Welcome to Next Week on Xbox!
In this weekly feature, we bring you all the latest games coming soon to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows, and Game Pass. Check out the details on these upcoming games below and click on their profiles for more information (please note that release dates are subject to change). Let’s dive in!
Agatha Christie – Hercule Poirot: The London Case
Microids
Rating: ☆☆☆☆☆ ★★★★★
Price: $39.99 $35.99
Release Date: August 29
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery
Step into the shoes of the famous detective, Hercule Poirot, in this thrilling detective adventure game. Join forces with Lloyd’s of London as you ensure the safe transportation, protection, and sale of a valuable painting of Mary Magdalene. The painting will be the centerpiece of a new exhibit at a London Museum, featuring other ecclesiastical art pieces on loan from Brussels.
The Making of Karateka
Digital Eclipse
Rating: ☆☆☆☆☆ ★★★★★
Price: $19.99
Release Date: August 29
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery
Discover the history behind Jordan Mechner’s groundbreaking game, Karateka, in this interactive documentary from Digital Eclipse. Dive into archival materials, video features, and more as you get behind the scenes of this legendary game. Experience pixel-perfect versions of Karateka with all-new features.
Sea of Stars
Sabotage Studio
Rating: ☆☆☆☆☆ ★★★★★
Price: $34.99
Release Date: August 29
Game Pass / Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery / Xbox Play Anywhere
Available on day one with Game Pass, Sea of Stars is a turn-based RPG that pays homage to the classics. Immerse yourself in the story of two Children of the Solstice who possess the power of the sun and moon. Together, they can perform Eclipse Magic, the only force capable of defeating the monstrous creations of the evil alchemist known as The Fleshmancer.
The Bridge Curse: Road to Salvation
Eastasiasoft Limited
Rating: ☆☆☆☆☆ ★★★★★
Release Date: August 30
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery
Embark on a haunting adventure in this atmospheric action-adventure game. Explore the eerie events surrounding one of Taiwan’s most famous supernatural incidents – a terrifying campus horror set in Tunghu University. As six college students challenge an urban legend about a lingering female ghost, they unwittingly awaken an unbreakable curse.
Call of the Wild: The Angler™
Expansive Worlds
Rating: ☆☆☆☆☆ 1 ★★★★★
Release Date: August 30
From the creators of theHunter: Call of the Wild comes an open-world fishing experience! Kick back, relax, and enjoy your favorite fishing spots, or venture out into the beautiful outdoors with friends on a journey to become an expert angler.
Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle (Xbox Series X|S Version)
Invader Studios S.r.l.
Rating: ☆☆☆☆☆ ★★★★★
Release Date: August 30
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S
Prepare for a third-person, story-driven survival horror game that serves as a prequel to the critically acclaimed Daymare: 1998. Step into the shoes of special agent Dalila Reyes, now working for H.A.D.E.S., as you enter the most advanced experimental research center in the U.S. It’s a desolate and labyrinthine place, filled with mysterious and lethal creatures.
Hundred Days Winemaking Simulator
Broken Arms Games
Rating: ☆☆☆☆☆ ★★★★★
Release Date: August 30
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Xbox Play Anywhere
Embark on a winemaking adventure and make the best wine by interacting with the soil and nature. Take your winery to new heights in Hundred Days Winemaking Simulator and experience the rich traditions of winemaking.
Revhead
PlayWay S.A.
Rating: ☆☆☆☆☆ ★★★★★
Release Date: August 30
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery
In Revhead, a car racing simulation game, you must build your own racing car. Buy and sell cars and components, fix and tweak your vehicle to make it the fastest around the racetrack.
How 2 Escape
Just For Games
Rating: ☆☆☆☆☆ ★★★★★
Price: $14.99
Release Date: August 31
An escape simulation game that requires cooperation and communication between two players. Work together to overcome asymmetrical gameplay challenges and devices. Remember, “talk together; help each other” if you want to survive in How 2 Escape.
QUByte Classics: Gourmet Warriors
QUByte Interactive
Rating: ☆☆☆☆☆ ★★★★★
Release Date: August 31
The year is 20XX. World War III has wreaked havoc on the planet, leaving Zeus Heaven Magic City in a state of struggle. This surrealistic side-scrolling beat ’em up, originally released in 1995, takes place in a world filled with power and technology but scarce food supplies. Ingest proteins from the available food as you embark on a journey through this post-war world.
Sacrifice Your Friends
RedDeerGames
Rating: ☆☆☆☆☆ ★★★★★
Release Date: August 31
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S
Experience a fast-paced party brawler in a cute cartoon horror style. Battle your friends using various weapons, grow your cult of the Old Ones, and embrace insanity as you navigate dynamic environments filled with chaos.
Tenebris Pictura
Pentadimensional Games
Rating: ☆☆☆☆☆ ★★★★★
Price: $19.99
Release Date: August 31
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery
Embark on an ultra-corporeal action adventure from the creators of Megaton Rainfall. Play as a paranormal investigator with psychic abilities who finds themselves on a mysterious island. Uncover the supernatural mysteries linked to a shady sect and encounter otherworldly beings that have escaped from a collection of enigmatic paintings.
Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy
THQ Nordic
Rating: ☆☆☆☆☆ ★★★★★
Price: $29.99 $26.99
Release Date: August 31
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery
Join Amadeus the Wizard, Zoya the Thief, and Pontius the Knight in their most action-packed journey yet. The Heroes of Trine must reunite to fend off a fearsome Clockwork army that threatens peace and justice in the land. Traverse breathtaking 2.5D landscapes in this visually stunning chapter, featuring a brand new cast of characters.
Cats and the Other Lives
OverGamez
Rating: ☆☆☆☆☆ ★★★★★
Price: $19.99
Release Date: September 1
Following the passing of Bernard Mason, the Mason family returns to their childhood home for one last visit. Take on the role of Aspen, the cat of the household, as you embark on a journey through the hopes, disappointments, and regrets of the enigmatic Mason family. Explore a rich narrative that spans decades in Cats and the Other Lives.
DREAMERS
PlaySys
Rating: ☆☆☆☆☆ ★★★★★