It's time for another weekly Xbox new releases roundup, and this week is dominated by two major releases in the form of Double Fine's Psychonauts 2 (also on Game Pass!) along with the survival shooter Aliens: Fireteam Elite. Also, the classic 1993 PC title Myst is coming to Xbox for the first time, and again, it's included with Game Pass!

As it stands, here's what's coming to Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One this week:

New Xbox Releases (August 24 - 27)

Optimised For Xbox Series X|S

  • Aliens: Fireteam Elite (August 24): "Set in the iconic Alien universe, Aliens: Fireteam Elite is a cooperative third-person survival shooter that drops your fireteam of hardened marines into a desperate fight to contain the evolving Xenomorph threat."
  • RiMS Racing (August 24 - US): "The first motorcycling simulation that combines a realistic riding challenge with engineering and mechanics! Ride the world's most powerful bikes and optimise their performance..."
  • Darker Skies (August 25): "The War is over, but the effects linger. Take control of Jack, a survivor of the War of the Worlds trying to rebuild a working Heat Ray to blow his way to freedom..."
  • Mask of Mists (August 25): "An action-adventure game in a first-person view in which you are immersed in exploring the world full of magic and secrets."
  • Psychonauts 2 (August 25): Combining quirky missions and mysterious conspiracies, Psychonauts 2 is a platform-adventure game with cinematic style and tons of customizable psychic powers.
  • Hotel Life: A Resort Simulator (August 26): "Hotel Life is the first hotel simulator to take you behind the scenes of crafting idyllic holiday experiences. Your mission is to create unforgettable memories for guests..."
  • Myst (August 26): "Welcome to Myst: the starkly beautiful island, eerily tinged with mystery and shrouded in intrigue. Explore the deeper connections and uncover a story of ruthless family betrayal."
  • Phoenotopia: Awakening (August 26): "Join Gail, a simple villager, who must heed the call for adventure when a great star ship appears in the night sky and abducts all the adults."
  • Tormented Souls (August 27): "As Caroline Walker, explore the terrifying halls of an abandoned mansion, in a hunt for missing twin girls - but you are not alone. Solve puzzles and face sinister enemies..."

Xbox One

  • Aliens: Fireteam Elite (August 24): "Set in the iconic Alien universe, Aliens: Fireteam Elite is a cooperative third-person survival shooter that drops your fireteam of hardened marines into a desperate fight to contain the evolving Xenomorph threat."
  • King's Bounty II (August 24): "King’s Bounty II is the long-awaited sequel to the legendary King’s Bounty video games franchise, one of the most iconic representatives of the turn-based RPG genre."
  • RiMS Racing (August 24 - US): "The first motorcycling simulation that combines a realistic riding challenge with engineering and mechanics! Ride the world's most powerful bikes and optimise their performance..."
  • Darker Skies (August 25): "The War is over, but the effects linger. Take control of Jack, a survivor of the War of the Worlds trying to rebuild a working Heat Ray to blow his way to freedom..."
  • Psychonauts 2 (August 25): Combining quirky missions and mysterious conspiracies, Psychonauts 2 is a platform-adventure game with cinematic style and tons of customizable psychic powers.
  • Hotel Life: A Resort Simulator (August 26): "Hotel Life is the first hotel simulator to take you behind the scenes of crafting idyllic holiday experiences. Your mission is to create unforgettable memories for guests..."
  • Islanders (August 26): "Islanders is the critically acclaimed minimalist strategy game about building cities on colorful islands. Explore an infinite number of ever-changing new lands..."
  • Mechstermination Force (August 26): "Battle against massive bosses, jump and climb onto them to find their weakspots and blow them to kingdom come in this action-packed platforming boss rush..."
  • Myst (August 26): "Welcome to Myst: the starkly beautiful island, eerily tinged with mystery and shrouded in intrigue. Explore the deeper connections and uncover a story of ruthless family betrayal."
  • Phoenotopia: Awakening (August 26): "Join Gail, a simple villager, who must heed the call for adventure when a great star ship appears in the night sky and abducts all the adults."
  • Star Hunter DX (August 26): "As Luna, travel to five exotic planets to track down your mutinous mates, and face them in bullet hell dogfights to the death!"
  • Baldo the Guardian Owls (August 27): "Journey through a magical land teeming with mysteries to unravel. Baldo: the Guardian Owls is full of challenging puzzles to solve and intricate dungeons to explore."
  • Mad Streets (August 27): "A physics-based party game meshed with a brawler that feels like an evolution to the genre. The kind of game that makes you crack a smile while punching someone in the face."
  • One-Eyed Lee and the Dinner Party (August 27): "Upon finding the entrance to an apparently abandoned bunker, two friends become trapped inside and discover the place is inhabited by a family of hospitable cult members."
  • Tanknarok (August 27): A high speed, frenzied blastathon where 2 to 4 tanks go head-to-head in a wide range of arenas, filled to the brim with huge guns, powerful explosions and dangerous hazards!"
  • Space Station Sprint (August 27): "Infiltrate each space station and complete your objective before your escape ship is spotted by the enemy. Sprint your way to find the quickest path..."
  • Super Slam Dunk Touchdown (August 27): "Six players, all the sports and none of the rules. Pass, punt, and punch your way to sports victory in the sportsiest local multiplayer sports game ever!"
  • Zoffie (August 27): "Thanks so much for applying to work at Zoffice! Everyone here is great. Why don’t you swing on by today? Just watch out for the zombies on your way in."

Xbox Game Pass Titles

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Xbox One

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