However Xbox Game Pass While this year hasn't been without its quiet months, 2024 has generally been another solid year for the Microsoft subscription service. Last month was particularly good for Xbox and PC Game Pass members, as were the great first-party games The Age of Mythology: Retoldand third-party titles such as Frostpunk 2 Hitting the service on their respective launch dates.
Xbox Game Pass' September 2024 line-up was full of anticipated, high-profile releases. But Xbox Game Pass' October 2024 line-up doesn't just have day-one launches waiting in the wings, it's bringing some of the best indie games of the past few years to Xbox consoles, PC, and the cloud. .
Xbox Game Pass' October 2024 line-up is full of must-play indie games
Open Roads – Now available on Xbox Game Pass
However Open roads While not as critical a hit as the two titles listed below, it's still an indie game worth playing, especially since it's now available through Xbox Game Pass. Mainly a walking seam, Open roads' The gameplay is quite simple, but its story is engaging and effectively told through hand-drawn cutscenes that play out after inspecting objects in the environment.
Open roads Tells the story of Tess and her mother Opal as they go on a road trip on a family quest. While Open roads' While the story is solid, it's the performances of Caitlin Dever and Keri Russell that really sell the story and its dialogue. However, some critics took issue with it Open roads' Extremely simple gameplay, many praised the game's main relationships and its heavy domestic themes.
Sifu – Now available on Xbox Game Pass
Sifu It's probably the most well-known indie game on this list, but it still deserves a large audience. Sifu is a third-person action game that strikes a unique balance between methodical soullike combat, and fast-paced beat-em-up action. Developer Sloclap took everything they learned from 2017 innocentAnd distilled it into a sophisticated, addictive experience that leaves fans wanting more in the best possible way.
However SifuCombat can be punishing, it's fair, and it rewards those who master the game's systems. Sifu's stylized art direction is also a major strength, giving its fast-paced fights an even more frantic feel. On top of its main campaign, Sifu There's also a wealth of challenge levels added post-launch, ensuring newcomers have plenty of content to work with. with Sifu Now on Xbox Game Pass, there's no reason not to try one of the best indie games of 2022.
Subscription – Xbox Game Pass is available on October 10
A true hidden gem when it was first released in October 2021, encryption It is finally starting to get the recognition it deserves. encryption A roguelike is a deck-builder in the same vein as the games Kill the SpireBut it has some unique tricks up its sleeve. The biggest thing to set encryption What sets it apart from its contemporaries is its strong horror atmosphere.
Even if it's a card game, encryption Can be quite scary at times, the found footage beauty, some brutally difficult boss encounters, and some gruesome imagery will always keep the player on edge. Xbox Game Pass doesn't currently have many horror games lined up for the horror season, however encryption Arriving in the subscription service on October 10, is off to a great start.
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