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[Mister Wolf]

Replaced looks amazing.

 

[ManaByte]

Green rats are eating good.

 

[adamsapple]

Replaced looks amazing.

It does, but it's also been delayed quite a bunch. Hopefully the developers are able to sort it out and release in '24.

 

[Jesb]

Doesn’t look that good to be honest. But I’m sure more good stuff will be added that’s not on here.

 

[Punished Miku]

It does, but it's also been delayed quite a bunch. Hopefully the developers are able to sort it out and release in '24.

For sure. Its one of those I'll believe it when I see it games.

 

[Mortisfacio]

Stalker 2, Avowed and Hellblade I'll play regardless of reviews. Manor Lords I might check out because I like base builder/strat games, but we'll see. The last decade I haven't found a game that scratches the itch Starcraft or Age of Empires does. Hoping Stormgate does.

 

[Beer Baelly]

Pigeon Simulator

 

[Punished Miku]

I'm always down for a janky AA stealth game. Hopefully not too janky.

 

[IFireflyl]

It's not steam; the steam zealots irrationally hate everything that's not steam.
There shouldn't be anything wrong with it, games launch just as well from it.

Mod support alone is a huge reason that Game Pass is worse than other storefronts (Steam included). Even with no other concerns, if you want to use any type of mod it is always better to go anywhere other than Game Pass. Quit acting like there is no plausible reason to prefer another storefront to Game Pass other than "zealots".

 

[havoc00]

 

[Magic Carpet]

Hopefully most if not all are playable on my new PC.

 

[Punished Miku]

ChiefDada , Represent. , the thread title was wrong so I understand the laughter. It should have said PS+ Extra Roadmap 2025.

 

[adamsapple]

No game pass thread is complete without this banger.

 

[Reizo Ryuu]

Mod support alone is a huge reason that Game Pass is worse than other storefronts (Steam included). Even with no other concerns, if you want to use any type of mod it is always better to go anywhere other than Game Pass. Quit acting like there is no plausible reason to prefer another storefront to Game Pass other than "zealots".

Game Pass is not a storefront/launcher, it's a subscription, and you need to quit acting so triggered and learn some context reading before jumping to the defence of your favourite launcher, because I said none of what you think I did.

 

[Roberts]

I am going to play the shit out of Towerborne. Stoic don’t miss.

 

[sendit]

How many years can Flight Sim count as a new game? lol

I’m already playing Cities Skylines II on game pass.

Prepare to be blown away by "Flight Sim," the game that makes yearly sports releases and COD sequels look like amateur hour. Who cares about fast-paced action and riveting storylines when you can navigate the intricacies of pre-flight checklists with the intensity of a seasoned pilot?

 

[adamsapple]

Prepare to be blown away by "Flight Sim," the game that makes yearly sports releases and COD sequels look like amateur hour. Who cares about fast-paced action and riveting storylines when you can navigate the intricacies of pre-flight checklists with the intensity of a seasoned pilot?

er .. by the time the next one comes out, it'll have been 4 years between releases.

 

[Deerock71]

They already have that big a list?

Interesting.

Mostly interested in small AA titles. Hopefully they add some good ones.

Pretty sure Actiblizz isn't on here.

 

[mayham2199]

How many years can Flight Sim count as a new game? lol

I’m already playing Cities Skylines II on game pass.

It's weird to me that's it's even counted as a game now. I remember playing it as a kid and I never thought of it as a game. To be clear I'm not saying it is or isn't a game people can call it whatever they want I just never saw it that way knew anyone who did.

 

[IFireflyl]

Game Pass is not a storefront/launcher, it's a subscription, and you need to quit acting so triggered and learn some context reading before jumping to the defence of your favourite launcher, because I said none of what you think I did.

Yes, you really should look at the context. The people were asking what is wrong with the Game Pass app. The app would refer to the launcher or storefront. It doesn't matter that Game Pass is a subscription. The games still download from a central app/launcher/storefront. Part of the issue that I have with Game Pass is that their app/launcher/storefront installs games in such a way as to render them difficult (or even impossible) to mod.

The only part of my initial post that you could be referring to me getting triggered was this:

Quit acting like there is no plausible reason to prefer another storefront to Game Pass other than "zealots".

Please explain to me how that translates to "triggered". That you jumped straight to "triggered" in your response to me, as well as telling me to use context as if I am the ignorant child in this back-and-forth, shows me just how easily offended you were. What is rich to me is that you also took what I said as being a platform warrior. What I said, though, is that this is an issue when comparing the Game Pass app to ANY other launcher/storefront. It wasn't specific to Steam at all. Even Epic (who I hate) is less restrictive than Game Pass when it comes to the installation of their games.

