Next Week on Xbox: New Games for July 28 to August 1

Grounded 2 (Game Preview) – July 29
Game Pass / Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery / Xbox Play Anywhere (Console & PC) / Cloud

Available on day one with Game Pass! Shrunk again, but the world is much larger. Survive a perilous open world alone or better yet, co-op together with friends. Craft weapons and armor, build your base, and explore the park on your trusty Buggy mounts. Unravel hidden mysteries and face unexpected threats. But something else is out there — and it hasn’t forgotten you.

Achilles: Survivor – July 29
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery

Achilles: Survivor is a fast-paced, single-player bullet heaven set in Ancient Greece. Play as Achilles – or one of the legendary souls freed from Tartarus – and face relentless waves of enemies. Build deadly structures, evolve your powers, and grow stronger with every run. Defeat your enemies… or die trying.

(Dis)Assemble – July 29
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S

In (Dis)Assemble, moving blocks has never been so challenging… or so satisfying. You control two geometric shapes at once: one with each hand. Sounds simple? Wait until obstacles enter the scene. With clean, minimalist 3D visuals, each level reveals a new architectural surprise. One pushes… the other dodges… and you must think in perfect sync. Master the controls, master the space, and guide your duo of shapes to the finish line.

Day of the Shell – July 29
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery

Day of the Shell is a fast-paced tactical roguelite, where each turn is played in a single click. The gods have brought down their wrath on humanity, and only a few remote islands remain. A lonely monster huntress has risen to challenge and appease the gods, traveling through what’s left of the world.

Dragons vs Balloons TD – July 29
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery

Prepare yourself for an epic battle in Dragons vs. Balloons TD, where strategy, power, and mythical beasts meet in an exciting tower defense showdown! Take control of a legion of powerful dragons as you defend your territory from waves of mischievous and dangerous balloons.

Hot Import Nights – July 30
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S

Welcome to Cyber Clutch, a high stakes racing competition set in a neon soaked future. This is arcade racing with an edge. Fast, aggressive and loaded with abilities that can flip the race in an instant. Drift through city streets, weave past collapsing traffic and outplay rivals in a world where speed alone will not be enough.

Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings Game – July 29
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S

Welcome Home, Hobbit! From the creative studio, Wētā Workshop, live the cozy life of a Hobbit in the wonderfully serene landscape of the Shire. Discover, decorate, and share in this idyllic corner of Middle-earth. Join friendly Hobbits and familiar faces awaiting your arrival in Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings Game.

Maiden Cops – July 30
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery / Xbox Play Anywhere

When Maiden City faces the fury of a secret criminal organization called The Liberators, seeking to control the city and its inhabitants through violence, fear, and chaos, it’s up to the Maiden Cops to bring the crackdown! Join Priscilla, Nina, and Meiga as they fight to eradicate crime and restore peace and justice in this old-school, side-scrolling beat ’em up packed with arcade-style action.

Morgan: Metal Detective – July 30
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery

Each of the residents of Glasden has objects they have lost, and Morgan must search the island with her metal detector to find these lost treasures. Relax, explore and experience that childlike sense of wonder as you skip around the island. Traverse the island at your own pace, steadily solving the mystery your Grandpa couldn’t.

9 Years of Shadows – July 31
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery

A side-scrolling Metroidvania by Halberd Studios. Travel alongside Europa, a brave warrior determined to enter the mechanical giant Talos and stop the corruption within before it swallows the world in darkness. Battle through tainted creatures, meet charismatic musicians and uncover the truth behind the curse that robbed the land of all color.

Above Snakes – July 31

Step into a handcrafted Wild West-inspired world in this relaxing isometric adventure RPG with light survival elements. Build, explore, farm, and fight as you piece together your own unique journey across shifting biomes and mysterious threats.

Cook Serve Forever – July 31

Chop, stir, and sauté your way through the bustling solarpunk city of Helianthus. You play as Nori Kaga, a food cart chef aspiring to make it big like her role model, the Culinary Queen, Chef Rhubarb. Cook Serve Forever is a brand new, story-rich cooking adventure from the creators of Cook, Serve, Delicious!

A Dream About Parking Lots – July 31
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery

Look for your car in a series of mazes and parking lots while you talk to your therapist about feeling lost. An interactive short story about trying to make sense out of the unreal. Based on real dreams!

Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound – July 31

From the acclaimed team behind Blasphemous, Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound successfully unites the classic lore and gameplay of the Tecmo-developed (now Koei Tecmo Games) Ninja Gaiden series from the classic era with the depth and intensity of the modern 3D entries. The best of both eras come together to create an epic and thrilling adventure.

Out of Moves: Another Try – July 31

In a world of mysterious mazes, every move counts. Out of Moves: Another Try is a challenging puzzle game where you must carefully plan to reach the star before your moves run out.

Spell Disk: July 31
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Xbox Play Anywhere

Spell Disk is a rogue-lite action game with a unique synergy building mechanic so that your runs can never be the same. Strategize and create your own spell combo synergies to blast through enemies on your way! Each run is unique, so you must plan out how to build your power.

Date with Devils – August 1
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery

Being the Lord of Hell is hard. One minute you’re judging souls, the next you’re speed-dating devils and writing love poems to angels. You are the Lord of Hell, tasked with judging mortals who arrive for all kinds of reasons. Sometimes, you even have the power to resurrect certain individuals, changing the course of fate itself.

Esophaguys – August 1
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery

You are the Esophaguys, old folks with elongating necks! Stretch, bite, and swing yourself around in 1-4 player guttural mayhem: co-op, competitive, and solo. Progress across each mode, reuniting your lost kin!

Pokettohiro – August 1
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery

A group of brave heroes must gather the fragments of the Magic Crystal to face the evil Black Knight and thus prevent the destruction of the kingdom. Be prepared to discover a huge open world to explore, with secrets and surprises in every corner. Embark on hidden dungeons, forge bonds with villagers and help them solve their problems, discover useful items to progress in your adventure, release imprisoned heroes, and unite them to your cause.

SOS OPS! – August 1
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S

SOS OPS! is more than a game. Your task is to save the city. You will find yourself in the epicenter of madness, where co-op missions with friends will raise the adrenaline to the limit!

Tile Jong – August 1

Dive into Tile Jong, a beautifully designed tile-matching game that blends relaxation with strategy! Solve engaging puzzles by selecting and matching sets of three identical tiles. Each level brings new challenges with increasingly intricate layouts that will test your concentration and problem-solving skills.

Top Driver – August 1
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery / Xbox Play Anywhere

Top Driver is a precision-based, top-down racing experience that challenges your skills in intense time trials across diverse tracks and terrains. It’s just you, the road, and the pursuit of perfection.

Wander Stars – August 1
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Xbox Play Anywhere

Join Ringo, a young martial artist looking for her brother, and Wolfe, a mysterious scoundrel running from his past, as they join forces in an unlikely partnership to collect the pieces of the fabled Wanderstar Map. Across 10 “episodes” of anime-inspired adventure, Ringo and Wolfe will have to work together to find answers, make up for past mistakes, and travel across the universe in search of their goal.