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Next Week on Xbox: New Games for October 28 to November 1

Welcome to Next Week on Xbox! In this weekly feature we cover all the games coming soon to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows, and Game Pass! Get more details on these upcoming games below and click their profiles for further info (release dates subject to change). Let’s jump in!



I’m on Observation Duty 6

Dreamloop Games



I’m on Observation Duty 6 – October 28
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S

As an employee of a mysterious organization, your job is to monitor live surveillance camera footage and report other-worldly anomalies using your sharp eyes and good memory. Can you survive the entire night shift, or will you succumb to paranoia?



Vengeance Hunters

Vengeance Hunters

Nalua Studio SLU



Vengeance Hunters – October 28

Pick your fighter: The robot, Golem. The brawler, Candy. The mad scientist, Loony. And adventure from the Last Woods to the desolate Wastelands and to the mean streets of the Megalopolis and beyond! Play solo or with a friend as you battle a strange array of enemies, aliens, monsters, and thugs. Collect secrets, increase your score, and challenge yourself across increased difficulty in this original NeoGeo title.



Backrooms: Partygoers

Backrooms: Partygoers

Ratalaika Games S.L.



Backrooms: Partygoers – October 29
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery

A horror survival game where you play as a researcher tasked to find anomalies inside the horrifying alternate dimension known as The Backrooms. Scavenge for water and other supplies from dead bodies stuck in The Backrooms as you try to escape sharing their fate. Hide in lockers, scan for targets, use a flashlight, and detect creatures using the Anomaly Scanner.



Clock Tower: Rewind

Clock Tower: Rewind

WayForward



Clock Tower: Rewind – October 29
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S

Translated and released outside of Japan for the first time, Clock Tower: Rewind is a revival of the terror-inducing 16-bit classic that dares you to explore the haunting confines of the Barrows family manor. As teenage orphan Jennifer, you must search every disturbing corner to find items, reveal secrets, and discover ways to evade Scissorman, a murderous, unstoppable, shears-wielding psychopath.



Life is Strange: Double Exposure

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Life is Strange: Double Exposure

Square Enix




$49.99

Life is Strange: Double Exposure – October 29
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Xbox Play Anywhere

Max Caulfield, photographer-in-residence at the prestigious Caledon University, discovers her closest new friend, Safi, dead in the snow. To save her, Max tries to Rewind time – a power she’s not used in years… instead, Max opens the way to a parallel timeline where Safi is still alive, and still in danger!



Monster High™‎ Skulltimate Secrets™

Monster High™‎ Skulltimate Secrets™

Outright Games Ltd.




$39.99

Monster High Skulltimate Secrets – October 29
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery

It’s your first day at Monster High, where all monsters are welcome… but some strange events are happening. Can you uncover the mystery of the doors and ancient keys and bring the school back to its authentic, spooky self? Play and discover its skulltimate secrets.



Neptunia Game Maker R:Evolution

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Neptunia Game Maker R:Evolution

Idea Factory International



Neptunia Game Maker R:Evoltuion – October 29
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Xbox Play Anywhere

Grow a previously defunct gaming studio to success. Building it requires strong developers, cutting-edge video games, and the expansion of your market. Choose wisely and become the biggest game studio of the year!



Phasmophobia (Game Preview)

Phasmophobia (Game Preview)

Kinetic Games



Phasmophobia (Game Preview) – October 29
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S

Paranormal activity is on the rise and it’s up to you and your team to use all the ghost-hunting equipment at your disposal to gather as much evidence as you can.



Post Trauma

Post Trauma

Raw Fury



Post Trauma – October 29 2025

Post Trauma is a modern interpretation of genre-defining survival horror classics. As you venture deeper into the unknown, you’ll strive to solve the mysteries of your unfamiliar surroundings, hoping to discover hidden truths while trying to stay alive.



