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!
Colossal Cave
Cygnus Entertainment
☆☆☆☆☆
★★★★★
Colossal Cave – July 25
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery
Embark on a timeless journey through a sprawling cave system packed with treasures, creatures, mazes, and wits-defying puzzles. Through cunning trial-and-error you will crawl through tight squeezes, encounter impressive caverns, collect inventory, locate treasure, thwart dwarf attacks, all while keeping your eye on the score before your lamp goes out.
Mr. Run and Jump
Atari
☆☆☆☆☆
★★★★★
$24.99
$22.49
Mr. Run and Jump – July 25
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery
In this electric 2D platformer, help Mr. Run and Jump defeat the terrifying Void and collect all the Power Gems from the Realms of Color! Joined by his trusty pal Leap the Dog, the duo must venture through a dazzling and dangerous world, dodging countless enemies and conquering hundreds of fierce platforming challenges to save the day!
Remnant II – Standard Edition
Gearbox Publishing
☆☆☆☆☆
79
★★★★★
$49.99
Remnant II – July 25
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S
Remnant II is the sequel to the best-selling game Remnant: From the Ashes that pits survivors of humanity against new deadly creatures and god-like bosses across terrifying worlds. Play solo or co-op with two other friends to explore the depths of the unknown to stop an evil from destroying reality itself. To succeed, players will need to rely on their own skills and those of their team to overcome the toughest challenges and to stave off humanity’s extinction.
One Button Games 5-in-1
Xitilon
☆☆☆☆☆
★★★★★
One Button Games 5-in-1 – July 26
Challenge yourself with these 5 one-button fast-paced games. Move around the screen shooting circles and reversing direction by pressing a button in B Cannon; score points by destroying caterpillars crawling around you in Cate P; constantly move between four lanes on the left side of the screen while shooting enemies coming from the right in S Lanes; run around in a thunderstorm collecting stars that form when lightning strikes while trying to avoid getting struck in Thunder; and control two characters simultaneously going through caves, only one of them is upside down, in UD Cave.
Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons
Modus Games
☆☆☆☆☆
★★★★★
Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons – July 27
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery
Prepare to throw down the Double Dragon way in this fresh addition to the iconic beat ‘em up franchise. It’s the year 199X, and nuclear war has devastated New York City leaving its citizens to fight for survival as riots and crime engulf the streets. Unwilling to endure these conditions any longer, young Billy and Jimmy Lee take it upon themselves to drive the gangs out of their city.
Eden’s Last Sunrise
Sungazer Software LLC
☆☆☆☆☆
★★★★★
Eden’s Last Sunrise – July 27
Eden’s Last Sunrise is an isometric strategy RPG inspired by classics of the genre. As the commander of the Cradle Project, you’ll befriend many human and non-human allies, experience multiple branching paths and endings, and strengthen your units through a mix-and-match job class system.
Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara
Chibig
☆☆☆☆☆
★★★★★
Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara – July 27
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery
Join series favorite Koa and her friend Napopo on an action-packed journey through the world of Mara! Traverse wild islands, dodge cunning traps, and defeat the knarrrrrliest pirate bosses in this loving tribute to classic platforming adventures. Relax and unwind – or knuckle down and challenge yourself! From newcomers to speedrunners, Koa and the Five Pirates is a buccaneering adventure for all.
The Expanse: A Telltale Series
Telltale
☆☆☆☆☆
6
★★★★★
$39.99
The Expanse: A Telltale Series – July 27
Experience the exciting universe of The Expanse like never before in Telltale’s latest adventure, The Expanse: A Telltale Series. Take on the role of Camina Drummer and explore the dangerous and uncharted edges of the Belt aboard the Artemis. From scavenging wrecked ships in a zero-g environment, to surviving a mutiny, to combating fearsome pirates, you make the difficult choices and reveal Camina Drummer’s resolve in this latest Telltale adventure.
Birth
Madison Karrh
☆☆☆☆☆
★★★★★
Birth – July 28
Birth is an adventure puzzle game about constructing a creature from spare bones and organs found around the city in order to quell your loneliness. Solve physics-based puzzles and discover secrets in lovingly hand-drawn museums, bakeries, bookstores, and more.
Demonic Supremacy
ChiliDog Interactive
☆☆☆☆☆
★★★★★
$6.99
Demonic Supremacy – July 28
Demonic Supremacy is an old school 3D FPS with a certain doomish flavor. The lord of hell was defeated, but the astral worlds do not recognize the new king – Zexus. Powerful masters of the worlds challenge the demon and are going to destroy it with the help of hordes of their minions. Zexus must show them all they are gravely mistaken and therefore must either die or kneel before his might!
No Place Like Home
Merge Games
☆☆☆☆☆
★★★★★
No Place Like Home – July 28
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S
No Place Like Home is a cute and relaxing sim where you play as Ellen Newland, a girl who decides to visit her grandfather, on Earth, for the very last time before she moves to Mars. However, she soon discovers that her grandpa is missing and that his farm was recently destroyed.
Spectrolite – Speed Life
Dolores Entertainment
☆☆☆☆☆
★★★★★
Spectrolite – Speed Life – July 28
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery
Spectrolite is a unique take on first-person platformers, where you can experience the mix of thrilling atmospheric levels and intense timed challenges. Use rethought traditional platforming mechanics spiced up with powerful abilities to experience a level of precision new to the genre!
Working Hard Collection
Ratalaika Games S.L.
☆☆☆☆☆
★★★★★
Working Hard Collection – July 28
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery
The Working Hard Collection features two puzzle platform games with unique gameplay styles and 50 levels in each game. In Blessed Work, your goal is to manage mindless robots on a construction site, get projects completed, and prevent accidents. In Doom Work, your goal is to protect an endangered forest by preventing the same mindless robots from destroying it. Help precious animals stop some greedy businessmen pillaging their home.
World Of Solitaire
Baltoro Games
☆☆☆☆☆
★★★★★
World of Solitaire – July 28
Find the secret behind the cards and uncover a mysterious quest in World of Solitaire, featuring 5 classic versions: Klondike, Spider, FreeCell, Tri-Peaks and Pyramid. Progress through the game to unlock unique card sets and backgrounds. Customize the game’s appearance with beautiful card designs, while stunning animations offer a unique and immersive playing experience.