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With Xbox Cloud Gaming, players have access to a huge and dynamic library of the latest and greatest titles, wherever there’s a compatible screen, a stable internet connection, and a cloud-supported Xbox Game Pass subscription.

Xbox Cloud Gaming is now out of beta and available with Xbox Game Pass Essential, Premium, and Ultimate subscriptions.

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Top 10 New Indie Games

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ARIE: Moonprayer

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Beautiful apocalyptic 3D adventure ARIE: Moonprayer features anime-style exploration where players use the Diqin instrument to play Moonsongs, solve ruin puzzles, and send departed souls to the falling moon in a sorrowful fantasy world.

A free demo now live on Steam includes Chapter 1 with Malus Escarpment and Puppis Firth exploration, village rebuilding, basic puzzles, and day/night Moonsongs in two regions.

The full game slated for Q1 2026 adds expanded island areas, side stories, advanced puzzles, complete village restoration, and more ethereal melodies from PhantomWorks. 12/24/2025

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Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night

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Metroidvania action RPG Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night lets players control Miriam battling through a demon-filled castle to halt her crystallization curse and save humanity from Gebel's dark ritual.

The critically acclaimed title by Koji Igarashi is free for 24 hours on the Epic Games Store starting December 23rd until December 24th as part of the Holiday promotion.

The game is available on multiple platforms, with the upcoming prequel Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement set for a 2026 release. 12/24/2025

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DK Online

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Classic PC MMORPG DK Online expands Season 4 with The Earl’s Castle guild stronghold opening on December 23rd, offering exclusive shops, buffs, and fast-travel for top-ranked guilds.

The New Year Event launches the same day providing seasonal buff items like Con Bread and special DK Shop packs with S/SS-rank Transformation Cards for character boosts.

The Steam Winter Sale starts December 24th featuring discounts on LIMITLESS BOOST PACK 1 with guaranteed SS card, unique mount, title, and triple premium benefits from Masangsoft. 12/24/2025

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Destiny Rising

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Cross-platform sci-fi RPG shooter Destiny Rising launches Season 3 Act 1 with holiday content including the classic Crota's End raid returning on January 3rd and a new Tower Defense mode BULWARK OPS debuting December 30th.

Players defend against up to 30 enemy waves in solo or three-player co-op by strategically placing towers earned through combat in varied environments.

Free Mythic Arc character Kabr, the Resolute available via activities, blending Destiny franchise classics with innovative modes from NetEase Games. 12/24/2025

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North Hunt

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Multiplayer social deception game North Hunt lets players hide among villagers in a Norse-inspired world, completing secret objectives while others hunt for impostors through deduction and strategy.

The major overhaul introduces new detailed art direction, rebuilt matchmaking for faster games, and a complete UI/UX redesign for improved clarity and immersion.

Evolving beyond West Hunt, the update enhances presentation, technical stability, and player experience in this upcoming PC title from NewGen Studio. 12/24/2025

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Digimon Story Time Stranger

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Monster-taming RPG Digimon Story Time Stranger features turn-based battles, bonding with over 450 Digimon, and a story spanning human and digital worlds across time.

The second Season Pass DLC, Additional Digimon & Episode Pack 2: GAKU-RAN, launches January 2026 adding new Digivolution routes for five Mega Digimon and a questline focused on Hiroko Sagisaka.

The hit title surpassing 1 million units sold expands with Bancho forms including BanchoLillymon and BanchoStingmon on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam for PC. 12/23/2025

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Gachiakuta: The Game

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Survival action RPG Gachiakuta: The Game immerses players in the gritty, divided world of the hit anime, venturing into monster-infested zones to complete missions and extract safely.

It features cel-shaded visuals, graffiti-inspired aesthetics, intense combat, and a narrative capturing the series' themes of rebellion against inequality and oppression.

