Xbox Frost Fest Tournament Launches with Over 35 Exciting Games!
The Xbox Winter Demo event is back! Starting now and continuing until the end of 2024, Microsoft is providing access to more than 35 free demos as part of the ID@Xbox initiative, with some being quite early versions of games that are far from finished.
Among the offerings, we have two titles that are already confirmed for Xbox Game Pass: The Alters and Kulebra and the Souls of Limbo. The latter was just confirmed for the service earlier today.
You can access all the demos through the links below, but keep in mind that we’ll be adding a few more as the week progresses—some of them haven’t officially launched yet. If you prefer to access them via your console, it’s best to navigate to the “game demos” section of the Microsoft Store, but you may also find a tab on the dashboard that mentions the “Xbox Indie Game Fest Demo Event”—they might be available that way as well.
“These ‘game demos’ are not the conventional type. Usually, the demos you encounter in our Demo channel are produced after the game is finished (or nearly finished) and represent an almost final version. Consider these as ‘show floor demos’ and not necessarily a reflection of the final product. You’ll get to experience these games early – quite early – allowing you the opportunity to share your feedback! Remember, these games will continue to progress and become more refined as they near release.”
- Aikyam: “Join Vishva, Ramli, and Guruji as they captivate the hearts of disgruntled villagers with spectacular turn-based battles and unite them against demons in this Bollywood-inspired fantasy RPG!”
- Anima Flux: “Struggle against hordes of mutants in a desolate, dystopian space city and defend humanity’s last bastion—if, of course, anyone is still alive…”
- Arctic Awakening: “Arctic Awakening is a first-person narrative journey situated in the mysterious Arctic North where you and your robotic partner, Alfie, must seek your co-pilot… and a route home.”
- Big Helmet Heroes: “Dive into ‘Big Helmet Heroes,’ a cinematic 3D beat’em up adventure that fuses stunning visuals, cinematic-quality animations, and thrilling action.”
- Cats On Duty: “Cats on Duty is the perfect mix of RTS and tower defense genres. Manage two playfields, upgrade your adorable cat towers, and watch your fluffy warriors valiantly stand against enemies.”
- Cosmorons: “Greetings, cosmic conquerors! We present to you COSMORONS, a retro-futuristic shooter where comedic robot drudges dominate the cosmos with bizarre weapons and endless hijinks.”
- Dahlia Inquiry: “Take charge of the investigation into a missing child and unveil the dark mystery of Dahlia View in this narrative-driven observational thriller from the creators of The Occupation and Ether One.”
- Dreamcore: “Dreamcore is a psychological horror experience that immerses players in the unsettling atmosphere of liminal spaces. The game allows for exploration of vast, non-linear worlds for extended gameplay sessions.”
- Escape from Ever After: Onboarding: “A genre-blending RPG influenced by classic Paper Mario games! Ever After Inc, a greedy conglomerate from the real world, is encroaching on fairytales for their inexpensive labor, and it’s your mission to rebel!”
- GigaBash: “GigaBash fuses the mayhem and innovation of titles like Power Stone, Super Smash Bros Ultimate, and War of Monsters with the grand spectacle of classic kaiju films.”
- Island of Winds: “Island of Winds presents an adventure set in an enchanting realm influenced by 17th century Iceland and folklore. Follow the journey of Brynhildur, a Balance Keeper on a quest for self-discovery.”
- KinnikuNeko: SUPER MUSCLE CAT: “Prepare for a wild 2D platformer adventure featuring KinnikuNeko! A cat with the physique of a bodybuilder who battles against a massive alien army that has invaded Earth and captured all its residents.”
- Kulebra and the Souls of Limbo: “Employ your intellect and sharp observation to collect hints from the inhabitants and locate objects that will assist in unraveling the enigma of Limbo and its curse that ensnares souls into reliving the same day repeatedly.”
- Misplaced Twins 2: “Lost Twins 2 is an exceptionally charming puzzle adventure that will challenge, amuse and potentially even motivate you. Guide Abi and Ben on their quest to find a route back home through a whimsical polygonal playground crafted with utmost care.”
- Metavoidal: “You are a drummer who just flunked the audition for a metal band. Once you regain your composure, you notice that everything surrounding you is being manipulated and distorted by them and their music.”
- My Diminutive Universe: “An enchanting world filled with various dungeons awaits you. Brimming with marvels and treasures, obstacles and foes, your mission is to mend the shattered Portal.”
