Xbox Game Pass is about to be flooded with a torrential downpour of new day-one indie game releases. The April 2023 ID@Xbox Showcase put a huge spotlight on the indie scene, with Microsoft confirming a wave of those titles will be available on Game Pass the moment they launch.
From intriguing new IPs like the co-op raiding adventure 33 Immortals and the existential puzzler Humanity to genre-meshing hits like Vampire Survivors and Palworld, Game Pass subscribers have an embarrassment of gaming riches coming their way. Let’s dive into the full rundown:
33 Immortals (Day-One) – The new co-op action RPG from Thunder Lotus puts players in control of 33 powerful immortals battling through ever-changing levels filled with enemies on a quest to reach Lucifer himself.
Commandos: Origins (Day-One) – This real-time tactics reboot headed to Xbox Cloud Gaming in addition to console/PC is bringing its World War 2 stealth-focused missions to Game Pass at launch following a closed beta this summer.
All You Need Is Help (Day-One) – A seemingly mind-bending co-op puzzle game from the PixelJunk Monsters developers hits Game Pass this fall with its unique blend of Tetris and hallucinogens.
Multiple Gamera Games Titles – Five games from indie publisher Gamera Games are on tap for Game Pass, including puzzle-horror adventure Depersonalization, action RPG Keplerth, and the haunting Rewinder which is available now.
Dungeons of Hinterberg (Day-One on 7/18) – This upcoming action-adventure sporting a slick cartoony aesthetic confirmed a July 18th Game Pass launch date during the showcase.
Vampire Survivors DLC – While the smash-hit Vampire Survivors roguelite is already on Game Pass, the showcase teased substantial new paid DLC like the Contra: Operation Guns expansion coming May 9th.
Palworld Summer Update – Another Game Pass hit, the Pokemon-inspired open-world survival phenomenon Palworld is getting four new tameable Pals including an adorable frog martial artist in a free summer content drop.
Humanity (Day-One) – This charming 3D puzzle-platformer casts you as an adorable dog solving head-scratchers. It hits Game Pass following previous launches on PlayStation and PC.
With such a diverse array of indie gems spanning genres like RPGs, action-adventures, puzzlers and more, Microsoft’s subscription service is shaping up to be an incredible value proposition. Game Pass has been a indie game catalyst, and this latest ID@Xbox barrage ensures that wonderful tradition will continue for months to come.
