Upcoming Xbox Game Releases: April 21-27

The flood of new Xbox games continues to roll in, and this week the spotlight is on Sandfall Interactive and Kepler Interactive’s “Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.” This eye-catching turn-based RPG made its grand debut at the Xbox Games Showcase 2024, and since then, anticipation has been building steadily. Developers have been teasing fans with glimpses of the game’s world, artistic style, and gameplay, all of which players can dive into when “Clair Obscur: Expedition 33” launches.

Great news for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass subscribers, as this game is available from day one on April 24, 2025. So, if you’re subscribed to any tier of Microsoft’s gaming service, you can jump in right from the get-go.

If you didn’t catch last week’s releases, be sure to look them up. But for now, let’s focus on what’s hitting the Xbox store next week:

April 22, 2025

• Post Trauma (Xbox Series X|S, Windows PC): A fresh take on survival horror, this game invites you to unravel the mysteries of a strange environment while struggling to survive.

• Steel Seed (Xbox Series X|S): Step into a shadowy sci-fi world in this single-player stealth-action adventure. You’ll accompany Zoe and her drone, Koby, through a perilous AI-controlled facility.

April 23, 2025

• 9th Dawn Remake (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One): An expansive open-world RPG full of dungeon-crawling excitement. Reimagined from its 2012 origin, play solo or co-op both online and locally, and lose yourself in a world filled with enemies and treasure.

• ANNIE: Last Hope (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows PC): Embark on a dangerous quest in this voxel top-down shooter. Set in the ’90s, Annie must find her fiancé amidst a world unraveling with conspiracy.

• Cooking (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One): Run a Japanese restaurant, where you manage orders, craft meals, and enhance your culinary prowess.

• Golden Rails: Valuable Package Collector’s Edition (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One): Join postman Philip and friends in this thrilling delivery mission, thwarting bandits to ensure precious packages reach their destinations.

• Hegzis (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows PC): A colorful hex-grid puzzle game that challenges your brain with unique tests from serene to forested locations.

• NanoApostle (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One): Plunge into a shadowy lab with Anita, a girl fused with nanomechanical allies, on a mission to defeat bio-weapons.

• Once Upon a Puppet (Xbox Series X|S): Enter a theatrical world in this 2.5D puzzle-platformer, blending puppet-inspired gameplay with a heartfelt tale.

• Oppidum (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One): Engage in a story-driven survival adventure. Explore, craft, and thrive in the wondrous land of Insule.

• Out of Moves (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows PC): Navigate a maze of limited moves, avoiding dangers as you reach your goal.

• Sunderfolk (Xbox Series X|S): Download the essential app to jump into this cooperative turned-based RPG, designed with a couch co-op experience in mind.

• Viking Heroes V Collector’s Edition (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One): Dive into a mystical journey as Viking siblings strive to restore fate’s balance through the legendary nine realms.

April 24, 2025

• Amerzone – The Explorer’s Legacy (Xbox Series X|S): A captivating adventure as you travel across the world to secure the mythical last egg of the Great White Birds.

• Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (Xbox Series X|S, Windows PC): Embark on a mission to stop the Paintress whose cursed paintings have dire consequences. Tomorrow’s the day she paints "33," which foretells your mission launch.

• Deep Deep Deep Nightmare (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One): Step into a nightmarish 2D shooter where a boy’s overeating leads to battles with monsters in his dreams.

• FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves (Xbox Series X|S): After decades, the renowned Fatal Fury series receives a new installment that promises to reignite the classic fighting game fervor.

• Paper Dash – Las Vegas (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One): Glide your paper plane through the mesmerizing lights of Las Vegas, brushing past obstacles in this tranquil yet thrilling journey.

April 25, 2025

• Akinakes (Xbox Series X|S): Get ready for rapid-fire action in this shoot ’em up, piloting a ship through eye-popping levels with monumental boss fights.

• Amaze! (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows PC): Test your skills with strategy in this maze puzzle game that demands you paint and fill every space.

• EcoGnomix (Xbox Series X|S): Enjoy an inventive mix of roguelite and city building with your gnome village sending out expeditions for resources amid mystical caverns.

• The Fairy’s Secret (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One): Continue the story from “The Fairy’s Song” two years later, focusing on Marnie and her quest in the charming village of Fenchapel.

• Gnomes and Knights (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One): Explore a dark fantasy world as you unravel the mystery of this cursed land you helped create.

• Pacify (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One): Go ghost-busting in this co-op horror experience, working with PAH Inc. to capture otherworldly creatures.

• Sky Revolver (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows PC): Fly high in this classic vertical-scroll shooter, battling imperial forces to change the tide of war.

• Survivalist: Invisible Strain (Xbox Series X|S): Navigate post-pandemic chaos as settlements crumble, and survive against the odds by building a new life in remote territories.

Whether you’re craving horror, action, or strategic challenge, next week’s lineup promises something for everyone. Keep an eye on the Xbox store for these exciting releases!