Xbox Game Pass users can now play Shadow of the Tomb Raider as part of their subscription. The critically acclaimed action adventure is the ninth title to reach Xbox Game Pass in April 2024, and the 50th since the turn of the year.
26.03.2024 - 12:49 / gamerant.com / Xbox Game Pass / Harold Halibut / Pam K Ferdinand / Indie Games
Plot Twist’s surreal Metroidvania The Last Case of Benedict Fox Definitive Editionreleases on March 26, and Xbox Game Pass subscribers are getting the new upgraded version of the game for free. The Last Case of Benedict Fox launched on Xbox Game Pass on day one, joining the catalog of titles available on the service in April 2023.
Combining a Burton-esque art style with a Lovecraftian vibe, The Last Case of Benedict Fox follows the adventures of a self-proclaimed detective with a demonic familiar. The eponymous Benedict, on the hunt for answers about his father’s death, ventures into another dimension and must solve puzzles and do a little platforming to make it through. Many gamers have enjoyed Benedict Fox’s intriguing lore and rich atmosphere, and Xbox Game Pass users have been lucky enough to be able to enjoy it with their subscription since launch.
On March 26, at 9 AM PST, the definitive edition of The Last Case of Benedict Fox will become available to Xbox Game Pass subscribers as a free upgrade. This new complete edition of the game will introduce adjusted animations for smoother and more responsive movement, as well as refined combat and a new combat arena. Additional puzzles and story content will also become available to players via the upgraded version of the game.
On the same day that this complete version launches on Xbox Game Pass, The Last Case of Benedict Fox will also release on PS5, so gamers on that platform will finally be able to enjoy the dark, ambient world created by Plot Twist in its definitive form.
Every month, a number of new games join the Xbox Game Pass lineup of titles available to subscribers, while several games also leave the service. Multiple releases have already been added to Xbox Game Pass in March, including Supermassive Games’ The Quarry, Control: Ultimate Edition, No More Heroes 3, and Lightyear Frontier, which launched in early access on March 19.
Nine games have also been confirmed to be coming to Xbox Game Pass in April 2024. As always, it will be a diverse selection, ensuring that gamers with all kinds of preferences will find something new to play. To name a few of the upcoming additions, Ark: Survival Ascended will join the lineup on April 1; Harold Halibut, with its unique handmade stop-motion style,will be added to Xbox Game Pass as a day one launch title on April 16; and RPG Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes will become available on April 23.
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is the highest tier of Microsoft's flagship game subscription service that offers over 100 game titles that you can play with a single purchase, making it one of the most outstanding value propositions of the Xbox ecosystem to date.
Xbox Game Pass users can now play Shadow of the Tomb Raider as part of their subscription. The critically acclaimed action adventure is the ninth title to reach Xbox Game Pass in April 2024, and the 50th since the turn of the year.
Brotato, an Xbox Game Pass indie game similar to Vampire Survivors, is getting local co-op as part of a free update coming later this year. Brotato first released on Steam last summer and has proven to be quite a hit on the platform. At the time of this writing, Brotato enjoys an «Overwhelmingly Positive» overall review rating on Steam, and it has enjoyed a similarly positive response on Xbox Game Pass as well.
Botany Manor, a relaxing puzzle and adventure game developed by Balloon Studios, is now available as a day one launch title for Xbox Game Pass subscribers, and the highly rated interactive story Kona is also making a return to the service. Set in an expansive estate in 1890’s Somerset, England, Botany Manor is an immersive sim that puts players in the role of Arabella Greene, a retired botanist who continues to dabble in her passion and research. Many players will enjoy spending several relaxing hours completing Arabella’s botany research, growing rare plants, and filling out her botanical record.
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate has added Lil Gator Game and EA Sports PGA Tour to its content library. Aside from this pair of arrivals, another Xbox Game Pass title is leaving the Game Preview program today, meaning it's about to receive a rather substantial 1.0 update.
The Xbox Game Pass catalog has expanded to include LEGO 2K Drive. Unlike most additions to the popular subscription service, this Xbox Game Pass release comes with a catch in that it's skipping PC.
Microsoft has confirmed seven more games coming to the Xbox Game Pass subscription service in the first half of April 2024. Microsoft has already added a few games to Xbox Game Pass as part of the April 2024 lineup, with a new one available as of today.
Xbox Game Pass has confirmed all the games leaving the service on April 15, and unfortunately for fans of the genre, multiple horror games are on the chopping block. Games are removed from Xbox Game Pass every couple of weeks or so, with the departure announcements often coupled with the Wave 1 and Wave 2 new addition reveals to help soften the blow for subscribers.
The first games coming to during April 2024 have been announced, and they’re a mix of day-one releases, older faces, and even some returning games. Following a stint in the Xbox Free Play Days, Lego 2K Drive joins the lineup alongside known additions like Harold Halibut and Botany Manor.
Microsoft has announced new titles coming to Xbox Game Pass in early April, which includes LEGO 2K Drive, EA Sports PGA Tour, Harold Halibut, and more.
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate stands out for offering a vast library of games playable across Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, and PC at a monthly rate of $17. Subscribers benefit from monthly additions of new games, such as Dead Island 2, alongside perks like online multiplayer access and discounts on non-Game Pass titles. Recent additions to the service include NBA 2K24 and MLB The Show 24, with more anticipated titles like Diablo 4, marking the first Activision Blizzard addition to Game Pass. Check out the new games now available on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.
Xbox Game Pass has added three new games today, including one promising day-one release and Diablo 4. The latter is the first Activision Blizzard game to reach Xbox Game Pass since Microsoft acquired the company in late 2023.
The stop-motion narrative game Harold Halibut will be available on Xbox Game Pass on April 16. This latest announcement marks a pretty busy April for Xbox Game Pass, which already has nine confirmed games so far.