Your backlogs can relax slightly as only ten new Xbox games come to the platform next week. However, despite the small number of releases, that doesn't mean there aren't any interesting titles hitting Xbox over the next few days.
For those looking to live the life of an electrician, Electrician Simulator launches for Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One on January 11. On the same day, we also have War Hospital, a management game set in a WW1 field hospital. Finally, on January 12, the "mystical, narrative experience" Grotto hits Xbox consoles.
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!
January 10
Cynthia: Hidden in the Moonshadow — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One
Emotional, 3rd-person, story-driven, adventure game focused on solving puzzles and using stealth mechanics. Use your bow to interact with environmental elements. Sneak, climb or distract guards to move further unnoticed. Solve light puzzles alongside your path to rescue your loved one.
Ikkarus and the Prince of Sin — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One
Prove your worth as a village hero by rebuilding a tavern, taking on quests and discovering romance along the way!
Ikkarus and the Prince of Sin is a yaoi-themed fantasy adventure visual novel where you can manage your daily routine, travel the land, accept side quests, pursue 3 possible romance options, discover 6 unique endings and unlock special CG scenes as you progress. The experience can be further customized by choosing from difficulty settings focused on story or gameplay challenge!
Popcorn Rocket — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One
Popcorn Rocket is a silly food based old-school arcade space shooter. Pilot the Popcorn Rocket as you blast through hordes of food spaceships in order to save the galaxy from the evil Nebula Empire! With a wacky cast of heroes and villains, Popcorn Rocket will leave your stomach wanting more!
January 11
Electrician Simulator — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One
In the Electrician Simulator game you will take on the role of an electrician.
Learn the secrets of the electrician profession and become the best professional in town!
Variety of missions and customers! Is there anything more interesting than new challenges? Check your inbox regularly and accept a variety of jobs - from small tasks to complex electrical installations! Remember being an electrician is not only fun but also professional. Try to do your job with as much attention to detail as possible! It's better not to mess with customers…
Arrange your garage. Everyone has a favorite place, right? Customize your home and garage to suit your needs! Raise money from orders and install as much electrical equipment in your home as you want!
Endless possibilities! Procedurally generated houses, random quests and even more challenges - it's all waiting for you!
Repair broken gadgets at the workbench, go on missions and earn experience to unlock various exciting rewards!
War Hospital — Xbox Series X|S
Take charge of a WW1 field hospital on the Western Front, and make all the decisions necessary to help the soldiers recover and to support the war effort. In this narrative management game, you are the last bastion of humanity.
January 12
Creatura — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One
In Creatura, design and take care of enclosed ecosystems full of animals and plants grown from scratch, using scientifically accurate natural/artificial selection and genetic engineering. Make an epic journey over epochs of evolution, from single cell organisms sharing water with algae, to complex animals living in lush gardens. Manage and recreate fully customizable vivariums, while carefully balancing biomes characteristics to sustain perfect ecosystems. Fulfil unique almanac with species yet to be discovered, and edit your own fauna & flora with authentic DNA editor, learning how modern tools and techniques like CRISPR and GMO work in detail.
Creatura has open-ended "sandbox-like" gameplay mode, with beautiful bonsai experience of any vivarium you can think of, and challenging educational scenarios, including extensive tutorial. Sell plant cuttings to buy decorations and consumables, research fauna & flora to unlock advanced DNA editing methods, and with enough patience and luck, grow rare and unique specimens for trading. Or just watch the grass growing, with up-to-date biology research based on Charles Darwin and Gregor Mendel legacy, it's all science after all.
- Use artificial selection to grow any possible plant out of billions of combinations, or utilize natural selection to breed unique animals, dependent on adapting to their environments.
- Learn how to edit DNA, understand concepts like genomes, codons & gene sequencing, and apply your own genetic engineering using the GCAT system and authentic DNA editor.
- Control the time to watch hundreds of plants and animals evolve in just seconds by utilizing up to 1000x time-lapse, in a highly optimized and smooth gaming experience.
- Manage a fully simulated virtual aquarium/terrarium. Grow plants to generate oxygen, use consumables and decorations to control pH, maintain humidity with temperature and water.
- Customize the tank stand, rims and lid, colors, shape the ground, water level, and decorate it with a wide range of unlockable rare parts and decorations.
- Grow and breed specimens until mutating the rare and unique variations to make your vivarium even more special, or to sell/trade them for great profit.
- Discover millions of possible plants and animals, name them, and be the first to put them in global almanac, as a part of your evolutionary research.
- Create the most visually stunning virtual bonsai aquariums/terrariums, in a relaxing and educational gaming environment without any fail conditions.
- Use or make your own texture packs (with Steam Workshop support) for even more unique experience.
Grotto — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One
Grotto is a mystical, narrative-focused experience. You are the Soothsayer. The one capable of talking with the stars and unveiling their messages. In a time of turmoil, the tribe of the valley turn to your powers of divination and come to you for guidance.
Beyond Doors — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One
Kitten Hero — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One
Shinorubi— Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One
Shinorubi is a Shoot'Em Up game rooted in the Bullet Hell, Danmaku, and Manic Shooter genres.
In the universe, there is a compound that can only be found on one singular planet, SHINORUBI.
The compound gives their owner infinite power and exceptional longevity via biological mutations; its name is ""R-R"".
For a thousand years, the BAÄA family has ruled mercilessly over SHINORUBI and the ""R-R"".
King R.LOYD III has six sons and a daughter. He and his sons left for war 150 years ago against the TRADDESS and ZOOGT empires, lightyears away from SHINORUBI.
The kingdom was entrusted to five generals close to the royal family, under the command of the king's only daughter: NEMEZIYA BAÄA.
Night falls on KADDIN, the capital... The endless night before the solstice of BAÄA's thousand-year rule. Eight mercenaries will try the impossible under cover of night: overthrow the kingdom.
SHINORUBI packs a great arcade action punch with great replayability thanks to its numerous difficulty levels, arranged modes, and player ships.
The only part of your ship vulnerable to enemy shots is the center. Better avoid the myriad of missiles and bullets aiming for you and destroy everything between you and your target!
There is only one rule: Do not die... and destroy the BAÄA kingdom.
Features:
- HD graphics taking you through 5 awe-inspiring environments, between futuristic forests, military bases and stormy skies;
- 5 difficulty modes, from super easy to very hard, for a variety of challenges!
- 8 playable ships, with varied POWER, SPEED and SHOT COVER stats to adapt to your playstyle;
- 12 ""arranged"" modes: play against the clock in ""Caravan Mode"", take risks in ""Shield"" mode, test your stamina in ""Journey"" mode or catch pigs in ""Pink Pig Mode""!
- 53 successes to strive for. Never miss a medal and fly through all levels to get them all!
- A BOSS RUSH mode with three difficulty levels!