The excitement surrounding Xbox Game Pass keeps multiplying as we head into August 2024. With a fresh lineup of games, subscribers are in for a treat.
Microsoft has consistently provided its subscribers with a diverse selection of games, catering to all kinds of players. Take last month’s lineup for example. From hard-as-nails city-building games like ‘Frostpunk 2’ to action titles like ‘Flintlock: The Seige of Dawn’, there was a lot of variety on offer.
Similarly, Xbox Game Pass August 2024 games are no different; they consist of exciting games belonging to several genres.
From brand-new adventures to games that have already been released, Xbox Game Pass August 2024 games will keep players entertained for hours. The variety in genres ensures there’s something for everyone. For fans of action-packed adventures, strategic battles, or engaging narratives, this month’s selection will not disappoint anyone.
In this article, we will explore all the new Xbox Game Pass August games. Discussing their genres and gameplay mechanics will help you decide which one to play.
All the new games you can play with your Xbox Game Pass in August 2024
Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato
Genre: Fantasy, Adventure
Release date: August 2024
Set in a vibrant world full of beautiful environments worth exploring, this narrative adventure lets players control a kid called Miho, who is out to fetch a potato for his grandma. This little chore turns into a cinematic adventure in no time, as he finds himself exploring a magical world full of wonders.
The exact release date for the game is yet to be announced, but as soon as it does, Xbox Game Pass owners will be able to play it free of charge.
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Creatures of Ava
Genre: Action, Adventure
Release date: 10 June 2024
If you are someone full of empathy for all the living creatures around you, this game is tailor-made for you. This adventure creature-saving game tasks you with rescuing various living beings around you, all the while you slowly learn to harness the power of those you are sworn to save.
It’s an indie game with a beautiful art design that will let you tame numerous wild creatures with the music of your special flute.
Crash N Sane Trilogy
Genre: Action, Platformer
Release date: 30 June 2017
Crash Bandicoot is no doubt a very popular character, featured in various platforming titles where he was once competing with none other than Super Mario. This collection lets you experience his initial three games in a brand-new, polished state. Better visuals, more responsive controls and very slippery platforms will make your life hell.
Still, this collection is insanely fun and if you don’t mind a bit of a challenge, you should give it a go.
Wargroove 2
Genre: Turn-Based Strategy
Release date: 5 October 2023
This is a strategy game that builds on the success of its predecessor, offering gamers new commanders, units and a rich narrative. Players can engage in intense tactical battles and strategise the best ways to defeat their opponents.
Its vibrant visuals and deep tactical gameplay mechanics will surely remind you of Nintendo’s Advance Wars series.
Atlas Fallen
Genre: Action, Role-Playing Game (RPG)
Release date: 10 August 2023
Deck13 Interactive, the developers of the Surge series, developed Atlas Fallen, a third-person action role-playing game featuring an open world full of NPCs to interact with. But this game’s most innovative aspect is its core gameplay mechanic; it features a gauntlet that players can wear to manipulate sand into weapons.
For those who are looking for more ways to play, this game even features a two-player cooperative mode, which allows them to complete missions with friends.
Core Keeper
Genre: Survival, Sandbox
Release date: 27 August 2024
A top-down sandbox survival game that plays out very similar to Minecraft and Terraria. You can start your world and choose to explore it alone or with up to seven friends.
Collect resources and craft tools, look for food, fight bosses and explore dark areas of the map. There’s much to do in this game, but as you do these things, do not forget to eat. After all, it’s a survival game.
Mafia: Definitive Edition
Genre: Action, Adventure
Release date: 25 September 2020
If you ever want to try the classic open-world action game featuring a bunch of Italian gangsters, this is your chance. This game is a faithful remake of the original Mafia and offers an engrossing story set in the 1930s, now with updated visuals and modern gameplay mechanics.
It’s a cinematic adventure with an immersive visual design that should not be missed by any gamer who loves well-written stories in video games.
Besides these, several new games are making their way to Xbox Game Pass in the near future. Fans of the Gears of War franchise have E-Day to be excited for and then there are titles like Avowed and Fable to look forward to.
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