It’s time to ready your wallets and carve out some space in that backlog as 23 new Xbox games launch for the platform next week. While there are plenty of big titles to be excited about, sadly, we won’t be knocking any new day-one games off our upcoming Game Pass games list. Next week kicks off with a bang, thanks to Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, which launches for Xbox Series X|S on September 9. If you want to read our thoughts about the third-person shooter, check out our Space Marine 2 review. Elsewhere, both Lollipop Chainsaw RePop and Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown land on Xbox on September 12, whereas on September 13, all the Funko Pop fans can finally get to grips with Funko Fusion. Here’s everything coming to the world of Xbox next week. Let us know which of these you’re planning on picking up in the comments!September 9Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine II — Xbox Series X|SEmbody the superhuman skill and brutality of a Space Marine. Unleash deadly abilities and devastating weaponry to obliterate the relentless Tyranid swarms. Defend the Imperium in spectacular third-person action in solo or co-op modes.September 10Customers From Hell — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox OnePunch in for this intense wave-survival game where you have to defend the store, eliminate deranged customers, and upgrade your base.Each wave of shoppers becomes more and more challenging as the customers gets more aggressive. Protect your supplies and base, build barricades, traps, upgrades, weapons and survive for as long as possible!Rugrats: Adventures in Gameland — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox OneWhen Tommy, Chuckie, Phil and Lil see a commercial for the new Reptar video game, they pretend that they’re in a video game of their own! Toggle between beautiful 8-bit and HD art, select your favorite baby and play solo or co-op in Rugrats: Adventures in Gameland, a neo-retro platformer.Vampire: The Masquerade – Reckoning of New York — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox OneVampire: The Masquerade – Reckoning of New York is a narrative game set in the World of Darkness Story Universe. Play as one of the Vampire Clans as you navigate the deadly political landscape between the Camarilla and the Anarch factions while trying your best to survive.Yars Rising — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox OneFrom the renowned development studio WayForward Technologies, Inc. (Shantae, River City Girls, Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp) comes Yars Rising, a 2D action adventure exploration of one of Atari’s richest, and best known classic titles.In WayForward’s experienced hands, the Yars franchise becomes an expansive mystery solved through 2D platforming action. Take control of the young hacker Emi Kimura, who is hired by a mysterious patron to infiltrate the shadowy QoTech corporation. Run, jump, sneak, and hack your way through challenges as you slowly unravel a complex secret shrouded in intrigue.September 11Aidan in Danger — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox OneAidan in Danger is an exciting platform game where the player takes on the role of Aidan, a young red-haired elf whose main weapon is a slingshot. Tasked with protecting Drakor, the last dragon on Earth, Aidan must navigate challenging levels, face dangerous monsters, travel to the future, and thwart the plans of an interdimensional villain aiming to dominate the world. With immersive gameplay, impressive graphics, and a compelling story, the player embarks on an epic journey filled with danger, courage, and heroism. Join Aidan on his mission to save Drakor and restore peace to the land!Action SuperCross — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox OneThe grandfather of all physics-based motorbike simulation games. With Xbox-exclusive content!This retro gem is the predecessor of Elasto Mania, a truly unique and challenging experience.Try this piece of gaming history yourself!Crossy Road Castle — Xbox Series X|SClimb castles with the Crossy Road crew in this adventurous multiplayer arcade platformer.Shoot out of cannons, ride rainbows, and make your way through a maze of never-ending levels. Bring your friends into the fray with co-op mode for even more chaotic fun!PLAY TOGETHER Co-op, cross platform, multiplayer arcade fun! You can also play solo, but everything’s more fun with friends, right? PLAY AGAIN AND AGAINThousands of floors packed with traps, platforms, and monsters. Each tower run is procedurally generated and will be different every time!COLLECT EVERYTHINGOver 150 characters and customisations to unlock. Hats! Silly hats, pretty hats, egg hats, SO MANY HATS. PLAY IN SEASONAL CHALLENGESTest your tower climbing skills in special Challenge Events and compete for the best score! Win prizes