Welcome to Next Week on Xbox! In this weekly feature we cover all the games coming soon to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Xbox on PC, 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!
Death Howl – December 9 Game Pass
In forgotten lands shrouded by myth, Ro—a hunter from a small tribe—is overcome by grief following the death of her beloved son. Guided by voices from another world, she transcends into the realm of spirits, in hopes of bringing him back. Explore the realm of spirits and gather ingredients to craft cards from each region. Discover shamanic totems to enhance your deck and cast a variety of melee and ranged spells to balance your offensive and defensive skills. Each new card lets you tailor your tactical style while preparing for your next deadly encounter.
METAL GEAR SOLID Δ: SNAKE EATER Digital Deluxe Edition
METAL GEAR SOLID Δ: SNAKE EATER
Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater (PC) – December 9
The Beginning of it All. A remake of the 2004 game Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater , with the same gripping story and engrossing world, now with all new graphics and 3D audio that enhance the jungle atmosphere. Get ready for the ultimate survival stealth action experience.
Thank Goodness You're Here!
Thank Goodness You’re Here! – December 9 Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Xbox Play Anywhere
After arriving early for a big meeting with the mayor of a bizarre Northern English town, a traveling salesman takes the time to explore and meet the locals, who are all very eager to give him a series of increasingly odd jobs… Thank Goodness You’re Here! is a comedy slapformer, which unfolds over time as the players’ exploration and antics leave their mark on the strange town of Barnsworth. With each completed odd job, new areas of the town open up, stranger and stranger tasks become available, and the clock ticks towards our salesman’s big meeting. The town’s colorful inhabitants are brought to life with vibrant hand-drawn animation, fully voiced dialogue, and wall-to-wall double entendres.
Dunjungle – December 11 Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Optimized for Handheld / Xbox Play Anywhere
Dunjungle is an action-packed roguelite about a monkey hero, adventuring into a jungle under the menace of a corruptive power that is transforming its peaceful creatures and destroying everything on its way. You’ll explore continuously changing dungeons, temples, crypts, and other mysterious places, where you’ll find all sort of weird enemies and an arsenal of weapons, spells, and relics, granting you a different experience every time you play.
Terminator 2D: No Fate – December 12 Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery
Experience the events of ‘Terminator 2: Judgment Day’ brought to life through glorious pixel artwork and action-packed arcade gameplay! Play as Sarah Connor and the T-800 through a variety of thrilling missions as they take on the T-1000 and try to put a stop to Skynet’s plans before the human race is annihilated. Lead the Resistance as John Connor in the future, fighting on the front lines as mankind’s only hope in the War Against the Machines. In this unique story blending iconic scenes from ‘Terminator 2: Judgment Day’ with original scenarios and multiple endings, humanity’s fate is yours to decide.
Beautiful Sakura: Surfing Club 2
Beautiful Sakura: Surfing Club 2 – December 9 Optimized for Xbox Series X|S
After graduating high school, Kaito returns to his hometown for one final summer before stepping into adult life. The ocean that once shaped his childhood memories now calls him back—and so do the two girls he once shared it with. In Beautiful Sakura: Surfing Club 2 , Kaito reunites with his former surfing partners and close friends, Michiko and Yuuki. Once inseparable, the three drifted apart after the events of the first game. Now older, more confident, and carrying new dreams, they decide to revive the Surfing Club for one last unforgettable season.
BROK: Natal Tail, A New Christmas Special
Brok: Natal Tail, A New Christmas Special – December 9 Optimized for Handheld / Xbox Play Anywhere
When students Graff and Ott are invited to celebrate “Natal Untail,” a twisted take on Atlasia’s ancient tradition, they’ll discover that even in a decaying world, the greatest treasures are the values of sharing and friendship. This “Special” release adds interactivity through choices and consequences, designed exclusively for consoles. Part of the Brok the InvestiGator universe, this prequel introduces key characters and can be enjoyed as a standalone story.
A Game About Digging A Hole
A Game About Digging A Hole – December 9 Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Xbox Play Anywhere
Dig deep, sell what you find, update your equipment to continue your journey further and further. With every spadeful you dig, you get closer to the truth. There’s no rush, no rules – just you and the adventure underground. Costs as much as a coffee, but is fun for longer!
