Xbox Games with Gold July lineup announced

By Sean Carey,

Microsoft has now announced July's Xbox Games with Gold lineup. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and Xbox Live Gold members will have two free Xbox games they can download, including Darkwood.

July's Xbox Games with Gold lineup is serving up two free Xbox games next month. Up for grabs from July 1 is survival horror game Darkwood, and from July 16, you'll be able to claim point-and-click puzzle adventure title When the Past Was Around.

Xbox Games with Gold July lineup announced 2023

Xbox Games with Gold July 2023

  • Darkwood (July 1 to 31)
  • When the Past was Around (July 16 to August 15)
Darkwood is available to claim from July 1 to July 31 and is described as a "challenging survival horror that does not rely on jump scares." Trapped in the dark and grueling world of Darkwood, you will need to explore and uncover the secrets of its inhabitants if you want to escape. To survive the forests of the Soviet Bloc where you're trapped, you must craft weapons, prepare traps, and fortify your hideout and hope you survive the night. Darkwood has a completion estimate of around 35 hours.

When the Past Was Around will be up for grabs from July 16 to August 15. This point-and-click puzzle game is about "love, moving on, letting go, and the joy and pain of everything in between." The game tells the story of a girl and her lover in a surreal world "consisting of disjointed rooms from memories and time." Help Edna gather glues, solve puzzles, and unravel the secrets between her and her lover. According to estimates, it only takes two hours to unlock all of When the Past Was Around's achievements.

Don't forget to grab June's Games with Gold titles, and if you're looking for more freebies, be sure to check out our list of the best free Xbox games out there.
Sean Carey
Written by Sean Carey
Avid Xbox and achievement fan, Sean has committed to playing the best RPGs, racing games, and first-person shooters Xbox Game Pass and his precious free time will allow. Prior to joining TrueAchievements, Sean gained a degree in journalism from Solent University.
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