Welcome to Next Week on Xbox! In this weekly feature we cover all the games coming soon to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows, 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!
A first-person tragicomic adventure that takes place inside a smartphone. As the update assistant, you hold the fate of the system in your hands. Will you counter the update and save the chatty operating system OS9 from deletion?
Roboquest (Game Preview) – January 30
Game Pass
Blast your way through hordes of evil bots in procedurally generated environments in solo or 2-player co-op, upgrade your build as you progress, and defeat powerful bosses. Be ready to dive into the futuristic world of Roboquest and help mankind find the mysterious and long-forgotten Haven-City.
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition – January 31
Game Pass
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition is one of the most beloved strategy games ever made and is coming soon to Xbox consoles. Enjoy a new way to play this much-loved game on console including optimizations for playing with a controller and new tutorials to get you into the fun quickly. Available on Cloud and Console.
Inkulinati – January 31
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery / Game Pass
An ink-based strategy game straight from medieval manuscripts, where a rabbit’s bum can be deadlier than a dog’s sword. Take your turn in duels filled with unexpected tactical depth (and humor). Embark on an ever-changing journey, build your own bestiary, defeat medieval superstars and collect perks to unleash special powers. Available on Cloud, Console, and PC.
As an android mechanic, restore power to your spaceship after a pirate attack. Navigate five sectors, solve 30 levels, and use new arm-magnet and wrench mechanics to succeed in this unique sci-fi puzzle game.
Albacete Warrior – February 1
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery
Embark on a bizarre martial arts adventure as a Spanish ninja and his buddy chicken! Take the role of Spanish ninja Benito, his chicken pal Pepito and his sensei Paco as they embark on a bizarre adventure across the globe! Presented in a mix of 3D environments and 2D pixel art sprites, Albacete Warrior takes traditional side-scrolling beat ‘em up combat into a new dimension.
The sky is falling! Quickly run into the gap as the ceiling comes crashing down from above. If you make it in time the ceiling will rise again and then crash down again and again, each time with the gap in a random place. How long can you survive?
Rhythm Sprout – February 1
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery
Rhythm Sprout is a handcrafted rhythm action with original music and a wacky story mode. Follow Sprout – the Chosen Onion – on his lightweight and self-aware adventure between music levels. Make funny dialogue interactions, full of silly jokes and pop culture references. Help the adorable inhabitants of the Vegetable Kingdom and face a charming cast of Sweet Villains on this memorable adventure.
Deliver Us Mars – February 2
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery
Sequel to the award-winning Deliver Us The Moon, Deliver Us Mars is an atmospheric sci-fi adventure offering an immersive astronaut experience. Explore new frontiers on a suspense-fueled, high-stakes mission to recover the ARK colony ships stolen by the mysterious Outward.
Fashion Police Squad – February 2
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery
Grab your Belt of Justice and your Tailormade Sewing Machine — we’ve got some fashion justice to dispense! Fashion Police Squad is a humorous retro FPS where you fight against fashion crime using attire enhancing weaponry. Clean the streets of socks in sandals and experience a single-player story full of fabulous characters, dazzling encounters, and fierce runway shows!
Heirs of the Kings – February 2
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery
When Laura, a girl who has lost her memory, is being pursued by unknown soldiers, Grant jumps into action to protect her only to find out about the danger the world is in from the Forces of Darkness and sets off on an epic journey.
Speedway Racing – February 3
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery
Get ready to feel the speed! In Speedway Racing, you will enjoy the fastest, most spectacular races at over 350 Km/h, avoiding multiple collisions against 20 rivals. There are several modes available, including Championship, Arcade, and 4-player multiplayer.
Related:
Coming to Xbox Game Pass: Hi-Fi Rush, GoldenEye 007, Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition, and More
Inkulinati is coming to Xbox Game Pass on January 31, 2023
Deliver Us Mars is a Beautiful Sci-Fi Game about Saving Our Planet
Source: Xbox Blog
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