In this weekly feature, we’ll go over all of the games coming soon to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows, and Game Pass. Below you’ll find more details on these upcoming games and click their profiles for further info, although remember that release dates may be subject to change.
Dordogne
First up is Dordogne, available June 13th. Optimized for Xbox Series X|S, Smart Delivery, and Game Pass, this unique narrative experience offers immersive gameplay that will take you on a journey to relive your childhood and uncover lost family secrets. Explore the thousand summer colors of Dordogne as you play through this touching and formative journey. You can play this game on Cloud, Console, and PC.
Greyhill Incident – Abducted Edition
Greyhill Incident, from Perpetual-Europe, drops on June 13th, optimized for Xbox Series X|S and Smart Delivery. This story-driven survival horror game will take you back to the early 90s, with UFOs and Grey Aliens invading the atmospheric neighborhood of Greyhill. As Ryan Baker, you’ll have only a baseball bat and a few bullets in your revolver, so be prepared for a thrilling ride.
Brave Soldier – Invasion of Cyborgs
Brave Soldier – Invasion of Cyborgs arrives on June 14th, optimized for Xbox Series X|S and Smart Delivery. Get ready to save the world from cyborgs in this side-scrolling run ’n gun action game. Featuring the 2D pixel art style and tough-but-fair challenge of 16-bit and arcade classics, this game will test your skills over 30 unique stages spanning jungles, snowfields, clifftops, and more.
Chess Gambit
On June 15th, Xbox Play Anywhere will release Chess Gambit, a low-poly environment where castles, tough soldiers, battle-hardened knights, and loyal bishops are the true stars in this unique chess game. Use your best strategies to open a path and conquer the castle of your opponent’s king.
F1® 23 Standard Edition
Formula One fans out there will want to mark June 15th in their calendars, as F1 23 Standard Edition will be available, optimized for Xbox Series X|S and Smart Delivery. This official videogame of the 2023 FIA Formula One World Championship will feature a new chapter in the thrilling “Braking Point” story mode, delivering high-speed drama and heated rivalries. Race wheel-to-wheel at new Las Vegas and Qatar circuits and earn rewards and upgrades in F1 World. New Red Flags add an authentic strategic element, along with the 35% Race Distance feature, delivering more action and excitement while experiencing updated 2023 cars with the official F1 lineup of your favorite 20 drivers and 10 teams. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and EA Play members will be able to enjoy a Play First Trial starting June 13th with the launch of the F1 23: Champions Edition.
Fall of Porcupine
Available June 15th and optimized for Xbox Series X|S and Smart Delivery, Fall of Porcupine is an original narrative adventure and love letter to those who are there for us when we don’t feel like ourselves. This game tackles sensitive topics with an approachable narrative, relatable characters, and resonating dialogue featuring tons of exploration, fun mini-games, and casual platforming.
QUByte Classics: Beat ‘Em Up Archives by Piko
QUByte Interactive is bringing us a collection of two classic beat ‘em up games in Iron Commando and Legend, both released in the 90s. Iron Commando takes on a quest to stop G.H.O.S.T. from capturing a radioactive meteorite, while Legend is an arcade-style side-scrolling beat ’em up that takes place in the kingdom of Sellech. Both games come as part of the Beat ‘Em Up Archives (QUByte Classics), available June 15th.
Shark Pinball
Available on June 15th and optimized for Xbox Series X|S, Smart Delivery, and Xbox Play Anywhere, Shark Pinball is a game in which you must try to score points while avoiding sharks, octopus, and other perils. Discover all the missions and secrets in this unique pinball arcade machine, and complete all the missions to become number 1 in the world or among your friends, posting your high score on the online leaderboard.
Steel Assault
Steel Assault arrives on June 15th and is a 16-bit retro-style action platformer in which you play as Taro Takahashi. Punch, whip, and zipline your way through a post-apocalyptic America on a revenge mission against the dictator who lords over the ashes.
Army of Ruin
Army of Ruin will be available on June 16th, optimized for Xbox Series X|S and Smart Delivery. This auto-shooter will have you guiding legendary heroes on a quest to defeat the Armies of Evil. Use the unique skills of each hero to turn the tides when they least expect it.
The Fairy’s Song
Available on June 16th and optimized for Xbox Series X|S and Smart Delivery, The Fairy’s Song is a narrative-focused adventure game where you’ll wander into the forest and discover a young female knight in a glade, clutching a sword. The knight has been sleeping for many centuries, but Marnie has inadvertently woken her up, and together they go on an adventure.
Ghost Files: The Face of Guilt (Xbox Version)
From Artifex Mundi, Ghost Files: The Face of Guilt is a new release optimized for Xbox Series X|S, Smart Delivery, and Xbox One X Enhanced. In this hidden object adventure game, the people of Boston are shocked by a recent series of mysterious murders. As police detective Emily Meyer, you are facing the task of solving the case of a mysterious “Guilty Man.”
Mixx Island: Remix Plus
Mixx Island: Remix vol.2 arrives on June 16th, a title that will have you taking on a series of epic battles against powerful bosses. Unlock new abilities and power-ups to become the ultimate warrior and dodge a barrage of laser beams and explosions to make sure you are the last one standing in this high-energy, action-packed shooter set in a fantastic 2D world.
Park Beyond
From Bandai Namco Europe S.A.S, Park Beyond lands on June 16th, optimized for Xbox Series X|S. Create the park of your dreams without being held back by gravity. Take the role of a visionary architect for a struggling company and create mind-twisting theme parks. You can create the rides you have always dreamed about, but that couldn’t exist in real life. Team up with Phil, the enthusiastic park veteran, Izzy, the stern but friendly executive, and many other colorful and passionate characters, to build a successful and profitable park company.
Speed or Death
Finally, on June 16th, Speed or Death arrives in an optimized version for Xbox Series X|S. This frenzied racing game focuses not on getting to the finish line but on surviving the chaos around you. Unlock the different cars and live to race another day.
That’s all the games coming soon to Xbox! Enjoy, and game on!