Upcoming Xbox Releases: Over 20 Exciting Games Launching Next Week (January 27-31)

Welcome to your Xbox games summary for January 27-31! We’re taking a look at a crucial week for Xbox Game Pass over the upcoming days, featuring four ‘day one’ releases confirmed for the platform: Sniper Elite: Resistance, Citizen Sleeper 2, Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap, and Eternal Strands. Don’t forget about Shady Part of Me as well! Naturally, there are numerous other fantastic indie titles to anticipate outside of Game Pass too.

Here’s what’s arriving on Xbox next week:

New Xbox Releases (January 27-31)

• Agent Tumble (January 28): “A nostalgic side-scrolling shooter featuring vast platformer stages, from desert landscapes and jet hangars on the surface to enigmatic underground facilities and water channels.”

• City Transport Sim (January 28): “Manage transportation for your passengers while adhering to a schedule and create your own tram routes to establish a fully operational and efficient tram network.”

• Cuisineer (January 28): “Venture into dungeons and whip up delightful meals as Pom, an adventurer-turned-restaurateur! Cuisineer’s food-centric action challenges you to gather ingredients and materials through dungeon exploration.”

• Eternal Strands (January 28): “Eternal Strands marks the debut fantasy game from Yellow Brick Games, a new indie studio founded by industry experts from franchises such as Dragon Age, Mass Effect, Watch Dogs, and Assassin’s Creed.”

• Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap (January 28): “Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap is an adrenaline-fueled, third-person shooter and trap defense experience. Evolve as an orc-slaying War Mage through rogue-lite selections and devastate, dismember, and incinerate massive hordes with up to four players.”

• Stellar Docks (January 28): “Embark on an interstellar puzzle journey in Stellar Docks, a Sokoban-inspired game featuring delightful 2D pixel art.”

• Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter (January 28): “Fully narrated by RPG icon Doug Cockle; prepare for an epic journey across the northern territories of Ratdom; a vast, frost-covered land on the verge of total war.”

• The Stone of Madness (January 28): “The Stone of Madness is a real-time tactical stealth game set within an 18th-century Spanish monastery. Nestled in the Pyrenees, this historic Jesuit monastery houses a madhouse and an inquisitorial jail.”

• Wayfinder (January 28): “A cooperative ARPG where you can shape and personalize the countless adventures you embark on with friends because Wayfinders thrive together.”

• Checkmate Survivors (January 29): “A top-down automatic shooter set on a chessboard where you command the King as all the other pieces revolt against the King’s oppression.”

• Robots at Midnight (January 29): “Smash through hordes of hostile robots and corrupt leaders in this stylish and dynamic Action-RPG. Play as Zoe, a nimble and tenacious hero searching for her past while fighting for the future.”

• Slasher: Origins (January 29): “A chaotic, 2.5D auto-attack survival game with rogue-lite mechanics and a noir-anime narrative.”

• A Rite from the Stars: Remaster Edition (January 30): “Join Kirm and his guiding star Hoku on this journey filled with puzzles, exploration, and growth to discover a beautiful tale of coming-of-age with multiple endings.”

• Accolade Sports Collection (January 30): “Step back into the golden era of sports gaming with the Accolade Sports Collection! Featuring five iconic titles: Hardball!, Hardball II, Hoops Shut Up and Jam!, Winter Challenge, and Summer Challenge.”

• Basureroes (January 30): “Dr. Diogenes returns, but this time the imminent threat comes from outer space: an alien invasion aiming to conquer Earth.”

• Gimmick! 2 (January 30): “Years after his original adventure, Yumetaro embarks on a new quest in a realm full of intriguing challenges, perilous foes, and hidden riches.”

• Robobeat (January 30): “Prepare to groove until you drop and then gear up for the remix in this rogue-like rhythm shooter.”

• Sniper Elite: Resistance (January 30): “Delivering unmatched sniping mechanics, stealth, and tactical third-person action, Sniper Elite: Resistance shifts the focus of the acclaimed series to a covert conflict, far from the battlefront, deep in occupied France.”

• Techno Banter (January 30): “Dodge undesirables at the party with witty comebacks, roam a neon-splashed city, and dive into the underground techno culture reminiscent of Berlin.”

• The Zebra-Man! (January 30): “Confined within a covert facility at an unverified time, you find yourself a man stripped of identity. Bewildered and disoriented, you get assistance from the enigmatic Raccoon, who insists you eliminate Alexander Cooper in exchange for your freedom.”

• Casual Sport Series: Tennis (January 31): “Brings the thrill of tennis to life with engaging and fast-paced gameplay that is accessible to everyone.”

• Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector (January 31): “Seize control of a vessel, form a network of crew and allies, and undertake challenging missions as you work to chart your destiny.”

• Dreamless (January 31): “Playing as John, you receive an enticing proposition from a friend: Explore the long-abandoned house of a late elderly woman who once instilled fear in all the locals.”

• Hero of Fate (January 31): “Endure through swarms of monsters, navigate the threads of destiny, overcome formidable bosses, and collaborate with a variety of randomly acquired Guardian Spirits to ultimately vanquish the mighty demon lord!”

• Marine Survivors (January 31): “Immerse yourself as a mystical whale in this captivating twist on the survival genre! Enter an underwater arena where ancient magic collides with continuous action.”

• Mostroscopy (January 31): “A fighting game inspired by the aesthetics of horror and Luchador films from 1950s Mexican cinema, featuring a diverse cast of monsters and masked Luchadores, alongside straightforward gameplay and retro presentation.”

• Squab (January 31): “An exhilarating precision platform adventure that places players in control of a spirited young pigeon who can’t fly yet.”

• Stones Keeper (January 31): “The Order of the Griffin commands a floating island-fortress that houses its castle. As you expand your castle, you will have the chance to recruit new warriors and supply them with weapons, armor, and potions.”

Titles Available on Xbox Game Pass

• Eternal Strands (January 28)
• Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap (January 28)
• Shady Phase of Me (January 28)
• Sniper Elite: Resistance (January 30)
• Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector (January 31)

Are you planning to try any of these Xbox games next week? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

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