After what feels like an avalanche of amazing games piling on to Xbox in recent weeks, next week sees just 11 new games come to the platform — your wallet can breathe a sigh of relief.
As for notable releases next week, we have Limited Run Games' Jurassic Park Classic Games Collection providing a huge nostalgia hit on November 22, and Snowcastle Games' delightful adventure crafting RPG Ikonei Island: An Earthlock Adventure launching for Xbox on November 23.
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!
November 21
IREM Collection Volume 1 — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One
Worldless — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One
Worldless is a stylised 2D platformer with a unique, active, turn-based combat system, and a mind-bending interpretative narrative. Players embark on a journey of self-growth and understanding, pushing the limits of their nature in a newly born and abstract universe.
November 22
Deserted — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One
Deserted is a stylized 3D action adventure with light RPG and narrative elements. Inspired by the alien atmosphere of Out Of This World, Deserted combines narrative storytelling with survival and fast paced strategic combat to deliver a thrilling adventure.
Farm Builder — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows
Jurassic Park Classic Games Collection — Xbox Series X|S
SETTRIS — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One
Place shapes into grids of increasing size in a chill puzzler that’s a perfect fit for anytime play!
Relax and enjoy brainteasing block puzzles with a chill undersea theme! SETTRIS is a block-arranging puzzle game in which players fit various shapes into empty squares on the puzzle board and fill all empty squares to clear the stage. Pieces must be rotated and flipped to fit together and be successfully placed in the right order.
Sometimes you may need to try a new approach to solve the puzzle, such as removing all the pieces and starting with a clean slate. There’s no time limit, so you can take your time solving each one. As you progress, challenge will gradually increase with larger grids and more blocks to fit into them. Master 2 unique play modes and keep coming back to increase your Time Attack score!
November 23
Alina of the Arena — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One
A roguelike deckbuilding tactics game that combines elements from 'Slay the Spire' and 'Into the Breach'. Play as a gladiator to survive. With roguelike deckbuilding and hex-based tactics, no longer bound by simple attack and defense. Make use of dodges and knockbacks to stay alive!
Ikonei Island: An Earthlock Adventure — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One
Explore and gather resources. Farm the land, craft tools and gear, build your base or a cozy home - Ikonei Island is yours to discover! Befriend magical creatures and fight monsters with your friends or adventure solo!
Train Valley 2 - Community Edition — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One
Drive forward the industrial revolution in this train tycoon micro-management game!
Build railroads, upgrade your locomotives, and keep your trains on schedule without delays or accidents to meet the ever-growing demand of the cities and industries in your tiny valley. Take your railroad company from the days of the Industrial Revolution and into the future, meeting the needs of the valley's cities and industries. So if you’ve ever wanted to solve complex logistics and transportation problems, fancied yourself as a bit of a train mogul, or you just love solving puzzles - there is a lot for players both new and old.
Even if you’ve never played the original, there’s a lot to do in Train Valley 2: Community Edition!
Train Valley 2: Community Edition not only includes the DLCs Passenger's Flow, Myths & Rails and Editor's Bulletin, but also a selection of 158 community made levels.
November 24
Train Traffic Manager — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One
All aboard the chaos express! In Train Traffic Manager, you're the maestro of mayhem, directing an orchestra of trains, drawbridges, and cataclysms. Keep your cool, your trains on track, and your sense of humor intact!
Trash is Fun — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One
Embark on an unforgettable journey around the world in an eco-adventure specially designed for 1-4 players with co-op support. You will play as different mutated animals: duck, owl, squirrel, hedgehog, etc. After the apocalypse due to global warming, the characters realized that to survive, they would have to gather in a team and sort and recycle garbage.