Hopefully, you have some room in that backlog of yours as another 14 new games are coming to Xbox next week, including Resident Evil 4 and Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom.
Update: Ubisoft has announced that The Settlers: New Allies has been delayed indefinitely on console and will no longer launch next week.
Orignal Story
Kicking things off next week on March 21st, we have Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom, which finally comes to Xbox and is one of many games coming to Game Pass this month. On March 23rd, real-time strategy game The Settlers: New Allies graces consoles, and then on March 24th, we've got the big one — Resident Evil 4. For our thoughts on the remake, check out our Resident Evil 4 review. Spoiler: It's pretty damn good.
March 21st
Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows
Decieve Inc. — Xbox Series X|S
Welcome, agent, to DECEIVE INC.
Go undercover as the world’s greatest secret agents in this multiplayer game of social stealth and subterfuge. Disguise yourself as anyone to blend into the crowd, deploy high-tech gadgets to gain the upper hand, and extract the package before the competition takes it for themselves! No trick is too dirty when you work for DECEIVE INC.
Game Features:
MEET THE SPIES - Pick your play style with a roster of diverse agents, each with their own customizable weapon and skillset. From world-renowned burglars to up-and-coming espionage sensations, DECEIVE INC. prides itself on being an equal opportunity employer.
GEAR UP - Create your loadout from a plethora of highly versatile gadgets. With agent's favorites like the Inflatable mat, holo-mimic, and bulletproof umbrella, our world-class R&D department has you covered. Literally.
MASTER YOUR DISGUISE - Use your trusty holographic watch to avoid detection and infiltrate restricted areas by disguising yourself as one of the various types of NPCs. Or equip the holo-mimic gadget to fully blend in by taking the form of inanimate objects like toilets, chairs, plants, and more!
VISIT EXOTIC LOCALES - While working for DECEIVE INC., you’ll visit many locations all over the globe. Teeming with sophisticated NPCs and full of secrets for you to discover, every map comes to life the minute you load into a match.
CHOOSE YOUR MODE - Squad up with other agents and craft the perfect heist in Teams mode, or squash the competition as a lone wolf in Solos.
DECEIVE INC. also features support for gaming in 4K HDR at 60 FPS on Xbox Series X|S
Want to get a taste of what it’s like to work at DECEIVE INC.? From November 11th to November 13th come join us for an invite-only Closed Alpha Internship! (Unpaid and potentially unsafe, of course)
March 22nd
Island Farmer — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows
Farms are set up in islands over calm and clear water.
In this tiny fantasy experience, that is easy to do and very relaxing, just like a 3D jigsaw puzzle.
Carefully observe the island, try to memorize it, then shuffle the blocks. Swap blocks to reproduce the desired island and it will compose the archipelago.
There is no time limit, no logic challenges, nor resources to manage, so you can calmly just focus on the core mechanics while listening to a soothing soundtrack.
- Click on two blocks to swap them;
- Turn the camera around the island;
- Focus the camera on a block;
- Zoom in and out to see details or the big picture;
- If you need, preview the expected arrangement.
- 20 different diorama-like islands.
See your island come to life as you complete certain sectors.
As you progress building the islands, see your archipelago expand and evolve in the background.
With clear skies, fresh air, and crystal clear water, among animals and listening to the sounds of nature.
Super Arcade Racing — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One
Arcade Racing is back! Super Arcade Racing is a retro-inspired racing game with an intriguing story, online and local multiplayer, more than 80 unique tracks, and full car customisation.
Superfidos — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One
Help Kenny, Lenny, and Max save humanity in this adventure about courage and loyalty. Explore 8 interconnected worlds, fighting epic bosses, searching for upgrades, and powerful magic spells in this platforming game designed for the whole family.
Taurian Defense — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One
Inspired by 1980s top-down arcade-style shooters, in this game you must defend your bases from an enemy invasion. The future of colonization depends on you!
Pilot the most advanced Taurian defense ships, each with their own special capabilities to help drive back the invading forces.
Title updates are planned for future releases.
March 23rd
Not For Broadcast — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One
It’s time for the National Nightly News. A nation tunes in, and you get to decide what’s fit for broadcast. Pick the most exciting (or scandalous) camera angles, bleep the swears and determine which ads to run to keep the sponsors happy. No pressure, right? I mean, who pays attention to the news anyway?
