The holiday break is now over, and it looks like game developers and publishers are wasting no time in getting their games into the hands of the public. Next week, ten games come to Xbox, including Spelunky 2 and The Anacrusis.
The two titles, Spelunky 2 and The Anacrusis, are probably the only games of note for next week, and they're both coming to Xbox Game Pass on January 13th. Spelunky 2 will have you spelunking your way through dark caves filled with traps and enemies, while The Anacrusis has you teaming up with three buddies to fight against huge hordes of pesky aliens that have invaded your starship.
From this page, you can view a game's achievement list if it's been released, subscribe to a game for news updates, add them to your wishlist, and even click through to the Microsoft Store to preorder or purchase. Here's a breakdown of everything coming to the world of Xbox next week. Let us know which of these you're planning on picking up in the comments!
January 10th
Super Sami Roll — Xbox Series X|S
Sami's on a mission to rescue his friend Vera and he needs your help! Join him in this exhilarating, colorful 3D platformer and fast roll, air-grapple, and jump to save her!
January 12th
Demoniaca: Everlasting Night — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One
Enter a dark and malicious world inspired by classic side-scrolling platformers and matured for those who grew up with them!
Gothic "metroidvania" adventure awaits in Demoniaca: Everlasting Night, a side-scrolling action platformer that mixes beautifully grotesque imagery with seductive style. Explore, fight, meet new friends and seek revenge against those who brought you unbearable pain and loss!
As you journey through the dreadful and corrupted Tower of Babel, you'll uncover its many dangerous secrets, challenge powerful lords and slay hordes of their minions. Immerse yourself in fluid real-time combat that's easy to learn but challenging to master. Gain access to new areas in and around the tower as you progress and upgrade abilities. But what end could await one filled with such anger and despair?
Sense - A Cyberpunk Ghost Story — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One
A 2.5D horror game inspired by Clock Tower and Fatal Frame, mixing cyberpunk with traditional Cantonese folklore. With careful attention to pacing, atmosphere and storytelling, Sense hopes to return the horror genre to its roots by celebrating visceral horror and the slow, fearful creep of dread.
January 13th
Battle Brothers — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One
Battle Brothers is a turn-based tactical RPG which has you leading a mercenary company in a gritty, low-power, medieval fantasy world. You decide where to go, whom to hire or to fight, what contracts to take and how to train and equip your men in a procedurally generated open world campaign.
Mushroom Wars 2 — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One
In Mushroom Wars 2, enemy tribes of feisty mushroom creatures face off in short but fierce RTS battles. Step into the shoes of a fearless Mushroom Commander, choose a hero to lead your army, and take control of the battlefield in a variety of multiplayer modes or challenging story campaign.
The Anacrusis — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows
Spelunky 2 — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows
January 14th
Aery - Dreamscape — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One
In Aery - Dreamscape you play as a bird like spirit who can enter the minds of other people in order to explore their thoughts, their secrets and their imagination. Experience the feeling of flying, immerse into beautiful and atmospheric landscapes and enjoy the unique storytelling of the game...
Kansei: The Second Turn HD — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One
A teenager with the ability to relive the death of any corpse he touches finds himself tangled in another murder case when the owner of a high profile corporation dies under mysterious circumstances.
This time, however, he's forced to team up with a group of kids with abilities as strange as his own. Unfortunately, these new teammates might be more dangerous than the killer they're hunting.
Everyone has something to hide, and the past never stays hidden for long. Interrogate suspects, explore the house of the wealthy deceased, and unearth the secrets of others while you try to keep your own hidden.
Features
* Visual novel and adventure gameplay
* Solve a mystery
* Stunning anime-style artwork
* Full English voice acting
* Original music
Operation Zeta — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One
Operation Zeta is a gravity based action game. Recover parts to your crashed ship from wacky locals to escape a hostile battlefield. Unlock and play as 13 different characters from space monkeys to mischievous slugs each with their own abilities and challenges, but beware as you only have ten minutes until the death laser fires!