New Xbox games — January 22 to 28

Howl is a turn-based tactical folktale set in medieval times. A sinister “howling plague” has ravaged the land, turning all who hear it into feral beasts. You play a deaf heroine plunging into dangaer in search of a cure.

Plan up to six steps in advance to outmaneuver your opponents: wolfish creatures filled with hunger and rage. Various types of fiends are lurking in the shadows, each of them possessing different abilities and their own levels of vitality. So, you need to consider carefully the strategy that will bring them to their knees.

Not only do you have your wits to rely on while plotting your attack, you also have an array of abilities at your disposal. As you slay more wolves, you acquire skills like Vault, Smoke Bomb, and Piercing Shot. Venture forth on your journey to upgrade your skills and unlock more Action Slots and Undo Round Points. As you plan your moves, you will also shape your own prophecy, composing a dynamic work of scripture as you fight.

Howl’s visuals are created through “living ink”, a flowing art style that paints the story as you play. Carve your way through a dark, fairy-tale world made up of obscure yet magical places where you fight and write to rid the lands of the plague.

Features
• Foretell the actions of your enemies in tactical, turn-based combat.
• Outsmart the different wolf species, from fast predators to enormous pack leaders.
• Beautifully illustrated in a unique, living ink art style.
• Unlock and upgrade new skills like Shadow Step, Exploding Shot, and more.
• Save villagers from the claws – and howls – of the wolves.
• Play through 60 levels over 4 chapters.
• Plot your route on the world map to uncover new skills and secret paths.

Explore a mystical world in classic top-down style and save the kidnapped prince!

Tragedy strikes the world of Lunaria as the illustrious prince is kidnapped by an unknown assailant! The well-being of the land itself now rests in the hands of a young hero, Sarissa, as she has to fight, explore and figure out how to rescue the young prince. Armed with nothing but her trusty spear and the miraculous ability to communicate with the Goddess of the Moon, she must overcome treacherous enemies and dark dungeons.

Saga of the Moon Priestess is a retro top-down action-adventure inspired by 8-bit and 16-bit classics. Featuring crisp pixel art and original sounds and music, Saga of the Moon Priestess invokes a simpler era of the action-adventure genre. With 5 dungeons to explore, 7 life containers, 15 items to collect and countless enemies to defeat, the world of Lunaria is a land lush with things to do, secrets to find and people to talk to.

A Story-Rich RPG/Action-Adventure game, made by one person over the span of five years. Step into the shoes of the young Orc Mogren and explore all of Thunder Island. Venture into dangerous dungeons, explore caves, solve puzzles, and help the residents of the island with their quests.

The story begins with our young hero crash-landing on the shores of Thunder Island. In this treacherous yet tropically beautiful haven, he discovers an artifact of immense power. Upon realizing the true potential of the artifact, he embarks on a journey filled with challenges and hardships to unlock its full might.

The island holds numerous perilous dungeons, some inhabited by ancient and terrifying bosses, while others house more misunderstood and talkative ones. To enhance his chances of conquering the island’s challenges, our hero will acquire new skills, catch fish, cook nutritious meals, discover valuable treasures, and seek blessings from the many deities at the island’s shrines.

Many charming inhabitants reside on the island. Among them are merchants who are open to trade with our hero, while others will send him on adventurous quests, offering him handsome rewards in return.

STORYTELLING:
The game focuses on “Humor and Fun” in its story and character dialogues, as well as many popular references. Throughout the island, the protagonist will encounter many characters, including deities. Additionally, there are numerous lore-books that add depth and explain the broader world beyond the island.

CHARACTER:
Mogren is a resilient and fearless Orc. His journey through Thunder Island will introduce him to numerous challenges, and to overcome them, he must level up, learn skills, unlock new abilities, receive blessings, and eat the right food at the right time.

DUNGEONS:
Each dungeon has its own theme and a set of unique puzzles. For example, in one of them, you have to transform into a specific creature and play the entire dungeon in that form. The side dungeons, also known as “Caves”, feature their own puzzles and encounters, providing players with a wide range of content variations.

QUESTING:
The main Questline sends the player on a journey to discover all of Thunder Island, Along the way, Mogren will encounter many inhabitants who require his assistance with various tasks. Mogren will happily, and sometimes begrudgingly, aid these individuals and receive generous amounts of XP and quest rewards in return.

COLLECTING:
The game also features a Collect-a-thon aspect, with cosmetic hats that add style and a sense of fashion to the character. The OST can be listened to in-game, but first the individual soundtracks must be found. And last but not least, there are the “Crystal Clams”, which I will not spoil here.

Devil Inside Us: Roots of Evil is a story-focused horror game. Play as a priest and help a family with their cursed house, explore, follow your visions and exorcize the evil!

Aughust Heylel, an exorcist legitimized by the vatican and a relevant priest doesn’t belive in his own faith anymore. He writes a letter talking about his life and his worst mission, the case “Roots of Evil”, which started in 1984.

His mission was to investigate a house with paranormal activities, but the problem was way deeper. The case stuck into Aughust’s head for more than 30 years, and now, it’s finally the time to finish it!

This game is a work in progress. It may or may not change over time or release as a final product. Purchase only if you are comfortable with the current state of the unfinished game.

Phantom Abyss is a massive asynchronous multiplayer game that casts players into procedurally-generated temples and tasks them with retrieving the sacred relics hidden within deadly chambers.

Starward Rogue is a bullet hell twin-stick shooter. Blast your way through the Megalith, a rogue-lite labyrinth lodged in the side of a star. Customize your mech with a huge variety of weapons, perks, and upgrades. Steel yourself for the dangers that lurk in the depths of the dungeon.