and get all the bragging rights. UNLOCK ALL THE TOWERS Adventure through tree houses, spaceports, snow peaks and towering candy castles! There are unique worlds, mechanics, and enemies in every tower.DEFINITELY NO SECRETSNot even one so don’t try to look.Kiki – A Vibrant 3D Platformer — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox OneGrab stars and keys as fast as you can while navigating colorful 3D obstacle courses!Put your platforming prowess to the test as you navigate vibrant 3D obstacle courses in first-person perspective! Kiki is a fast-paced action experience that’s laser-focused on precision platforming skills. Run and jump while dodging treacherous traps, collecting stars and trophies, finding keys to unlock gates and more, all set to a pumping chiptune soundtrack!There are 60 obstacle courses to master across multiple worlds, each presenting a unique challenge and gradually increasing in difficulty as you progress. Clear mission goals and race against the clock to unlock new stages, or replay cleared levels to improve your score! Do you have what it takes to become the true master of jumping?September 12Dice Assassin — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox OneDice Assassin is a challenging game in which you defeat enemies on the board according to the numbers on the dice. Choose your moves using cards, position yourself strategically to defeat enemies on the board squares, and create tactics using action cards.Positioning on the board is essential for victory, as you need to move strategically to confront enemies in the right squares. The movement on the board is reminiscent of classic board games, adding an extra layer of complexity to battles.The game’s dynamics are simple but highly strategic. You select your attacks using cards that represent moves such as Slash, Dash, Backstep, Impact, and many others. Each type of attack has its own advantages and disadvantages, making it crucial to choose the best card for each situation.As you progress in the game, you collect skill cards that provide special effects, making your combat tactics even more versatile. Each suit of skill card offers distinct effects, meaning you need to adapt your strategy according to the cards you have in hand.Dice Assassin is an exciting game that combines the luck of the dice with card strategy and tactical movement on a board. Get ready to face diverse and challenging enemies as you hone your combat skills and develop winning strategies. It’s a game that will captivate both board game enthusiasts and lovers of card games and strategy. Are you ready to accept the challenge and become a true assassin?Fabledom — Xbox Series X|SOnce upon a Village… Set in a wholesome fairytale world Fabledom is a laidback City Builder. Grow your Village into a Kingdom, discover fairytales, make allies, find a Prince or Princess and live happily ever after!Garden Witch Life — Xbox Series X|SExperience a fun, cozy witch’s life! Your life just took a whimsical turn, and you’re now on a quest to create a magical food forest and make it a home for all kinds of cute creatures!You’re a little witch from the big city who has just lost her job. Life didn’t go as you’d expected, but now you can start anew on a tiny island full of possibilities! Grow your own magical garden, decorate your ancient treehouse, care for cute creatures, and make friends along the way. Cook delicious new recipes using homegrown ingredients and be part of a wonderful community working together to make it thrive!GoobnBalloonsDX — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox OneFight off waves of evil balloons and save the galaxy – solo or co-op! Travel between worlds in an extensive story mode, save your friends, and recruit them to challenge dastardly bosses in this arcade shoot ‘em up adventure!Grapple Dogs: Cosmic Canines — Xbox Series X|SSwing, jump, and blast through dimensions in the follow-up to the critically-acclaimed 2D action-platformer Grapple Dog! Zip between action-packed worlds as Pablo and Luna team up to save the cosmos in their own unique ways.Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP — Xbox Series X|SThrow logic to the wind and embrace your instincts! The legendary zombie hunter Juliet is finally back!Lollipop Chainsaw, which sold 1.24 million copies worldwide, is back with the latest graphics!The cheerleader Juliet, born into a family of zombie hunters, uses her trusty chainsaw to rip and tear through the undead! But now that RePOP adds speedier chainsaw action and auto-fire for her chainsaw blaster, the action never slows down till the very end! And it’s not just the gameplay that’s been improved, the visuals and soundtrack have been powered up too! Don’t miss out on this unparalleled zombie hunting adventure!Melobot: A Last Song — Xbox Series X|SImmerse yourself in the dreamlike world of Melobot – A Last Song, an