Staying indoors due to the heavy rain parts of Australia are facing? Just after something to beat the boredom? Microsoft has confirmed the selection of games being offered via the Xbox Game Pass in the first half of March 2022 – from brand new day-one releases such as Far: Changing Tides and Young Souls, RPG classics such as Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII and even the aforementioned cloud version of Microsoft Flight Simulator.
Scroll down to see if a game you are interested in has made the list, or, whether your favourite game is one of the four leaving the platform on 15 March 2022.
Far: Changing Tides (On Cloud, Console, and PC) – Available Now
Embark on a stunning new journey in this atmospheric vehicle adventure set in a beautifully realized, post-apocalyptic world. As protagonist, Toe, you must navigate the flooded landscape at the helm of a unique ship that upgrades and evolves as you progress on your journey. Solve puzzles, navigate the changing weather and dive to unknown depths in your search for a new home.
Microsoft Flight Simulator (Cloud) – Available Now
Experience the joy of flying with Microsoft Flight Simulator, available today with Xbox Cloud Gaming on the devices you already own, including Xbox One, phone, tablet, and PC. Test your piloting skills against the challenges of real-time atmospheric simulation and live weather in a dynamic and living world. The sky is calling!
Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII (Console and PC) – Available Tomorrow
Lightning, the star of the Final Fantasy XIII series, is poised to face her ultimate challenge. Experience a new game world, a new battle system, and extended customization features. The world will end in 13 days. Once again, its fate rests on the shoulders of one woman.
Kentucky Route Zero (Cloud, Console and PC) – Available 10 March
Kentucky Route Zero is a magical realist adventure game about a secret highway running through the caves beneath Kentucky, and the mysterious folks who travel it.
Lawn Mowing Simulator (Xbox One) – Available 10 March
Lawn Mowing Simulator is available right now on PC, Xbox Series X|S, and with Xbox Cloud Gaming, and is coming soon to Xbox One consoles! Take a break from the real world and enjoy the challenge and serenity of mowing the Great British countryside in Lawn Mowing Simulator.
Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy (Cloud, Console, PC) – Available 10 March
Fire up Star-Lord’s jet boots for a wild ride across the cosmos in this third-person action-adventure game, a fresh take on Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy. With the unpredictable Guardians at your side, blast your way from one explosive situation to another, with original and iconic Marvel characters caught in a struggle for the fate of the universe. You got this. Probably.
Young Souls (Cloud, Console, PC) – Available 10 March
Gear up and begin your journey solo or coop to rescue the Professor. Young Souls draws you in with not only its stunning art direction, clever beat ’em up gameplay and RPG mechanics, but also with its sharp writing and incredible universe setting between two worlds you will fall in love with. Plus, Ultimate members can play with Xbox Touch Controls from their mobile device on day one with cloud gaming!
Leaving the Xbox Game Pass on 15 March
The four games leaving the Xbox Game Pass service are:
- Nier: Automata (Cloud, Console, and PC)
- Phogs! (Cloud, Console, and PC)
- Torchlight III (Cloud, Console, and PC)
- The Surge 2 (Cloud, Console, and PC)
Be sure to get a few last play sessions of these games in while you can, or alternatively, you can use your membership discount to save 20% off the current Xbox Marketplace price to keep them in your library indefinitely.