The cult classic twin-stick Isaac-like you’ve been looking for and probably missed!

– Play as a “head in a mech” harvested from the neck of everyone’s favorite Space Hydra.
– Roguelite catacombs that evolve and expand with each of your successes.
– 9 starting mechs to choose from with a wide range of abilities: time control, shot magnetism, perk randomization, and more.
– 5 difficulty levels ranging from “Relatively Easy” to “Nigh Impossible.”
– 350+ items, including active weapons, one-time-use consumables, and passive upgrades.
– 150+ regular enemies, 10+ minibosses, and 20+ epic bosses.
– 500+ rooms to explore, including the special condemned survival rooms.
– Level up during each run through the perk system which allows for varied build diversity.
– Buy upgrades from a variety of shops.
– Secrets! Among them “incredibilities” that massively change the way the game plays.

Dive into the captivating world of Classic Pool, an exhilarating game that invites you to showcase and elevate your skills in the timeless realm of pool. Immerse yourself in the challenge as you select from a diverse array of AI opponents, each with their unique strategies. With an extensive collection of cues and tables at your fingertips, the possibilities are as endless as your ambition.

Whether you’re a seasoned pool enthusiast or a newcomer looking for a dynamic challenge, Classic Pool promises an unparalleled experience that will keep you coming back for more.

Dead Tomb is a brand-new fun, point and click adventure game, that will take you back to the heyday of retro gaming.

Your employer sends you on a study that takes you back in time, but as fate would have it, you find yourself in a serious predicament.

A malfunction in your ship forces you to land in Egypt 1300BC where luckily you spot a huge pyramid you can set your craft down on. Well, maybe you are not so lucky?

It should be an easy fix. One you have done so many times before. It should be only a short time before you are back to your journey, right?

Not so fast. The Pharaoh Seti 1st’ soldiers discover your appearance in their land and take matters into their own hands.

The next thing you know, you wake up with a huge bump on your head and deep inside the pyramid.

Where are you? Why are you here? Can you get out and return to your mission?

Time will tell…

[Preorder Bonus Content]

Hero’s Booster & Special Job Bundle

■ Hero’s Booster Pack

This pack allows you to increase your party members’ level and job rank by 1.

Includes:
– Leveling Set (Small) x 1
– Gearworks Crafting Set (Small) x 1
– Job Leveling Set (Small) x 1

* These consumable items grant enough EXP to raise a character’s level by 1 and enough Job EXP to raise the rank of the corresponding job by 1.
* Please note that these items only grant as much EXP as needed and are therefore of greatest benefit when characters are their furthest from a level or rank up.
* These items cannot be used by characters who have reached their maximum level or job rank.

■ Special Job Set

This set contains the special jobs of Linebacker and Tennis Ace.

– Male Job: Linebacker will be available to all male party members.
– Female Job: Tennis Ace will be available to all female party members.

* To unlock the Linebacker job, Kasuga’s Confidence must be level 6 or higher.
* To unlock the Tennis Ace job, Kasuga’s Charisma must be level 6 or higher.

EPIC EMOTIONAL DRAMA
Two larger-than-life heroes brought together by the hand of fate, or perhaps something more sinister…

Ichiban Kasuga, an unstoppable underdog who’s no stranger to crawling up from rock bottom, and Kazuma Kiryu, a broken man facing down a battle of his last days of life.

BEST-IN-CLASS RPG ACTION
Experience one-of-a-kind combat with dynamic, fast-paced RPG battles where the battlefield becomes your weapon, and anything goes.

Adapt your party’s skills to the situation with outlandish jobs and customizations to strategically subdue enemies with over-the-top moves.

INFINITE ADVENTURE
Live it up in Japan and explore all that Hawaii has to offer in an adventure so big it spans the Pacific.

Unforgettable moments await at every step of the journey with a unique mix of quests and activities to enjoy at your leisure.

By using this product, you agree to this EULA: https://games.sega.com/eula/

Ramto isn’t the smartest guy in the Universe. He enjoys finding troubles – and solving them, but when woke up on a spaceship it was too much even for him. Alone on the ship he had no idea how to pilot, among heaps of weird devices created by a schizophrenic engineer.

Tardy is a quest about fiddling with computers, terminals gadgets and other hi-tech scrap of all sorts. Deal with crazy machines, solve the mystery of the crew disappearance and help Ramto to come back home!

Get ready for the next chapter in the legendary fighting game franchise, TEKKEN 8.

– Total of 32 fighters join the fight
– A new chapter in the TEKKEN saga begins
– A focus on Aggressive gameplay makes battles even more thrilling
– Enhance your new Tekken life with the completely new mode in series!

“When you were seeing off your beloved niece three weeks ago as she embarked on an archeological trip to Tibet, nothing could have foreshadowed the dramatic events that were about to unfold. Only yesterday you received a mysterious letter from which you learned that Larisa and her crew had gotten lost in a snow storm. Without hesitation, you leave your family estate to come to your protégé’s rescue. The inhabitants of Lhasa’s Tibetan temple guide you toward the legendary city of Shangri-La, where Larisa and her expedition were last seen. Discover what really happened in Shangri-La and what secrets are hidden in the labyrinth beneath this ancient city brimming with magic. Beat the obstacles and puzzles, face the supernatural powers dwelling in the vast corridors, and find the clues about your niece’s disappearance.

Will you find the courage to travel to mysterious Tibet? Will you face the dangers lurking in Shangri-La to save your family beyond the world’s end?”