adventure, action, and rhythm game that thrusts you into a heroic quest to save a planet plagued by a strange disease. You play as Melobot, a lovable musical robot originally designed for peace, and awaken to a vital mission: revive the planet’s unique flora by recreating their songs and overcoming the challenges set by powerful guardians.Pico Park 2 — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, WindowsPico Park 2 is a 2D action-puzzle game where working together is key!Four modes to choose from!WORLD mode: the main co-op action-puzzle modeENDLESS mode: a co-op score attack modeBATTLE mode: a first-to-three versus mode featuring mini gamesDARK mode: a slightly unfair, somewhat difficult co-op action-puzzle modeThis game can be played locally or online from two players all the way to eight. All levels can be played no matter how many players you have, so jump in with your friends and take ’em on!Online play also features cross-platform support, allowing you to play with your friends no matter what platform you have! Also, up to 7 players can join online with a single Xbox.Selfloss — Xbox Series X|SSelfloss is an emotional adventure game set in a Slavic-inspired whale-worshiping fantasy land. The old healer Kazimir makes an epic journey by boat and on foot in search of a ritual that can cure his soul wound. Meet memorable characters and use the light of your magic staff to fight Miasm – the mysterious affliction taking over the world.Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown — Xbox Series X|STDUSC is a lifestyle and social experience that redefines what an open-world racing game can be. Take to the road and live the ultimate life of luxury.Preorder now and get the legendary Ford GT 2006 for free.Jackbox Naughty Pack — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PCBring the heat with a threesome of fun in Jackbox Naughty Pack.We know you’ve been begging to burst out of the box. It’s time to set your party aflame with a brand new pack of three adult party games that will bring some harmless heat to your next weekend hang with friends. It’s the perfect pack for your next college party, grown-up game night, bachelor/ette celebration, or hump day gathering.Play with your phone or tablet – no special controller required. All three games support 3 to 8 players and 10,000 audience members.Pneumata — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox OnePneumata is a true Lovecraftian survival horror with disturbing and brutal gameplay, enveloped by the psychological horrors that exist somewhere between reality and the beyond. With a fractured mind you must: Investigate, explore, and fight for your life as you lose yourself trying to survive the unimaginable horrors within the walls of Clover Hill. Find items, weapons, and clues that will help you uncover the sinister truth behind it all as the only way forward is to delve deeper.Poppy Playtime: Chapter 2 — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox OneAfter a run in with Huggy Wuggy and freeing Poppy, you must descend deeper into the Playtime Co. toy factory. Challenging puzzles and horrific toys await. Grapple, swing, and power your way to safety. Try to escape- and don’t let Mommy find you.Poppy Playtime: Chapter 3 — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox OneA decrepit orphanage known as Playcare sits beneath the once magical toy factory. You must make your way through this haunted place, solving new puzzles and avoiding the nightmares that lurk within the dark. Answers lie between the blood-stained bed sheets and screaming echoes… If you can survive.Road Defense: Outsiders — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox OneRoad Defense: Outsiders is a game that combines elements of the ‘roguelike’ and ‘tower defense’ genres. Upgrade the towers and your own skills to be able to annihilate all the life around you!Samurai Kento — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox OnePlay as an elder Samurai in this mini action RPG based on Feudal Japan, and save your people from evil yokai monsters!Kento is a samurai who defended his homeland from evil forces known as yokai many years ago. Now those demonic creatures have returned and it’s time once again for a brave warrior to take up the samurai sword. Travel through four different biomes based on Feudal Japan. Along the way, you’ll face the dangerous yokai while searching for the legendary four golden scrolls.Wild Bastards — Xbox Series X|SThe spiritual successor to the epic strategy-shooter Void Bastards, Wild Bastards is a hybrid FPS/strategy game with heart-pounding tactical combat, detailed management systems, and a roguelike campaign. Saddle up and lead the most notorious outlaws in the galaxy.September 13Deep Beyond — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox OneIn the short story “Deep Beyond,” dive into a world of mystery and adventure alongside Lilly as she embarks on her quest. Explore ancient wrecks, solve intricate puzzles, and uncover the secrets of her past as you journey through the depths of the ocean. FEATURES:- Dive deep into an underwater adventure.