the latter Xbox Game Pass The library has been updated Hell is uswhich is now available in three tiers of service. Its arrival marks the 12th addition to Xbox Game Pass in July 2026, with three more titles scheduled to join before the end of the month.
Developed by French studio Rogue Factor and published by (France-based) Nikon, Hell is us 2025 is an action adventure focused on exploration, offering a semi-open world without traditional guidance like quest markers, compasses, or maps. It tasks players with exploring a world ravaged by a mysterious disaster that has unleashed a range of hostile creatures, while uncovering a story that revolves around human violence and emotion. Although in combat Hell is us While there are some passing similarities to Soul (eg, a stamina meter and focus on dodging), the overall system is more accessible and ultimately follows its own approach.
Hell is Us Joins Xbox Game Pass Ahead of First Anniversary
Hell is us Xbox joined Game Pass on July 23, about six weeks before its first anniversary. It is available in every non-essential tier like XGP Ultimate, Premium, and PC Game Pass. Its addition to Microsoft's subscription library also shows that publisher Nacon remains in operation five months after filing for bankruptcy in early 2026. Since then, the company has entered a court-supervised restructuring and continues to release games, while also seeking additional revenue from its existing inventory while formulating a full debt-recovery plan.
In terms of critical acclaim, Hell is us A notable addition to the Xbox Game Pass catalog. It holds a “Strong” rating based on 128 reviews with an average score of 78 on OpenCritic. It also boasts “very positive” user reviews on Steam and a 4.4-star rating on the Xbox Store. Critics praised Hell is us For its high production values, intoxicating atmosphere, and compelling exploration among other qualities. Most of the criticism focused on the combat, which reviewers often described as repetitive.
Upcoming Xbox Game Pass titles (confirmed release dates only)
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the date |
the game |
Game Pass Tier(s) |
Platform(s) |
notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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July 23 |
Hell is us |
Ultimate, Premium, PC |
Cloud, PC, Series X/S |
|
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July 28 |
Hello: Campaign Evolved |
Param, PC |
Cloud, PC, Series X/S |
First day release. |
|
July 30 |
Mistfall Hunter |
Param, PC |
Cloud, PC, Series X/S |
First day release. |
|
July 31st |
Corsair Cove |
Param, PC |
pc |
|
|
August 4 |
Animal of Reincarnation |
Param, PC |
Cloud, PC, Series X/S |
First day release. |
|
August 4 |
Heretic + Hexon |
premium |
Cloud, Console, Handheld, PC |
Available on higher levels from August 2025. |
|
August 14 |
Grave seasons |
Param, PC |
Cloud, PC, Series X/S |
First day release. |
|
August 27 |
Resonance: A Plague Story Legacy |
Param, PC |
Cloud, PC, Series X/S |
First day release. |
|
September 29 |
Minecraft Dungeons 2 |
Param, PC |
Cloud, PC, Series X/S |
First day release. |
|
October 6 |
Gears of War: E-Day |
Param, PC |
Cloud, PC, Series X/S |
First day release. |
|
October 8 |
forever ago |
Param, PC |
Cloud, PC, Series X/S |
First day release. |
|
October 13 |
Heroic Mortis |
Param, PC |
Cloud, PC, Series X/S |
One day release; Originally scheduled for September 25 before being delayed. |
|
February 18 |
Personality 4 Resurrection |
Param, PC |
Cloud, PC, Series X/S |
First day release. |
|
February 23 |
fable |
Param, PC |
Cloud, PC, Series X/S |
First day release. |
Three more titles are scheduled to join Xbox Game Pass before the end of the month, starting with Hello: Campaign Evolved On July 28. In another day-one release Mistfall Hunter It will then debut on July 30, then a PC-exclusive Corsair Cove On the last day of the month.
July 31 is also when Xbox Game Pass is set to lose its top-rated games, including Crusader Kings 3. The platform's next major release is scheduled for August 4, when Animal of ReincarnationNew game from Pokemon Developer Game Freak, is set to debut.
- issued
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September 4, 2025
- ESRB
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Mature 17+ // Blood, intense violence, partial nudity, sexual content, strong language, drug use
- developer(s)
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evil factor
