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Next Week on Xbox

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Welcome to Next Week on XBOX! In this weekly feature we cover all the games coming soon to XBOX Series X|S, XBOX One, XBOX on PC, and Game Pass.

Get more details on upcoming games like S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Cost of Hope, The Sinking City 2, Mortal Shell II, Grim Trials, Gallipoli, and more.

[ Source: Xbox Wire ]

Top 10 New Indie Games

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▋ What is the main character's
name in Phantasmagoria 2.

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Néro & Sci ∫ Integral Edition

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Logic-driven puzzle adventure Néro & Sci ∫ Integral Edition from Souris-Lab is available now on Steam for PC with a 20% launch discount, following its earlier Nintendo Switch release.

Join Néro and Sci through four vibrant worlds as they confront Chaos Theories, solving environmental puzzles based on shapes, numbers, vectors, and patterns that reward observation and experimentation over pure reflexes.

Developed with mathematics education specialists at IREM Lyon, the solo or local co-op experience offers over 20 hours of approachable yet deep gameplay with an integrated hint system, hidden secrets, and progressive challenges designed for all skill levels.

8/18/2026

[ Source: Souris-Lab ]

The Sky Project: Land of Noris

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Hand-drawn Nuzlocke-inspired monster collector RPG The Sky Project: Land of Noris from Enthariel Games has launched its Steam page, revealing the Abyssal Plane region and definitive splash art ahead of its upcoming Kickstarter campaign.

Explore four mythic planes connected by mana streams in semi-open 2D worlds, collect and train over 200 unique Noris with permanent loss on defeat, and battle more than 20 bosses in fast-paced 3v3 turn-based combat.

The deepest Abyssal Plane brings caves, alien vegetation, and bioluminescent atmosphere, while an original soundtrack by Elesky and cinematic scenes support the self-funded path toward full-time development of this turn-based strategy experience.

8/18/2026

[ Source: Enthariel Games ]

FEED IT

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PSX-style first-person horror game FEED IT is available now on Steam, locking players into a symbiotic relationship with an ever-hungry monster inside a shared house.

Scour maze-like locations for food while deciding whether to feed yourself or sate the creature’s appetite, knowing every choice carries consequences that affect sanity and the chance of escape.

Inspired by psychological classics, the short-form replayable experience uses minimal interactions and environmental storytelling to explore identity, isolation, and the disturbing question of who-or what-is really in control.

8/18/2026

[ Source: Pretty Soon ]

Kingdoms Assemble

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Fantasy strategy game Kingdoms Assemble from FrontierCraft has been revealed with a new trailer and a public Steam playtest running August 20th to 27th.

Build a kingdom card by card by placing Grid Area Cards, positioning Barracks, terrain, heroes, and Wonders, then combine lower-tier cards into stronger forms within limited space.

Send the finished layout into asynchronous auto-battles against other players’ creations, expand territory through victories, manage Influence, and conquer enough kingdoms to claim victory in this approachable yet strategically deep experience.

8/18/2026

[ Source: FrontierCraft ]

Stellar Freight: Endless Horizon

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Tactical turn-based space freighter Stellar Freight: Endless Horizon from Satellite235 and Two Cakes Studio has launched a free Steam demo, letting players captain a freight ship through hostile space and a living galactic economy.

Chart routes, haul cargo, engage in component-targeting combat against multiple ships, recruit and progress crew talent trees, and customize hulls, weapons, shields, and cargo while navigating branching story choices.

The demo delivers the first chapter of a roguelike RPG adventure where every decision matters, random encounters keep each day unpredictable, and survival among the stars is earned one delivery at a time.

8/18/2026

[ Source: Two Cakes Studio ]

Official Trailer

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Remothered: Red Nun’s Legacy

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Atmospheric survival-horror experience Remothered: Red Nun’s Legacy from Stormind Games launches on PC, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S on October 27th, just in time for Halloween.

Play as Susan searching for her missing daughter in an isolated villa at the foot of Mount Etna, hiding from or fighting relentless human Stalkers while using hypnosis powers like retrocognition and moth manipulation to uncover secrets.