Do you get it now, or do you need to see a therapist to reign in those obviously strong feelings before you are able to work through what I said with logic?

P.S. I have Game Pass Ultimate as well.

Pretending that I am a platform warrior who is anti-Game Pass, especially based on the singular response I made to you, is idiotic at best.

 

[Reizo Ryuu]

he people were asking what is wrong with the Game Pass app. The app would refer to the launcher or storefront

There's no such thing as a game pass app, game pass is a subscription.

as well as telling me to use context as if I am the ignorant child

Yes, because you failed to see the context I was replying to, I literally never said you can't or aren't allowed to have a "preference", but the fact that I have to explain this now means you might just well be "the ignorant child".

I already see this is going to be a waste of my energy, so you won't get any responses from my any more, knock yourself out making bad faith arguments though.

 

[rhodesianshepard]

Avowed and Hellblade 2 are the only big AAA releases, and I would doubt either of those games has more than 100 developers working on them. Obsidian hasn't made a big successful AAA game since Fallout New Vegas. The Outer Worlds was good but very limited in scope. Hellblade 2 has possibly GOAT graphics but what else? Maybe Clockwork Evolutions releases? That game has potential to be something special. I really don't think Microsoft next big hitter is until Fable releases, which is probably still a ways off

Regardless, Gamepass will be a complete steal again. It's like Netflix 10 years ago. A complete bargain for 8$, but once Microsoft reaches the subscriber threshold they want, prices will get jacked through the roof. So get it while it's good i guess

 

[Topher]

There's no such thing as a game pass app,

There is an Xbox app on PC, though, where Game Pass games are launched from. Isn't that what people are essentially referring to?

FYI, there is a game pass app on my phone.

 

[Reizo Ryuu]

There is an Xbox app on PC, though, where Game Pass games are launched from. Isn't that what people are essentially referring to?

Of course there's an xbox app, but it's not a "game pass" app, it functions just fine to launch all the games you own, even if you don't have game pass.

FYI, there is a game pass app on my phone.

sure, but the conversation is about pc launchers.

 

[Punished Miku]

Avowed and Hellblade 2 are the only big AAA releases, and I would doubt either of those games has more than 100 developers working on them. Obsidian hasn't made a big successful AAA game since Fallout New Vegas. The Outer Worlds was good but very limited in scope. Hellblade 2 has possibly GOAT graphics but what else? Maybe Clockwork Evolutions releases? That game has potential to be something special. I really don't think Microsoft next big hitter is until Fable releases, which is probably still a ways off

Regardless, Gamepass will be a complete steal again. It's like Netflix 10 years ago. A complete bargain for 8$, but once Microsoft reaches the subscriber threshold they want, prices will get jacked through the roof. So get it while it's good i guess

I'd expect AA for Avowed. Hopefully some good writing.

 

[Mr Hyde]

Avowed and Hellblade 2 are a given. Flintlock looks pretty cool too, judging by the trailers. Curious about Stalker, never played any game in that franchise, but I'll probably wait for reviews and impressions on that one.

 

[IFireflyl]

There's no such thing as a game pass app, game pass is a subscription.

Yes, because you failed to see the context I was replying to, I literally never said you can't or aren't allowed to have a "preference", but the fact that I have to explain this now means you might just well be "the ignorant child".

I already see this is going to be a waste of my energy, so you won't get any responses from my any more, knock yourself out making bad faith arguments though.

This is the context:

Their PC app still sucks….after all these years….

Coming from someone who just dabbles into PC gaming. What makes it so bad? Whenever I download a game from Gamepass on PC I’ve never had a problem. I download and click to play it.

Only thing that has annoyed me is I always have to reselect what drive to download to.

It's not steam; the steam zealots irrationally hate everything that's not steam.
There shouldn't be anything wrong with it, games launch just as well from it.

And for the other conversation:

Their PC app still sucks….after all these years….

Genuinely asking...what is wrong with it? Just recently bought an decent gaming laptop for on the go and been using Windows store since I bought it, haven't had any issues with it but it's only been 3 months and I'm on win11

It's not steam; the steam zealots irrationally hate everything that's not steam.
There shouldn't be anything wrong with it, games launch just as well from it.

Both of the people you responded to were referring to the "PC app", which is the Xbox app (and what was being referred to as the Game Pass app). The app is how you download Game Pass games. Follow the conversation that you elected to participate in before you reply to people. Did you think that you could just think of the word "download", and then Game Pass games would automagically be on the computer computer? Be more intelligent in the future.

 

[Reizo Ryuu]

Only thing that has annoyed me is I always have to reselect what drive to download to.

