It’s been almost five years sinceXbox Game Passhit Microsoft’s consoles, and though some were skeptical at first, the service has proven itself to be one of the best deals in gaming, offering over 100 titles for an extremely reasonable price. AlthoughPlayStation is firing up its own competitor, fans have been quick to point out that it still likely won’t offer nearly as much content as Game Pass. With new titles constantly being added to the service every week or so, Xbox Game Pass remains a worthwhile, relevant service.
Last year, Xbox Game Pass offered over 75 titles between July and September, with some of the best offerings beingDeath’s Door,Hades,12 Minutes, andAliens: Fireteam Elite. Though some release dates haven’t been confirmed yet, this year’s Game Pass summer offerings look just as promising, with both a handful of big, and small titles heading to the service over the summer months.
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The Big Titles Heading to Game Pass This Summer
Technically arriving just before the official summer period,Two Point Campusheads to Game Pass on May 17. Hitting Game Pass on the day of release,Two Point Campusisthe follow-up to the surprisingly successfulTwo Point Hospital. Fans of the first game can expect a pretty similar experience, having to manage a university campus that’s been injected with some absurdist comedic elements.
Players will need to build the campus from the ground up, organize extracurricular activities, and manage student well-being across an in-game year. The predecessor’s light-hearted tone will still be amain focus ofTwo Point Campus, setting the game apart from other city-builders and sim management games.
Sniper Elite 5marks another day-one Game Pass title. Dropping on May 26,Sniper Elite 5certainly looks to be anotherSniper Elitegame. With onlya few briefSniper Elite 5trailersreleased so far, it’s hard to determine whether it will be a sufficient departure for the series, or whether it’ll just end up being more of the same. That being said,Sniper Elite’s general formula is up to a pretty high standard now, so while it may not offer too much diversity from previous entries, it’s likely going to be a decent game.
One of the big marketing points shown off in the latest trailer is thatSniper Elite 5will give players over 200 different weapon attachment options, allowing the player to fully customize their loadout for the mission ahead.Sniper Elite 5is also bringing a new Invasion PvP mode to the game. Sounding pretty similar toDeathloopandDark Souls' invasion mechanics, players will be able to invade another’s world, and will be rewarded if they manage to eliminate their opponent.
Another day-one Game Pass game,Pac-Man Museum+is heading to the service on May 27. A fusion of a business management game and a compilation title,Pac-Man Museum+allows players to build and customize their very own arcade, and unlock new goodies by playing through 14 of the bestPac-Manlegacy titles. Fan-favorites likePac-Man Championship Edition, along with classics like the original andSuper Pac-Manare all bundled into this unique collection game.
The next handful of Xbox Game Pass titles don’t have confirmed release dates yet, but reports indicate that they should arrive during the summer period. Arkane’s co-op vampire-slaying gameRedfallis one such title.
With just one cinematic trailer released so far, details surroundingRedfallare pretty scarce. Currently, it’s confirmed thatRedfallwill be an open-world first-person-shooter, in which players can choose from four unique characters, each with their own distinct abilities. Players can take on the game solo, or can join up with up to three friends to take on the vampire horde. With the somewhatdisappointing release ofBack 4 Blood, Xbox Game Pass could use another four-player co-op title soon.
Though it’s mostly been showcased during PlayStation events,Trek to Yomiis heading to Xbox Game Pass day-one. This incredibly stylish 2D samurai game looks like the perfect blend ofGhost of Tsushima’s purposeful and responsive swordplay, and a tight, narrative-driven side-scroller.
An isometric, martial arts-based brawler,Midnight Fight Expressis another highly anticipated gameheading for Xbox Game Pass on launch day. For those who enjoyed the recently releasedSifu,Midnight Fight Expressis certainly one to watch out for, seemingly bringing the same level of brutal challenge to the table.
Having just received a delay,Warhammer 40,000: Darktideis now confirmed for a September 13 release, hopefully closing out the summer Game Pass season with a bang. A40K-themed successorto theWarhammer: Vermintideseries, this game gives40Kfans the opportunity to blast their way through hordes of Chaos forces in thrilling 4-player co-op fashion.
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Smaller Titles Heading to Xbox Game Pass This Summer
A few smaller titles are also heading toXbox Game Passthis summer. The first title isEscape Academy, a game centered escape rooms. With over a dozen unique rooms to escape from,Escape Academyhas the potential to be a fun little puzzle game that might not blow anyone away, but could offer a few hours of enjoyment, perfect for a summer’s afternoon.
A deck-builder with a playful art style,Floppy Knightsis also set for a summer Game Pass release.Floppy Knightsbrings tactical turn-based gameplay together with card collecting mechanics to produce a hopefully unique indie title.
Branded as an “interactive movie trilogy,“Immortalityis a live-action game heading to Game Pass in the summer. Developed bythe same creator behindHer Story, a title that took home the Game Awards' Best Performance and Best Narrative trophies in 2015,Immortalityfollows the story of a fictional actress who has disappeared, leaving behind three unreleased movies. Players will need to use these movies' footage to piece together what became of her.
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