January's Xbox Game Pass games

Microsoft has obviously decided to attack 2022 with panache. In any case, this is what the first additions announced for its Game Pass offer suggest.

Perhaps the rest of January will be more reasonable, but hard to sulk at the first titles coming to Xbox and PC Game Pass. Indeed, the acclaimed Outer Wilds, the original Gorogoa, the solid Spelunky 2 or even the massive Mass Effect: Legendary Edition are in the game.

On the bonus side for Ultimate subscribers, on January 5, a weapon charm for Apex Legends and bonuses for Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis will be offered. Also note that, on January 10, PUBG: Battlegrounds will leave Game Pass to become free-to-play on January 12. Finally, until January 17, various free bonuses are to be collected in the Minecraft marketplace.

For the record, many games coming to Game Pass in 2022 have already been announced.

Gorogoa (Cloud, consoles and PC) on January 4

Gorogoa is starting to get old, but it still remains one of the best puzzle games in creation. Beautiful and smart, it's a game to absolutely test.

Olija (Cloud, consoles and PC) on January 4

Signed Devolver, Olija mixes action and platform with a nice artistic direction in pixel art. Take out your harpoon, and let's go!

The Pedestrian (Cloud, consoles et PC)

Would you like another puzzle and riddle game? In The Pedestrian, it's up to you to make a little sign man evolve in the decor in a 2,5D universe.

Embr (Cloud, consoles and PC) on January 6

A multiplayer co-op firefighter game, you say? Well Embr, we answer you! Available since this summer, this title offers up to 4 players to extinguish the flames, but probably not those of discord.

Mass Effect Legendary Edition (Consoles and PC via EA Play) January 6

Is it really useful to present what Mass Effect: Legendary Edition is? Fans of the original trilogy will probably have already bought it, while the most patient or neophytes can now rush to this incredible RPG at a lower cost.

Outer Wilds (Cloud, consoles et PC) le 6 janvier

" The king's return ". That's how Outer Wilds fans might characterize the return to Game Pass of the critically acclaimed space exploration game. All that's missing is its Echos of the Eye extension.

Spelunky 2 (Consoles and PC) le 13 janvier

Need challenges and platforms? Spelunky 2, sequel to 2008's acclaimed title, is waiting for you. And the best thing about it all? It is playable in cooperation!

The Anacrusis (Game Preview) (Consoles and PC) January 13

Still in development when players approach it, The Anacrusis presents itself as a 4-player cooperative FPS. Aboard a spaceship, it will be a question of repelling hordes of aliens in what looks a lot like Left 4 Dead with a retrofuturistic atmosphere.

Nobody Saves the World (Consoles and PC) January 18

The studio behind the whimsical Guacamelee franchise! is back with a brand new license skillfully mixing Action-RPG, dungeon crawler and rogue-like in Nobody Saves the World. Devastating transformation combos, a cartoonish artistic touch and a completely crazy humor, all in solo or in two-person cooperation, are on the program.

Hitman Trilogy (Consoles and PC) on January 20

On January 20, IO Interactive's three recent Hitman games will be bundled together in the aptly named Hitman Trilogy on consoles and PC. And the other great news is that this trilogy will also arrive on the same date on the Xbox and PC Game Pass.

Rainbow Six Extraction (Consoles and PC) January 20

Ubisoft has therefore decided to place some marbles at Microsoft by offering day one its new FPS Rainbow Six Extraction on the Game Pass. Something to delight subscribers to the service who are followers of PVE in cooperation, who will have the choice between 18 operators to counter the alien threat.

Rainbox Six Siege (PC) January 20

Already offered within the Xbox Game Pass, Rainbow Six Siege will also arrive in the PC Game Pass. What to satisfy the players who would not be too interested in Extraction…

Games leaving Game Pass in January

PUBG: Battlegrounds on January 10
Desperados III (Cloud, consoles et PC) le 15 janvier
Ghost of a Tale (PC) January 15
Kingdom Hearts III (Consoles) January 15
Mount & Blade: Warband (Cloud, Consoles, and PC) January 15
Pandemic (Consoles and PC) January 15
Yiik: A Postmodern RPG (PC) le 15 janvier

The entries and exits of December 2021

Anvil (Console and PC) December 2

In addition to releasing on Steam, Anvil will arrive day one on the Game Pass. Be careful though, this cooperative action/shooter game with a rogue-like touch will only be in early access for the moment.

Archvale (Cloud, Consoles, and PC) December 2

Another title available day one on the Game Pass, Archvale mixes bullet hell and RPG on a pixel background. Local cooperation is also part of this title published by Humble Games.