Sanctum Push – December 9
Sanctum Push is a charming pixel art sokoban adventure where you play as a brave paladin pushing enemies into their rightful places to restore peace to a corrupted castle. Every move counts, plan carefully, position your foes, and clear each room to advance through the sanctum’s ever-changing halls.
She’s Leaving – December 9 Optimized for Xbox Series X|S
Acting alone, without back up or deadly weapons, a forensic analyst searches desperately for evidence to connect a spate of disparate murders to a single Serial Killer, in this highly pressured Survival Horror Game. Focused on the real-life practices of forensic analysts, She’s Leaving allows the player to understand and uncover the truth behind the evidence they find. Throughout, you begin to discover that there has always been a target on your back. Equipped with only a taser, the choice is up to you – are you going to run and hide, or stand and fight?
Snaky Snakes – December 9 Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Xbox Play Anywhere / Smart Delivery
Snaky Snakes is an exhilarating game where the player controls a snake through randomly generated obstacles while collecting cherries. Each cherry increases the snake’s length and score. Additionally, the player can use cherries to purchase new environments such as Desert, Asia, and Ballroom from the in-game shop. The objective is to achieve the highest score possible and unlock all environments.
Unbeatable – December 9 Optimized for Xbox Series X|S
Unbeatable is an anime-juiced rhythm adventure where you (figuratively) destroy on stage while you (literally) destroy on stage. During rhythm gameplay, you only need two buttons: a button for up and a button for down. Simple to understand! The complicated part is doing it. Try not to get destroyed yourself. Half the game is walking around and taking things at your own pace. The other half is trying to keep up with ours.
Ah, Love! Season 4 – December 10 Optimized for Xbox Series X|S
New beautiful game about Love! In this puzzle you need to swap the tiles to indirectly control the hearts that move towards each other until blocked by a wall. Help hearts to have a date!
Montezuma's Revenge – The 40th Anniversary Edition
Montezuma’s Revenge – The 40th Anniversary Edition – December 10 Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Xbox Play Anywhere / Smart Delivery
Experience a timeless classic adventure now fully evolved and complete for the first time! The 1983 classic multi-room platformer Montezuma’s Revenge returns in 2.5D glory, and now Pedro’s adventure is bigger than ever with 100 tricky rooms to explore! For its 40th anniversary, what was once an unfinished game is now resurrected to match the full vision of creator Robert Jaeger. This time you can choose between male and female explorers, Pedro or his sister Rosita, to delve deep into the dangerous ruins and hunt for treasures untold!
Teeny Tiny Trains – December 10
Remember turning the living room into your own railway kingdom? Experience a bit of that magic with Teeny Tiny Trains – Build tracks, flip switches, and dodge playful obstacles to guide your trains home.
Cakey’s Twisted Bakery – December 11 Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery
Cakey’s Twisted Bakery is a stealth survival horror where you must bake to survive. Trapped inside a deranged bakery crawling with sweet-toothed mascot monsters, you play as a lost child searching for your brother. Sneak through candy-colored corridors, gather bizarre ingredients, and craft color-coded pies that can stun and destroy your enemies. Hide under tables, time your moves, and uncover the dark secret behind the bakery’s grinning faces. One recipe at a time, fight your way out before you become the next dessert.
KEMCO RPG Selection Vol. 8
Kemco RPG Selection Vol. 8 – December 11 Optimized for Xbox Series X|S
Now you can enjoy 4 RPGs: Monster Viator, Crystal Ortha, Armed Emeth, Justice Chronicles , in one bundle! In Monster Viator, recruit over 20 different monsters as your allies! Explore a fantastical world where you can almost hear the breath of life as you search for lost memories. In Crystal Ortha, an odd party race to uncover the legendary mother lode! Pixelated animations bursting with immersive intensity! Set your skills freely and engage in battles your way. In Armed Emeth, ride golems and hunt for bounties! A tale set in a wasteland filled with the scent of dust and oil. The key to victory lies in golem customization! Justice Chronicles is an epic saga carved alongside guardian beasts. Overcome meetings and partings, despair and hope, and face new history in unknown battlefields.
