Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for October 28 - November 1! The big release of the next few days is definitely Dragon Age: The Veilguard, but we've also got the new Life is Strange game, Phasmophobia, Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered, and a couple of Xbox Game Pass additions to look forward to - amongst plenty of other things!

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

New Xbox Releases (October 28 - November 1)

  • I’m on Observation Duty 6 (October 28): "As an employee of a mysterious organization, your job is to monitor live surveillance camera footage and report other-worldly anomalies using your sharp eyes and good memory."
  • Vengeance Hunters (October 28): "Pick your fighter: The robot, Golem. The brawler, Candy. The mad scientist, Loony. And adventure from the Last Woods to the desolate Wastelands and to the mean streets of the Megalopolis and beyond!"
  • Backrooms: Partygoers (October 29): "A horror survival game where you play as a researcher tasked to find anomalies inside the horrifying alternate dimension known as The Backrooms."
  • Clock Tower: Rewind (October 29): "Translated and released outside of Japan for the first time, Clock Tower: Rewind is a revival of the terror-inducing 16-bit classic that dares you to explore the haunting confines of the Barrows family manor."
  • Life is Strange: Double Exposure (October 29): "Max Caulfield, photographer-in-residence at the prestigious Caledon University, discovers her closest new friend, Safi, dead in the snow.
    Murdered. To save her, Max tries to Rewind time – a power she’s not used in years… instead, Max opens the way to a parallel timeline where Safi is still alive, and still in danger!"
  • Monster High‎ Skulltimate Secrets (October 29): "Can you uncover the mystery of the doors and ancient keys and bring the school back to its authentic, spooky self? Play and discover its skulltimate secrets."
  • Phasmophobia (Game Preview) (October 29): "Paranormal activity is on the rise and it’s up to you and your team to use all the ghost-hunting equipment at your disposal to gather as much evidence as you can."
  • Post Trauma (October 29): "Post Trauma is a modern interpretation of genre-defining survival horror classics. As you venture deeper into the unknown, you’ll strive to solve the mysteries of your unfamiliar surroundings, hoping to discover hidden truths while trying to stay alive."
  • Way of the Hunter: Wild Expeditions (October 29): "Explore the vast in-game wilderness and fulfill all your hunting fantasies in the upcoming Wild Expeditions edition of Way of the Hunter."
  • Cell Scientists: Beyond (October 30): "Save a sci-fi world from the dangerous Chaga virus in Cell Scientists: Beyond, an exciting puzzle game with 50 levels story mode and easy to pick gameplay mechanics."
  • Deepest Trench (October 30): "An exhilarating local co-op game that plunges players into the depths of the Mariana Trench for a secretive military operation."
  • Hidden Paws Mystery (October 30): "You are an adventurer, the last of the Seekers of Cats, and you are tasked with an important job. Scattered on those islands are little cats, some of them are cold and hungry and yet still hoping someone will find them."
  • Last Escape: Dead Complex (October 30): "Dead Complex is a 2D Top Down, Survival Horror Game. Sneak, Loot and Fight your way out of an infested apartment complex and begin your final escape from the city."
  • Retreat to Enen (October 30): "A base building simulator and survival game unlike any other. Rather than fight your way to prosperity, you’ll be living off the land in balance with nature."
  • Skater's Solstice (October 30): "Skater’s Solstice is a top-down brainteasing game with a wintry theme and crisp HD visuals where you’ll need to overcome 50 stages of gradually increasing complexity to achieve ice skating mastery."
  • Vampire Hunters (October 30): "Shoot, stack, and slay! Vampire Hunters is a rogue lite survival FPS where the toughest Transylvanians stack guns to mow down monsters with extreme firepower."
  • Dragon Age: The Veilguard (October 31): "Enter the world of Thedas, a vibrant land of rugged wilderness, treacherous labyrinths, and glittering cities – steeped in conflict and secret magics. Now, a pair of corrupt ancient gods have broken free from centuries of darkness and are hellbent on destroying the world."
  • Garten of Banban 6 (October 31): "Explore the forgotten levels of Banban’s Kindergarten. Survive the new terrors that reside below. Uncover the truth behind the place and find the whereabouts of your missing child."
  • Hannah (October 31): "After Hannah’s doll gets stolen by a mysterious force, you must help her face multiple challenges that have taken shape by her childhood memories and wounds."
  • Magic Cats Pots (October 31): "Restore the broken porcelain and reveal hidden magic in Magic Cats Pots puzzles! Step into the magical world of Magic Cats Pots and breathe new life into old treasures!"
  • [REDACTED] (October 31): "Each death is a learning experience. Starting fresh each run, build up your loadout with powerful experiments, weapon schematics, and buffs to battle through Black Iron."
  • Rumours From Elsewhere (October 31): "You have come to the right place pilgrim… Rumours from Elsewhere is a 2.5D action platformer with RPG and roguelite elements."
  • Self-Delusion (October 31): "Self-Delusion is a first-person survival horror in the original setting of Slavic fairy tales. You will faces such unique monsters like: Kolobok, Leshy, Boggart, Lapot and other creepy creatures. Explore, hide or run. Just don't get devoured by them."
  • Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered (October 31): "Kick some demon tail as Garcia Hotspur on one devil of a ride. The flames of hell will feel frigid compared to the hot-blooded Garcia on his quest to get his girl back from the Lord of the Underworld."
  • Totally Spies! - Cyber Mission (October 31): "The dazzling trio from Beverly Hills—Sam, Clover, and Alex— is back and they are ready to light up the vibrant streets of Singapore with their spy skills!"
  • Aero The Acrobat: Rascal Rival Revenge (November 1): "The 2002 remake of Aero the Acro-Bat is back and better than ever with improved sprites, modified stages and skills, as well as a whole new comic-style introduction scene."
  • Albatroz (November 1): "Albatroz is a backpacking adventure RPG that will take you through majestic landscapes in search of your lost sibling. A tale about knowing when to let go and start over."
  • CAFE 0 ~The Sleeping Beast~ REMASTERED (November 1): "Dive into the enigmatic world of 'CAFE 0 ~The Sleeping Beast~ REMASTERED,' a supernatural visual novel filled with mystery and tragedy."
  • Journey to the Kreisia (November 1): "While attempting to skip out on a homework assignment and meet up with his friends at the arcade, a teenager by the name of Yusis is suddenly enveloped in a blinding light and transported to Kreisia — a world where fantasy meets reality."
  • Sainthood (November 1): "Sainthood is a cozy strategy game about serving your community. Explore a miniature world and help the townsfolk by constructing buildings, delivering resources, and volunteering."
  • Unsolved Case: Killer Popularity CE (November 1): "This new collection of crime episodes is full of terrifying and bone-chilling murders, break-ins, and robberies. We believe you are the only one who can stop the perpetrators, but just in case, we’ve sent Paul to you for backup."

Xbox Game Pass Titles

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