RentedPanda

I need to check out Hardspace Shipbreaker. I've got it downloaded and been wanting to try, but keep playing others ahead of it

@Kaloudz Thanks for letting me know about the assist feature, makes it a bit less intimidating, as that game has a rep for difficulty.
Team17 - I'm currently playing Dredge so I see that logo a bunch. Great game, I hope it comes to Gamepass and gets more attention 😀

Indie is kind of like the label craft beer. Seems like a definition should be simple, but it's just so complex

@Kaloudz It is interesting the examples you give, as I would not consider CD Project Red an indie studio. Goes to show that there is no standard definition of indie.

That said, these are some good games although I have most already on other platforms. Limbo was great, A Short Hike was very pleasant. I have but still have never played Celeste. Maybe now is the time....

For a long time, I got Airborn Kingdom and Wandering Village confused. I still may. I'm not complaining about them both coming to gamepass within a few weeks of each other. I'm just saying, I'm going to get them confused even more

@Kezelpaso I do like short narrative games. But even those tend to take me a while somehow, lol. I played Adios over 2 sessions, for example. But, maybe this coming weekend I could devote some time, and check out the Indian restaurant which just opened near me. I know Indian cooking is a big umbrella, but if the recipes in the game and the menu offerings somehow match, it would be a great coincidence! I'm still looking for blue teas after playing coffee talk ep 2 : )

Immortality and Tinykin were both great! I don't replay games in general, but hope others have a chance to play, if they are indeed leaving soon

I look forward to this, but so much queued in Play Later right now.

I've read good reviews for strange horticulture on switch. I will throw that on my wish list

None of the sales seem to stand out. Generally the same games at the same prices. I saw a few newer games at deeper discounts than previous, but my assumption is that will just be the new normal discount in upcoming sales. No inventive to buy now. Gamepass keeps me from adding to the purchased backlog to an extent

I'm not usually one for soulslike games (I lack required talent), but I will check this out on gamepass. The great thing is I can mess with this, play a tiny bit of starfield, go back to the little indies I usually play, and not have buyer's remorse....like I do with Diablo IV

Blue Fire had been on my radar, I think this for me is "going out with a bang," within reason.

I enjoyed the game, but I don't think I'll go back into it for dlc.

I knew it was a huge gamepass but forgot it was exclusive. I hope it does ok on other platforms for the studio

@S-Bacc you make a good point about sequels on game pass. Figment would fit the xbox one, inexpensive game pattern and 2 just hit gamepass

We just got GTA V, so, never say never

@somnambulance
I'll have to check out Humanity, I missed it. I have ps4, not 5, so most of my gaming is on my series S. I check on PS when I see releases I was looking forward to, like Rogue Legacy 2 and Sackboy

I recommend Dreamscaper as a fun roguelite. It scratched the Hades itch more than others I have tried, and I liked the story elements and characters. It's not Hades but I enjoyed it quite a bit.

Ascent was fun, but I agree re small text, occasional bugs and difficulty spikes. I ended up switching to easy difficulty to get through the last battle to complete story mode. I think it moved over to PS service if anyone missed it and has that.

The others leaving were not for me. Looking forward to the new additions taking their places!

@Sifi I generally agree, especially with all the Bethesda games going onto PS plus, but credit where it is due, Rogue Legacy 2, Tchia and Inscryption have been great adds not on gamepass. I still prefer gamepass offerings, especially since I already had Inscryption and Tchia did not really hit for me, but ps has improved. I hope Rogue Legacy 2 comes to gamepass!

@Moonglow I was thinking they might hold off putting Diablo 4 on GP until sales or season pass sales start to dip. I imagine putting it on GP but having season pass separate would drive those numbers. I bought it already, so I'll be kicking myself a bit if it's on gamepass in the near term : )

I played it an enjoyed it back in the day. I believe I got the good ending for all characters, but never finished getting all of the bad endings. I don't plan to replay on gamepass but I am glad others will get a chance.

I started previous GWG offering Adios this morning over coffee, and plan to complete it over coffee tomorrow morning. It is chill and thoughtful, at least so far, nice over morning coffee. I may play some Diablo 4 this weekend or check out FIST or Bramble

These games are somewhat interesting to me, but I doubt I will download them.
On the console war front, I also have PS plus and probably will not download those either.
It is just the nature of the monthly free games being a mystery box. You will never make everyone happy every month. I have not been to push square yet but they usually have a poll and thread where over half the responses are not satisfied with the monthly games included with the sub : )

Getting both Little Kitty, Big City and Stray on gamepass would be a win for cat enthusiasts.

