Xbox platforms are set for a massive slate of new releases between November 2 and November 6, bringing dozens of fresh titles to Xbox Series X|S consoles, Xbox One consoles, PCs and Xbox Game Pass.
The Microsoft gaming unit said that all release dates remain subject to change. The upcoming lineup spans fast-paced shooters, co-op survival builders, narrative espionage RPGs, cozy simulators and retro revivals. Here is the complete day-by-day rundown of everything arriving in the coming week.
GRAVHOUNDS (Game Preview) (Game Pass / Xbox Play Anywhere) A 1-to-4 player co-op action builder where teams drop onto hostile alien planets. Football Manager 27 (PC Early Access) (Game Pass) The newest iteration of the management franchise introduces an evolved layout designed for smoother navigation. Early access begins November 3 for players with PC pre-orders, PC Game Pass, or Game Pass Ultimate subscriptions. VOID/BREAKER (1.0) (Game Pass) Reaching its full 1.0 release, this high-velocity first-person shooter traps players in a combat loop overseen by a hostile AI. Hidden Cats in Beijing (Xbox Play Anywhere) A casual hidden-object experience tasking players with finding over 700 cats tucked across Beijing landmarks, accompanied by traditional music and Spring Festival celebrations. Escape Academy 2: Back 2 School (Game Pass) The puzzle adventure returns with an expanded campus, deadly escape rooms, and an underlying institutional conspiracy. MANIC MINER (Smart Delivery / Xbox Play Anywhere) An officially authorized reboot of the 1983 platforming milestone created by Matthew Smith. Dark Alley Set in Kyoto in 2012, this narrative mystery follows London detective Thomas Bennett as he investigates the sudden disappearance of fellow investigator Edward Hale, prioritizing careful environmental observation over complex mechanics. BEACONFALL A 20-to-30-minute procedural survival strategy game where players manage workers, build settlements, and protect an island from encroaching darkness using an upgradable defensive beacon. Don’t Be Afraid 2: Escape the Nightmare A first-person psychological horror sequel centered on David, a young protagonist forced to confront childhood trauma through disturbing nightmare sequences.
Next of Kin: Epiphany A noir detective adventure following investigator Dennis Monroe as he tracks the “Epiphany Killer,” a serial predator who has evaded authorities for over two decades. Players must construct defenses, manage physics-driven combat, and extract with as much loot as possible before being overwhelmed. ZERO PARADES: Director’s Cut (Xbox Play Anywhere) This espionage RPG casts players as a tormented operant on a final assignment. Players are required to rebuild a broken operative network, sorting through deception and deciding whether to reassert control on the world stage or destroy it completely. PIT OF GOBLIN (Game Pass / Xbox Play Anywhere) A dark-humor adventure where players take on the role of lowly goblins navigating crumbling crypts, caverns, and ruins. The core objective focuses on gathering enough food to satisfy the King Queen’s appetite, with support for co-op play alongside friends. Bowling Alley Simulator A business management title that puts players in direct charge of designing, maintaining, and scaling an entertainment venue. Operations include lane maintenance, food service, staff management, and financial planning. Kitties on Planets A strategic space puzzle game starring two astronaut cats. Players alternate between both feline characters, combining their distinct physical capabilities to maneuver supply boxes onto specific target pads. Survival relies heavily on fluid, momentum-based movement to outmaneuver mechanical opposition across relentless firefights. The End of the Sun A first-person mystery adventure set in a Slavic fantasy setting. Players step into the role of a mythical tracker, navigating an open world with a magical map and kindling sacred bonfires to reveal hidden historical traces and unlock time travel. Kingdom of Night An isometric 1980s action RPG blending small-town coming-of-age drama with cosmic horror. When a cult summons the demon Baphomet into Miami, Arizona, high schooler John must battle through demonic forces across town to rescue his friends. Outbreak: Dead City (Smart Delivery / Xbox Play Anywhere) A low-poly 3D narrative shooter following the H.A.D.E.S. special forces squad. Operators deploy into a zombie-infested metropolis to retrieve crucial research, extract a key scientist, and hunt for a vaccine. Honey Route A relaxing puzzle title centered on rotating hexagonal honeycomb tiles to create direct transit pathways between worker bees and hive queens. We are Eva (Smart Delivery) A boundary-pushing 2D platformer built around shifting between multiple dimensions simultaneously to bypass platforming obstacles. Playable either solo or through local and online cooperative modes. The remake updates the classic’s precision platforming with modernized visuals, refined controls, re-arranged audio, and archival history bonuses. The Slormancer (Xbox Play Anywhere) A 2D action-RPG dungeon crawler featuring three playable classes—Knight, Huntress, and Mage. Players battle against the villainous Slormancer using an extensive skill tree of abilities, ancestral powers, and modular equipment. Hasbro Games Junior Collection (Smart Delivery / Xbox Play Anywhere) A family bundle adapting three introductory board games into digital formats: Monopoly Jr., Clue Jr., and The Game of Life Jr. Dominus Gladiatus A gladiator school management simulation set in ancient Rome. Players construct facilities, recruit fighters, oversee training regimens, and monitor morale, fatigue, and injuries between arena bouts. Cat-Astrophy A fast-paced sci-fi roguelite incorporating a specialized Star Cursor aiming mechanic and evolving weapon modules to navigate unpredictable space combat. Cat on the Jungle Path An obstacle-navigation game where players guide José the Cat through hazardous backcountry terrain, dodging geysers and treacherous roads behind the wheel of a jeep. GeoJelly (Smart Delivery / Xbox Play Anywhere) A precision physics puzzle-platformer where players charge up jump velocity and trajectory to guide an escaping laboratory jelly past environmental hazards. Math Duck+ A fast-paced puzzle platformer that challenges players to solve arithmetic equations against an active countdown timer by gathering numbered blocks to unlock level exits. Starlit World A colorful 3D platformer where heroes Bo and Kikki travel across diverse worlds to break a dark spell, defeat bosses, restore Starlit Island, and collect hidden stickers. Chicken Invaders Collection (Xbox Play Anywhere) The complete multi-game franchise bundle of the long-running parody shoot-’em-up series, chronicling Earth’s continuous space battles against invading extraterrestrial poultry. SEEK (Smart Delivery / Xbox Play Anywhere) A psychological survival horror title set within an isolated snowy orphanage. Players take control of Alice as she solves puzzles and evades hostile creatures set to an unsettling classical soundtrack. Shelterra the Skyworld (Smart Delivery / Xbox Play Anywhere) A fantasy turn-based RPG following Claude, an aspiring adventurer who discovers his companion stone is a guardian spirit, leading to a mission across a floating continent to stop an airborne collapse. Ice Cream Simulator (Xbox Play Anywhere) A casual retail management game focused on crafting frozen treats, serving customers, customizing storefronts, and expanding business revenue. Sora – Oasis Treasures A serene flight simulation game where players fly as a tropical parrot, navigating island archipelagos, jungle canopies, and ancient ruins alongside a traveling flock. You use AI every day. Now get your AI Quotient. Take the AIQ test.