Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for October 16-20! We've got some big releases on the way over the next few days including Sonic Superstars and Hot Wheels Unleashed 2, while Like a Dragon: Ishin arrives on Xbox Game Pass!

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

New Xbox Releases (October 16-20)

  • Cloudpunk for Xbox Series X|S (October 16): "In this story-based exploration game, you will meet a diverse range of characters including androids, AI and unscrupulous humans at every level of society."
  • Kingdom Eighties (October 16): "Kingdom Eighties is a new and standalone title in the award-winning micro-strategy series, Kingdom. A love letter to the nostalgic days of bike riding, summer camps, and sitting around in your pajamas on a Saturday morning in front of the TV."
  • Skull Island: Rise Of Kong (October 17): "Embark on a 3rd person action-adventure quest to avenge the death of your parents at the hands of the ultimate alpha predator: Gaw."
  • Sonic Superstars (October 17): "A new Spin on a Classic: The 2D Sonic high-speed sidescrolling action platforming you know and love, reimagined with fully 3D graphics, new powers and abilities, an all-new setting, and new ways to play!"
  • Vlad Circus: Descend Into Madness (October 17): "In Vlad Circus: Descend into Madness, discover a story full of mystery and pain where every shadow hides a twisted secret or vicious threat, and no one is safe from tragedy."
  • Wizard With A Gun (October 17): "Wizard with a Gun is an online cooperative sandbox survival game set in a magical wilderness wrought with dangerous creatures and arcane mysteries."
  • Ball Lab 2 (October 18): "Roll, bounce, and double-jump through tough-but-fair platforming stages in minimalistic retro style! Ball laB II is a straightforward precision platformer presented in minimalistic pixel art graphics with a soothing color palette."
  • Cafe Owner Simulator (October 18): "Open your dream restaurant at FPP. Create a unique exterior and interior, hire the best workers and chefs, create a place where people will love to eat, spend time, and spend their money."
  • Hellboy: Web of Wyrd (October 18): "Like in the comics, the game sends Hellboy on a series of vastly different and wholly-unique adventures; and while each story stands on its own, they are all tied to the mysterious legacy of The Butterfly House."
  • Hidden Cats In London (October 18): "A short and pleasant experience in the form of a hidden object game – fill the city of London with color as you spot all the stray cats that wander around!"
  • Kona 2: Brume (October 18): "Kona II: Brume continues the story of the interactive tale Kona and offers players an immersive first-person narrative experience with a unique storytelling mechanic."
  • Life of Delta (October 18): "A point-and-click adventure game set in a post-apocalyptic world. The only survivors are decaying service robots and humanoid lizards that were born from a long nuclear fallout."
  • Overpass 2 (October 18): "Put your skills to the test in five game modes where you must come to grips with demanding challenges: off-road sprint, off-road circuit, hill climb, obstacle course, and closed circuit."
  • Royal Roads 3 (October 18): "Harvest crops, mine stone, process wood and allocate resources intelligently in real time to complete level objectives in the allotted time."
  • Skeljump (October 18): "Solve puzzles that get more complex as you progress by managing time well, using your reflexes and memory to overcome the challenges."
  • Slender: The Arrival (October 18): "Slender: The Arrival is the official re-imagining and expansion of the original game, featuring a brand-new storyline, new characters, improved visuals, great replay value and most importantly, survival horror at its finest."
  • Tricky Tanks (October 18): Imagine a realtime WORMS x Towerfall x Bomberman on steroids. Playable from 2 ro 4 players, with a variety of absurd weapons ( Cheese Bombs, Elephants, Bowling Balls, etc...) and 4 different environments.
  • Agatha Christie - Murder On The Orient Express (October 19): "Discover a modernized and revisited version of the Agatha Christie's classic. Set in 2023, Murder on the Orient Express brings the classic tale to life in a way that will surprise even the most dedicated fans."
  • Bish Bash Bots (October 19): "A unique mix of casual tower defense strategy and all-out brawling action. Team up in couch co-op/online play or go it alone to save the world."
  • Endless Dungeon (October 19): "Plunge into an abandoned space station alone or with friends in co-op, recruit a team of shipwrecked heroes, and protect your crystal against never-ending waves of monsters... or die trying, get reloaded, and try again."
  • Gargoyles Remastered (October 19): "Gargoyles Remastered is an artfully crafted revival of the ‘90s classic 16-bit side-scrolling platform adventure."
  • Harmony's Odyssey (October 19): "Harmony’s Odyssey is a 3D fantasy adventure puzzle game set on mythical dioramas full of riddles, perky creatures, and magic."
  • Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 (October 19): "If you thought the first chapter was awesome, well, buckle up because we are going to blow you away with incredible new features!"
  • Inescapable: No Rules, No Rescue (October 19): "Inescapable is a social thriller set in a tropical island resort: you’ve been kidnapped and forced to participate in a twisted reality TV show with 10 strangers."
  • Jujubos (October 19): "A puzzle game where you must use different tools to build a path and rescue all the Jujubos. Help these sweet creatures to escape from different biomes and climates and return home."
  • Spirit Of The Island (October 19): "Explore the Archipelago, meet the locals, and lend them a hand to restore the tourist paradise… while you try to uncover the mysteries of your past!"
  • The Gap (October 19): "The Gap tells the difficult story of one man’s struggle to find a cure for his family’s sickness by diving ever deeper into his own psyche and through the exploration of the memories dear to his heart."
  • The Jackbox Party Pack 10 (October 19): "The celebrated franchise returns with epic drawing battles in Tee K.O. 2, chaotic type-offs in FixyText, time-travel trivia in Timejinx, hidden identity intrigue in Hypnotorious, and group music-making in Dodo Re Mi."
  • Witchy Life Story (October 19): "Play as the youngest member of the illustrious, magical von Teasel family, but you’re not exactly their pride and joy. In fact, your grandmother has given you one last chance to prove yourself — or no more witch training for you!"
  • Burger Chef Tycoon (October 20): "Manage the preparation of burgers, fries, crispy chicken, and a multitude of other treats! Try to deliver the orders on time but be careful not to mix them up!"
  • Cyber Tank (October 20): "A challenging puzzle game which adds various mechanics on top of the Sokoban genre with shot reflections, destroyable ice, crumbling floors, teleports, and more."
  • Loco Parentis (October 20): "Meet terrifying tenants of your house… Are they friends or foes? Are you brave enough to find out the little girl’s story and find her mother?"
  • Mummy Pinball (October 20): "Get ready for Mummy Pinball, overcome all the challenges and break the curse of the Egyptian gods in this exciting Pinball machine."
  • NeonPowerUps (October 20): "Featuring a beautiful, pixelated world full of obstacles and challenges set in a deadly future where artificial intelligence has gone mad — your task is to restore all the batteries in the world."
  • Warm Snow (October 20): In the year 27 of the Longwu era, a strange warm snow refuses to melt and plunges the world into chaos, turning the people into uncontrollable monsters."

Xbox Game Pass Titles

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