Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for July 13-17! We've got quite a lot happening over the next few days, including the releases for The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu, Moss: The Forgotten Relic and various other exciting indie games, along with seven Xbox Game Pass additions highlighted by Denshattack! and Quarantine Zone: The Last Check!

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

New Xbox Releases (July 13-17)

  • Ascend To ZERO (July 13): "Have you ever wondered what it feels like to stop time? Ascend to ZERO is a time-bending action-roguelike where you can use your unique ability to freeze time and fight your way to the top."
  • Beholder: Conductor (July 13): "Your responsibilities are maintaining order in the carriage assigned to you and providing assistance to passengers along the way. Your tools are reporting, intimidation, searches and ejection."
  • Forensics: Crime Scene Detective (July 13): "In Forensics: Crime Scene Detective, you aren’t an action hero – based on the experience and insights of experts from the German State Office of Criminal Investigation Rhineland-Palatinate you are the scientific authority that provides investigators with the facts."
  • Forest of Deceit (July 13): "Forest of Deceit is a Jackbox-esque social deduction game for 4 to 8 players. You are part of a group lost in a dark, treacherous forest that seems to go on forever and ever."
  • D-topia (July 14): "In D-topia, life is curated by artificial intelligence to maximize happiness. As the newest Facilitator, it’s up to you to solve puzzles to keep the D-topia residents happy and the facility running."
  • Grandpa and Me vs the Numbers (July 14): "The numbers have gone bad, and Grandpa needs you to help stop them. Jump into this small, side-scrolling shooter with platformer elements."
  • The Crimson Maid (July 14): "The Crimson Maid is a narrative adventure that blends first-person exploration, visual novel storytelling, and light puzzle solving. Immerse yourself in a period drama that intertwines romance with murder mystery."
  • Cozy Grove: Camp Spirit (July 15): "All those who are lost deserve kindness. Help cute, ghostly bears find peace in this relaxing sequel to the beloved life-sim game where kindness rules and new crafting, building, and camping island adventures await."
  • Denshattack! (July 15): "Flip, trick and grind your train in a fast-paced, off-the-rails ride through a colourful Japanese dystopia. Outmatch rival gangs, wreck a shady megacorp, and take back the tracks with nothing but skill, speed, and style."
  • Incremental Epic Hero 2 (July 15): "In IEH2, you control six unique heroes as they adventure through a vast fantasy world. With over 1,000 hours of gameplay content, the journey never truly ends."
  • Magnetail (July 15): "In this charming puzzle adventure, you follow an ingenious inventor mouse who transforms workshops, laboratories, and storage rooms into playgrounds of experimentation and discovery."
  • Mayor May Knott (July 15): "A creepy-cozy 3D adventure game about fixing up a haunted ghost town, meeting weird creatures, and listening to ridiculous music!"
  • Nom Nom: Cozy Forest Café (July 15): "Nom Nom: Cozy Forest Café is a cozy and relaxing decoration and rhythm game where you manage a café and befriend cute animals."
  • Quarantine Zone: The Last Check (July 15): "Command the checkpoint in a collapsing city. Screen survivors, manage scarce resources, and hold back the undead. Every choice matters and one mistake could unleash the plague beyond your walls."
  • ShapeHero Factory (July 15): "Welcome to the world’s weirdest factory. You don’t swing swords or cast spells, instead you build tiny heroes out of shapes, and hope for the best as they come up against endless swarms of increasingly brutal enemies. All in a day’s work!"
  • The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu (July 15): "In the cursed and hostile jungle, danger lurks around every corner. Lovecraftian horrors warp reality as madness closes in, while you explore ever deeper in search of infinite riches buried within The Mound."
  • War Robots (July 15): "War Robots is a tactical shooter focused on giant mechs combat. Join global worldwide PvP battles, spring ambushes, outmaneuver opponents, and turn the tide with smart positioning."
  • 70s-style Robot Anime Geppy-X (July 16): "It’s the year 197X… A mysterious force calling itself the Cosmic Demon Empire suddenly launched an assault on Earth, commanding an army of colossal beast-shaped war machines known as the Space Beasts."
  • Biomechanical Toy (QUByte Classics) (July 16): "In Biomechanical Toy, you take on the role of Inguz, a hero armed to the teeth on a desperate mission to recover the Magic Pendulum stolen by the villain Scrubby, who has brought to life an army of evil toys that now rule the kingdom!"