Final Fantasy XIII-2 (consoles and PC) on December 2

That doesn't make us too young. Anyway, the aptly named sequel to Final Fantasy XIII (still available) is coming to the catalog for JRPG lovers.

Townscaper (PC, Cloud et consoles) le 2 décembre

Townscaper will not appeal to players who need quests and set objectives to advance. On the other hand, for those who would like to create a pretty little town full of colors as they see fit, this little game without real gameplay could look like paradise.

Lawn Mowing Simulator (Cloud, Consoles, and PC) December 2

We're not sure what to tell you, to be honest. But maybe if you fancy a relaxing and outdoor experience, and easier than Farming Simulator 2022, this lawn mower simulator is for you?

Rubber Bandits (Cloud, Consoles, and PC) December 2

Et hop, un autre jeu Game Pass day one. Rubber Bandits se présente comme un party game multijoueur musclé avec une gestion de la physique, des braquages et globalement du grand n'importe quoi.

Stardew Valley (Cloud, Consoles, and PC) December 2

Is it still very useful to present Stardew Valley? The cult RPG/farming simulator has probably been in every gamer's game library for a while, but if in doubt, here it is in the Game Pass.

Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector (Cloud, Consoles, and PC) December 2

Tested in our columns when it was released a few months ago, and slightly improved since via a few patches, the pleasant and promising strategy game Warhammer, 40000: Battlesector can now be tested in the Game Pass.

Serious Sam 4 (PC, consoles and Cloud) on December 7

Very little appreciated during its initial release in September 2020, Serious Sam 4 arrived by surprise on the Game Pass on December 7. It remains to be seen if the FPS will find its audience this time…

Space Warlord Organ Trading Simulator (Cloud, Consoles, and PC) December 7

Will you take another strange and day one "simulator" in the Game Pass? In Space Warlord Organ Trading Simulator, it will be a question, as its name suggests, of buying and selling organs in a strange universe where alien capitalism is visibly doing well.

Halo Infinite (Cloud, Consoles, and PC) December 8

After the multiplayer part in beta, the single player of Halo Infinite arrives in the Game Pass. While waiting for our full test, do not hesitate to read our preview of this return which promises to be solid.

One Piece Pirate Warriors 4 (Cloud, Consoles, and PC) December 9

Available for a while on PC and previous generation consoles, One Piece Pirate Warriors 4 is now available in the Xbox Game Pass catalog. If you like fighting and/or the famous manga, you know what you have to do.

Aliens: Fireteam Elite (Cloud, Consoles, and PC) December 14

Beautifully set in the Alien universe, this cooperative TPS unsurprisingly mixes shooting and survival horror, where marines must survive a Xenomorph threat.

Among Us (Consoles) on December 14

Already offered on PC for a while in the catalog, the betrayal game Among Us is now coming to consoles. A good opportunity to test the recent additions.

Ben 10: Power Trip (Cloud, Consoles, and PC) December 16

At the end of the year, young and old Ben 10 fans will be able to accompany the hero and his family during his vacation in Europe, spoiled by the arrival of an evil magician, on Cloud, consoles and PC.

Broken Age (Cloud, Consoles, and PC) December 16

Released in 2014 and developed by Double Fine, with no less than Tim Schafer at the head of the project, Broken Age is an adventure game with a very marked artistic touch, camped by a solid cast including Elijah Wood and Jack Black. An ideal family game for the holiday season.

Firewatch (Cloud, consoles and PC) on December 16

Developed by Campo Santo in 2016, Firewatch is a contemplative first-person game that takes us on a superb journey through the wilds of Wyoming in the United States.

The Gunk (Cloud, consoles and PC) on December 16

The intriguing Microsoft exclusive developed by Thunderful Playing asking us to play space cleaner in a very colorful universe will arrive on the day of its release, that is December 16, on the Game Pass in all its forms.

Lake (Cloud, consoles and PC) on December 16

Released on September 1 and tested and approved in our columns, Lake is a particularly soothing title that puts us in the shoes of Meredith Weiss, who decides to drop everything to become a postwoman in Oregon and reconnect with the world around her.

Mortal Kombat 11 (Cloud, Consoles, and PC) December 16

Radical change of atmosphere with the 11th installment of the bloodiest fighting game in the world: Mortal Kombat! Released in 2019, the title has been greatly enriched in content and even counts legends like Rambo or Terminator among its fighters. Pure fun and blood.