Featuring voices by Cissy Jones and Maggie Robertson plus a soundtrack by Akira Yamaoka, the third chapter explores the origins of the Red Nun and the Cristo Morente convent in a modern take on classic third-person survival horror.

8/18/2026

[ Source: Stormind Games ]

Mahou Shoujo Y

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Choice-driven visual novel Mahou Shoujo Y has launched its Steam page, following two college students who become magical girls forced to battle sinister forces together.

Powers draw from specific arts-Sofia’s figure skating and Lana’s drawing-while story-tied turn-based combat lets players upgrade unique abilities without grinding or random encounters.

Multiple endings shaped by player decisions affect the heroines’ relationship and supporting characters in this Q2 2027 release that also features other magical girls helping in battles and the plot.

8/18/2026

[ Source: Hrybocky Studio ]

PlayStation

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The new global sony campaign It Happens on PlayStation 5 has launched with a hero advert showcasing the biggest moments of play available now and coming soon on PlayStation 5.

The fast-paced film highlights upcoming titles including Marvel’s Wolverine, 007 First Light, God of War Laufey, and Grand Theft Auto VI alongside larger-than-life scenes that bring PlayStation 5 experiences to life.

Special installations and local activations are rolling out worldwide, from Wolverine challenge pods and Berserker Mode events to Sentinel head displays celebrating fan-favorite games across multiple countries.

8/18/2026

[ Source: Sony Interactive Entertainment ]

Mandated Fate

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Narrative-driven social thriller Mandated Fate from Tetrarchy Studios has released its first public demo on Steam, letting players step into the role of an Imperial Inspector in an alternate 1985 technocratic empire.

Investigate a mysterious murder, question suspects through meaningful dialogue choices, explore a retro-futuristic city, and dig into a conspiracy while switching between first- and third-person perspectives.

The free demo covers the opening chapter of this dystopian detective experience where every decision can influence the investigation and loyalty to the regime is constantly tested.

8/18/2026

[ Source: Tetrarchy Studios ]

Oops! You’re the Hero!

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Top-down fantasy adventure Oops! You’re the Hero! from Artificium Games launches on Steam and itch.io on September 15th, following a thief who steals a forgotten artifact only to be mislabeled as the world’s hero by every monster and villain.

Explore a fantasy kingdom, fight enemies and bosses or stealthily bypass them, solve puzzles, and use unconventional tools while desperately trying to return the loot and escape the unwanted heroic destiny.

The debut title subverts classic RPG tropes with goofy vibes, player choice in combat versus avoidance, and a focus on pure human creativity in a story about a pickpocket who just wants to give everything back.

8/18/2026

[ Source: Artificium Games ]

▋ Is the elusive cake
promised in portal a lie.

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SUBSELF: Lies Deep

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Narrative-driven underwater exploration experience SUBSELF: Lies Deep from Tesseract Games and Salient Games casts players as a prisoner sent into an alien ocean to recover data from a mysteriously abandoned research station.

Piece together fragmented logs, corrupted data, and environmental clues while navigating the vast, silent depths where isolation and disorientation blur the line between reality and perception.

Survive the creeping uncertainty of a world shaped by loneliness and tension as something waits below the surface, turning a simple recovery mission into a psychological descent toward the truth.

8/17/2026

[ Source: Salient Games ]

The Relic: First Guardian

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Dark fantasy ARPG The Relic: First Guardian from Project Cloud Games and Perp Games expands to Xbox Series X|S and Xbox Play Anywhere on September 25th, followed by Nintendo Switch 2 on October 9th.

Existing PlayStation 5 and PC versions drop to a new price on August 26th, while early full-price owners receive a limited exclusive Sealing Stone that unlocks a unique dungeon, boss fight, and special loot as a permanent thank-you reward.

Ongoing post-launch support continues with major updates improving rewards, map visibility for up to 80 bosses, stability, combat, progression, and quality-of-life features based on community feedback.

8/17/2026

[ Source: Perp Games ]

Dawnfolk

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Minimalist survival city-builder Dawnfolk from Short Circuit Studios is now available on iOS and Android, bringing its acclaimed tile-based civilization rebuilding experience to mobile.