Cell Scientists: Beyond

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Cell Scientists: Beyond

R-Next



Cell Scientists: Beyond – October 30
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery / Xbox Play Anywhere

Save a sci-fi world from the dangerous Chaga virus in Cell Scientists: Beyond, an exciting puzzle game with 50 levels story mode and easy to pick gameplay mechanics. Embark on an adventure to destroy viruses using futuristics nano ships and help the patients. Save the day using your puzzle-solving skills!



Deepest Trench

Deepest Trench

Favor Games



Deepest Trench – October 30
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S

An exhilarating local co-op game that plunges players into the depths of the Mariana Trench for a secretive military operation. With immersive gameplay and breathtaking visuals, players must work together to navigate treacherous underwater terrain, uncovering hidden mysteries and face unexpected dangers along the way.



Hidden Paws Mystery

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Hidden Paws Mystery

Silesia Games Sp. z o.o.



Hidden Paws Mystery – October 30
Xbox Play Anywhere

You are an adventurer, the last of the Seekers of Cats, and you are tasked with an important job. Scattered on those islands are little cats, some of them are cold and hungry and yet still hoping someone will find them. Others don’t really care about you or your quest but meow insistently anyway so you should probably stop for a moment and pet them too.



Last Escape: Dead Complex

Last Escape: Dead Complex

Mad Jackal Games




$4.99

Last Escape: Dead Complex – October 30

Dead Complex is a 2D top down, survival horror game. Sneak, loot, and fight your way out of an infested apartment complex and begin your final escape from the city.



Retreat To Enen

Retreat To Enen

indie.io



Retreat To Enen – October 30
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S

A base building simulator and survival game unlike any other. Rather than fight your way to prosperity, you’ll be living off the land in balance with nature. Three vast biomes await you. Explore, forage, hunt, craft, build, and meditate as you unlock the secrets of Enen and build the retreat of your dreams. Unlock and gather over 160 unique items as you explore.



Skater's Solstice

Skater’s Solstice

Eastasiasoft Limited



Skater’s Solstice – October 30
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery

Skater’s Solstice is a top-down brainteasing game with a wintry theme and crisp HD visuals where you’ll need to overcome 50 stages of gradually increasing complexity to achieve ice skating mastery. Each stage contains 3 stars and a glimmering exit. Can you put it all together and gather all the stars?



Vampire Hunters

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Vampire Hunters

Gamecraft Studios



Vampire Hunters – October 30
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery / Xbox Play Anywhere

Shoot, stack, and slay! Vampire Hunters is a rogue lite survivors FPS where the toughest Transylvanians stack guns to mow down monsters with extreme firepower. Collect new weapons, upgrade, and dominate as you explore new levels in this retro-inspired bullet heaven FPS.



[REDACTED]

[REDACTED]

KRAFTON, Inc.




$22.49

[Redacted] – October 31

Black Iron, a state-of-the-art penitentiary located on Jupiter’s icy moon Callisto, is overrun with hordes of infected inmates. As a modest prison guard your job is simple – get to the last escape pod and get out alive.



Dragon Age™: The Veilguard

Dragon Age™: The Veilguard

Electronic Arts



15




$69.99

$62.99

Dragon Age: The Veilguard – October 31
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S

Enter the world of Thedas, a vibrant land of rugged wilderness, treacherous labyrinths, and glittering cities – steeped in conflict and secret magics. Now, a pair of corrupt ancient gods have broken free from centuries of darkness and are hellbent on destroying the world. Rise as Rook, Dragon Age’s newest hero. Be who you want to be and play how you want to play as you fight to stop the gods from blighting the world.



Garten of Banban 6

Garten of Banban 6

Feardemic



Garten of Banban 6 – October 31
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery

Explore the forgotten levels of Banban’s Kindergarten. Survive the new terrors that reside below. Uncover the truth behind the place and find the whereabouts of your missing child.



Hannah

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Hannah

QUByte



Hannah – October 31
Xbox Play Anywhere

After Hannah’s doll gets stolen by a mysterious force, you must help her face multiple challenges that have taken shape by her childhood memories and wounds. Set in a retro surrealist world inspired by the 80’s, the player can choose between different paths that will take them down multiple endings.