I tried Stray on PS but didn't stick with it. I need to give it another chance

It's still a good value proposition for me. Any higher and I might think about dipping in and out. And I very much enjoy the content

I did not realize this was ever ps exclusive. I thought it had been out on switch for a while, and steam, and assumed it was on xbox as well. Either way, it looks fun and had pretty good reviews. I'm keen to try it

I'm most excited about the Book game that was recently announced, but Bramble, FIST and Arcade Paradise have all been of interest or actually wishlisted in the past. Great set of Gamepass adds for me. I need to hurry up with Ghostwire and Diablo (and Hoa, and Adios, and ....)

My list of 10 most anticipated games would look quite different except for Starfield and Hades 2. I am very excited about the many gamepass titles announced! The great thing is that even though most of these top 10 steam wish list games were not particularly on my list, I still get to check them out at no risk!

I liked that a lot, in terms of art, vouce acting and tone of the writing. Will be interested to see what sort of gameplay it will have.

We now have Coffee Talk Ep 2, as well. Not sure about the specifics of achievements and time versus the first game, but it is not long, has achievements, and I found it enjoyable

I'm interested in Diablo, but backlog is keeping me from picking it up. I might yet succumb to peer pressure, as a couple of friends have it and are talking about running it co op

@BobCoffee I have played a few hours of Chicory on Switch. It was fun. The mechanics and puzzles/challenges felt fresh and imaginative to me. The story was more interesting than I expected - at least as far as I had gotten. My son saved over my progress by mistake and I never restarted. I may give it another start on gamepass as xbox has become my primary gaming

When I read the headline all I could think was Xbox Studios, Skull Island

@Skedaddle I played on PS and enjoyed it (assume it was the same on xbox/GP). Fun mechanics and interesting story telling. Not amazing, but I liked it. I played the standard game but I heard they had a huge update or dlc later that made it even better.

I have never thought to myself, "I need a new game. I'm really in the mood to play something where the characters have visible legs..." But who knows, maybe now that it is there I will use it. seems really created to pointedly exclude Rayman : (

I finished Marvel Midnight Suns, including dlc, which I got late in my playthrough. I started the stealth dropped Supraland sequel on gamepass today and am enjoying it so far. I missed the first game, but heard it was good. Fun so far, it reminds me of Tinykin a bit in vibe, which was a fun game

I want to see a Series XS. An X with a detachable S for on the go gaming. That way, they don't have to change their manufacturing processes either. I mean, it would still run Redfall at the same frame rate, so everyone would be mad and ask why they bothered, but people would buy it

The only game that I don't already have that I am interested in is a switch exclusive, so this has no value for me.

I voted coffee talk. I think it is just the right game at the right time for me. I started ghostwire and am enjoying, and I played some loop hero, which I already knew I like from Switch. Very much looking forward to Benedict Fox if I can find the time. So, great month for my tastes!

I almost bought Hoa but never quite pulled the trigger. Now I can check it out. Great month for me!

I'm looking forward to checking it out. I have not been watching the trailers, because I kind of like to be surprised and gamepass lets me do that risk free. So not positive it will be for me, but I like what little I have seen and heard so far

I have Roguebook on Switch, this is fun game for anyone who likes Slay the Spire type card battles. I like its unique exploration elements

It would be great if it turns out Oxenfree 2 was planned to be a stealth day 1 gamepass drop, hence no anouncement.

One of the reasons I got an Xbox was some buzzy games coming to Xbox and not other platforms (Deaths Door, Song of the Sea). There may have been others. Those examples later released on other platforms but I am glad I purchased. It's all about which games you really want, and how patient you can be.

I have this wishlisted and may grab it soon.
I want to finish some ongoing games, trying to finish at least 2 from backlog before buying anything new

I am quite excited about this lineup. And I still need to start Ghostwire, plus looking forward to playing Minecraft Legends with my son still in April

I'll check it out at 30, 60, or any number in between. I don't really care about frame rates.

If this were a surprise gamepass day 1 addition, I would not complain. There have been some nice surprises like loop hero, so I will dream. Not that I don't already have a huge GP backlog (Passlog? No, sounds awful)

Sounds good! Is this launching same time as Redfall? I look forward to trying then both, but I'd probably go Redfall first

I played on PS and really enjoyed it, but I stopped playing in the 3rd act and never finished. I should go back. Glad it has launched on Xbox so more folks can experience it

In terms of slay the spire type gameplay, Roguebook is really fun, too. Steamworld Quest is worth checking out as a story adventure, and Marvel's Midnight Suns is a fantastic game with card battle being a huge piece of the genre mashup

@AverageJoseph my recollection is that you unlock new tiles and win them from battles, which can be played from your hand to create environment (fields, rocks) or loop locations (graveyards, forests) that each impact gamepkay in different ways (spawn enemies for you to fight). So, more tile placement than card combat. Very fun game, though it has been too long since I last played on Switch. I will throw it on my Xbox now. I love this surprise drop!

I think Peaky Blinders reviewed well when it came out. I was vaguely interested despite not watching the show it is based on. I might check it out. I have never heard of the other, but I bear it no ill will