It's time to shuffle around your backlog once more, as 19 new Xbox games launch next week. While it might be a bit quiet on the notable releases front, there are still plenty of interesting games hitting the platform.
As for new games coming to Game Pass next week, Tin Hearts and Far Cry 6 are the only confirmed new additions so far.
Here's a breakdown of everything coming to the world of Xbox next week. Let us know which of these you're planning on picking up in the comments!
December 12
Cards We're Dealt — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One
Wander haunted halls as an office temp and collect magical cards with supernatural abilities to fight demons and explore the underworld in this horror, deckbuilding, roguelike game.
Dungeons of Sundaria — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One
Adventure through epic dungeons facing fearsome creatures either solo or with a group of friends. Master your class, loot everything, and destroy the foul creatures of the deep!
Will you survive long enough to become a hero of legend?
December 13
Hell Well — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One
Survive as a dark sorcerer and collect fallen spirits to turn them into your own unholy defense against corrupt angels!
Take the role of a dark sorcerer as you defend yourself against waves of angels seeking to destroy you! Presented in retro 4-tone style, Hell Well is a top-down tower defense survival game where your downfall is inevitable, but the challenge is to survive and take down as many foes as possible before your ultimate demise.
Collect fallen spirits and use them to set up demonic totem-like defenses to fend off holy attackers, then upgrade abilities and increase the level of your minions to continue growing your forces across procedurally generated ruins and graveyards.
December 14
Aztek Tiki Talisman — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One
Embark on a thrilling adventure in Aztek Tiki Talisman! Explore 50 challenging levels in the mystical Aztec jungle, battle foes, solve puzzles, and confront epic bosses. Will you find the blue talisman and unlock the portal to the next level?
Bahnsen Knights — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One
Cookie Cutter — Xbox Series X|S
Gnosia — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One
Hardcore Mecha — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One
Hardcore Mecha is a 2D platformer action focusing on a better handling. The Campaign mode offers rich gameplay and seamless in-game cutscenes for an immersive experience. Choose your favorite mecha, experience the fast-paced hardcore competitive battle of steel in Multiplayer!
Raccoo Venture — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One
Raccoo Venture é um jogo de plataformas 3D que traz a nostalgia dos anos 90 em um mundo lúdico e cheio de quebra-cabeças inspirado pelos grandes clássicos.
Rising Dusk — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One
Enter the world of Rising Dusk. A land permanently in the hours of twilight and inhabited by an assortment of ghouls. Take control of Tamako, a young girl trapped in the realm of the Yokai. Can you navigate this perilous land and reach the strange new mountain on the horizon? The only way forward may be to avoid every coin in this puzzling 2D platformer.
December 15
Everdream Valley — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One
A farming adventure with a breath of magic. By day, restore your homestead - raise crops, care for animals and rebuild your farm. At night become the various farmland creatures through your dreams.
Argonauts Agency 2: Pandora’s Box — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One
Ballotron Coolbox — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows
Feel the coolness of Christmas in the new part of Ballotron!
Shoot Small Balls to hit Large Balls.
Connect 2 large balls to complete levels.
Break piles of ice and enjoy the atmosphere of winter, presents and holidays.
Criminal Expert— Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One
Emergency Call - The Attack Squad — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One
Take on the role of the attack squad, explore the scene and work through the challenges in a reasonable way.
The unclear damage situation at the beginning of every scene, whether it is fires, rescue of people or technical assistance requires your attention. Keep in mind that the choice of the right tools is just as important as a reasonable tactical order you have to decide on, when exploring and working through the operations.
Hirilun — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One
Metro Quester— Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows
Metro Quester is a dungeon exploration RPG based in a post-apocalyptic futuristic world created by the manga artist Kazushi Hagiwara, with a deep game system designed by Hironori Kato that offers the excitement and surprises reminiscent of 1980s computer games through hack and slash.
Featuring 24 characters and 8 classes, enjoyable combo skills, numerous customizable weapons, a bestiary, and features like NEW GAME+ for replayability, it offers plenty of depth for dedicated gamers.
Trinity Fusion — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One
Trinity Fusion is a rogue-lite action platformer that casts players in the role of Maya, a cross-dimensional warrior psychically linked to her three parallel selves.
Yuletide Legends: Who Framed Santa Claus — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One
"For the Yuletide Detective there is no busier time then the winter season and this year proves it like none other. As Brigitte Woolf you're seconds away from sinking in your cozy armchair and chilling with a cup of cocoa, but a visit from Mrs. Santa changes your plans.
Not only was her husband accused of an extremely callous theft, but Santa himself became a victim of a thief. The unknown perpetrator took away his voice and left him in despair.
In the face of such wickedness and such an aggressive attack on the winter spirit, you have no other option than to put down your book and cozy blanket and get on with some splendid detective work with a magnifying glass in your hand. Especially since you will meet lots of people from magic and myths - the Snow Queen, Jack Frost and Krampus."