Microsoft’sXbox Game Passsubscription service had a banner year in 2021, with some of the highest-rated new games debuting as day oneXbox Game Passtitles. This included the likes ofPsychonauts 2, which earned rave reviews from critics, as well asHalo Infinite, hailed as a return to form for the beloved FPS series.Forza Horizon 5was also a day one Xbox Game Pass game, which is especially notable as it was the highest-rated video game of all of 2021.
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Here are all thegames that are confirmed for Xbox Game Pass in January 2022so far. Keep in mind that Microsoft likes to announce new Xbox Game Pass games in two batches every month, so it’s highly likely that the second half of January has even more Game Pass titles that haven’t even been announced yet.
Xbox Game Pass January 2022 Games List
Microsoft started January 2022 off strong for Xbox Game Pass with three solid additions to the lineup.Gorogoais a critically-acclaimed, award-winning puzzle game that should certainly appeal to fans of the genre, whereasOlijaandThe Pedestrianare two platformers that should likewise appeal to fans of that genre.The Pedestrianalso counts as a day one Xbox Game Pass gamebecause it’s just now making its Xbox debut despite having released for other platforms some time ago.
With these additions, Microsoft has started January 2022 off incredibly strong for Xbox Game Pass, but it’s not stopping there. January 13 will see the addition of two more games to the Xbox Game Pass subscription service, withSpelunky 2andThe Anacrusisjoining the lineup.Spelunky 2is a co-op platformer that has a reputation for being tough as nails, but like its predecessor, it’s earned widespread critical acclaim.The Anacrusis, meanwhile, is an early access co-op shooter that has beencompared toLeft 4 Dead.
For instance,Nobody Saves the Worldis coming to Xbox Game Passas a day one game come January 18. The latest game from Drinkbox Studios, the celebrated developer behind theGuacameleegames,Nobody Saves the Worldis a quirky action-RPG that looks like it has a ton of potential. It also has online co-op support as well, so those needing a new co-op game to play should definitely consider checking it out come launch.
January 20, meanwhile, is set to be one of the biggest days for Xbox Game Pass for the entire month. Three day one Xbox Game Pass games have already been confirmed for release on January 20, withPupperazziandWindjammers 2joined byRainbow Six Extraction.Rainbow Six Extractionis arguably the first big new video game release of 2022, and so its status as a day one Xbox Game Pass game is huge for the service.
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