Not For Broadcast is a darkly comedic game of televised chaos that lets you pick what you want to see on TV, no matter what anybody else wants. Egotistical celebrities, dishonest politicians, and strange sponsors clash on the airwaves. You’re here to ensure that the show goes on uninterrupted.
Cut between multiple camera feeds, tweak the headlines, bleep the foul language, all with just moments to spare on a live broadcast! Whether you toe the party line or stir up a scandal is your choice, so long as you can hold the audience’s fickle attention.
Frame the picture (and the debate): Keep the general public entertained with your editing skills. You are the artist and the broadcast is your canvas.
Keep it PG: Smash that big red CENSOR button to keep rude words (and other sensitive information) off the air. Keep the news safe for children and oppressive political regimes alike.
Hand-pick the headlines: There’s more news to see than a single broadcast can possibly contain, so someone (that’s you) gets to choose what goes on air. Frame a footballer as a loving beau or a drunken lout? Your call to make, and just one of many. It’s just TV, right? It’s not like you could change an entire nation’s fate…
Cue the ads: Powerful as you are, they’re really not paying you enough here. Some hand-picked (if slightly sketchy) sponsors might help pad that bank balance, and provide some laughs along the way. Customer satisfaction is not guaranteed and absolutely no refunds.
The show must go on! Nothing will stop the National Nightly News, not even existential threats! Keep broadcasting no matter how bizarre things get. News stops for no-one, not even a category 5 storm!
Keep them laughing as you go: Okay, so the news isn’t all sunshine and celebrity embarrassments. There’s all that talk of war, and the politics are just getting to you. But don’t worry, be happy! Tune out the chaos, turn up the ads, and whatever you do, don’t listen in on the increasingly panicked chatter of the news crew behind the scenes. Everything’s fine.
March 24th
Dragon Pinball — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows
Enjoy Dragon Pinball, surpass all the challenges and defeat the Dragon in this exciting Pinball machine.
Discover all the secrets, complete all the missions and become number 1 in the world or the best among your Friends, posting your high score on the online leaderboards.
- Arcade design.
- Multiball, Extraball, Skillshot, Jackpots...
- Reproduction with all the details, lights and sounds.
- 4 different cameras to choose from.
- Vertical Gameplay.
- Online Leaderboard.
I dream of you and ice cream — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One
I dream of you and ice cream is a game about imperialism, the loss of identity and personal sacrifice.
A sinister, doll-like entity has enslaved all mankind. Inside the complex where, every day, the entity questions world leaders about aspects of humanity - a potentially lethal process - an old scientist of unspecified gender is building a machine.
Clinging to a few precious memories, with each passing day the scientist gathers components and toils on their obscure project, as the clock ticks relentlessly towards a horrifying climax.
I dream of you and ice cream is a point-and-click adventure game with a very simple interface and an emphasis on puzzle solving. For every two puzzles solved, players are rewarded with a partial solution which can be used in another puzzle.
There are no spoken lines or written dialogue in the game: Everything is communicated through speech bubbles, symbols and emotions.
Lila's Tale and the Hidden Forest — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One
In this classical-inspired 2D game, players will explore challenging magical environments, team up with forest animals and defeat nasty enemies.
Experience a wonderful adventure and save Solaria!
Overloop — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One
A puzzle-platformer set in a dystopian world where the invention of a cloning device has messed things up, big time. Armed with a clone gun and a mighty fine mustache, the chore of saving THE WHOLE OF CIVILIZATION rests on your shoulders. Don’t blow it.
Resident Evil 4 — Xbox Series X|S
Survival is just the beginning.
Featuring modernized gameplay, a reimagined storyline, and vividly detailed graphics, Resident Evil 4 marks the rebirth of an industry juggernaut.
Relive the nightmare that revolutionized survival horror.
Witchcrafty — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows
Witchcrafty is a platformer with small metroidvania elements that immerses you in a world of magic. Something strange is happening in the Kingdom - the forests are filled with predatory plants, their peace-loving peoples have taken up arms against each other, and goblins were noticed in the deep mines. The little witch has to start her journey in search of truth and answers. Who is behind all these events? Should you trust strangers along the way? Who stole the Witch's mail?