Xbox has now revealed the second batch of games headed to Game Pass/Game Pass Ultimate subscribers for the month of July 2024, and it’s one of the smallest and least surprising updates we’ve had – though that’s far from a bad thing. Although it’s not new information, the three new games in the line-up are all day one launches of titles that are unique and compelling in their own way and emblematic of the kinds of experiences that thrive on Game Pass.
Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn is a new action RPG from New Zealand’s own A44 Games, Dungeons of Hinterberg splices Zelda with Persona and the Austrian Alps, and James wrote that Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess “succesfully brings together elements of the tried-and-true strategy and action genres to offer up something truly unique,” in his review.
Take a look at everything coming and going (please play Venba and A Short Hike while you can!) this month:
XBOX GAME PASS JULY 2024
Journey to the Savage Planet (Cloud, Console, and PC) – Available Now
Making a return to the Game Pass library! As an employee of Kindred Aerospace, the 4th best interstellar exploration company, explorers are dropped onto an uncharted, far-off rock filled with danger, mystery and many smelly alien creatures. You’ll have to explore, fight, jump, scavenge, craft and explode your way across an uncharted world to determine if this strange planet is fit for human habitation.
Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 (Cloud, Console, and PC) – Available Now
Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 lets you duke it out with the biggest and best fighting character roster yet! Choose your favorite brawlers, master their unique move sets, and use all-new powerful Supers to land the finishing blow with friends or across a unique, roguelike player campaign!
Cricket 24 (Cloud, Console, and PC) – Available Now
Cricket 24 is the culmination of a decade of Cricket video game development and includes teams from every corner of the globe. Players will be able to take on major cricket nations including Australia and England in the official courses at Ashes, West Indies, New Zealand, Ireland and more, plus for the first time ever, professional Indian T20 teams, all set in over 50 detailed official stadiums.
The Case of the Golden Idol (Cloud, Console, and PC) – Available Now
Mayhem, magic, and murder most foul! Examine clues and use your powers of deduction to solve the twisted mystery of a family’s cursed inheritance and a series of grisly deaths in this point-and-click detective adventure game.
Neon White (Cloud, Console, and PC) – Available Now
A lightning fast first-person action game about exterminating demons in Heaven. You are White, an assassin handpicked from Hell to compete with other demon slayers for a chance to live permanently in Heaven. The other assassins seem familiar, though… did you know them in a past life?
Tchia (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S) – Available Now
Climb, glide, swim, and sail your boat around a beautiful archipelago as you explore a physics-driven sandbox. The Xbox version includes the game’s latest update which includes eight new soul melodies, new outfits, and additional perks for wearing matching cosmetic items.
Magical Delicacy (Cloud, Console, and PC) – Available Now
A wholesome pixel art platformer. Cook magical delicacies from a vast collection of ingredients in your own shop. Explore an unfamiliar town and deliver tasty treats to the townsfolk. Learn new ways to traverse, discover secrets, and experience a unique witchy world.
Flock (Cloud, Console, and PC) – Available Now
Flock is a multiplayer co-op game about the joy of flight and collecting adorable flying creatures with your friends. Soar through beautiful landscapes, seeking out rare and elusive creatures to add to your flock.
Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S) – July 18
Kill all gods in the upcoming action-RPG from the developers of Ashen! Step into the boots of Nor Vanek, an elite member of the Coalition army, joined by Enki, a fox-like companion, in their quest for vengeance against the Gods. Weave in melee, gunpowder, and magic in rhythmic battles where combos chain together to create a deadly dance.
Dungeons of Hinterberg (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S) – July 18
Welcome to Hinterberg, a new tourist hotspot in the idyllic Austrian Alps! There are plenty of dungeons to find and adventures to be had in Hinterberg – will you be sent packing on your first day, or remain to become a Master Slayer? Master magic, solve puzzles, slay monsters; all this and more await you in Hinterberg!
Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess (Cloud, Console, and PC) – July 19
A unique Japanese-inspired, single player Kagura Action Strategy game. The game takes place on a mountain covered by defilement. During the day, purify the villages and prepare yourself for sundown. During the night, protect the Maiden against the hordes of the Seethe. Repeat the day and night cycle until you cleanse the mountain of defilement and return peace to the land.
Leaving Game Pass On July 31
- A Short Hike (Cloud, Console, and PC)
- Train Sim World 4 (Cloud, Console, and PC)
- Venba (Cloud, Console, and PC)
