These 25+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (Oct 13-16)

Welcome to your weekly Xbox roundup! We've got a very busy few days coming up across Xbox One and Xbox for PC, with releases including NHL 21, G.I. Joe: Operation Blackout, Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition and many more.

Let's take a look at the full list of upcoming games below:


  • Foregone (Oct 13): "Foregone is a fast and fluid 2D action-platformer packed with legendary loot and stunning pixel art. Collect an arsenal of powerful weapons and unravel a compelling story of regret and conspiracy as you slice your way through hordes of enemies to save Calagan."
  • G.I. Joe: Operation Blackout (Oct 13): "G.I. Joe: Operation Blackout is a classic team-based third-person shooter where you play as your favorite characters from Team G.I. Joe and Team Cobra."
  • NHL 21 Deluxe Edition (Oct 13): "Carve your path to superstardom in an expanded Be A Pro mode and go down as one of the league’s greatest. On the ice, change up your attack with all new moves, dekes, dangles and evasive maneuvers, inspired by the league’s most groundbreaking innovators."
  • Red Wings: Aces of the Sky (Oct 13): "Dive into this dynamic arcade game that puts you right in the middle of thrilling battles with a fresh arcade gameplay style. In the aerial dogfights of the first World War, only supreme skill separates the victors from a fiery end."
  • Torchlight III (Oct 13): "In Torchlight III, Novastraia is again under threat of invasion and it’s up to you to defend against the Netherim and its allies."
G.I. Joe: Operation Blackout (Oct 13)
  • Remothered: Broken Porcelain (Oct 13): "Broken Porcelain brings an abundance of welcome changes to the series, introducing new gameplay and storytelling elements that breathe new life into the characters and an unprecedented level of immersion in this haunting adventure."
  • Brotherhood United (Oct 14): "In this pixelated action platformer, you’ll run, jump, shoot and dodge roll your way through the opposition to bring your buddy back."
  • Brusnwick Pro Billiards (Oct 14): "Compete against friends or other players online for Brunswick Bucks! Use those winnings to upgrade equipment and tables."
  • Cook, Serve Delicious 3?! (Oct 14): "Cook, serve and manage your food truck as you dish out hundreds of different foods across war-torn America in this massive sequel to the million-selling series!"
  • Knights and Bikes (Oct 14): "Saddle up for a bike-riding, friendship-building, frisbee-throwing, goose-petting, treasure-hunting adventure for 1 or 2 players!"
NHL 21 Deluxe Edition (Oct 13)
  • Monster Prom: XXL (Oct 14): "There’s only 3 weeks left until prom and you haven’t got a date yet… and you’re a monster. But that’s okay ‘cause at your high-school everyone else is too!"
  • Nexoria: Dungeon Rogue Heroes (Oct 14): "This game is a unique mix of rogue-like with dungeon exploration, RPG, turn-based tactics and collectible card game. At the base of the turn-based system are not turns, but time."
  • Re:Turn - One Way Trip (Oct 14): "Trapped in a ghostly train, Saki must search the past and present to find and save her friends. More importantly, Saki must use her wits if she is to survive against an unspeakable evil hellbent on avenging unrequited love."
  • Shadow Gangs (Oct 14): "In this arcade style ninja action game, your mission is to rescue your family from the Shadow Force crime organisation, whose members are known as the Shadow Gangs.
  • Ty the Tasmanian Tiger HD (Oct 14): "G'day, mate! Are you ready to explore the wilds of the Australian Outback in this remastered version of the classic game, TY the Tasmanian Tiger?"
Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition (PC) (Oct 15)
  • Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition (PC) (Oct 15) (Xbox Game Pass): "Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition completes the celebration of one of the most beloved real-time strategy franchises with remastered graphics and music..."
  • Cake Bash (Oct 15): "Fight to be the tastiest cake in Cake Bash! A frantic four player party game where adorable drawn-to-life cakes beat the crumbs out of each other."
  • Cloudpunk (Oct 15): "A neon-noir story in a rain-drenched cyberpunk metropolis. It’s your first night on the job working for the Cloudpunk delivery service. Two rules: Don’t miss a delivery and don’t ask what’s in the package."
  • Dustoff Z (Oct 15): "Get those blades spinning and load up on guns and ammo, the time has come to rebuild humanity! Dustoff Z is a game about manoeuvring combat-helicopters in one of the harshest weather conditions possible – A Zombie Apocalypse."
  • Heave Ho (PC) (Oct 15): "Grab one another’s hands, climb across dangling bodies, and swing your pals to safety in a wobbly, dangly mass of limbs."
Space Crew (Oct 15)
  • Monster Truck Championship (Oct 15): "The first Monster Truck simulation. A unique and challenging motor racing experience where local or online victory depends solely on your driving skills."
  • Katana Zero (PC) (Oct 15): "A stylish neo-noir, action-platformer featuring breakneck action and instant-death combat. Slash, dash, and manipulate time to unravel your past in a beautifully brutal acrobatic display."
  • Raji: An Ancient Epic (Oct 15): "An action-adventure game set in ancient India. Play as a young girl named Raji who has been chosen by the gods to stand against the demonic invasion of the human realm."
  • Tears of Avia (Oct 15): "A strategy RPG and turn-based tactics game set in the beautiful world of Estera. Build a party of unique characters and customize their extensive skillset to your own tastes."
  • The Swords of Ditto: Mormo's Curse (PC) (Oct 15): "Explore a delightful but dangerous overworld, brave menacing dungeons, and improve your hero in a charming village, during your quest to overcome the evil that plagues the island."
The Jackbox Party Pack 7 (Oct 15)
  • This is the Zodiac Speaking (Oct 15): "This is the Zodiac Speaking is a fact-based single-player psychological thriller based on the story of Zodiac, one of the most famous never-caught serial killers."
  • Two Parsecs From Earth (Oct 15): "Explore the planet in this metroidvania-style exploration game where the environment is your enemy!"
  • Space Crew (Oct 15): "Space Crew is the brand new sequel to acclaimed strategic survival simulation game Bomber Crew.Your Space Crew Needs You! Enlist today and blast off to new heights!"
  • Shantae: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut (Oct 15): "A powder keg of high octane, hair-whipping, hip shaking action! Features thousands of frames of animation, huge multi-sprite bosses, and a quest so big it’s bursting at the seams."
  • The Jackbox Party Pack 7 (Oct 15): "Five new games: the hit threequel Quiplash 3, the collaborative chaos of The Devils and the Details, the fierce drawing game Champ’d Up, the speech game Talking Points and the guessing game Blather Round."
  • 9 Monkeys of Shaolin (Oct 16): "Play as the Chinese fisherman Wei Cheng who wants to avenge the death of his friends and family. Get your battle staff ready for a challenging adventure in Medieval China and for merciless fights with hordes of various enemies."

More details and screenshots for most of these titles are available over at Xbox Wire. Is there anything you're particularly looking forward to in this list? Let us know in the comments below.

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