Next Week on Xbox is your go-to for updates on the latest games hitting Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows, and Game Pass. Here’s a rundown of the exciting titles coming your way soon. Keep in mind that release dates might move around a bit, so stay tuned for any updates!
Up first, we have Beautiful Sakura: Surfing Club for Windows, releasing on January 15. Kaito starts with modest hopes at his new school but ends up drawn to Michiko, the intriguing new girl. His budding romance takes a turn when he meets Michiko’s twin, Yuuki, leaving him caught between emotions. It’s a charming story of young love and unexpected choices.
Next, on January 15, dive into The Bit’s Escape, a platformer optimized for Xbox Series X|S. Follow Bit’s, a small machine with big dreams, as it embarks on a daring escape from an underground lab. This game boasts straightforward controls coupled with engaging gameplay that’ll keep you on your toes.
Also coming on January 15 is Perfect Ninja Painter 3. This vibrant puzzle platformer is all about bringing color back to a grayscale world. Your journey involves solving puzzles and overcoming various hurdles, all in the name of creativity and strategy — optimized for Xbox Series X|S with Smart Delivery.
Running into action is Runny Bunny – Console Edition, out on January 15. This fast-paced puzzle adventure lets you take on the role of a nimble bunny navigating pixelated environments. Collect power-ups and carrots, dashing between floors, walls, and ceilings.
For puzzle enthusiasts, Sokorobot drops on January 15. Optimized for Xbox Series X|S with Smart Delivery, this game challenges your problem-solving skills with its classic mechanics blended with a futuristic theme, as you guide an inventive robot to clear paths and unlock levels.
Get ready for an evolution in Suikaiju, launching January 15. You play as a mad scientist bent on creating the ultimate Kaiju by merging cores for evolutionary upgrades. Will your tiny monsters grow large enough to take on the world?
A post-apocalyptic twist hits with SYNDUALITY Echo of Ada Deluxe Edition, releasing January 15. Navigating a world ravaged by poisonous rain and strange creatures known as Enders, your role as a Drifter involves collecting precious AO Crystals while working alongside an AI ally to survive.
Morkull Ragast’s Rage is another intriguing title to explore on January 16. This 2D platformer blends action with exploratory elements and features Morkull, the God of Death and Darkness, who interacts with players through fourth-wall-breaking communication.
Dive into Mystery Box: Evolution on January 16, the second chapter in its puzzle series. With 57 boxes to unlock, this game promises brain-teasing riddles that will challenge your wits.
Join the unconventional adventure of Professor Doctor Jetpack, also on January 16. As you embark on a quirky mission alongside the digital version of Albert Einstein, navigate through physics-based challenges to control your jetpack and thwart hidden online dangers.
Things Too Ugly, available January 16, introduces you to the enigmatic labyrinth of TEREBRO INC. As a Risk Assessment Data Processor, uncover unsettling truths from the archives while safeguarding your company’s mysteries.
Another puzzle game, Vanity Fair: The Pursuit, releases on January 16. This interactive narrative takes you on a journey of choices and survival in the entertainment industry, where your decisions shape your path through Vanity Fair’s whirlpool.
Engage your wit with 911: Cannibal, releasing on January 17. Survival depends on your ability to outsmart a lurking cannibal in a gripping horror experience relying on your ingenuity and sharp memory.
Continue the thrills with 911: Prey, also on January 17, where uncovering the past of a notorious Minnesotan maniac could lead you to one of many possible endings. Overcome the fear that engulfs the protagonist and unveil hidden tasks to emerge unscathed.
Embark on a pixel art journey with Cherry Tower, launching January 17. Help Cherry navigate back home by overcoming clever traps in this platformer optimized for Xbox Series X|S.
Challenge your logic faculties on January 17 with Hen, Chicks, and Cats. This puzzle game involves thoughtful movement to avoid hazards while guiding the game’s hen character in its quest.
Immerse yourself in Hexa River, another title releasing January 17. This game invites you to manage water flow to sustain life on islands, blending soothing visuals with thought-provoking puzzles.
Spot the differences in Spot Challenge Vol. 1, launching January 17. This game ramps up the classic game with 35 levels full of tricky distinctions waiting to be found.
Get ready for the remastered Tales of Graces f, hitting Xbox on January 17. Experience a captivating action RPG story set in fantastical worlds, featuring challenges and triumphs alongside friends. This remaster includes an additional after-story, "Lineage and Legacies," for an expanded narrative experience.
Every game offers a unique adventure, pushing the boundaries of gameplay and storytelling. Keep your calendars marked, and get ready to explore new worlds!
