Deadly Days (August 3)

It's time for another weekly Xbox new releases roundup, and after a couple of very busy weeks, we're looking at a much quieter few days ahead. However, we have got a bunch of Xbox Series X|S optimised titles on the way, a couple of notable expansions, and hopefully some more Xbox Game Pass titles which have yet to be announced.

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

New Xbox Releases (August 3 - 6)

Optimised For Xbox Series X|S

The Falconeer: Edge of the World (August 5)
  • Castle of Pixel Skulls DX (August 4): "Castle Of Pixel Skulls is a fun retro-styled platformer filled with fun and crazy hurdles. Play challenging levels in a race against time in order to escape."
  • CrossCode: A New Home (August 5): "With 'A New Home,' the story of CrossCode will expand even further. The story starts right after the events of the main game and players will be able to finally figure out what happened to Lea and all their beloved characters."
  • The Falconeer: Edge of the World (August 5): "Take on epic new missions, embark on new adventures and discover stories that will lead you to spectacular new locations on the periphery of civilization..."
  • Armed Emeth (August 6): "Roam the wilderness in battle golems! A brave story of grit and oil."
  • Bone Marrow Console Edition (August 6): "A game in the genre of role-playing logic puzzles. Combine numbers in pairs, and these numbers must be paired with objects."

Xbox One

CrossCode: A New Home (August 5)
  • Deadly Days (August 3): "A unique strategic rogue-lite in the zombie apocalypse. Manage and protect a group of survivors and help them to stop the catastrophe."
  • Castle of Pixel Skulls DX (August 4): "Castle Of Pixel Skulls is a fun retro-styled platformer filled with fun and crazy hurdles. Play challenging levels in a race against time in order to escape."
  • Enter Digition: Heart of Corruption (August 4): "Armed with only a shield and tasked with banishing the demon lords, it’s up to you to explore the dark mysteries of the corrupted kingdom and restore its former glory."
  • Orbals (August 4): "Four brave little Orbals have taken on the mission of defeating the tyrant Dragon King. They must roll and smash their way to escape from 100 tricky levels..."
  • Solos (August 4): "Solos is an action-puzzle game with over 100 levels. The goal of the game is to shoot all the bad blocks without hitting yourself in the process; a twin-stick, create-your-own bullet hell."
  • CrossCode: A New Home (August 5): "With 'A New Home,' the story of CrossCode will expand even further. The story starts right after the events of the main game and players will be able to finally figure out what happened to Lea and all their beloved characters."
  • Dodgeball Academia (August 5): "Dodgeball Academia is a sports RPG game featuring rookie dodgeball student, Otto. In a world where dodgeball is life, players join Otto at the academy and train to become the ultimate dodgeball champion."
  • The Falconeer: Edge of the World (August 5): "Take on epic new missions, embark on new adventures and discover stories that will lead you to spectacular new locations on the periphery of civilization..."
  • Animus: Revenant (August 6): "Leap into the tragedy and ruin the dead king has wrought. Collect tarnished memories, craft weapons, engage in tense combat to uncover hidden stories within this ARPG."
  • Armed Emeth (August 6): "Roam the wilderness in battle golems! A brave story of grit and oil."
  • Bone Marrow Console Edition (August 6): "A game in the genre of role-playing logic puzzles. Combine numbers in pairs, and these numbers must be paired with objects."
  • Bundle Epopeia Puzzle Games (August 6): "In this bundle we present you our two puzzle games for you relaxing and collecting all achievements while you playing single or with your friends!"
  • Goroons (August 6): "Goroons is a Co-op puzzle game about cooperation, communication, and cute monsters with unique abilities! These lovable creatures had their guardian princess attacked by a mysterious golden arrow..."
  • IIN (August 6): "IIN is a relaxing puzzle platform game for you to play on the couch while conquering all achievements in a short amount of time. You are a soul who controls cubes..."
  • No Thing (August 6): "A minimalistic surreal action game set in the totalitarian regime of the future. Tells the story of an office clerk who is sent with an important message to the Queen of Ice."

Xbox Game Pass Titles

Microsoft has yet to reveal the initial batch of Xbox Game Pass titles for August, and we probably won't find these out until at least Tuesday. Until then, there's unfortunately nothing confirmed for Game Pass over the next week.

Is there anything you're particularly looking forward to in this list? Let us know in the comments below.

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