As we wrap up January 2025, Xbox Game Pass users are facing the departure of some notable titles, including Darkest Dungeon, on the 31st. This latest wave of six game removals effectively doubles the number of games that have left the platform this month alone.
In January, Microsoft’s gaming subscription service shook things up a bit. They brought on board a whopping 13 new games, marking a welcome shift in a trend that hadn’t been seen since July 2024—the last time more games were added than removed. For those eagerly waiting, the next round of Xbox Game Pass releases is anticipated to be unveiled around February 4.
Now let’s dive into what’s leaving the Game Pass today. Alongside Darkest Dungeon, players will be saying goodbye to Anuchard, Broforce Forever, Death’s Door, Maquette, and Serious Sam: Siberian Mayhem. Out of all these, Death’s Door stands out, boasting an impressive 88 rating and a 99% recommendation rate on OpenCritic, making it one of the highest-rated games to exit the service.
For your convenience, here’s a snapshot of the games departing on January 31, 2025:
- Anuchard: Added February 2024, with a playtime of 7–10 hours.
- Broforce Forever: Added August 2023, taking 7–17.5 hours to beat.
- Darkest Dungeon: Available since June 2021, requiring 57–129 hours to complete.
- Death’s Door: Added January 2022, with a playthrough span of 9–15.5 hours.
- Maquette: Arrived in July 2023, lasting about 3.5–5.5 hours.
- Serious Sam: Siberian Mayhem: Available since July 2023, with 4.5–14 hours of gameplay.
Microsoft prefers to keep the exact timing of game removals under wraps until they actually occur. However, games typically exit the catalog by the end of the scheduled date. As of now, West Coast users have roughly 12 hours to give these games one last go, though completing Darkest Dungeon and Death’s Door within that time might be a stretch.
After several months of seeing more games leave than join, Xbox Game Pass’s lineup is finally growing again. From August through December 2024, the service consistently lost more games than it gained. Luckily, this pattern has shifted as of January, with the month ending at 12 removals against 13 new additions. Many of these new titles were announced earlier, with the surprise addition of Ninja Gaiden 2 Black dropping unexpectedly on January 23 during the Xbox Developer Direct 2025.
Looking ahead, Xbox Game Pass is slated to welcome Far Cry New Dawn on February 4, along with a fresh wave of game announcements for February 2025 releases. One exciting title users can already count on for next month is Avowed from Obsidian, coming on February 18.
As the gaming world continues to evolve, Xbox Game Pass’s dynamic shifts this month offer intriguing options and hint at promising adventures on the horizon.
