Whether you are still being required to self-isolate or feel like having a lazy, relaxing day on the couch, the Xbox Game Pass serves as an affordable option to bring a lot of memorable gaming experiences into your living room without breaking the bank.
As many are still in the Summer holiday season, you might be looking for a new game or three to pick up prior to work or school re-commencing. Fortunately, over the next couple of weeks, seven new games for the Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Android and/or Windows PC will be made available to subscribers of the service. Perhaps one of these will be your next noteworthy video game binge?
A full list of games made available in the first half of January 2021 are listed below. All these new games are in addition to the recent addition of an EA Play subscription for the length of your membership and a complementary 30 day free trial of Disney+.
1eFootball PES 2021
Platforms: Android and Console
Available from: 7 January 2021
Take the pitch with Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, the legendary Diego Maradona, and more in one of the most celebrated sports video game series, eFootball PES. Play with friends in online co-op, head-to-head matches, and take part in real-life soccer events with Matchday Mode. Now in its 25th year, there has never been a better time to experience the fun and fluid gameplay of PES and discover why it is considered a cornerstone for soccer video games.
2Injustice 2
Platforms: Android, Console and PC
Available from: 7 January 2021
Injustice 2 is the super-powered sequel to the hit fighting game Injustice: Gods Among Us that allows players to build and power up the ultimate version of their favorite DC characters. Injustice 2 continues the cinematic storyline as Batman and his allies work towards putting the pieces of society back together but struggle against those who would restore Superman’s Regime.
3The Little Acre
Platforms: Android and Console
Available from: 7 January 2021
The Little Acre takes place in 1950s Ireland and follows the story of Aidan and his daughter Lily. After discovering clues to the whereabouts of his missing father, Aidan inadvertently finds himself transported to a strange new world. Featuring full voice acting and hand-drawn animation, The Little Acre is a memorable, lovingly crafted adventure game.
4Neoverse
Platforms: PC Only
Available from: 14 January 2021
Neoverse is a beautiful, fantastic game consisting of adventures with thrilling challenges. It is a strategic, action, rogue-lite, deck building game that will test the player’s skill. Start an adventure with unique heroes to save the world along various timelines.
5Torchlight III
Platforms: Android and Console
Available from: 14 January 2021
In Torchlight III, Novastraia is again under threat of invasion and it’s up to you to defend against the Netherim and its allies. Gather your wits and brave the frontier to find fame, glory, and a new adventure!
6What Remains of Edith Finch
Platforms: PC
Available from: 14 January 2021
What Remains of Edith Finch is a collection of short stories about a family in Washington state. Follow Edith as she explores her family history through these stories and tries to figure out why she’s the last one in her family left alive.
7YIIK: A Postmodern RPG
Platforms: PC
Available from: 14 January 2021
This surreal JRPG-styled game set in 1999 has college graduate Alex witnessing a woman vanish from an elevator. He soon rounds up a band of misfits from the Internet to investigate her disappearance, employing vinyl LPs, cameras, and other oddities in battles that blend twitch-based minigames with turn-based combat, as they brave booby-trapped factories and puzzle-ridden caves in search of the truth.
