Lonely Mountains: Downhill (Xbox One)

The idea of Lonely Mountains: Downhill is that you're trying to get from the top of a hill to the bottom on your mountain bike in the quickest time possible - without crashing. It might sound easy, but it's not! This game has all the right ingredients for a cosy night in over the New Year period, boasting unique and eye-catching visuals, and always encouraging you to have just one more go, with well-placed checkpoints ensuring that even the hardest levels never get too frustrating to complete. This is definitely a hidden gem.

Max: The Curse of Brotherhood (Xbox One)

We never hear anyone talk about Max: The Curse of Brotherhood when pointing out great games on Xbox Game Pass, but we're definitely fans of it! Released back in 2013 (and actually given away with Xbox Games With Gold a long time ago), the game is a puzzle-platform title that challenges you to use a magic marker to complete the game's various puzzles, gaining different powers as you progress. The visuals are excellent for the time, and it's a great family-friendly title - just don't expect it to be easy!

New Super Lucky's Tale (Xbox One)

Like colourful 3D platformers? Then you're going to love New Super Lucky's Tale, which is full of charming characters, bright visuals and cleverly designed levels. The game shares quite a lot in common with the likes of Banjo-Kazooie and Yooka-Laylee, and it's totally suitable for all ages, from 3 to 93! Just make sure you download the 'New' version of Super Lucky's Tale, as this has been majorly enhanced compared to the original Super Lucky's Tale, which confusingly is also still included on Game Pass.

Perfect Dark (Xbox 360)

New Xbox studio The Initiative recently announced that it was working on a reboot of the Perfect Dark franchise, so why not go back to where it all started with the original Perfect Dark! This particular version of the game was ported to the Xbox 360 back in 2010, featuring modernised visuals, extra framerate fluidity and the opportunity for global multiplayer shootouts. It's still a great game to play even in 2021, and if you like this one, don't forget to check out the Xbox 360 sequel Perfect Dark Zero on Xbox Game Pass as well!

Ryse: Son of Rome (Xbox One)

If you missed out on the early days of the Xbox One generation, you still may yet to have experienced the gory Ryse: Son of Rome, which was a launch title back in 2013. Despite its age, it's still a visual showcase seven years later, and while the gameplay is admittedly pretty repetitive, the campaign doesn't outstay its welcome at around six hours. Plus, the story is legitimately engrossing and well acted, and there's even a genuinely enjoyable online multiplayer mode to check out with your friends.