New Xbox games – August 14 to 20

Next week, 29 new Xbox games come to the platform across Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC, including The Texas Chain Saw Massacre and Madden NFL 24.

New Xbox games – August 14 to 20
Sean Carey

Sean Carey

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We hope you have some space in your backlog as 29 new Xbox games hit the platform next week, including a couple of big games. Kicking the week off, we have the Xbox Series X|S release of Everspace 2, which is also one of the many games coming to Game Pass in August. Then, at the end of the week, we have Mimimi Games' Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew on August 17, and on August 18, there is Madden NFL 24 and new Xbox Game Pass addition, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre.

August 15

Everspace 2 — Xbox Series X|S


Moving Out 2 — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One

Pre-Order Moving Out 2 to receive the F.A.R.Tastic Four Pack for free!

The whole gang is here, including some excellent new candidates in The F.A.R.Tastic 4 pack! It's up to you to reinstate your F.A.R.T license with a whole host of eager new employees. Jump-start your career as a new F.A.R.T...in style.

Black Skylands — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows

Embark on a skybound journey with the exclusive Founders Edition of Black Skylands! This special package is tailored for the true pioneers of the skies. Don't miss out - it's available for a limited time until the game is released!

Prepare to embark on a remarkable journey as Eva, a skilled and valiant young marshal, fighting to protect her people from the invading Falcons and Swarm. Command your airship, gather resources to upgrade your flying base, and engage in thrilling battles beneath your ship’s sails. Brace yourself as you embark on a daring quest to uncover the hidden mysteries concealed within the darkened clouds…

Astro Flame Starfighter — Xbox Series X|S


August 16

A Castle Full of Cats — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One

A Castle Full of Cats is a hidden object game with a bit of a metroidvania structure: it features alternate paths, keys to be found, mysterious NPC’s… and more!

Fofiño hasn’t been himself, since he found himself cursed by an evil force… He had transformed every cat in the castle into a dark (yet cute) creature!

Now only Lily the calico cat can save her soulmate, and release the castle from the evil spell!

Features:
500+ cats to find
100+ cats… that are even harder to find!
20+ unique rooms to search
…Secrets!

Boxville — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One

Boxville is an award-winning adventure puzzle game about speechless cans living in the city of boxes and drawing doodles on cardboards to tell the stories.

Gnomes Garden 8: Return of the Queen — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One


Creepy Tale: Ingrid Penance — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows


Iron Danger — Xbox Series X|S

Iron Danger is a tactical combat game with a unique time manipulation mechanic. A never before seen combination that blends the tactical depth of turn-based games with the exciting action of real-time games.

Rayland 2 — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One


August 17

Die After Sunset — Xbox Series X|S

Action-packed roguelite shooter stacked with hundreds of items, unique quests, monstrous bosses and hordes of enemies. Choose from three unique characters, complete quests and level up after every run!

Dust & Neon — Xbox Series X|S

Death is just the beginning in Dust & Neon, an action-packed twin-stick roguelite shooter set in a post-apocalyptic Wild West overrun by villainy.

Play as the mysterious gunslinger as he embarks upon an epic quest filled with twitch-trigger precision gunplay, armies of menacing robots, and incredible boss fights. If at first you don’t succeed, try again with dozens of unlockable abilities, thousands of unique weapons, and game-changing performance boosts, all of which transform your hero into an unstoppable force.

Be warned: Dust & Neon isn’t easy. But if you’re up for a robust challenge designed to test your skills, you’ve found your game.

Shoot ‘em Up… In Every Direction
A seriously robust and challenging twin-stick roguelite shooter with visceral reload mechanics—pop each bullet into the chamber during the heat of battle. Best-in-class controls allow for twitch speed and precision gunplay, and a dynamic power-up boost system will have you mowing down mechanical menaces with non-stop action. Dive, slide and seamlessly take automatic cover as you reload and strategize your next move.

Collect and Upgrade your Arsenal
Choose your arsenal from an unlockable selection of nearly 2,000 wholly unique revolvers, shotguns and rifles.1600 unique tonics allow you to temporarily change or enhance your gunslinger’s abilities on the battlefield, crack open hundreds of loot boxes filled with money, weapons and upgrades. Upgrade your gunslinger with 24 unique skills that fundamentally change the way the game plays

Death is only the Beginning
An action-packed 10-plus-hour campaign awaits for those daring enough to accept the challenge! Completionists will find many, many more hours of adventure at their disposal. Explore a huge, varied world with four unique regions, shoot it out against an impressive roster of robot enemies with unique strengths and weaknesses. Claim the bounties on a sinister cast of villains in epic boss fights.

Gord — Xbox Series X|S

Pre-Order Gord to recieve the Hold Your Ground custom scenario.

Hold Your Ground is a wave defence custom scenario. Defend your gord against increasingly stronger waves of enemies. Prepare your defences and brace for the coming onslaught!

Gord is a dark-fantasy, adventure-strategy game set in a hostile land inspired by Slavic mythology. Besieged by vile creatures, you must build to survive. But to prevail, you must conquer the darkness beyond the gates. Command the Tribe of the Dawn and lead the conquest that will shape the kingdom.

