Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for May 25-29! The big release of the next few days is definitely 007 First Light, but don't forget about the likes of Mina The Hollower and Yerba Buena, along with five Xbox Game Pass additions such as Echo Generation 2 and Crashout Crew!

Here's what's coming to Xbox next week:

New Xbox Releases (May 25-29)

  • Cottonville (May 25): "Welcome to Cottonville – a cozy dress-up and farming sim where creativity blossoms and fashion takes root!"
  • Escape Simulator (May 26): "First-person puzzler you can play solo or in an online co-op. Explore a set of highly interactive escape rooms. Move furniture, pick up and examine everything, smash pots and break locks!"
  • Realm of Ink (May 26): "Begin your journey as the swordsman Red, gradually unlocking additional forms as you progress. Utilizing the Fox’s immortal power, traverse treacherous Story Relics, confront four bosses with unique backgrounds, and escape from the ever-changing realm of ink."
  • Yerba Buena (May 26): "Step into a surreal puzzle-platforming adventure as Barb, a young woman living as an NPC in an abandoned gameworld. When a sinister plot threatens your beloved San Francisco, you must step up to save it with the help of a mysterious and powerful device: the Oscillator."
  • 007 First Light (May 27): "Follow James Bond as a young, resourceful and sometimes reckless recruit in MI6's training program, and discover an origin story of the world’s most famous spy."
  • Echo Generation 2 (May 27): "Echo Generation 2 is a turn-based sci-fi deckbuilding RPG from the creators of the award-winning Echo Generation (Best Indie Game, Best Narrative, Best Soundtrack)."
  • Nitro City Racing (May 27): "Nitro City Racing is a throwback to genre classics that puts the focus on speed, blending realistic physics with intuitive controls and accessible, endlessly replayable racing modes!"
  • Nocturne for Cyl-Hestia (May 27): "Your mission: to gather fragments of memories to reconstruct the events obscured by the regime… and rekindle the flame of truth."
  • Poppy Playtime: Chapter 5 (May 27): "In the latest terrifying chapter of the Poppy Playtime saga, you are propelled further into the gruesome depths of the factory, with Playtime’s security system Huggy Wuggy in hot pursuit."
  • Beat the Champions (May 28): "Beat the Champions is arcade football pushed to the extreme. Face legendary players in explosive matches full of rhythm, skill, and special abilities."
  • Blueberry (May 28): "Blueberry is an evocative narrative platformer that invites you to climb the Tower of Life, experiencing the life of a woman as she navigates love, loss, and self-discovery."
  • Bluey's Quest for the Gold Pen (May 28): "Written by Joe Brumm, this original story features fully animated cutscenes and exploration-focused gameplay, designed to be enjoyed by fans of all ages."
  • Cat Lines (May 28): "Control an adorable kitten that leaves a trail of yarn wherever it goes on a journey full of charm and challenges!"
  • Crashout Crew (May 28): "Make a crew of up to 4 overworked friends and drive into a frantic co-op forklift experience where teamwork is key, and disaster is inevitable."
  • Do You even Forklift? (May 28): "Silly physics-based forklift game inspired by Ghibli and Japanese car culture! Use your forklift skills in logic puzzles with many unexpected outcomes!"
  • Jelly Math (May 28): "Get ready for a sweet, clever and surprising puzzle where numbers and jellies come together in the most fun way possible."
  • Kabuto Park (May 28): "Enjoy summer in Kabuto Park! Catch the cutest bugs, train them and win the Summer Beetle Battles Championship in this tiny bug collection game!"
  • Mel The Pyramid Cat (May 28): "In Mel The Pyramid Cat, you’ll guide Mel, a brave feline explorer venturing deep into ancient pyramids in search of hidden treasures."
  • Necrophosis: Full Consciousness (May 28): "The complete experience comes alive in Necrophosis: Full Consciousness, a first-person psychological horror adventure with engrossing puzzles that plunges you into a surreal haunting world where only death endures."
  • Nickelodeon Extreme Tennis: Next! (May 28): "Challenge a friend to a tennis match where you can play as SpongeBob, Aang, and all your Nickelodeon favorites in fast-paced, local split-screen action!"
  • One Move Away (May 28): "One Move Away is a 3D, first-person game that blends packing based puzzles with a beautiful art style."
  • Save My Scrap (May 28): "You’re not just repairing an android anymore. You’re connecting the cords that spark their memories; ones that they’d tried to forget."
  • Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar (May 28): "Set up your stall to sell produce and goods from the crops and animals you raise on your farm, and meet charming townsfolk to befriend and romance as you help the close-knit community thrive."
  • A Frog’s Job 2: Froggina (May 29): "Your life has come to an end, when you find Frog God he seems impressed. Turns out most frog souls need a soul reaper to show them the way to the afterlife."
  • Cat Girl Survivor (May 29): "Build your own combat style with a variety of skill combinations, and push your limits with powerful gear and relic synergies."
  • Immunuzzle (May 29): "Get ready for a microscopic battle full of strategy in Immunuzzle, an engaging pixel art puzzle where every move can change everything."
  • Into the Slimy Mines (May 29): "A roguelike tower defense with a card-driven twist. Build your deck, carve out tunnels, and deploy defences directly into the path of the swarm."
  • Kiko’s Apple Adventure (May 29): "Kiko the bear has one goal: to bake the biggest apple pie ever for the annual Apple Festival! To do that, Kiko needs lots of apples."
  • Mashina (May 29): "Mashina is a digging adventure by the developers behind Judero. You play as Mashina, a friendly mining robot tasked with finding minerals to help mend, build and nurture her quirky robot community."
  • Midnight Swamp (May 29): "A mysterious laugh echoed from the lake on that restless summer night. One careless step outside the tent — and you find yourself dragged into a dark world of shifting swamps, inhabited by strange creatures and filled with hidden secrets."
  • Mina The Hollower (May 29): "Encounter a cast of bizarre characters, search out secrets in an array of exotic locales, and illuminate the omnipresent darkness in Mina the Hollower, a brand new game from the developers who brought you Shovel Knight!"
  • NERD (May 29): "In a cruel twist of fate, everything you know is torn apart. Your significant other is kidnapped and you’re next. Trapped by a masked maniac, you must fight to survive by solving intricate puzzles and navigating deadly rooms filled with traps."
  • Portrait of a Torn (May 29): "Portrait of a Torn is an intriguing mystery and exploration game that will captivate your senses and challenge your mind in a world where every shadow hides a secret."

Xbox Game Pass Titles

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