Magic Cats Pots

Magic Cats Pots

©RedDeer.Games



Magic Cats Pots – October 31

Restore the broken porcelain and reveal hidden magic in Magic Cats Pots puzzles! Step into the magical world of Magic Cats Pots and breathe new life into old treasures! Visitors can come to the shop with their broken treasures, and with a touch of magic, these items can be brought back to life. But this isn’t just any life – these objects are home to divine creatures: cats.



Rumours From Elsewhere

Rumours From Elsewhere

Notte Studio Games



Rumours From Elsewhere – October 31
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery

You have come to the right place pilgrim… Rumours from Elsewhere is a 2.5D action platformer with RPG and roguelite elements. Battle alone or with a friend through an ancient fantasy world, filled with loot and danger… welcome to the gauntlet of greed.



Self-Delusion

Self-Delusion

Sometimes You





$14.99

$11.99

Self-Delusion – October 31

A first-person survival horror game in the original setting of Slavic fairy tales. You will face unique monsters like Kolobok, Leshy, Boggart, Lapot and other creepy creatures. Explore, hide or run. Just don’t get devoured by them.



Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered

Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered

NetEase Entertainment Interactive Pte. Ltd.




$24.99

Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered – October 31

Kick some demon tail as Garcia Hotspur on one devil of a ride. The flames of hell will feel frigid compared to the hot-blooded Garcia on his quest to get his girl back from the Lord of the Underworld in this hot-blooded, hellishly twisted, feverishly filthy, love and hate-filled road trip.



Totally Spies! - Cyber Mission

Totally Spies! – Cyber Mission

Microids




$39.99

Totally Spies! Cyber Mission – October 31
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery

The dazzling trio from Beverly Hills—Sam, Clover, and Alex— is back and they are ready to light up the vibrant streets of Singapore with their spy skills! From the bustling streets to Aiya University, embark on an action-packed adventure as you explore all the futuristic spots of the town.



Aero The Acro-Bat: Rascal Rival Revenge

Aero The Acro-Bat: Rascal Rival Revenge

Ratalaika Games S.L.



Aero The Acro-Bat: Rascal Rival Revenge – November 1
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery

The 2002 remake of Aero the Acro-Bat is back and better than ever with improved sprites, modified stages and skills, as well as a whole new comic-style introduction scene. It’s up to Aero the Acro-Bat, the circus’s star performer, to rescue his friends and girlfriend Ariel, and put a stop to Edgar Ektor’s mad plans so everyone can enjoy the show again!



Albatroz

Albatroz

SOEDESCO



Albatroz – November 1
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S

Albatroz is a backpacking adventure RPG that will take you through majestic landscapes in search of your lost sibling. A tale about knowing when to let go and start over. Follow Isla’s journey through the Forbidden Lands, a breathtaking, otherworldly realm where two worlds converge.



Journey to Kreisia

Journey to Kreisia

KEMCO



Journey to the Kreisia – November 1
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery

While attempting to skip out on a homework assignment and meet up with his friends at the arcade, a teenager by the name of Yusis is suddenly enveloped in a blinding light and transported to Kreisia — a world where fantasy meets reality.




Sainthood - The Game

Sainthood – The Game

Bisong Taiwo



Sainthood – November 1
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery

Sainthood is a cozy strategy game about serving your community. Explore a miniature world and help the townsfolk by constructing buildings, delivering resources, and volunteering. Pray and attend other spiritual activities as you rise to become a Saint!



Unsolved Case: Killer Popularity CE Xbox

Unsolved Case: Killer Popularity CE Xbox

Legacy Games



Unsolved Case: Killer Popularity CE – November 1
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery

This new collection of crime episodes is full of terrifying and bone-chilling murders, break-ins, and robberies. We believe you are the only one who can stop the perpetrators, but just in case, we’ve sent Paul to you for backup. Your faithful partner will be there to assist you or even bring you a new case. Make complicated moral choices that will determine the future of both perpetrator and victim. Danger and treachery lay around every corner… so be careful!



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