Microsoft’s Next Week on XBOX roundup points to a crowded stretch from July 13 through July 17, with new releases headed to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Xbox on PC, and Game Pass.
July 13
Ascend to ZERO opens the week with a time-bending roguelike twist and Game Pass plus Xbox Play Anywhere support. It is joined by Beholder: Conductor, which adds Smart Delivery and Xbox Play Anywhere, while Forensics: Crime Scene Detective leans on the experience of experts from the German State Office of Criminal Investigation Rhineland-Palatinate. Forest of Deceit rounds out the day with social deduction for four to eight players.
July 14
The next day shifts into hidden-object puzzles, narrative drama, and a little side-scrolling chaos. Amazing Weekend Search and Relax Collector’s Edition, The Crimson Maid, Grandpa and Me vs the Numbers, and I Love Finding Pups Collector’s Edition all arrive on July 14, with Grandpa and Me vs the Numbers also offering local couch co-op for up to four players.
July 15
July 15 is the busiest date in the batch. Cozy Grove: Camp Spirit brings the life-sim sequel to Xbox Series X|S with Smart Delivery and Xbox Play Anywhere, while The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu heads into Lovecraftian horror with a madness system that warps what players think they see. The same day also brings Denshattack! to Game Pass, along with Incremental Epic Hero 2, Magnetail, Mayor May Knott, Nom Nom: Cozy Forest Café, ShapeHero Factory, Sweet Home: Look and Find Collector’s Edition, War Robots, and Dark Town Secrets: Lost Lulu Collector’s Edition.
July 16
MAVRIX by Matt Jones (Game Preview) leads the July 16 group, and Xbox lists it at $39.99. Moss: The Forgotten Relic brings Moss: Book I and Moss: Book II together, 70s-style Robot Anime Geppy-X is finally leaving Japan, and Biomechanical Toy (QUByte Classics) adds rewind and quick-save features to its pixel-art action. The rest of the day is just as busy, with Dual Bunnies, Farlands, Feudal Baron: King’s Land, Jack in Space, K-pop Idol Stories: Road to Debut, Looking for Fael, Project 7: Escape Room, Secrets of Velendar Castle – Escape Room, and Sir, You Are Being Hunted all landing on the same date.
July 17
The week closes with Fogpiercer, Cat in the Box, FixForce, Golfish, Streetdog BMX, Ultra Pixel Survive 2, Wreck Runners, Split Crystal, Sunny Summer Splash, Super Dev Quest, and Wrap House Simulator. Fogpiercer joins Game Pass on July 17, while the rest of the day swings from co-op salvage and BMX tricks to puzzle games, survival, and a wrap shop sim.
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