new enemies and attacks, a deeper scoring system, remixed soundtrack and fresh player powers."
  • Tamarin (November 17) - "Leap into action and discover nature in Tamarin, a third-person, action-adventure game set in beautiful Nordic scenery, starring the world’s cutest monkey."
  • BloodRayne: ReVamped (November 18) - "BloodRayne and BloodRayne 2 offers a dynamic and visceral gameplay experience."
  • BloodRayne 2: ReVamped (November 18) - "BloodRayne and BloodRayne 2 offers a dynamic and visceral gameplay experience."
  • Exo One (November 18) - "A strange signal… an alien craft… Exo One is an interplanetary, gravity-defying journey through space and time."
  • Fae Tactics (November 18) - "In Fae Tactics, follow a young magic-user named Peony on her journey across a vibrant world full of mystery and danger."
  • Space Elite Force 2 in 1 (November 18) - "In Space Elite Force, play a wide variety of stages, guns, enemies and make a lot of improvements to your ship."
  • Two Hundred Ways (November 18) - "Sequel to the successful brain teaser, One Hundred Ways, gives puzzle fans twice as many mental challenges to overcome."
  • UnDungeon (November 18) - "Undungeon is a gorgeous pixel art action/RPG that blends science fiction storytelling with high-paced real-time combat."
  • Battlefield 2042 (November 19) - "Battlefield 2042 marks a return to the iconic all-out warfare of the franchise.
  • Despotism 3k (November 19) - "Exploit puny humans to extract power and build your own empire!"
  • NERF Legends (November 19) - "Nerf Legends thrusts you into a futuristic, sci-fi world where you’ll come face-to-face with legions of robot enemies and ultimate boss masters."
  • Smoots Golf (November 19) - "Visit golf courses in 5 unique locations for a fun and endless multiplayer golf experience!"
  • Total Arcade Racing (November 19) - "Relive your childhood memories and take this fun arcade racing game for a ride. Play solo or up to 8 friends in different game modes on a single screen."

Xbox Game Pass Titles

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