Xbox players will have 34 games scheduled between August 24 and August 28, covering everything from Clone Wars tactics and survival horror to hidden cats, cozy decorating, retro platformers, and chaotic mini-golf. Xbox Wire’s August 21 roundup notes that release dates can change, but the current schedule is packed from Monday through Friday.
August 24: B.i.t
- B.i.t — A tiny pixel character begins a climb through 10 hand-crafted worlds. Players will battle bosses, unlock abilities, and deal with changing mechanics such as galaxy dashes and shifting terrain. The game is optimized for Xbox Series X|S and supports Smart Delivery.
August 25 brings survival games, platformers, and a tiny home
- Blood Dungeon — This 2D platforming survival game comes from the creators of Nidhogg. Players will parkour through dangerous dungeons, lure monsters around the arena, collect blood and power-ups, and spend earned bones in the Bone Shop. Quests unlock upgrades, arenas, skins, and more. It carries a Game Pass label, is optimized for Xbox Series X|S, and supports Xbox Play Anywhere.
- Once Human — Friends can team up in a multiplayer survival world, build a sanctuary, fight aberrations, and search for answers after the apocalypse. The Xbox listing marks it for Game Pass and Xbox Play Anywhere, with optimization for Xbox Series X|S.
- Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 — Up to four players will take on swarms of Xenomorphs as Colonial Marines. The sequel features class abilities, deeper squad mechanics, smarter enemies, and a customizable Specialist class.
- Apidya’ Special — The 1992 home computer game returns as a 24-bit pixel remake built by the original team alongside a longtime fan who became a developer. It combines original assets with new pixel art, extra sound effects, remixed music, and new studio versions of the soundtrack from composer Chris Hülsbeck. The game is optimized for Xbox Series X|S.
- Cozy Tiny Home — Players can decorate small rooms with cushions, lamps, shelves, and other furnishings, turning studies, living rooms, and bedrooms into personal retreats.
- Funguys Swarm — This cartoon survivor bullet hell sends Funguy players against the Fireking’s army. Forest-made weapons and strange powers will be key to surviving the burning woods. It is optimized for Xbox Series X|S and supports Xbox Play Anywhere.
September? No—August 26 is packed with puzzles and RPG strategy
Wednesday brings nine more games, including a strategy RPG, several decorating and hidden-object releases, and a cooperative slasher.
- Aggelos 2 — This action-platformer combines fast combat with precision jumping across light and dark realms. The Kingdom of Lumen is under attack, forcing an Aggelos hero to take on a shadowy form. The listing shows $19.99 and $15.99 prices, and the game supports Xbox Series X|S, Smart Delivery, and Xbox Play Anywhere.
- Brigandine: Abyss — Six storylines follow the power struggle after the king of Solginat dies. Players will manage resources, recruit monsters, and guide one of 24 nations toward its own victory condition. A new mission mode is also included. The store listing shows a $49.99 price.
- Comfy Corners: Unpack and Decorate — This home simulator focuses on arranging furniture, testing color combinations, and designing both indoor rooms and outdoor areas. It supports Xbox Series X|S, Smart Delivery, and Xbox Play Anywhere.
- Hidden Cats in Barcelona — A hidden-object hunt takes players through Barcelona, including locations such as Park Güell and a local churreria. Xbox Play Anywhere support is included.
- Lizards Must Die 2 — Hyperborea is burning, and cooperative slasher action sends heroes against invading lizards. The game supports Xbox Series X|S, Smart Delivery, and Xbox Play Anywhere.
- Mech Shelf — Players will sort robotic parts and find the right placement for every component in this logic-focused puzzle game. It is optimized for Xbox Series X|S.
- Modularis — This roguelike space shooter lets players combine hulls, cores, and upgrades while fighting enemy waves and bosses. Each run changes the ship’s firepower and survivability.
- A Tower Full of Cats — A vertical hidden-object adventure asks players to find cats across the history of catkind and beyond. The game supports Xbox Series X|S, Smart Delivery, and Xbox Play Anywhere.
- Whisper of the House — Players become Whisper Town’s all-around housekeeper, tidying rooms, preparing shops, sorting keepsakes, tracking down cats, and collecting furniture for their own designs. The listing shows $14.99 and $11.99 prices, and the game is optimized for Xbox Series X|S.
August 27 is the week’s biggest release day
Thursday has 11 games on the schedule, led by two large story-driven releases and a new Metal Gear collection.
- Star Wars Zero Company — Electronic Arts’ single-player, turn-based tactics game follows Hawks, a former Republic officer who commands an elite squad during the final days of the Clone Wars. The Xbox listing shows $59.99 and $53.99 prices. A Star Wars Zero Company preview provides more background on the squad’s mission and Hawks’ role.
- Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy — Set 15 years before A Plague Tale: Requiem, the adventure follows Sophia, a young plunderer searching for answers about her past. Her journey takes her to Minotaur’ Island, where she will face puzzles, dangerous paths, an army, and the creature behind the myth. The game carries Game Pass, Xbox Series X|S optimization, and Xbox Play Anywhere support.
- CAPTAIN TSUBASA 2: WORLD FIGHTERS — The soccer action game features 110 playable characters, new super moves, friend-versus-friend matches, and a story route following Tsubasa. It is optimized for Xbox Series X|S.
- METAL GEAR SOLID: MASTER COLLECTION Vol.2 — The second collection includes Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots and Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker in its HD Collection version. The package is optimized for Xbox Series X|S.
- Golftacular! — Up to four players can take part in chaotic mini-golf matches as Tortillo, Chuck, Fin, Poop, Papa, Mama, Claude, or Frend. Each character tries to reach the hole while causing trouble for everyone else. Xbox Series X|S optimization, Smart Delivery, and Xbox Play Anywhere are included.
- Horripilant — This incremental dungeon crawl mixes idle, puzzle, and autobattler systems. Players will fight, mine, and make choices in a forgotten underworld where every boon comes with a cost. The game is optimized for Xbox Series X|S.
- Infection Free Zone — After the Mad Virus destroys society, survivors must build shelters, farms, power facilities, walls, gates, and towers. The game uses OpenStreetMap data, allowing players to choose a real-world city or town as the location for their settlement. It is optimized for Xbox Series X|S. The store listing shows a $29.99 price.
- Lou’s Lagoon — A seaplane carries players between tropical islands as they gather resources with the Swirler, repair storm-damaged communities, and investigate Uncle Lou’s disappearance. The game is optimized for Xbox Series X|S.
- Monty The Play Bear — Monty moves continuously after players choose a direction, stopping only when he reaches an obstacle. Reaching the castle will require careful planning across toy-filled puzzle stages. It is optimized for Xbox Series X|S.
- Murders on the Yangtze River — OMEGAMES STUDIO’s side-scrolling detective adventure takes place during the late Qing Dynasty and early Republic of China. Players will follow clues through a period where Eastern and Western cultures collided while becoming caught in a wider conspiracy. Xbox Series X|S optimization, Smart Delivery, and Xbox Play Anywhere are supported.
- Tearscape — This Gothic, top-down action adventure uses Game Boy Color-inspired pixel art, fast combat, ability unlocks, and a non-linear map filled with secrets. It is optimized for Xbox Series X|S.
August 28 closes the week with retro action and colorful puzzles
- 1964 Operation Velvet Twins — Secret Agent Mike Rogers will chase the fugitive Velvet Twins through neon-lit Las Vegas, Chinatown, abandoned factories, and a Wild West village. His arsenal includes pistols, swords, baseball bats, and a submachine gun, alongside bare-handed combat. The game supports Xbox Series X|S, Smart Delivery, and Xbox Play Anywhere.
- INK ENIGMA: Coloring Hidden Objects — Finding an object does more than solve a clue: each discovery adds color to a detailed black-and-white scene. Xbox Series X|S optimization, Smart Delivery, and Xbox Play Anywhere are included.
- Jonah Lomu Rugby Challenge 4 Remastered — The rugby game returns with upgraded visuals, improved lighting, 4K presentation, and 60 FPS gameplay. It honors Jonah Lomu but does not include licensed teams. The game is optimized for Xbox Series X|S.
- Mighty Aphid: Remastered Edition — Avery “Aphid” Cavor must stop Lady Bug and her monsters from wrecking Victoria. The 2D action adventure includes running, shooting, swimming, flying, large stages, bosses, and upgrades. It supports Xbox Series X|S, Smart Delivery, and Xbox Play Anywhere.
- Once Alive — Sixteen years after a global virus outbreak wipes out much of humanity, James and his brother discover an invitation to the survivors’ base of HaustVille. Environmental details, speech echoes, and abandoned objects reveal the past, while more aggressive animals make the wilderness dangerous. The game supports Xbox Series X|S and Xbox Play Anywhere.
- Rune Axe — A hero follows the Evil King through a mysterious portal in this retro-inspired 2D action-platformer. Players will battle monsters, collect coins, stars, and potions, uncover secrets, and prepare for the final confrontation. It is optimized for Xbox Series X|S.
- Splash of Color — Swapping tiles gradually reveals bright images in this colorful puzzle game. Xbox Play Anywhere support is included.
With 34 releases spread across five days, the August 24–28 Xbox schedule has something for tactical commanders, survival fans, puzzle solvers, and anyone who simply wants to find every cat on the screen. Share your thoughts in the comments, and follow us on X, Bluesky, YouTube, Instagram, Steam, and Telegram.