- Outbreak: Shades of Scare: “Re-enter the realm of survival horror in this next-gen powered undead nightmare. Witness the chaos on Main Street as the zombies rampage through Cypress Ridge.”
- Petey Pedro unBEETable Adventure: “A throwback game for those awesome kids of the ’80s and ’90s. Simple to start, challenging to master gameplay. Help Petey Pedro navigate back home after tumbling into a magical realm where the SWEETS he picked over a nutritious BEET have turned into his greatest nightmare.”
- Phantom Breaker: Fight Grounds Final: “Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate” is a side-scrolling beat ’em up that embodies the spirit of a fighting game, featuring corrupted-platform pixel art anime animation with support for up to 8-player online multiplayer, and includes all characters from “Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Overdrive!”
- Potions: A Outlandish Chronicle: “Potions: A Curious Tale is an adventure and crafting game where your intelligence is your most valuable weapon, and combat is not always the answer.”
- Protect: “Preserve is a puzzle nature-building game that invites players on a journey into a balanced ecosystem. The goal is to cultivate and maintain flourishing, diverse biomes, where each element exists in a symbiotic balance.”
- Puzzledorf: “Can you break free from the realm of Puzzles? Step into Puzzledorf and challenge your abilities by solving puzzles and finding the exit! Puzzledorf is filled with lively, block-pushing puzzles where simplicity meets unexpected solutions.”
- Rhythm Towers: “Music is the lifeblood of Planet Rhapsody. Catchy tunes constantly pulse through the blue-grass fields, resound across the eerie wastelands, and resonate above the rugged mountains.”
- RoboDunk: “DUNK FROM SPACE in the first roguelite basketball game! Enhance robots and unlock abilities in the single-player or two-player campaign. Compete and clash in a four-player battle!”
- Robo Frenzy: “Robo Frenzy is a sandbox boss rush game where you create weapons and construct machines while confronting colossal robot bosses. After overcoming a boss, you can gather parts to design your own shareable boss encounter!”
- Robots at Midnight: “Smash through factions of aggressive robots and corrupt bosses in this stylish and dynamic Action-RPG. As Zoe, a nimble hero, you’ll seek your past while fighting for a brighter future.”
- Section 13: “Section 13 is a roguelite twin-stick shooter playable solo or with up to 3 players. As an Agent of the S2P Corporation, it’s your responsibility to probe an ongoing event at the company’s most clandestine facility, a place dedicated to keeping secrets.”
- Seed of Heroes: “Venture through diverse realms, confront waves of foes, gather treasures, and defeat bosses that aim to hinder your progress. Surpass the trials and tribulations, and get ready for Ragnarok.”
- Spiral: “Spiral is a third-person narratively charged exploration game that shares a poetic perspective on cognitive degeneration seen from a unique viewpoint.”
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- Steel Seed: “Steel Seed is a solo stealth-action adventure game set in a shadowy sci-fi realm. During her thrilling journey through a perilous underground facility operated by artificial intelligences, Zoe is accompanied only by Koby, a flying drone.”
- STONKS-9800: Stock Market Simulator: “Create your wealth in the high-pressure environment of the Japanese stock market with STONKS-9800. As an entrepreneur in the 80s and 90s, you’ll trade stocks, oversee your budget, and observe your earnings multiply.”
- Super Farming Boy: “Super Farming Boy™ is an exhilarating combination of ACTION, PUZZLE, and FARMING SIM, heavily emphasizing CHAIN REACTIONS and COMBOS.”
- The Alters: “Have you ever thought about how your life might have transformed had you taken a different route in the past? Who would you become? Jan Dolski is about to confront these uncertainties, making his current situation even more intense.”
- Turbo Overkill: “Drawing heavy inspiration from legendary titles such as Id’s Doom and Quake, along with Apogee’s Duke Nukem 3D, Turbo Overkill features breathtaking cyberpunk graphics and is hailed as the most fierce FPS ever released by Apogee.”
- Universe For Sale: “Universe for Sale is a hand-illustrated adventure game located in the thick clouds of Jupiter, where intelligent orangutans serve as dockworkers, and enigmatic cultists strip flesh from their bodies to attain enlightenment.”
- Unwording: “Challenge word puzzles, navigate the neighborhood from various viewpoints, and assist Tom in striving for a better day by battling his negative self-talk and thought patterns.”
- Yet One other Zombie Survivors: “You’ve had enough of cowering behind obstacles. It’s time for the undead horde to pay for their unspeakable existence. The virus may have swept across the globe, but humanity is far from surrendering.”
Which of these complimentary Xbox demos will you be exploring this December? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
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