Sintropia Fruits Together
Bad Minions, Little Giant
Sintropia Fruits Together – December 11 Optimized for Xbox Series X|S
In Sintropia: Fruits Together , cooperation is the main ingredient! Control fruits with unique abilities and solve puzzles full of creativity and charm. Switch between fruits to press buttons, activate platforms, fans, and elevators, clearing the way so everyone can reach the goal.
Too Many Santas! – December 11 Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery
The Santa Claus dating sim you can play all year round! You don’t know what’s worse: your love life or your toy store’s sales reports. Desperate for some yuletide loving (and some new customers!), you make a wish on a Christmas Star. That’s when your store is visited by not one, not two, but SIX Santa Clauses. Sexy Santa, Saintly Santa, Sleepy Santa, Sassy Santa, Sad Santa, Secret Santa… it’s simply Too Many Santas! Can you watch all of them and run the store at the same time? Or will you be caught up in the sweet Santa romance?
Aery – Winter Wonderland – December 12 Optimized for Xbox Series X|S
Experience the beauty of winter in Aery – Winter Wonderland , a relaxing and immersive adventure where you take flight as a graceful bird. Explore breathtaking snowy landscapes, glide through icy valleys, and uncover a heartwarming story. Your journey follows Frosty, a curious traveler searching for a legendary magical flower hidden deep within the frozen world. As you soar through the skies, you’ll collect shimmering crystals that reveal pieces of the story, guiding you through different winter-themed environments. Each level offers a unique atmosphere, from serene snow-covered forests to towering ice peaks and frozen lakes, all designed to create a peaceful and visually stunning experience.
Ascendance Unbound – December 12 Optimized for Xbox Series X|S
Ascendance is a calming, relaxing and minimalist first person 3D Platformer. Shape your way with mysterious abilities and rise with the enchanted wind platforms beyond the skies within a world which evolves and transforms around you. A journey which leads through different ages of our world awaits you.
Christmas Mutilator – December 12 Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Xbox Play Anywhere
Inspired by the gritty atmosphere and taut suspense of 80s slasher films, Christmas Mutilator is a gripping, stealth-driven horror experience set in the chilly seclusion of a lonely, snow-covered cabin. You take on the role of Amelia, a loving mother and wife who has traveled to the remote cabin to celebrate Christmas with her husband, Adam, and kids. But when a murderous maniac starts stalking the cabin, your vacation plans take a terrible turn.
Detective Girl: The Case of Immortality
Detective Girl: The Case of Immortality – December 12 Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery
Return to Renaissance Florence and uncover an ancient secret of immortality. After a great war more than a decade ago, Europe lies in ruins, struggling to rebuild. In the heart of Florence, Italy, an ancient secret of immortality is buried deep within the city’s veins. A shadowy web spun over centuries, now slowly unraveling. Is the fabled salvation a blessing… or a curse? One day, you encounter a mysterious girl with snow-white hair and beauty eyes like a witch’s. From that moment, the gears of fate begin to turn.
Dino Land – December 12 Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery
Everyone’s favorite dinosaur with a gentle heart in the Jurassic Era, “Dino.” One day, indiscriminate slaughter by brutal dinosaurs has begun in a peaceful forest. “Dino” sees his lovely girlfriend, “Meeshell” and his friends trying to escape, and decides to fight for them. Curls up himself, transforms into a ball with hyper strong power, and attack the enemy dinosaurs! “Dino” is taking a step into his epic adventure to bring peace back to the sky, sea and earth.
Gravity Escape From The Maze
Gravity Escape From The Maze – December 12
Gravity Escape From The Maze throws you into a thrilling, gravity-bending adventure where every second counts. You play as a fearless little square with an extraordinary power: the ability to flip gravity at will. Dive into mind-twisting mazes packed with deadly traps, shifting platforms, hidden dangers, and fast-moving obstacles. Collect keys, outsmart the labyrinth, and push your reflexes to the limit as you race for survival. Every flip could save you — or send you straight into danger. Can you escape the maze before it escapes you?
