Eight games will leave Xbox’s subscription service on December 31, including one of the best games released in the past decade.
The first-person sci-fi adventure Outer Wilds was among the names dropped from Xbox Game Cards. It won many awards when it launched in 2019 and in 2022 it is released on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S for next generation gamers.
Luckily, you still have two weeks to play fast before Outer Wilds and seven others pull from service (opens in a new tab)clearing the way for two Persona games and Monster Hunter Rises to come in the new year.
Outside with the old
Outer Wilds is a time loop story set in a galaxy full of mysteries. At the start of the game, you only have 22 minutes to explore the solar system on your homemade spaceship before the sun becomes a supernova, wiping out every planet in the sky. However, instead of getting caught up in the dust of space, time will reverse and you are free to start your exploration again.
To unravel the mysteries of the Outer Wilds, you must make good use of your 22 minutes, but your reward is a unique sci-fi game. The dense open-world format and lively soundtrack create a lavish backdrop for your explorations, so it’s no wonder that Outer Wilds took home three BAFTAs in 2020 for Best Game, IP Best and Best Game Design.
If space mysteries aren’t to your taste, check out Secret Neighbors for seasonal multiplayer stealth offerings. Set in the world of Hello Neighbor, this puzzle game pits you against cranky neighbor Mr Peterson as you work as a team to rescue one of your friends from a shady basement; However, it’s worth noting that one of you is actually the bad guy. Think between us, only scarier.
Here’s the full list of games that will be leaving Xbox Game Pass on December 31:
- Immortal Kingdom: Vampire Wars
- tropics 6
- Bright red Nexus
- secret neighbor
- Outer wilderness
- gorogoa
- Walker
- hug
Sure, it’ll be sad to see one of the critically acclaimed sci-fi adventures bid farewell to us at the end of the month – but it’s not all bad news. January promises a bunch of new games to get caught up in as we head into 2023; JRPG fans will be able to console themselves with Personal 3 Portable and Persona 4 Golden, which will arrive on January 19.
We will also be releasing Monster Hunter Rise on the service on January 20th. Nintendo Switch Essentials from Capcom finally arrive on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X│S the device as a special late Christmas present, so there are plenty of reasons to opt for a Game Pass subscription if you haven’t already.
