Welcome to, uh, Next Week on Xbox! So, let’s just dive right into what’s up and coming for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Xbox PC and Game Pass. There’s a bunch of ’em, and I mean it—hang on to your cables because it’s a twisty ride.
First off, “Mafia: The Old Country” drops August 8. We’re talking mob stories in 1900s Sicily, gritty stuff. You’re Enzo Favara—who, by the way, has to prove himself to the Family. It’s like, you’re elbow-deep in the crime underworld, ya know? Third-person adventure vibes, letting you roam around in this brutal era. Oh, and it’s optimized for the Xbox Series X|S just in case anyone’s wondering.
Then, on August 7, we have “Gradius Origins”. Now, this is—how do I say it—like taking a time machine back to arcade classics. We’re talking 18 versions across seven arcade legends. Gradius III makes a home console debut, so if that’s your jam, go heavy on it. It feels like popping popcorn at a retro gaming marathon, except your thumbs might thank you later.
Now here’s a twist, “Dark Steel Legends” on August 5. Ambitions clashing, destinies written in blood, yada yada, but what really gets me is the city of Ravenfell—it’s where all this action kicks off. Mercenaries, combat mastery, it’s like Fight Club but medieval style.
“Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2” is also on the list for August 5. Follow Tanjiro, you know, from the anime? Slicing and dicing through arcs like Entertainment District and whatnot. It’s like jumping into your TV series, only playable.
Next, “Little Helper Café” sets off on August 5. Picture this: a hedgehog embarks on a mission pushing sugar cubes. Yeah, seriously. It’s all cute and quirky in a café setting, sliding honey tiles like it’s a new dance move. A bit over-the-top adorable, don’t you think?
August 5 also brings “Lost & Found Agency Collector’s Edition”. It’s a romp in hidden object adventures. Solve clues, fill your detective fantasy, and oh, there are exclusive bonuses.
Jump into “Witch It” on August 5—think hide & seek meets multiplayer madness. Witches blend into environments. Like, trust no chair, cup, or what-have-you. Each map is a Pandora’s Box of surprise, just waiting for you to uncover.
On August 6, “Alien Breakout” pits you in a lab escape adventure. Retro pixel art vibes, 100 stages, and you are an alien—so basically, extraterrestrial puzzle-solving while avoiding humans.
Bonk your way through “Bonk ‘N Bash” on the same day. You’re this tiny dinosaur, and it seems like saving dino eggs is your life’s work. Obstacle breaking, enemy defeating—it’s all in a day’s adventure.
Got “Destination Paradise Collector’s Edition” coming in hot on August 6. Here you wander through chapters across beautiful locations. You’re solving puzzles, yes, but more like riding the wave of artistic adventures.
If solving mysteries is your thing, then “Mystery Hotel: Hidden Objects” awaits on August 7. A quiet hotel, a mysterious murder, and just you to solve it. Cue the detective theme music.
“Case Records: Fear of Abduction”, out August 8, throws you into a psychological horror realm. Missing persons, volunteering at a police station—note to self: don’t take night shifts unless you’re all for spine-tingling experiences.
There’s more! “DeviLevel: Try Again” on August 8 tests your patience—like seriously, it even challenges hell. Dark worlds, traps, and memorizing every move. Every failure allegedly makes you stronger.
Whoa, almost didn’t mention “Genopanic”, August 8 as well. Explore an abandoned space station swimming with mutated creatures and test your survival instincts.
From connecting yarn threads in “Hex Cats” on August 8 to “Therapist Simulator” making you crack open human minds, the variety this week is, to put it lightly, wild.
Hope you got a memory card handy because this is just scratching the surface! Happy gaming, or surviving, whichever fits the bill.