Gather resources, expand settlements, and push back the darkness one tile at a time while mixing city management with farming-sim and RPG-inspired mini-games that reward skillful play.

Easy to learn with short sessions that still offer deep strategy, multiple real-time or turn-based modes, adjustable difficulty, and interactive storytelling shaped by the buildings and choices players make.

8/17/2026

[ Source: Short Circuit Studios ]

HYPERDROP

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Pachinko roguelite HYPERDROP from Devolver Digital is coming soon to PC, with a playable demo available now that lets players build explosive scoring boards full of chain reactions and game-breaking combos.

Upgrade pegs for perks like ball-splitting, gravity wells, or board-wide explosions, then enhance balls with size, energy, stickiness, or bounce while strategically placing them for maximum points.

Progress through stages with unique modifiers and boss battles, experiment with alternate layouts, and enjoy neon visuals plus a dynamic electronic soundtrack that intensifies with every high-scoring drop.

8/17/2026

[ Source: Devolver Digital ]

1000xRESIST

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Award-winning science fiction thriller 1000xRESIST from sunset visitor and Fellow Traveller arrives on Nintendo Switch 2 on August 20th with enhanced framerate and resolution for the definitive handheld experience.

Play as Watcher Iris in a haunting world where humanity’s last survivors live under the ALLMOTHER, uncovering a thousand-year-old lie and questioning the truth of a society built on clones and recovered memories.

Existing Switch owners can upgrade for free, the game launches at 40% off during its first week on the eShop, alongside the games availability on PC, original Switch, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.

8/17/2026

[ Source: Fellow Traveller ]

Official Trailer

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Observer System Redux

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Cyberpunk horror detective experience Observer System Redux receives a physical Limited Edition for Nintendo Switch 2 on November 13th, including a special case, lenticular 3D postcard, in-game ad cards, and digital content.

Play as Observer Daniel Lazarski, voiced by the late Rutger Hauer, hacking into suspects’ minds and dreams with the Dream Eater to extract clues in a neon-scarred 2084 ravaged by nanophage and corporate rule.

The first-person experience from Bloober Team immerses players in a dystopian future where innermost thoughts are never safe, blending neural investigation with psychological horror across a decaying world of virtual realities and neural implants.

8/16/2026

[ Source: Meridiem Games ]

Ghetto Zombies: Graffiti Squad

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Top-down pixel-art action shooter Ghetto Zombies: Graffiti Squad from Fogo Games and Nuntius Games launches on PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch 2 on August 27th.

Join the genetically modified Z-Squad to reclaim Vila Fundinho from a water-contamination zombie outbreak, tagging walls with graffiti to progress while battling over 20 enemy types with more than 70 creative weapons such as the Shark Eater or Honey Gun.

The colorful Brazilian-inspired shooter blends frantic wave combat, strategic experimentation, and street-art mechanics into a celebration of peripheral culture that already arrived on Steam and Xbox earlier this year.

8/16/2026

[ Source: Nuntius Games ]

Fractured Worlds

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Dark fantasy action RPG Fractured Worlds from former Gears of War developer Matt Oelfke and Laser Guided Games launches on Nintendo Switch on August 26th, bringing its Souls-style multiplayer and classless progression to the handheld platform.

Explore shattered realms from medieval dungeons to steampunk cities, master weighty precision combat with distinct weapon archetypes, and respec freely while recovering lost memories of the cataclysm.

Encounter other players through emergent invasions or assist them, share Map Shards for modified co-op instances, and face challenging bosses including your own Shadow in this old-school dark fantasy adventure.

8/16/2026

[ Source: Human Qube Games ]

Dead Party

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Co-op party action game Dead Party from Radiation Blue has dropped a playable Steam demo, inviting friends to defend Shady Hill from a UFO-triggered zombie apocalypse with rock music and improvised traps.

Scavenge resources, build barricades, deploy traps, and harness guitar-powered abilities across four modes including Stage Equipment, Antenna, Skull Cannon, and Horde while adapting to different zombie types and map layouts.

