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Next Week on Xbox: New Games for May 26 to 30
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May 23, 2025Welcome to Next Week on Xbox! In this weekly feature we cover all the games coming soon to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Xbox PC, and Game Pass! Get more details on these upcoming games below and click their profiles for further info (release dates subject to change). Let’s jump in!
ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN Pre-Order
Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.
☆☆☆☆☆
★★★★★
$39.99
Pre-order
Elden Ring Nightreign – May 30
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery
A standalone adventure within the Elden Ring universe, crafted to offer players a new gaming experience by reimagining the game’s core design. Join forces with other players to take on the creeping night and the dangers within. Take command of uniquely skilled heroes, each possessing their own abilities and distinct flair. While individually formidable, their skills create powerful synergies when they unite as a team.
F1® 25
Electronic Arts
☆☆☆☆☆
★★★★★
Get it now
F1 25 – May 30
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S
F1 25 introduces enhanced gameplay features, including team customization, updated tracks utilizing laser scanning technology, multiplayer co-op events, and a compelling narrative mode with the return of Braking Point 3, allowing players to immerse themselves in the world of Formula 1 racing like never before. Pre-order F1 25 Iconic Edition to start playing three days early on May 27.
to a T
Annapurna Interactive
☆☆☆☆☆
★★★★★
Get it now
to a T – May 28
Game Pass / Optimized for Xbox / Xbox Play Anywhere
Available on day one with Game Pass! A charming, colorful adventure game from the creator of Katamari Damacy and the uvula team about a teen navigating life in a small town with their cute dog companion. While their body is stuck in a T-pose, they do their best to make the most of it.
Spray Paint Simulator
Whitethorn Games
☆☆☆☆☆ 1
★★★★★
Get it now
Spray Paint Simulator – May 29
Game Pass
Available on day one with Game Pass! Spray Paint Simulator is a relaxing, satisfying game that invites you to build your own painting business from the ground up! Meet with quirky clients in Story Mode and take on each job right from the start. Paint everything: rooms, homes, cars, bridges, even giant robots! Unlock Free Spray mode and play alone or with a friend to make the entire town your canvas! Playable on Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
Fuga: Melodies of Steel 3
CyberConnect2
☆☆☆☆☆
★★★★★
$39.99
Pre-order
Fuga: Melodies of Steel 3 – May 29
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery
Malt has vanished without a trace! The children are led by a mysterious voice into the forbidden cave, where they discover the Taranis, the powerful tank thought lost in the sea of clouds. Determined to save Malt, the children reboard the Taranis and set off on a daring mission to infiltrate the heart of the Berman Empire. However, the Crimson Knights stand in their way, strongest of the Berman!
Disney Illusion Island Starring Mickey & Friends
Disney
☆☆☆☆☆
★★★★★
Get it now
Disney Illusion Island Starring Mickey & Friends – May 30
Join Mickey & Friends on a quest to explore the mysterious island of Monoth and recover three mystical books to save the world from disaster! Disney Illusion Island Starring Mickey & Friends includes the base game plus the Keeper Up, Mystery in Monoth, and brand new C.A.S.H. update featuring Scrooge McDuck.
Cattle Country
Playtonic Friends
☆☆☆☆☆
★★★★★
Get it now
Cattle Country – May 27
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S
Cattle Country straddles the saddle of cozy wholesome gaming and action-adventure. Serving up hours of the slice-of-life you’d expect on the frontier – including mining, fishing, crafting, and farming – along with deep-rooted Wild West Quests delivering stories of romance, cattle drives, bandits, and robberies.
Zombie Cure Lab
Aerosoft GmbH
☆☆☆☆☆
★★★★★
Get it now
Zombie Cure Lab – May 27
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S
The world has fallen to the undead. But hope isn’t lost — after years of research, brave scientists have discovered an antidote that can reverse zombification. The result? Zombie-human hybrids called humbies. Your mission: build a cutting-edge lab, cure the infected, and lead humanity back from the brink.
Black Pieces Move First
Lucky Raccoon Games
☆☆☆☆☆
★★★★★
Get it now
Black Pieces Move First – May 28
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery / Xbox Play Anywhere
A humble black pawn decided to challenge the first rule of chess. The white pieces were not happy about this at all. The result? War. Control the black pawn across various chessboards, following the rules of movement, defense, and attack from classical chess but with a twist: the black pawn has the movement capabilities of a king and can push black pieces, commanding them to attack on your orders.
Elemental War Clash
Clockwork Origins
☆☆☆☆☆
★★★★★
Get it now
Elemental War Clash – May 28
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Xbox Play Anywhere
Elemental War Clash combines classic tower defense with roguelite and RPG mechanics as well as different elements to combine and create more powerful towers. As a “best of” of Elemental War 1 and Elemental War 2, it provides the most content, best features and stunning visuals while you defeat your portal, beat other players in PvP or build new maps in the level editor.
DISORDER: Save Your Family
BROKENWORLD STUDIOS
☆☆☆☆☆
★★★★★
Get it now
Disorder: Save Your Family – May 28
Disorder is a dark, twisted word puzzle horror game where your mistakes hold irreversible consequences. Players will be challenged to play through a series of challenging rounds in an attempt to ‘Save Your Family’ if the player fails a round they then ‘Choose Who Dies’
Slime Color
RainForest Game Studio
☆☆☆☆☆
★★★★★
Get it now
Slime Color – May 28
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S
Slime Color is a platform game that combines precision and puzzles! Control a slime on a journey to unlock colorful doors, needing to open them in the right sequence and at the right time to progress. Test your skills and master each level using your intelligence and reaction time.
Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo
PM Studios
☆☆☆☆☆
★★★★★
Get it now
Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo – May 28
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S
In Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo, you’re a budding yoyo master facing off against enemies using the weapon you know best: your prized yoyo! As Pippit, you’ll be quite literally thrown into the shocking story of your auntie’s business empire, a soul-stealing mega-laser, and four dastardly crime bosses!
Cinderscratch (Xbox One)
Synnergy Circle Games
☆☆☆☆☆
★★★★★
Get it now
Cinderscratch – May 28
Ashpaw, a lone cat warrior and last of the Flamekeepers must stop a creeping corruption frin consuming the land—an ancient plague that turns everything it touches into undead abominations. Once bright cities and vibrant forests now echo with moans of the cursed. In the heart of this doomed land lies Cindersctratch, a fallen city that once discovered a way to end the corruption for good. But before they could start the ritual to bring salvation, the city itself was swallowed by the rot and death.
Starlight Legacy
Eastasiasoft Limited
☆☆☆☆☆
★★★★★
Get it now
Starlight Legacy – May 28
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery / Xbox Play Anywhere
Return to the style of 16-bit JRPGs in Starlight Legacy, a non-linear adventure inspired by genre classics! Set in a post-medieval world in the Evaria Kingdom, explore a vast kingdom created with lush 2D pixel art, a nostalgic turn-based battle system and non-linear story where the four provinces of the kingdom can be explored in any order of your choosing.
Copycat
Nuuvem, Neverland Entertainment
☆☆☆☆☆
★★★★★
Get it now
Copycat – May 29
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S
Copycat is a narrative-driven indie game about a pet who learns to deal with abandonment, and a human forced to surrender. Together, two souls go on a journey to discover the meaning of family and home. The game’s colourful visuals delight the senses while exploring dark thematic depths. Journey on an emotional rollercoaster that pulls at the heartstrings and reminds you how it feels to be left behind.
Higgs Boson: Puzzle Collection
Afil Games
☆☆☆☆☆
★★★★★
Get it now
Higgs Boson: Puzzle Collection – May 29
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S
Higgs Boson Collection is a trilogy of brain-bending puzzle games where every rotation counts and every second matters. Your mission? Guide mysterious spheres through a precise network of pathways — but there’s a twist: you don’t move the spheres… you rotate the world around them.
Bridge Race
QubicGames S.A.
☆☆☆☆☆
★★★★★
$4.99 $3.99
Pre-order
Bridge Race – May 30
Xbox Play Anywhere
Grab your bricks, get building, and race to the finish line before your rivals even lay their first stone! Collect bricks of your color and build your bridge to the next level. Got some extra bricks? Use them to expand your castle and unlock quirky new brick designs!
Eternal Evil
Axyos Games
☆☆☆☆☆
★★★★★
$19.99
Pre-order
Eternal Evil – May 30
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S
In Eternal Evil, you’ll immerse yourself in a dark, blood-soaked atmosphere filled with terrifying enemies and a gripping, mysterious storyline. Armed with a diverse arsenal of firearms, you’ll experience realistic shooting mechanics as you battle evolving ghouls.
Submersed 2
Relevo Videogames
☆☆☆☆☆
★★★★★
$24.99
Pre-order
Submersed 2 – Hive Mind – May 29
A first-person science-fiction horror game, set in the harrowing depths of the Atlantic Ocean. Face the horror of being submerged at the bottom of the ocean. Find resources and weapons, investigate terminals and secret documents, and discover the hidden truth in the underwater facilities where you are trapped.
Battle Puzzle 2048 – Space Girls
EpiXR Games
☆☆☆☆☆
★★★★★
$4.99
Pre-order
Battle Puzzle 2048 – Space Girls – May 30
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S
Battle Puzzle 2048 – Space Girls is a thrilling twist on the classic 2048 puzzle game! Slide tiles to combine matching numbers, build powerful combos, and strategize your way to victory. Play in Infinite Mode to achieve the highest score possible or take on one of seven adorable but challenging space girl enemies, each with a unique ability like shields, healing, tile downgrades, or random destruction.
Deep Under
Ratalaika Games S.L.
☆☆☆☆☆
★★★★★
Get it now
Deep Under – May 30
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery
Alex is persuaded by his childhood friends to reconnect on a fun camping trip together. He feels superfluous in the company of students, and his confusion grows when the buddies venture further into the forest. Alex’s fears are well-founded, because in the remote wilderness the carefree travelers await something much more sinister than the usual dangers. Enter a nightmare in the dark caves to save your friends and unravel mysterious past events.
Kuznetsk 1997: Detective Visual Novel
17Studio LLC
☆☆☆☆☆
★★★★★
$14.99 $11.99
Pre-order
Kuznetsk 1997: Detective Visual Novel – May 30
Xbox Play Anywhere
Immerse yourself in a gripping visual novel made in anime style, where dark secrets are hidden behind the usual everyday life. The story tells about ordinary teenagers living a measured life in Kuznetsk, a city that seems familiar to them from childhood. But one day, an accidental discovery turns everything upside down. The deeper they dig, the more they realize: this city holds a terrible truth.
DUAL PATHS
YUME GAME STUDIO
☆☆☆☆☆
★★★★★
Get it now
Dual Paths – May 30
A unique experience where every move counts. By controlling both allies and enemies, you’ll be challenged to think strategically, balancing quick actions with careful decisions. The game smoothly combines fun and challenge, with intuitive gameplay and moderate difficulty, making it accessible to all ages. It’s the perfect pastime for those seeking engaging and enjoyable entertainment.
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