- Immerse yourself in fully-voiced characters.- Solve challenging puzzles to uncover the secrets.- Take Chester on every step of your journey.- Enjoy stunning visuals with vibrant colors.Demonschool — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox OneDemonschool is a new-style tactics RPG where motion equals action. Defeat big weirdos in between the human and demon worlds as Faye and her misfit companions, while navigating university life on a mysterious island.Edge of Sanity — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox OneGet a platform-exclusive skin for your trusty knife if you pre-order Edge of Sanity! -Psychological horror inspired by the Cthulhu-Mythos in a hand-crafted 2D art style-Narrative driven, featuring an uncanny atmosphere and sinister story-Explore remote areas to find other survivors and scavenge for basic supplies-Manage the survivor’s camp to ensure survival and prepare for expeditions-Pick your fights wisely… or things might go from bad to worse within momentsEdge of Sanity is a psychological survival horror game set in the unforgiving wilderness of Alaska featuring hand-crafted 2D art and intense atmosphere inspired by the Cthulhu Mythos.You were part of a resupply team helping scientists working in the Alaskan field lab. Finding the site devoid of humanity, you stumble upon horrifying creatures and during the escape your group splits up. You barely made it out alive and managed to set up a provisional camp. It’s time to get to the bottom of what happened.Explore hostile caves, forgotten mines and hidden laboratories in search of precious resources for you and other survivors. Look for clues to uncover the dark secrets of the mysterious PRISM organization and unveil the real story behind their experiments.Each day in this remote area is a tough fight for survival. Limited food and supplies, and your sanity being stretched to the edge. Be prepared to improvise and look for any advantage you might have against various monstrosities. It’s all up to you whether the darkness fully consumes you or you manage to cling on to what remains of your sanity.Madness affecting every game aspectEach dramatic event during your traverse across Alaska leaves a permanent scar on your mind. Accumulating madness results in acquiring traumas, affecting your characters’ actions and sense of reality, opening new dialogue options, and enabling you to craft entirely new items.Manage your crew’s moraleEven in the most hostile environment, you need a place to rest and plan your future expeditions. Find and assign remaining survivors, and send them out on scouting missions and build stations to produce food, water, and other resources. But don’t let your guard down – with people being on the edge, anything can happen.Multiple ways of approaching the fightLearn your enemy’s weaknesses, impair their senses, manage resources and make use of crafting abilities and the surroundings to survive against various monstrosities. Whenever you are out of options, you can try fighting using your axe… but be prepared for a lethal outcome.Difficult choices and intense atmosphereUncover the dark deeds of local cults, face horrific monsters and explore the unexplainable. Welcome to Alaska during the Cold War, full of people losing their sanity and beasts inspired by the Cthulhu Mythos, a place where the line between good and evil choices and deeds is blurred.Funko Fusion — Xbox Series X|SExperience a festival of fandom like never before in Funko Fusion! Play through iconic worlds and mashup characters inspired by some of your favorite franchises in an action-adventure game with uniquely authentic, irreverent humor from the creative minds of 10:10 Games.Metro Quester | Osaka — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, WindowsMetro Quester | Osaka is a dungeon exploration RPG based in a post-apocalyptic futuristic world created by the manga artist Kazushi Hagiwara, with a deep game system designed by Hironori Kato that offers the excitement and surprises reminiscent of 1980s computer games through hack and slash.Moving the location to the city of water, Osaka, it features 32 characters and 8 classes, enjoyable combo skills, numerous customizable weapons, a bestiary, and features like NEW GAME+ for replayability, offering plenty of depth for dedicated gamers.Unholy — Xbox Series X|SOpen the doors between your everyday reality and a dark unholy world to unveil the mystery of the disappearance of your child. Explore both worlds to find clues, solve puzzles, decide whether you infiltrate or fight brutal enemies and stand up to an aberrant establishment.
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