Publisher Com2uS announces development for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam for PC, with a first teaser revealing key characters and dynamic action. 12/23/2025

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CODEX MORTIS

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Necromantic survival bullet hell CODEX MORTIS lets players mix dark magic schools, unleash synergies, raise undead armies, and survive waves solo or in local co-op.

The Xmas Update doubles free demo content with new bonus level featuring Undead Santa boss hunt, new monsters, and fresh challenges in the world's first 100% AI-generated game.

The game boasts strong engagement with 6,500 players and median 65-minute playtime, showcasing rapid AI-driven iteration by Crunchfest. 12/23/2025

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POLYARIS

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First-person survival game POLYARIS challenges players to endure the post-nuclear Arctic, managing warmth, hydration, and resources while skiing, boating, looting, and fighting enemies.

A closed beta is now live, accessible on PC via the Steam for testing and community feedback.

Inspired by The Long Dark, the game features deep mechanics like dynamic weather, day-night cycle, crafting, and a procedurally generated world. 12/23/2025

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Persona 3 Reload

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Turn-based RPG Persona 3 Reload reimagines the genre-defining classic with revamped battles, cutting-edge graphics, enhanced audio, and new English voice-over.

Version 1.03 update for Nintendo Switch 2 adds 60 FPS Performance Mode in TV Mode and improves frame rate stability across modes.

The game is -15% off on the Nintendo eShop until January 4th, 2026, with a free demo available and save data transfer to the full game. 12/23/2025

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Tormented Souls II

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Eldegarde

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Fantasy extraction-RPG Eldegarde lets players select classes like Warrior, Rogue, or Wizard to fight monsters and rivals in PvPvE, looting treasures across diverse maps before safe extraction.

Rebranded from Legacy: Steel & Sorcery, it launches version 1.0 on January 21st, 2026, introducing a PvE mode, new classes including Paladin, additional maps, arenas, and a social hub.

Shaped by community feedback at Notorious Studios, the game delivers immersive pulp fantasy combat on Steam for PC. 12/20/2025

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Outbreak: Shades of Horror

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Co-op survival horror title Outbreak: Shades of Horror supports up to four-player online co-op or single-player offline, it features resource management, modern gunplay, buildable defenses, and switchable first/third-person views.

The spiritual successor to Resident Evil: Outbreak launches on Xbox Series X|S with a discount, adding new character Illena, Winter Wonderland season with festive cosmetics and map, optimizations, and cross-platform updates.

Powered by Unreal Engine 5, it includes a hub world, Raid/Invasion modes, mini-games, prequel campaigns, photo mode, unlockables, and upcoming content like Story Mode. 12/20/2025

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Ashes of Creation

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Player-driven sandbox MMORPG Ashes of Creation features a reactive world where player actions rebuild civilizations, develop nodes into cities, and shape economies in the fallen realm of Verra.

Alpha Two entered Steam Early Access on December 11th, broadening access for testers to provide feedback on iterative updates, systems, and content.

Community input drives refinements in combat, progression, and performance, with ongoing livestreams and polls engaging players on preferences. 12/20/2025

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Darkway: Murder of King Mere

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Canine noir murder mystery narrative adventure Darkway: Murder of King Mere casts players as the Apprentice investigating King Mere's murder in the snowbound City of Ink amid accusations against his brother and deeper conspiracies.

The game features branching conversations, fluid parkour, over 20 fully voiced characters, painterly-pixel art, and multiple endings in this solo-developed title.

Released on Steam for PC, players uncover truths through interrogations and evidence in a politically charged anthropomorphic world. 12/20/2025

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LOST EMBER: Rekindled Edition

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Atmospheric exploration adventure LOST EMBER: Rekindled Edition lets players possess various animals as a wolf to uncover secrets of a fallen civilization with a spirit companion.

The Unreal Engine 5 remaster offers 4K, HDR support, extras like Christmas mode, and is free for original owners.

Released alongside the Legendary Souls DLC, which adds a large new open map with all 15 playable animals, new quests, and collectibles on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. 12/20/2025

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Official Trailer

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