Welcome to Next Week on Xbox! In this weekly feature we cover all the games coming soon to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows, and Game Pass! Get more details on these upcoming games below and click their profiles for further info (release dates subject to change). Let’s jump in!
Dordogne
Focus Entertainment
☆☆☆☆☆
★★★★★
$19.99
Dordogne – June 13
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery / Game Pass
Available on day one with Game Pass: Immerse yourself in a unique narrative experience and explore the thousand summer colors of Dordogne as you revisit your childhood to uncover lost family secrets in this touching formative journey. Playable on Cloud, Console, and PC.
Greyhill Incident – Abducted Edition
Perpetual-Europe
☆☆☆☆☆
★★★★★
Greyhill Incident – June 13
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery
A story-driven survival horror game that takes place during the early ‘90s. As Ryan Baker, equipped with a baseball bat and a few bullets in his trusty revolver, the story takes you across the atmospheric neighborhood of Greyhill, which is invaded by UFOs and Grey Aliens.
Brave Soldier – Invasion of Cyborgs
Eastasiasoft Limited
☆☆☆☆☆
★★★★★
Brave Soldier – Invasion of Cyborgs – June 14
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery
Get ready to arm yourself to the teeth and save the world from a cyborg invasion! Brave Soldier – Invasion of Cyborgs is a side-scrolling run ’n gun action game that recalls the 2D pixel art style and tough-but-fair challenge of 16-bit and arcade classics. Take the role of a courageous commando as he stomps through 30 unique stages spanning jungles, snowfields, clifftops, and more.
Chess Gambit
e-llusiontertainment
☆☆☆☆☆
★★★★★
$9.99
$7.99
Chess Gambit – June 15
Xbox Play Anywhere
Enter a low-poly environment where castles, tough soldiers, battle-hardened knights, and loyal bishops are the true stars in this unique chess game. Use your best strategies to open a path and conquer the castle of your opponent’s king.
F1® 23 Standard Edition
Electronic Arts
☆☆☆☆☆
★★★★★
$69.99
$62.99
F1 23 – June 15
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery
The official videogame of the 2023 FIA Formula One World Championship. A new chapter in the thrilling “Braking Point” story mode delivers high-speed drama and heated rivalries. Race wheel-to-wheel at new Las Vegas and Qatar circuits and earn rewards and upgrades in F1 World. New Red Flags add an authentic strategic element, and the 35% Race Distance feature delivers more action and excitement while experiencing updated 2023 cars with the official F1 lineup of your favorite 20 drivers and 10 teams. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and EA Play members can enjoy a Play First Trial starting June 13 with the launch of the F1 23: Champions Edition.
Fall of Porcupine
ASSEMBLE ENTERTAINMENT GmbH
☆☆☆☆☆
★★★★★
Fall of Porcupine – June 15
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery
An original narrative adventure and love letter to those who are there for us whenever we do not feel like ourselves. The game tackles sensitive topics with an approachable narrative, relatable characters, and resonating dialogue featuring tons of exploration, fun mini-games, and casual platforming.
Beat ‘Em Up Archives (QUByte Classics)
QUByte Interactive
☆☆☆☆☆
★★★★★
QUByte Classics: Beat ‘Em Up Archives by Piko – June 15
Beat ‘Em Up Archives (QUByte Classics) is a collection of two beat ‘em up classic games: Iron Commando and Legend, both released in the ‘90s. In Iron Commando, you’ll take on a quest to stop G.H.O.S.T. from capturing a radioactive meteorite. Legend is an arcade-style side-scrolling beat ’em up that takes place in the kingdom of Sellech.
Shark Pinball
Super PowerUP Games
☆☆☆☆☆
★★★★★
$2.99
Shark Pinball – June 15
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery / Xbox Play Anywhere
A pinball machine game where you’ll try to score points while avoiding sharks, octopus, and many other perils. Discover all the missions and secrets in this unique pinball arcade machine. Complete all the missions and become number 1 in the world (or the best among your friends), posting your high score on the online leaderboard.
Steel Assault
Tribute Games inc.
☆☆☆☆☆
★★★★★
Steel Assault – June 15
Punch, whip, and zipline your way through a post-apocalyptic America in this 16-bit, retro-style action platformer! Play as Taro Takahashi, a resistance soldier on a revenge mission against the dictator who lords over the ashes.
Army of Ruin
Milkstone Studios
☆☆☆☆☆
★★★★★
Army of Ruin – June 16
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery
Army of Ruin is an auto-shooter in which you guide legendary heroes on a quest to defeat the Armies of Evil. Use the unique skills of each hero to turn the tides when they least expect it. Enhance your trinkets and equipment and find powerful combinations that will evolve your weapons beyond their limits!
The Fairy’s Song
Ratalaika Games S.L.
☆☆☆☆☆
★★★★★
The Fairy’s Song – June 16
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery
After wandering into the forest, Marnie discovers a young female knight in a glade, clutching a sword – the knight has been sleeping for many centuries, but Marnie has inadvertently woken her up. Together, the two young girls go on an adventure in this narrative-focused adventure game.
Ghost Files: The Face of Guilt (Xbox Version)
Artifex Mundi
☆☆☆☆☆
★★★★★
Xbox One X Enhanced
Free Trial
Ghost Files: The Face of Guilt – June 16
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery / Xbox One X Enhanced
The people of Boston are shocked by the recent series of mysterious murders, and you are given a task of bringing the culprit to justice as fast as possible. As the police detective Emily Meyer, you are facing the task of solving the case of a mysterious “Guilty Man” in this hidden object adventure game.
Mixx Island: Remix Plus
© RedDeerGames
☆☆☆☆☆
★★★★★
Mixx Island: Remix vol.2 – June 16
Take on a series of epic battles against powerful bosses and unlock new abilities and power-ups to become an ultimate warrior. Dodge a barrage of laser beams and explosions to make sure you are the last one standing in this high-energy, action-packed shooter set in a fantastic 2D world.
Park Beyond Pre-Order
Bandai Namco Europe S.A.S.
☆☆☆☆☆
★★★★★
$49.99
Park Beyond – June 16
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S
Create the park of your dreams without being held back by gravity! Take the role of a visionary architect for a struggling company and create mind-twisting theme parks. You can create the rides you have always dreamed about but that couldn’t exist in real life. Team up with Phil, the enthusiastic park veteran, Izzy, the stern but friendly executive, and a host of other colorful and passionate characters, to build a successful and profitable park company.
Speed or Death
Dolores Entertainment
☆☆☆☆☆
★★★★★
Speed or Death – June 16
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S
Speed or Death is a frenzied racing game where the most important thing isn’t reaching the finish line but surviving the chaos around you. Unlock the different cars and live to tell the tale another day.
Stay Out of the House
Puppet Combo
☆☆☆☆☆
★★★★★
$17.99
Stay Out of the House – June 16
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery
Welcome to the home of The Butcher. Why are you here? Why has this mad man chosen you, and what are his plans for you? How will you escape? Can you even escape? All these questions have answers, but you must seek them out. If only you’d heeded their warning to… stay out of the house.