Upcoming Xbox games: Best new Xbox Series X|S games for 2024, and beyond
The best new Xbox games coming out in 2024 and beyond.
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Subnautica 2 (2025)
The critically-acclaimed underwater survival game, Subnautica, is at long last getting a next-gen sequel and its coming to Xbox Game Pass, Day One. Craft deep-sea exploration tools, bases and vehicles, and use them dive deep into the abyssal oceans of an alien world filled with wonderous ecosystems and terrifying sea creatures.
The Alters (2025)
The Altersis a third-person, base-building adventure game created and published by 11 bit studios. You play as Jan Dolski, a space explorer who unfortunately crash-landed on a dangerous planet where being exposed to the rays of a nearby sun can kill you.
To matters more complicated, Jan Dolski stumbles upon a local substance called Rapidium that somehow creates alternate copies of himself called Alters. With the sun’s rays fast approaching, Jan must employ the help of his Alters to fix his ship, scavenge for supplies to survive, and get off this planet before the sun burns him to a crisp.
The First Berserker: Khazan (2025)
The First Berserker: Khazan is an action-RPG set in the Dungeon Fighter Online universe, developed by Neople and published by NEXON. You play as Khazan, a former Pelos Empire general seeking vengeance against villains who framed him for committing treason and sentenced him to a lifetime of torture.
Break free of your shackles and reclaim your lost honor and skills as you trek across the land to slay the monsters who wronged you.
The Legend of Baboo (2025)
The Legend of Baboo is an upcoming action-adventure made by Permanent Way Game Co. and published by Midwest Games. This game tells the story of a young man named Sepehr and his dog Baboo embarking on a perilous journey to save their family after an ancient evil force has taken over their home island.
Together, Sepehr and Baboo will use their skills to explore treacherous locales, solve deadly puzzles, and overcome towering enemies.
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The Sinking City 2 (2025)
The Sinking City 2 is a third-person action-horror game inspired by the works of the famous sci-fi author, H.P. Lovecraft. Set in an alternate version of 1920’s America, the player is pulled into a horrifying adventure where they must collect an arsenal of weapons to fend Lovecraftian monstrosities and find a way to escape the city of Arkham alive with their sanity intact.
Towerborne (2025)
Towerborneis an upcoming hack n' slash game being developed by Stoic, the creators behind the critically-acclaimed Banner Saga series. You play as a band of warriors led by Ace, a hero prophesied to save humanity during its darkest hour.
Chop down the forces of evil alone or call your friends to form a 4-player party to trek the monster-filled ruins of the City of Numbers and save the day.
Vampire: the Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 (2025)
Vampire: the Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 is an upcoming RPG developed by The Chinese Room and published by Paradox Interactive. This game takes place in Seattle and the player assumes the role of a Kindred, a term used to describe a common type of vampire.
As a newly made child of the night, the player must learn to keep their hunger for blood in check, make sure to keep their vampiric identity secret, and defend themselves against hostile vampires, humans, and other horrifying creatures.
Winter Burrow (2025)
Winter Burrow is an upcoming survival game where you play as adorable little mouse trekking through a winter wasteland to search for your lost aunt and repair your broken childhood burrow.
Players will be tasked with gathering resources to rebuilt their burrow with new furnishings and prepare gear to help them forage for food in the forest.
Wuchang: Fallen Feathers (2025)
Wuchang: Fallen Feathers is an upcoming soulslike action-RPG set in a dark fantasy interpretation of China’s Ming Dynasty time-period. You play as Wuchang, a pirate warrior suffering from amnesia and a curse called Ornithropy which grants her supernatural powers at the cost of bringing her immense pain.
To recover Wuchang’s lost memories, you must journey across a war-torn land and slay hordes of horrifying abominations by mastering Wuchang’s martial arts skills and deadly magical powers.
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Alexander Cope is a gaming veteran of 30-plus years, primarily covering PC and Xbox games here on Windows Central. Gaming since the 8-bit era, Alexander’s expertise revolves around gaming guides and news, with a particular focus on Japanese titles from the likes of Elden Ring to Final Fantasy. Alexander is always on deck to help our readers conquer the industry’s most difficult games — when he can pry himself away from Monster Hunter that is!