Oh btw you can change the default install drive, have you tried that?
It's in settings > install options

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

I'm sure of it, im sure. Congrats to MS's money for sustaining the best deal in the bizzz

 

[Del_X]

I just don't have time for all this shit tbqh. I'm at the point where I'd rather wait for sales and spend a little more than have to worry about "will I get to it in time?"

 

[Pelao]

Only really care about Flight Simulator.

 

[VanCityGamer]

Really good list overall, though January and February have nothing that I’m interested in.

Looking forward to:
- Avowed
- MS Flight Sim 2024
- Hellblade II
- STALKER II
- Jedi Survivor
- Still Wakes the Deep
- Flintlock
- Harold Halibut
- Ghost Bike
- Replaced

That’s an excellent foundation for the year.

 

[analog_future]

Neon White is also coming to Game Pass:

Fast-paced platformer 'Neon White' is coming to Xbox

Several more indie games are coming to Game Pass through the ID@Xbox program, including 'Neon White,' 'Little Kitty, Big City' and 'Another Crab’s Treasure.'

www.engadget.com

Looking forward to that one as well!

 

[tommib]

Flintlock looks good. If it has environmental puzzles on top of the action, we could be looking at something special.

 

[Rockman33]

Oh btw you can change the default install drive, have you tried that?
It's in settings > install options

I have. It seems to always revert back to my C drive. It’s not the biggest deal, just something that irritates me.

 

[Chukhopops]

It's a fan-made graphic, not something official put out by Xbox/Game Pass social.

Silksong may very well release in '24.

My bad it looked official enough to me.

Neon White is also coming to Game Pass:

Fast-paced platformer 'Neon White' is coming to Xbox

Several more indie games are coming to Game Pass through the ID@Xbox program, including 'Neon White,' 'Little Kitty, Big City' and 'Another Crab’s Treasure.'

www.engadget.com

Looking forward to that one as well!

Don’t miss out on this one, it’s really good.

 

[Fredrik]

Not bad.

I should really use my GP more but I always end up just buying the game on Steam to avoid the PC GP app.

I have no real issue with the app but for me it’s the less restricted modding and Steam Deck that is pulling me toward Steam. And once I’m there, or in rare occasions when I start with GP version, it’s the lack of save syncing that makes me avoid swapping. I think they need to sort that out. Bring down the walls. Let me use cloud syncing from any version.

 

[Lupin3]

Pigeon Simulator makes it an unmissable sub.

HakJak Studios was shut down earlier in December. Now it's up to TinyBuild if this game's ever gonna see a release.

 

[Alebrije]

Stalker is the only Game i AM interested , hope it can run well streamed on My X box one X, no way I Will Buy a Series X for one game

 

[kiphalfton]

Woof

 

[KyoZz]

Commandos: Origins is on Gamepass?

I will probably buy it tho

 

[Moses85]

 

[Punished Miku]

Looks interesting. Never heard of it.

Open Roads and Flock are both Annapurna but look a bit meh.

 

[analog_future]

I know all of these great Game Pass games constantly coming out can feel a bit repetitious. But it's the best type of repetition.

 

[Gameplay Gods Bless]

Just from this list alone, I'm playing Persona 3 Reload, STALKER 2, Harold Halibut, Little Kitty Big City, Still Wakes the Deep, Flintlock, Avowed, Flight Simulator 2024, REPLACED, and Hellblade II. Not to mention all the games that are going to be added through the year.


Personally looking forward to Avowed the most though. Looks like a ton of fun.

Is Hello Kitty Island Adventure on Gamepass yet?

 

[Gameplay Gods Bless]

For context my emotional chum adamsapple quoted me from PS+ Essential monthly games thread.

Chumdoog what did GP Core get as new games?

Certainly not a price hike straight from Santa Sony's lap that's for sure.

 

[twilo99]

This can't be the full list either.. there should be some ABK games coming our way at some point

 

[Gameplay Gods Bless]

How many years can Flight Sim count as a new game? lol

I’m already playing Cities Skylines II on game pass.

Flight Sim 2024 is a new game. The previous release was just an Xbox port of the PC version.

 

[Gameplay Gods Bless]

Yeah. What a miserable piece of software. I do the same thing. I should really just use Valves 2 hour grace period to demo games rather than keep paying for gamepass.

Valve can gake action against you for taking advantage of the refund system like this.

 

[Gameplay Gods Bless]

Coming from someone who just dabbles into PC gaming. What makes it so bad? Whenever I download a game from Gamepass on PC I’ve never had a problem. I download and click to play it.

Only thing that has annoyed me is I always have to reselect what drive to download to.

It's ok these days it's just Steam is a behemoth compared to any other platform UI. I've had issues with it transferring games from 1 drive to another but other than that it's ok these days, needs more features and a bit more polish. Also a way to have games launch from Steam to use Steam input because Lord knows MS will never make an equivalent half as good.