FOMO is not necessary! We’ve got you covered with all the news from our /[email protected] Showcase with /twitchgaming. Today’s show revealed some great first gameplay reveals, new trailers, Game Pass announcements, developer interviews, and new rad games coming to Xbox, including the below:
Immortality (Half Mermaid) (Console) – Summer 2022
Immortality is an interactive film trilogy from Sam Barlow, creator of Her story† What happened to Marissa Marcel? Explore footage from her lost movies to solve the mystery. Coming to Xbox Series X|S and Xbox Game Pass in Summer 2022.
Flintlock The Siege of the Dawn (Kepler Interactive/A44) (Console) – 2022
Gods and guns collide Flinta new open world, action RPG from the makers of Ashen† Join Nor and her mysterious companion, Enki, on an epic journey of revenge, gunpowder and magic in humanity’s last state. Your battle begins in 2022 on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One! Day one available with Game Pass.
Cursed to wave (Thunderful Games/chuhai labs) (PC) – TBD
Cursed to wave is a golf-like adventure where every shot counts. With insane dangers, alien powerups and tons of replayability, make it out of Golf Purgatory, or stay forever… “Cursed to Golf!?”
Escape Academy (iam8bit/Coin Crew/Skybound Games) (Console) – 2022
You just arrived at the Escape Academy, a school where promising students train to become the ultimate Escape Room Master. Play through more than a dozen masterfully handcrafted rooms designed by experienced experts in real-life escape rooms.
Experience the whole of Escape Academy only in single player OR via two player cooperative play. Available in local or online split screen. Explore the campus of Escape Academy and get to know the Faculty, a colorful cast of characters, each an expert in the art of Escape. And some with secrets yet to be revealed… With music and sound design by the one and only Doseone (gang beats† sludge life† disk room† Enter the Gungeon† Available with Game Pass.
whale trap (Whitethorn Games) (Console) – TBD
whale trap is a combination SRPG/JRPG set in an imaginative world inspired by ‘The Lord of the Rings’, the Suikoden series, and the Final Fantasy games. The continent of Osfeld is unique. Scattered across territorial lines and dwarfed by huge sky whales, economic and political powers shift every hundred years as one of these beasts ages and dies, plunging to the ground below.
The economic, technological and military benefits of the whales’ bodies are significant, as is the conflict over their remains. Players will command Riverwatch’s armies to end a sinister plot to shoot down the legendary creatures and plunge the world into chaos.
wrestling quest (Skybound Games/Mega Cat Studios) (Console) – TBD
Tag team with destiny! Pro wrestling and RPG fantasy come together in the ultimate pixel-powered adventure. “Macho Man” Randy Savage, Andre the Giant and a host of other icons will guide your way to glory outside the ring. This hero’s journey isn’t just an epic quest, it’s wrestling quest†
There’s even more exciting news with all the Game Pass announcements. Some of the titles to keep an eye on are:
Tunic (Finji) (Console) – now available
Tunic is an isometric action adventure game where you explore the wilderness, fight against monsters and discover secrets. You play as a little fox in a big world full of mystery. Tunic is out now on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One! Play it day one on Game Pass and be brave, little fox!
Crusader Kings III (Paradox Interactive) (Console) – March 29, 2022
Watch Grammy Award winner and rap royalty T-Pain rewrite history in style in Crusader Kings III† This natural utopia is shattered when His Majesty’s legendary dynasty and new personal religion meet surprising opposition. You too can take control of history when: Crusader Kings III launches on Xbox Game Pass on March 29.
Head to Yomi (Devolver Digital) (Console) – Spring 2022
Pledged to his dying Master, young swordsman Hiroki is sworn to protect his city and the people he loves from all threats. Faced with tragedy and bound to duty, the lone samurai must journey beyond life and death to confront himself and determine his way forward. Coming to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Game Pass in Spring 2022.
In addition, we showed two super cool montages:
Fellow traveler
The Fellow Traveler Game Pass montage highlights four of their exciting games coming to Xbox and PC Game Pass on day one.
- Paradise killer (console, PC) – now available
- Kraken Academy!! (Console, PC) – March 22, 2022
- Beacon Pines (Console) – To be determined
- burger sleeper (Console) – To be determined
In the spotlight for spring games