Summary
2024 has been a good year forXbox Game Pass day-one releases, with plenty coming from first-party studios, third-party partners, and Indie developers, spanning a wide range of genres, fromPersona 3 ReloadtoSenua’s Saga: Hellblade 2toAnother Crab’s Treasure. And the year is far from over. This month, five new games are landing on Xbox Game Pass day one, and there’s bound to be something for everyone.
Flock
An extremelychill creature collector,Flocksees players soar their way through a variety of different environments, each one boasting a vibrant and colorful art style. Along the way, players will encounter all manner of cute flying creatures, which they can peacefully capture and add to their eponymous grouping. Players can undergo this contemplative journey on their own or take a friend along with co-op online multiplayer.
Magical Delicacy
A cozy spin onthe Metroidvania genre,Magical Delicacysees players assume the role of a witch who’s just arrived in a new town. Players will need to calmly platform their way through this new town, meeting and befriending residents along the way, and gathering enough ingredients to cook some hearty meals for the townsfolk. With the money earned from selling meals and potions, players will be able to level up their platforming abilities and add new recipes to their repertoire.
Dungeons of Hinterberg
Set in the titular tourist town in the middle of the Austrian Alps,Dungeons of Hinterbergis a third-person action-adventure heavilyinspired byThe Legend of Zelda. InDungeons of Hinterberg, players will traverse their way across snowy mountains and a variety of other biomes in style, sliding down ziplines and riding on the back of a snowboard. During combat, players will have access to their trusty sword and a set of magical skills, allowing them to suspend enemies in jelly, harness the wind, and more.
Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn
From the developer of theSouls-inspired 2018 action-RPGAshencomesFlintlock: The Siege of Dawn, another Soulslike title. InFlintlock: The Siege of Dawn, players take on the role of Nor Vanek, a character who’s hunting down the gods of this world before they can wreak any more havoc and destruction on it. ThoughFlintlockwill follow a Soulslike formula with its combat, it’s going to focus a bit more on rapid mobility and the combination of melee, magic, and firepower.
Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess
Rounding out Xbox Game Pass' July 2024 day-one line-up isKinitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess, anew AAA game from Capcom. An action-strategy game,Kinitsu-Gamiwill have players controlling troops, setting up defenses, and charging into battle against a wealth of enemies, all inspired by Japanese mythology.
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is the highest tier of Microsoft’s flagship game subscription service that offers over 100 game titles that you can play with a single purchase, making it one of the most outstanding value propositions of the Xbox ecosystem to date.
