Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for October 14-18! We’ve got another busy few days ahead of us, with the likes of New World: Aeternum, Unknown 9: Awakening and the new version of Darksiders 2 on the way, while Xbox Game Pass members are being treated to the brand-new release of MechWarrior 5: Clans!
Here’s what’s coming to Xbox next week:
New Xbox Releases (October 14-18)
- Aaero 2 (October 15): “Aaero2 is the sequel to the critically-acclaimed ‘Aaero‘ (2017). The game has been completely rebuilt from the ground up, taking into account and addressing every single piece of feedback we could find on the first game.”
- Darksiders 2: Deathinitive Edition for Xbox Series X|S (October 15): “Become the terrifying force which everything fears but nothing can escape. Awakened by the End of Days, Death, the most feared of the legendary Four Horsemen embarks on a quest to redeem his brother’s name.”
- Drova – Forsaken Kin (October 15): “A pixel art action RPG inspired by the grim dark classics of the genre and the mystical allure of Celtic mythology. Dive into a handcrafted open world where your choices and actions shape the environment.”
- Just Dance 2025 Edition (October 15)
- Neva (October 15): “An emotionally charged action adventure from the visionary team behind the critically acclaimed Gris. Neva chronicles the story of Alba, a young woman bound to a curious wolf cub following a traumatic encounter with dark forces.”
- New World: Aeternum (October 15): “Experience a thrilling action RPG set on the supernatural island of Aeternum. As a shipwrecked explorer who washes ashore on the mysterious island, forge your destiny on an adventure filled with danger and opportunity.”
- Nikoderiko: The Magical World (October 15): “With family-friendly design, couch co-op, and various gameplay themes such as minecarts, chase levels, expansive 3D areas and underwater adventures, Nikoderiko promises a magical journey for all ages!”
- Squirrel With A Gun (October 15): “As the neighborhood’s most obnoxious rodent, develop a knack (and a love?) for crime and mayhem in pursuit of golden acorns in this nutty sandbox shooter and puzzle platformer.”
- 8-Bit Adventures 2 (October 16): “8-Bit Adventures 2 features everything you love about classic JRPGs. An earnest, engaging storyline; relatable, easy-to-love characters; strategic turn-based combat; deep party customization; an unforgettable soundtrack; and a large, fantastical world – traversed by Airship, and brought to life by vibrant 8-Bit inspired visuals.”
- Beyond Border (October 16): “Beyond Border offers an engaging and action-packed gaming experience you won’t want to miss. Get ready to face monsters, conquer territories, and help Aki the alligator find his way home.”
- Escape From The Dungeon (October 16): “Anthony, an adventurer with the ability to perform “Dashes”, gets lost while exploring an unknown world. During his exploration, he falls into a huge hole and ends up trapped in a dungeon full of traps.”
- MechWarrior 5: Clans (October 16): “This pivotal moment in the MechWarrior universe sees players leading a five-mech “Star” squad across numerous planets with diverse biomes, engaging in an expansive campaign filled with immersive gameplay and intricate combat encounters.”
- Purpose 1951 (October 16): “In the shoes of the aging doctor, you must venture through the wilderness and beyond, across mountains and into dimly lit caves, through a crumbling city and more as you learn the tale of your waning existence.”
- Quartz Caverns (October 16): “An action adventure puzzle game where you guide the main character through a series of ancient caves in search of mystical crystals.”
- A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead (October 17): “A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead is a single-player horror adventure game inspired by the critically acclaimed blockbuster movie franchise that highlights a unique survivor story after an invasion of deadly creatures.”
- Arsene Lupin – Once A Thief (October 17): “Immerse yourself in Maurice Leblanc’s famous tales, playing as both Lupin and his tireless antagonist Detective Ganimard and gaining unique perspectives on legendary stories like “The Arrest of Arsène Lupin” and “Herlock Sholmes Arrives Too Late.”
- DreadHaunt (October 17): “A survival horror and deception game that can be played solo or in multiplayer. While designed with multiplayer in mind, a single-player story mode reveals the chilling origins of the supernatural events from a decade ago.”
- Killing Time: Resurrected (October 17): “Solve deadly puzzles, uncover the secrets behind a famous mystery and discover an ancient artifact from the Pharaoh Ramses, if you can live long enough to find it.”
- MetroLand (October 17): “An arcade game where you run and dodge obstacles at full speed trying to get as far as you can. It’s an endless runner that follows the heritage of the classics of the genre to deliver a game with endless action and lots of power-ups.”
- Tinkertown (October 17): “A relaxed and refreshing new multiplayer sandbox gaming experience! Grab a shovel, pickaxe, or sword and enter a realm full of treasures, magic, and dangers.”
- Unknown 9: Awakening (October 17): “You are Haroona, a Quaestor born with the ability to venture into a mysterious dimension that overlaps our own, known only as the Fold. On her quest for powerful hidden knowledge, Haroona will learn to master her unique connection to the Fold, which allows her to channel its powers into our world…”
- Aery – Midnight Hour (October 18): “Enjoy your journey as a little bird and enjoy the feeling of flying while exploring a whole world filled with beautiful, and scary little secrets.”
- Galactic Loader (October 18): “Galactic Loader is an action-platformer about a space loader who is forgotten on a hostile alien planet which is abandoned by people. The game has various power-ups, big bosses and many monsters that the player needs to defeat.”
- Hot Wheels Monster Trucks: Stunt Mayhem (October 18): “Hot Wheels™ Monster Trucks are ready to GO BIG and perform insane stunts while smashing and bashing through fantastical arenas in a new game that brings your favorite monster trucks to your fingertips!”
- It Could Happen to You (October 18): “Your peaceful holiday is interrupted when the small village you’re staying in becomes terrorized by strange lights roaming the night and bizarre cattle mutilations.”
- My Bakery Empire (October 18): “Learn how to bake delicious, mouth-watering desserts like cupcakes, smoothies, donuts and cakes! With your assistance as a cake maker, Lizzie will become the most talented pastry chef ever!”
- RetroRealms: Halloween (October 18): “Enter into the RetroRealms, a 16-bit Pixel Art world as horror icon Michael Myers! Become The Shape and slice your way across multiple levels of terrifying platformer gameplay filled with familiar sights and sounds from the original Halloween film.”
- RetroRealms: Ash vs Evil Dead (October 18): “Enter the RetroRealms, a 16-bit Pixel Art world, as iconic horror hero Ash Williams! Battle Deadite hordes across multiple levels of terrifying platformer action filled with enemies from the STARZ “Ash vs Evil Dead” series.”
- TMNT: Mutants Unleashed (October 18): “With the help of April’s insightful reports from the streets and Splinter’s sage guidance, gear up to fight crime and unravel an epic saga of justice and chaos!”
- Together We Live (October 18): “Kyoya awakens in a dimly lit room. According to the girl who happened to pass by, the world has perished. Reluctant to believe, Kyoya sets off with the girl to search for other living beings, journeying through the ruined world together.”
- UDO – Unidentified Drilling Object (October 18): “Dig through a mysterious planet in a delicious arcade down-scroller roguelike that basically challenges you to dig deeper and deeper into a creepy hole with an oversized drill!”