Hello Engineer — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One


Hidden Shapes: Cat Realm + Trick or Cats — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One

Hidden Shapes: Cat Realm + Trick or Cats offer you two enchanting and calming minimalist puzzle games that will captivate your senses as you embark on a journey of shape transformation, leading to breathtaking artistic revelations.

With two theme options to choose from, you can explore the mystical Cat Realm with its valiant cat knights and fierce dragons, or immerse yourself in the whimsical world of Trick or Cats, featuring delightful Halloween-inspired costumes!

Relax and unwind with these thoughtfully hand-drawn puzzles, thoughtfully crafted to evoke a sense of wonder and joy with each completed masterpiece.

Marble It Up! Ultra — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One

Roll, bounce, boost, and blast your way to victory in Marble It Up! Ultra - the ultimate marble platformer. Chase the records of your friends and the world's best players through a vast campaign - or face them head-on in thrilling multiplayer mayhem. Get ready to roll!

Quantum: Recharged — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One

Over 40 years since its arcade debut, Quantum: Recharged warps the classic arcade title with modern flourishes that have become a staple among the Recharged series. Defeat waves of enemies using your ship to circle around them and create a punishing deadzone. By removing the traditional ability to shoot enemies, this title challenges players to avoid taking damage and progress through increasingly difficult levels.

This Recharged release expands on the classic gameplay with a wider variety of deadly enemies and some new moves to even the odds. Accelerate to make some distance between you and a stalking Neutron and use your dodge to avoid the Quarks’ deadly laser attacks. With two modes of play, you can chase for high scores in both the endless arcade mode or 25 curated levels designed to push your reflexes to the limits.

And, of course, it wouldn’t be a Recharged title without some new beats from Megan McDuffee. Hear the music build in real time as your combo multiplier grows higher and higher. Try not to get hit!

Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew — Xbox Series X|S

Welcome to the Lost Caribbean! In this stealth strategy game, join a ghost ship with a living soul and assemble a cursed pirate crew. Embrace supernatural powers to defy the Inquisition, who stands between you and the treasure of the legendary Captain Mordechai.

Shinobi Non Grata— Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows

Shinobi alert! Use your 7 shinobi weapons to survive the bloodshed!
Introducing a hard core 2D ninja action game by Hyper-retro graphics.

Shinobi non Grata is a 2D platform game where you play as Kaina, a descendant of the Fuuma shinobi clan, and fight against the Oboro Ittō clan who is scheming to overthrow the government by teaming up with demons.

Cut down your foes using your trusty sword Murasame!
When you’re in a pinch, use your Shuriken, Kusarigama and Elekiter!
Fight your way through an abandoned shrine, a valley of ghosts, a ninja mansion and defeat the boss in the end.

【Story】
It is 1838, the 9th year of the Tenpō era - a time of turmoil in Japan.
Genba Kisaragi, leader of the Oboro Ittō clan forms an alliance with demons with the objective of overthrowing the bakufu government.
Only one dares stand before them; Kaina, the descendent of a bloodline of shinobi specialized in fighting demons.
This is where his battle begins.
August 18

Warstone TD Gold Edition — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One


Chess Royal — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One

New Xbox games – August 14 to 20


Embraced By Autumn — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One


Mirrored Souls — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One


Aery - Flow of Time — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One

Aery - Flow of Time

In the story-driven flight exploration game Aery – Flow of Time you play as a little bird on its quest to find the cure to an ancient illness. In order to do so you are magically teleported through time and space and this way discover beautifully giant landscapes, ancient cities and many more colorful places. Can you collect the memories of your ancestors and find the cure hidden somewhere deep in the flow of time?

Chrome Wolf — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows

Kruz is an Imperial soldier that has uncovered a lie behind a mission to suppress the Rebel Army. Continuing the legacy of a fallen comrade, he defects from the Imperial Army and joins the independent mobile unit Chrome Wolf of the Freedom Fighters to seek revenge, atonement, justice, and ideals... What will the brigade of Chrome Wolf find at end of their journey?

Blow your enemies away in tank battles! Jump in a tank to defeat enemies in turn-based battles and enjoy fierce cannon fights, customizing them with parts to reinforce attack capabilities and performance. You can also select the class of your characters which affect the weapons they equip, skills to learn, stats and passive abilities. Change classes to create a party that suits your style.

Madden NFL 24 — Xbox Series X|S

Experience the newest iteration of FieldSENSE™ in Madden NFL 24 on Xbox Series X|S
More realistic character movement and smarter AI gives you control to play out your gameplay strategy with the confidence to dominate any opponent in Madden NFL 24.

Pirate Bloopers — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows

Pirate Bloopers is an isometric action game in the style of "time survival" where you take a control of a ship in the dangerous waters of the Pirate Bay. The sea is calling!

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One

Take on the role of one of the notorious Slaughter family, or their victims, in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, a third-person asymmetrical horror experience based on the groundbreaking and iconic 1974 horror film.

Experience the mad and macabre for yourself in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre.

Zombie Derby — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One

New Xbox games – August 14 to 20

Written by Sean Carey
Avid Xbox and achievement fan, Sean has committed to playing the best RPGs, racing games, and first-person shooters Xbox Game Pass and his precious free time will allow. Prior to joining TrueAchievements, Sean gained a degree in journalism from Solent University.
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