Although it’s not quite May yet, several day-oneXbox Game Passreleases across console and PC have been confirmed. TheXbox Game Pass list for May, prior to today, includedCitizen Sleeper(a narrative RPG),Trek to Yomi(a samurai action-adventure game),Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising(party-based RPG),Hardspace: Shipbreaker(a Sci-Fi physics simulator),Sniper Elite 5(third-person shooter), andPac-Man Museum+(a collection of classics).
However, it seems that’s not enough for Microsoft. A new game has been recently confirmed as a day-one launch forXbox Game Pass, joining the above games. This brings the total of already-confirmed Xbox Game Pass games for May, so far, to seven.
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On May 3, players will be able to download and check outLoot River,an indie dungeon crawling action roguelike. Players will check out an ancient abandoned fortress through procedurally-generated labyrinths, complete with powerful bosses, special loot, and cool abilities. It combines real-time combat with spatial block shifting, as seen in theLoot Rivertrailer below, and puts players up against what the developer Straka Studio describes as bestial abominations.
They’ll need to loot, level up, implement strategies, cast powerful spells, and more in order to surviveLoot River, and if they die, they “wake up anew” in true roguelike fashion. The above trailer, however brief, really shows the vibes of the game, as well as its particular mechanics. Of course, it’s not going to be everyone’s cup of tea, but it speaks to the variousstrengths of Xbox Game Pass.
Players want big games onXbox Game Pass, and with the likes ofRedfall, Starfield, and more on the horizon, they get just that. Where the service really works is giving players something new to try when they’re between games or are just looking for something new. Already, the May lineup was diverse, complete with games that are nothing alike. Tossing in this one just guarantees that someone who loves roguelikes also has reason to check out the selection and adds more diversity to t.
It’s nice to know about these games ahead of time too, but rest assured,Xbox Game Pass tends to have a few surprisesmonth after month too. There’s no reason to think May will be any different, which means from these confirmed and day-one games to the weekly announcements, there’s still plenty of time for the service to shock fans.