Knight with Tactics – December 12
In Knight with Tactics , every move is a challenge, every enemy a puzzle. Guide your knight through a world of traps, weapons, and enemies where brute force isn’t enough — you’ll need brainpower to survive. Plan your path, grab your weapon, and defeat your foes in the right order… or face defeat. Each level is a tactical test that pushes your problem-solving skills to the edge.
Military Logistics Simulator
Military Logistics Simulator – December 12 Optimized for Xbox Series X|S
Military Logistics Simulator puts you behind the wheel of real-world military logistics. Rise from a low-ranking soldier to a seasoned quartermaster as you manage vehicles, expand your base, and take charge of critical supply lines. Deliver vital cargo and defend it from drone attacks, rescue survivors, and help rebuild a war-torn region after conflict — all in immersive first-person simulation. Play solo or with friends and earn your place, leading military operations from behind the lines.
Night Ranger – December 12 – Optimized for Xbox Series X|S
The ancient elven home is under siege! Step into the quiver of Elara, an elite elven archer and master of the bow and magic arrows. The heart of the forest and its ancient magical essence are being drained by the Shadow Blight, a sudden and sinister invasion. Run, jump, and shoot your way through corrupted environments, facing sinister creatures to save your people from the imminent darkness.
Night Swarm – December 12 Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery
Night Swarm is a vampire-themed roguelite RPG bullet hell where you play as a fearsome young vampire lord rising to power. Gather loyal allies, unleash devastating abilities, and fight back against the relentless werewolf hordes that threaten to consume the night.
Panda Bamboo Adventure (Windows)
Panda Bamboo Adventures – December 12
Help the panda collect the bamboos in this precision adventure! In Panda Bamboo Adventure , you control a cute little panda who must dodge spears and traps while collecting its missing bamboos. Use your double jump and dash abilities to overcome tricky obstacles and reach new areas. Jump on enemies’ heads to defeat them and clear your path through this charming and challenging journey!
Pyramid Quest 2
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Pyramid Quest 2 – December 12
Pyramid Quest 2 is an exploration and treasure-hunting game inspired by classic platform games. The goal is to find the three parts of an artefact and open the gate to the next level while collecting diamonds and coins. Traps, obstacles, and enemies from old days make the quest very dangerous and challenging.
Recipe of Love – December 12 Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Xbox Play Anywhere / Smart Delivery
Yuma, a first-year high school student, was eating lunch he had bought when a beautiful senpai, Mio, appeared before him. She offered him a homemade bento, saying, “I couldn’t finish it.” Thus begins a bittersweet youthful love story. Their special lunchtime together on the bench behind the school gradually connects their hearts. Through jealousy and misunderstandings, a story of first love blossoms. Includes Japanese voice acting.
Space Elite Force II – Reloaded
Space Elite Force II – Reloaded – December 12 Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Xbox Play Anywhere / Smart Delivery
Space Elite Force II is a space-shooting game for up to 2 players in local cooperative mode. With a wide variety of weapons, enemies and improvements to your ship, it presents all the intensity, depth and beautiful handcrafted pixels of a classic space-shooting game. Have fun in insane battles, facing epic bosses and unlocking a wide variety of achievements in one of three game modes, alone or with a friend in local cooperative mode.
SpotCat vs The Cheddar Mafia Back To Past
SpotCat vs The Cheddar Mafia Back to Past – December 12 Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Xbox Play Anywhere / Smart Delivery
SpotCat vs The Cheddar Mafia Back To Past is a thrilling “Find-the-Difference” game with a hidden object twist. They’ve been caught on Earth. They’ve been chased through space. Now the Cheddar Mafia is breaking all the rules by going back in time! Travel across iconic eras, spot every difference, and foil their most absurd plan yet! Explore vibrant, hand-drawn scenes from distant galaxies, spot the subtle differences, and stay sharp—mafia rats can appear when you least expect it. Your mission? Find all 25 mafia rats, solve every scene, and restore the timeline before it’s too late!
Treasure Drop – December 12 Optimized for Handheld / Xbox Play Anywhere
Get ready for a treasure-filled adventure beneath the waves! Merge coins and gems to uncover riches beyond imagination! Discover maps that change how you play, each with its own unique shape and background. Can you master them all and merge the biggest treasure?
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