More games will be headed to the Xbox Game Pass service for the Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and Windows PC in the first half of August 2021 – with some new titles expected to be rolled out from tomorrow. Some of the titles on offer include Lumines Remastered for Xbox and PC, a preview of Starmancer on the PC, and in breaking out the classic games of the Windows 95-98 era, Microsoft Solitaire Collection Premium Edition on the PC.
If you have an Xbox Game Pass subscription and want to know what is coming and going from the game line-up in coming weeks, scroll down to find out:
1Curse of the Dead Gods
Out tomorrow on Xbox and PC
You seek untold riches, eternal life, divine powers – it leads to an accursed temple, a seemingly infinite labyrinth of bottomless pits, deadly traps, and monsters. Your greed will lead you to death, but that is not an escape. Rise to fight again and defy the malignant deities that linger in this place!
2Dodgeball Academia
Out tomorrow on Xbox and PC
Get ready to dodge, duck, dip, and dive in Dodgeball Academia available with Xbox Game Pass on day one! This vibrant sports RPG puts you in a world that lives and breathes dodgeball. Forge friendships and develop rivals as you train to become the ultimate champion – dominating on and off the courts.
3Katamari Damacy Reroll
Out tomorrow on Xbox and PC
The stop-at-nothing pushing prince is back and ready to reroll! When the King of All Cosmos accidentally destroys all the stars in the sky, he orders you, his pint-sized princely son, to put the twinkle back in the heavens above. Join the king on their wacky adventure to restore the stars – now in full HD!
4Lumines Remastered
Out tomorrow on Xbox and PC
A game that beautifully marries the elements of sound, light and puzzle-action into one engaging, yet easy-to-play experience. You’re at the centre of the high-energy, block-dropping action while you groove to awesome house, trance, and techno beats!
5Skate
Out tomorrow on Xbox
You seek untold riches, eternal life, divine powers – it leads to an accursed temple, a seemingly infinite labyrinth of bottomless pits, deadly traps, and monsters. Your greed will lead you to death, but that is not an escape. Rise to fight again and defy the malignant deities that linger in this place!
6Starmancer
Out tomorrow on Xbox and PC
Obey protocol or go rogue as you take on the role of a powerful A.I. in Starmancer. Build bustling space ports, secret laboratories, and incubators for mysterious eggs. Defend against starvation, sabotage, and space zombies. Don’t worry, you can always grow more humans.
7Art of Rally
Out on 12 August 2021 for Xbox and PC
Art of Rally is a stylized experience inspired by the golden era of rally from the creator of Absolute Drift. From beginner-friendly options to driving modes that’ll challenge the most expert drivers, race across the world through colourful and stylized environments, now including Kenya with 4 new cars, 6 new tracks, and a new free-roam area!
8Hades
Out on 13 August 2021 for Xbox and PC
Defy the god of the dead as you battle out of the Underworld of Greek myth in this Game of the Year winning rogue-like dungeon crawler. You’ll wield the powers and mythic weapons of Olympus, while growing stronger and unravelling more of the story with each unique escape attempt.
9Microsoft Solitaire Collection: Premium Edition
Out on 17 August 2021 for PC
Be part of the most played video game in history! Get an ad-free experience in the Premium Edition, including an exclusive Xbox Game Pass card back! Enjoy the best Solitaire card games in one app, plus daily challenges, competitive events, Xbox achievements, and a new Xbox theme. Discover why millions around the world have loved this timeless classic for over 31 years.
Unfortunately with these additions to the Xbox Game Pass service, come the standard removals. Microsoft has confirmed that the following seven games will be removed this month. If you wish to continue playing these games after this date, you will need to buy them either at retail, digitally or your Xbox Game Pass membership discount to save up to 20% on their price.
- Grand Theft Auto V (Cloud and Console) Leaving 8 August 2021
- Ape Out (PC) Leaving 15 August 2021
- Crossing Souls (PC) Leaving 15 August 2021
- Darksiders Genesis (Cloud, Console and PC) Leaving 15 August 2021
- Don’t Starve (Cloud, Console and PC) Leaving 15 August 2021
- Final Fantasy VII (Console and PC) Leaving 15 August 2021
- Train Sim World 2020 (Cloud, Console and PC) Leaving 15 August 2021