Online and local co-op support, unique character storylines, and escalating undead waves turn base defense into chaotic group mayhem that is ready to be tested in the new demo ahead of the full release.

8/16/2026

[ Source: Snail Games ]

SUPER 56

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One-button WarioWare-style party game SUPER 56 from Onion Soup Interactive has launched on Nintendo Switch, bringing its 56 chaotic mini-games and frantic absurdity to handheld and TV play.

Tackle rapid-fire genre-bending challenges controlled by a single button, chase daily challenges, unlock Mod Stones, climb worldwide leaderboards, and pass the controller for pure party chaos.

The full experience that already earned strong praise on Steam is now instantly available on the Nintendo eShop, ready for short sessions or long spirals of “just one more” disaster.

8/16/2026

[ Source: Onion Soup Interactive ]

▋ What is Scissorman's true
identity in Clock Tower.

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Ghost of Yōtei

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Open-world action adventure Ghost of Yōtei - Complete Edition arrives on October 1st with a new story expansion, a roguelike combat survival mode, and quality-of-life improvements to mark the game’s one-year anniversary.

Echoes of Sekigahara blends present-day exploration of a hidden valley with flashbacks to the Battle of Sekigahara, adding new enemies, heavy weapons, armor sets, and more, while Most Wanted offers bounty-driven survival runs with unlockable characters.

The package includes the full base game, Legends co-op, previous Deluxe content, new cosmetics, trophies, a Beauty of Yōtei screensaver mode, armor appearance separation, and high-contrast accessibility options for all owners via a free patch.

8/15/2026

[ Source: Sucker Punch ]

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl

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Post-apocalyptic survival RPG S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl receives the free Update 2.0 on August 20th, delivering a new engine version, major graphical overhaul, improved A-Life, customizable rules, three binocular types, and four new weapons.

Expect more realistic lighting and shadows, reworked landscapes, better contested points of interest, fog as a gameplay mechanic, expanded offset aiming, a statistics page, and varied mutant appearances across the Zone.

The same day marks the launch of the first major expansion called Cost of Hope, exploring the Duty versus Freedom conflict with new locations including the Iron Forest and CNPP, available in the Ultimate Edition or as a standalone purchase.

8/15/2026

[ Source: GSC Game World ]

Helldivers 2

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Sci-fi co-op shooter Helldivers 2 has launched the "Devoid of Liberty" major content update, sending players into a horror-focused story arc that explores a mysterious void and introduces mutated Illuminate threats.

The expansion brings a new biome, transformed enemies, fresh missions, and additional enemy types while the legendary Warhammer 40,000 collaboration War Bond remains available.

Helldivers 2 is also now included in the PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium catalogs, allowing members to dive into squad-based galactic warfare immediately.

8/15/2026

[ Source: Arrowhead Game Studios ]

Stick it to the Stickman

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Physics-based action brawler Stick it to the Stickman from Free Lives and Devolver Digital leaves Early Access and reaches 1.0 on September 23rd, delivering satirical corporate bloodsport where players fight red stickmen to climb the company ladder.

Construct the perfect combat machine from hundreds of unique moves, then punch, kick, fireball, or chainsaw your way to the top solo or with a friend in a truly hostile work environment.

The full release adds two new game modes that complete the story, plus recent content such as Ninja and Negotiator archetypes, new passives, bosses, and level segments, while the game remains on sale ahead of the price increase.

8/15/2026

[ Source: Devolver Digital ]

Looter Survivors

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Survivors-like ARPG Looter Survivors from developer iida-lab has received a major Crafting & Progression Overhaul that deepens build optimization with new systems for turning random drops into specialized gear.

The update adds a permanent Mastery Board, equipment sockets with Gems, reusable Legendary Aspects extracted from dismantled items, and Affix Synthesis that lets gear carry up to six affixes.

Players now gain greater control over crafting and long-term progression while still enjoying the core survivors-like combat loop of the game.

8/15/2026

[ Source: iida-lab ]

Official Trailer

[ Source: GameTikker ]

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