Welcome to Next Week on Xbox!
In this weekly feature, we bring you all the exciting games coming soon to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows, and Game Pass. Read on to get more details about these upcoming games and click their profiles for further information (please note that release dates are subject to change). Let’s dive in!
Cities: Skylines II
Paradox Interactive
Rating: ☆☆☆☆☆
Platform: Windows
Release Date: October 24
Available on day one with PC Game Pass!
Raise a city from scratch and watch it transform into a bustling metropolis in the highly-anticipated sequel to the popular city-building game. With realistic features, a living economy, and deep simulation, Cities: Skylines II offers limitless world-building opportunities.
METAL GEAR SOLID: MASTER COLLECTION Vol.1
KONAMI
Rating: ☆☆☆☆☆
Platform: Xbox Series X|S / Xbox One
Release Date: October 24
Price: $59.99
Rediscover the origins of stealth action in Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1. This package includes the original Metal Gear and Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake, Metal Gear Solid (including VR Missions/Special Missions), and Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty and Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater in their HD Collection versions.
Pickleball Smash
GameMill Entertainment
Rating: ☆☆☆☆☆
Platform: Xbox Series X|S
Release Date: October 24
Price: $39.99 (Discounted to $31.99)
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery
Serve, dink, and smash your way to victory in the thrilling world of Pickleball Smash! Whether you choose to play solo or challenge your friends to multiplayer matches, this game will put your skill, strategy, and agility to the test.
Barista Simulator
CubeCube Sports Ltd.
Rating: ☆☆☆☆☆
Platform: Xbox Series X|S
Release Date: October 25
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery
Step into the shoes of a master barista and explore the art of brewing with over 30 coffee recipes. Start with a basic setup, manage your café, train your staff, and create the ultimate coffee haven. Embark on the ultimate coffee journey with Barista Simulator!
Horror Tale 2: Samantha
EpiXR Games
Rating: ☆☆☆☆☆
Platform: Xbox Series X|S
Release Date: October 25
Price: $6.99
Something sinister is happening in Lakewitch, as children have been mysteriously disappearing. Unravel the creepy mystery, solve puzzles, and uncover the truth behind the kidnappings in Horror Tale 2: Samantha. But beware, this eerie adventure will test your courage!
Regular Factory: Escape Room
mc2games
Rating: ☆☆☆☆☆
Platform: Xbox Series X|S
Release Date: October 25
Price: $9.99 (Discounted to $7.99)
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery
Prepare yourself for mind-bending challenges in Regular Factory: Escape Room. Solve puzzles, unlock secret codes, investigate different areas in the secret factory, and uncover the dark truth. Will you escape or become trapped forever?
Spooky’s Jump Scare Mansion: HD Renovation
Albino Moose Games, LLC
Rating: ☆☆☆☆☆
Platform: Xbox Series X|S
Release Date: October 25
Spooky and her creepy companions return in Spooky’s Jump Scare Mansion: HD Renovation! Explore 1000 rooms filled with adorable terror. Can you survive as the cute facade crumbles, and you find yourself running from hideous creatures lurking in the depths of the mansion?
Stray Souls
Versus Evil, LLC
Rating: ☆☆☆☆☆
Platform: Xbox Series X|S
Release Date: October 25
Price: $29.99
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery
Unlock the secrets hidden within Aspen Falls, a haunted town filled with gruesome enemies, epic bosses, and intricate puzzles. But be wary, as not everyone is who they seem in this dark and mysterious story of Stray Souls.
Swapshot
Eastasiasoft Limited
Rating: ☆☆☆☆☆
Platform: Xbox Series X|S
Release Date: October 25
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery
Take control of a fearless heroine armed with a teleportation gun in Swapshot. Navigate through a 2D world filled with brain-teasing puzzles, treacherous spikes, and cunning traps. Use your gun to hit teleportation boxes and instantly swap positions with them to overcome challenges.
The Inheritance of Crimson Manor
MediaCity Games
Rating: ☆☆☆☆☆
Platform: Xbox Series X|S
Release Date: October 25
Price: $19.99
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery
Journey into the gothic horror of Crimson Manor and unlock its dark secrets. Solve clever riddles, navigate through fine art-filled rooms, discover hidden passages, and unravel the enigma of this Victorian era manor. Only the chosen one can unveil its deepest secret.
Ghostrunner 2
Pre-order 505 Games
Rating: ☆☆☆☆☆
Platform: Xbox Series X|S
Release Date: October 26
Price: $39.99
Blood will flow in Ghostrunner 2, a hardcore first-person slasher set in a post-apocalyptic cyberpunk future. Join Jack as he battles against a violent AI cult outside Dharma Tower and shapes the future of humanity. Prepare for intense combat and thrilling action!
Hamster on Rails DX
Gameworks
Rating: ☆☆☆☆☆
Platform: Xbox Series X|S / PC (Xbox Play Anywhere)
Release Date: October 26
Join the brave railroad builder on an incredible journey to save Hamster Village and collect precious minerals. Travel through diverse worlds, including forests, deserts, and medieval eras, and conquer 64 challenging stages in Hamster on Rails DX.
Mineko’s Night Market
Humble Games
Rating: ☆☆☆☆☆
Platform: Xbox Series X|S
Release Date: October 26
Mineko’s Night Market is a delightful game that celebrates Japanese culture while delivering a heartwarming story about friendship and tradition. Play as Mineko, a curious girl who must uncover the secrets of her new home and restore the struggling island village to its former glory.
No Son Of Mine
Feardemic
Rating: ☆☆☆☆☆
Platform: Xbox Series X|S
Release Date: October 26
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S
Prepare for a survival horror experience like no other in No Son of Mine. Face unpredictable, deadly, and cruel foes as you navigate through a world filled with combat, stealth, exploration, and puzzles. Uncover the gruesome mystery