The year has only just started, but it is already time for subscribers to the Xbox Game Pass to welcome new experiences. There will be 8 in this first half of January 2022, including indies Gorogoa and Olija, the much appreciated Outer Wilds which is back in the catalog, and even Mass Effect: Legendary Edition, as recent rumors wanted.
The schedule for the next 2 weeks can be read below, as is the list of departures for January 15, including in particular Kingdom Hearts III.
Available today
Gorogoa (Cloud, Console & PC) ID @ Xbox
Winner of the First Game Award at the BAFTA Games Awards, Gorogoa is an elegant evolution of the puzzle genre, accompanied by a beautifully hand-drawn story, designed and illustrated by Jason Roberts.
Olija (Cloud, Console & PC) ID @ Xbox
Olija is a game that follows the adventures and tribulations of Faraday when he finds himself stranded on the shores of Terraphage, a mysterious country in which the young man is now captive. Armed with a legendary harpoon, he finds other castaways and tries to flee this hostile country to return to his native land.
The Pedestrian (Cloud, Console & PC) ID @ Xbox
The Pedestrian is a 2.5D side-scrolling puzzle platformer game. Enter a dynamic world with stunning graphics and stimulating challenges. You will need to rearrange and reconnect the traffic signs in order to explore and progress through each environment.
Shortly
Embr (Cloud, Console & PC) ID @ Xbox – January 6
Face fire with your friends to earn even more in this unpredictable and frenzied multiplayer title. Team up, take part in daily challenges and climb the ranks of the elite firefighters. There is more than one way to become heroes!
Mass Effect Legendary Edition (Console & PC) EA Play – January 6
Mass Effect Legendary Edition is coming to Game Pass for PC and Ultimate through EA Play! Relive the legend of Commander Shepard and rediscover the legendary trilogy. This fully remastered and enhanced 4K Ultra HD version includes all core single-player content and over 40 DLCs from Mass Effect, Mass Effect 2, and Mass Effect 3, plus weapons, armor, and promo packs!
Outer Wilds (Cloud, Console & PC) ID @ Xbox – January 6
Explore out of sheer curiosity a hand-crafted solar system filled with secrets to discover and dangers to avoid. You will benefit from various tools for your space adventure, including a spaceship and a jetpack, a probe to take photos and a sensor to track audio signals and identify points of interest.
Spelunky 2 (Console & PC) ID @ Xbox – January 13
This demanding title at the crossroads of roguelike and platformer offers immense freedom by letting you dig your own way through its procedurally generated caves and ruins. Get creative and tell a new story through your actions every time you play. Discover the secrets of Spelunky 2 on your own or with your friends!
The Anacrusis (Game Preview) (Console & PC) ID @ Xbox – January 13
Available upon release in Xbox Game Pass: The Anacrusis is a 4-player co-op FPS set in a massive spaceship stranded on the edge of known space. Team up with your friends and battle the alien hordes to unlock special abilities, weapons, and new ways to play that you can share with your allies!
Update
Celebrate the New Year in Minecraft – until January 17
Take part in the festivities! Until January 17, the Minecraft Marketplace is offering freebies, a YouTube Creator Skin Pack, and free weekly maps. Let the party begin !
Benefits of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
Apex Legends: RIG Helmet Weapon Charm – January 5
Show your opponents what you are worth with this RIG Helmet Weapon Charm, brought to you by EA Play! Equip it on your favorite weapon and fight for fame, fame and fortune in style.
Phantasy Star Online 2 New Genesis: January Monthly Bonus for Members – January 5
Get a head start in PSO2: NGS with this Members Only Pack. Get 5 N-Half Scape Dolls to come back to life during the most intense fights and 50 Photon Chunks to make your weapons and units more powerful.
This is also your last chance to claim the Battle-Hardened Pack for Back 4 Blood as well as the Tense MA40 AR Pass Pack for Halo Infinite, before they are no longer available! Go to the Benefits section of your Xbox console, Xbox app on PC, or Xbox Game Pass mobile app.
They leave us on January 15th
These games will be rolling out of the Xbox Game Pass library soon, so dive into these titles quickly before they go! Remember that you can save up to 20% on the purchase of these games by using the member discount.
- Desperados III (Cloud, Console & PC)
- Ghost of a Tale (PC)
- Kingdom Hearts III (Console)
- Mount & Blade: Warband (Cloud, Console & PC)
- Pandemic (Console & PC)
- Yiik: A Postmodern RPG (PC)
Finally, PUBG: Battlegrounds will drop from the Xbox Game Pass library on January 10 and become free-to-play from January 12.