Microsoft has announced the new games coming to Xbox Game Pass this month, as well as those leaving the service.
The new titles coming to Xbox Game Pass during the remainder of October might not stand out at first glance, but there’s some real quality on offer.
Arriving this week on all Xbox platforms is Askiisoft’s Katana Zero. This frenetic slash and dash action platformer plays like a pepped up combination of Mark of the Ninja and Hotline: Miami. Retro-style actioners are ten a penny, but this is one of the best.
We’re also big fans of Heave Ho, the riotous multiplayer game from Le Cartel Studio. It’s a simple game in which players must reach a goal by swinging creatures with outstretched arms across a range of increasingly tricky levels. The fun comes from the resulting mess of limbs and the finely-tuned balance of co-operation and competition between players.
Other games to check out include The Swords of Ditto and Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition. Here’s the full lineup.
Xbox Game Pass Update – October 2020
October 15
- Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition – PC
- Heave Ho – PC
- Katana Zero – Android, Console, PC
- Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition – Console, PC
- The Swords of Ditto: Mormo’s Curse – PC
October 21
- ScourgeBringer – Console
October 22
- Cricket 19 – Console
- Supraland – Console
A sizeable crop of games also exit Game Pass in October. There’s just a day left to sample Minit, Felix the Reaper, and State of Mind, and titles including Tacoma and After Party depart at the end of the month. If you want to make any of these games a permanent addition to your library, discounts are available on the Xbox Store.
Leaving Xbox Game Pass – October 2020
October 15
- Felix the Reaper – Console, PC
- Metro 2033 Redux – Console, PC
- Minit – Console, PC
- Saints Row IV Re-Elected – PC
- State of Mind – PC
October 30
- After Party – Console
- LEGO Star Wars III – Console
- Rise & Shine – Console
- Tacoma – Console, PC
- The Lord of the Rings: Adventure Card Game – Console, PC
- The Red Strings Club – PC
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