Age of Mythology: Retold, Riders Republic, and more are coming to Xbox Game Pass
Another handful of games are being added to Xbox Game Pass soon, including Age of Mythology: Retold.
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What you need to know
Gods, myths, trains, and trucks are all coming to Microsoft’s gaming subscription service.
As announced viaXbox Wireon Tuesday, the latest batch of games headed toXbox Game Passisn’t a particularly large bunch, but it does include the notable addition ofAge of Mythology: Retold. This strategy game remake has been available for a few days via advanced access for anyone buying the Premium Edition — as well as for Xbox Game Pass subscribers who buy the Premium Upgrade, a business model seen elsewhere across the Xbox first-party lineup — and now it’ll be available for everyone.
Here’s everything coming to Xbox Game Pass in the next couple of weeks:
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What’s leaving Xbox Game Pass on September 15?
As usual, there’s also a handful of games that are exiting Xbox Game Pass this month. The vast majority of third-party titles don’t stay forever, and leave the service after a certain amount of time, usually (but not always) around a year. If you want to keep playing these games, you’ll need to buy them. As a reminder, you get a discount on buying games currently in Xbox Game Pass, so save some money and snag these games before they leave:
Analysis: A small but nice addition
With only a few games, this isn’t a massive wave of new titles for players to go through.
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Still, there’s some gems here, and I will continue to sing the praises of Age of Mythology: Retold. It’s an excellent strategy game and an excellent remake, with smart additions like controller support across console and PC that make it feel modern.
In myreview of Age of Mythology: Retold, I wrote that “If you loved the original Age of Mythology, this is an absolute must-grab. For newcomers that are intrigued by the premise but concerned around the idea of trying a strategy game, I would still say to give it a try. Between the gameplay changes, controller support, and accessibility options, this realm of gods and monsters is a fantastic way to start out your strategy journey.”
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Samuel Tolbert is a freelance writer covering gaming news, previews, reviews, interviews and different aspects of the gaming industry, specifically focusing on Xbox and PC gaming on Windows Central. You can find him on Twitter@SamuelTolbert.
