Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for December 18-22! Once again, the new releases lineup is missing that AAA shine as we get closer to the new year, but we've still got some very intriguing titles on the way...
Here's what's coming to Xbox next week:
New Xbox Releases (December 11-15)
- Deleted - Cyber Invasion (December 19): "This game is an intense, fast-paced rogue-lite twin-stick shooter that will push your skills to the limit! Take control of a powerful drone and prepare to face off against hordes of enemies standing in your way."
- Aery - Calm Mind 4 (December 20): "Aery - Calm Mind 4 is an interactive game experience that is designed to relax your mind and soul. You jump into the role of a little bird, explore beautiful landscapes and collect magical crystals that mark certain landscapes."
- Cave Digger 2 (December 20): "Play as a prospector who begins their adventure in a seemingly abandoned camp with the goal of extracting valuables from the caves."
- fig. (December 20): "You do not know anything, yet you must move forward. Wander through the corridors of a mysterious factory and recover your abilities. Fight patrolling drones and break through to demanding boss battles. Seek a way out and find the meaning of the game’s title."
- Ravva and the Phantom Library (December 20): "In this retro side-scrolling platformer, you can enter the world of haunted books in any order you choose and defeat each book’s master before facing the one who controls the library."
- Rough Justice: '84 (December 20): "Do what it takes to make your fledgling security agency thrive in this 80s noir crime bustin', dirty crossing, vengeance-seeking board game inspired strategy game with dice and cards."
- Stuffed (December 20): "A procedurally generated, first-person shooter that takes place in the dreams of a little girl. Play as a teddy bear and defend your owner’s bedroom door and defeat a variety of nightmares in endless waves."
- The Rumble Fish + (December 20): "Originally developed in 2004 by Dimps, renowned for its smooth animation and deep game mechanics, The Rumble Fish + has returned with new features."
- Vostok 2061 (December 20): "Investigate strange colonist behavior and deal with unknown threats in the ZPDN-A sector. Hone your piloting skills, expand your arsenal, and complete your mission."
- Wall World (December 20): "Welcome to Wall World, a mining rogue-lite with tower defense elements. Explore procedurally generated mines and discover fantastical biomes. Find resources and technologies for purchasing valuable upgrades."
- Choo-Choo Charles (December 21): "Navigate an open-world island in an old train, upgrade it over time, and use it to fight an evil spider train named Charles."
- Detective - Stella Porta Case (December 21): "Put yourself in the shoes of a detective who investigates three strange disappearances. In all cases there is a contract signed by the disappeared, that contract is from an organization called “Stella Porta”."
- My Child Lebensborn Remastered (December 21): "See a different side of the war, inspired by the true stories of the Lebensborn children. Discover how hatred continues to create victims, even after victory."
- Ominous Tales – The Forsaken Isle (December 21): "When you decided to hire a local boatman to take you to the island, you thought these were just legends – you’ll quickly be proven wrong in this blend of point-and-click adventure and hidden object game."
- Paperman: Adventure Delivered (December 21): "Meet Paperman and the team in an adventure to find the lost mail and defeat the greedy dragon. Explore colorful worlds and collect all golden letters in this 3D collectathon platformer!"
- SokoWinter (December 21): "A puzzle game with slippery floors. Get to know the curious hobbies of four stylish penguins as they push around large ice cubes. Why do they like this activity so much?"
- Three Minutes To Eight (December 21): "Three Minutes To Eight is a mind bending pixel art adventure. A gaming experience threading the edge of consciousness, where everything is possible and yet remains elusive."
- 9-Ball Pocket (December 22): "9-Ball Pocket brings you eight-ball pool, also known as American billiards. You can compete with up to 4 friends or against the AI in Versus mode or challenge the best in the world in Arcade mode..."
- Gray Dawn (December 22): "You will be entangled in a terrifying adventure of a priest on a quest to prove his innocence. Guilty or not, you find yourself trapped in the middle of strange events involving a demonic possession and divine apparitions."
- Jack Dragon and the Stone of Peace (December 22): "Jack Dragon and the Stone of Peace is a retro love letter to 80 and 90s arcade games. Avoid nasties, jump on platforms, glide around the screen, and collect gems!"
- Jinshin (December 22): "Jinshin is a JRPG based on an ancient-themed fantasy tale of when Kami deities lived alongside humans. Make use of tactician Mikazuchi's orders and gain powerful formation effects to turn the tide of battle in turn-based battles full of ambiance and strategy."
- Party Friends (December 22): "Join the party extravaganza with Party Friends, a riotous collection of over 20 mini-games spanning 4 wildly entertaining themes – up to 4 players in multiplayer."
- Pixel Strike 3D (December 22): "Pixel Strike 3D is a multiplayer first-person shooter that features fast-paced gameplay and a wide variety of player customization."
- Railbreak (December 22): "Railbreak melds a classic on-rails arcade experience with the cutting edge Unreal Engine 5. In this prelude to Outbreak: Shades of Horror, you'll get an opportunity to see the sights and sounds of Cypress Ridge and get chomped on by a zombie or four!"
- Rock ‘N Racing Off Road (December 22): "Entertaining and exciting races with loads of skids, crashes, and amazing jumps. You will have several modes of play, such as Cup mode, time trial and multiplayer with the option of up to four players at a time."
- SHMUP Mania (December 22): "Aliens have been identified by the military's radars and are advancing towards a planet inhabited by human beings. You in the role of captain must fight using your best vehicle and save the galaxy."
- Wordsweeper by POWGI (December 22): "A crossword puzzle solved using logic and deduction. This new word game draws inspiration from the classic puzzler Minesweeper and is exclusive to POWGI."
Xbox Game Pass Titles
Sadly, we don't have any more games confirmed for Xbox Game Pass in December 2023.