  • Dual Bunnies (July 16): "Love is a puzzle… can you bring this couple together? Help two adorable rabbits in love finally reunite in a charming puzzle game where every move must be carefully planned."
  • Farlands (July 16): "Restore your planet! Cut weeds, clear paths, reclaim fields and fix what the passing of time has destroyed, turn an old agrarian rock into a thriving homestead."
  • Feudal Baron: King’s Land (July 16): "In this strategic city builder, you’ll get to live in the middle ages, constructing buildings, producing and delivering resources, and fighting off raiders until you’re strong enough to challenge the king himself."
  • K-pop Idol Stories: Road to Debut (July 16): "In this one-of-a-kind idol life simulator, step into the shoes of a powerful manager and shape your girl group’s destiny on their journey to the Hall of Fame."
  • Looking for Fael (July 16): "Advance room by room, decipher the clues left behind, and embark on the adventure that has transformed your apartment into a surreal maze."
  • Moss: The Forgotten Relic (July 16): "Moss: The Forgotten Relic is an emotional and atmospheric adventure set in the pages of a living storybook, brimming with myth and ancient magic. Guide a tiny but determined hero on a heartfelt journey of challenge, courage, and connection."
  • Project 7: Escape Room (July 16): "An escape-room-inspired adventure. Unravel the mystery, or risk becoming another forgotten part of Project 7."
  • Puppergeist (July 16): "As you travel through Doggie Underworld, you'll encounter countless souls, each with a story to tell. Share moments with them, play together, and listen to their heartfelt tales. Use your sense of rhythm to lift their spirits and ease their troubles, bringing you one beat closer to reuniting with your own lost Pup."
  • Secrets of Velendar Castle – Escape Room (July 16): "Trapped within the majestic yet ominous halls of Velendar Castle, you must explore its secrets, uncover hidden truths, and find a way to escape before it’s too late."
  • Sir, You Are Being Hunted (July 16): "Sir, You Are Being Hunted is a procedurally-generated British horror in which tweed-wearing robots hunt you for sport. Roam the landscape, scavenge for food, hide breathlessly in the undergrowth, flee in terror, and even fight back with stolen weapons."
  • Wreck Runners (July 16): "Wreck Runners is a co-op salvage extraction game for up to 4 players, set within the mysterious Bermuda Triangle. Pilot the ORCA, your shared all-terrain mobile base, across land, sea, and air as your crew explores haunted wrecks, abandoned facilities, and supernatural anomalies in search of valuable salvage."
  • Cat in the Box (July 17): "Cat in the Box is a charming platformer and puzzle adventure where creativity, timing, and strategy are the keys to success."
  • FixForce (July 17): "Leap, climb, and launch your friends in this chaotic co-op extraction platformer for up to 6 players!"
  • Golfish (July 17): "Spit water to move as a round fish in this cute minigolf puzzle adventure!"
  • Jack in Space (July 17): "Jack in Space is a bright, kid-friendly space adventure packed with playful mini-games and simple learning challenges. Join Jack as he looks up at the night sky, explores a colorful space lab, and completes fun tasks that mix curiosity, logic, and early math skills."
  • Split Crystal (July 17): "Split, merge, and slide crystals through each environment as you explore possibilities and find the perfect combination to overcome every challenge."
  • Streetdog BMX (July 17): "Streetdog BMX is an action sports game where you ride through expansive maps sending extreme tricks, getting technical on the rails, and feeling the flow."
  • Sunny Summer Splash (July 17): "Sunny Summer Splash is a cheerful spot the difference game that turns sunny backyard BBQs, poolside fun, picnics, sprinklers, garden parties, and classic summer activities into a satisfying test of observation."
  • Super Dev Quest (July 17): "When a young game developer is unexpectedly pulled into one of his own creations, he must survive in a dangerous game-inspired world filled with traps and deadly enemies."
  • Ultra Pixel Survive 2 (July 17): "Play with 3 unique characters each hero has different abilities. harvest and collect materials, then build and develop your defenses by juggling your 3 heroes."
  • Wrap House Simulator (July 17): "Manage your own wrap shop with your friends, from slicing meats to perfecting sauces, all while keeping impatient customers happy."

Xbox Game Pass Titles

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