By surprise, Xbox Game Pass adds two new games: a 2D metroidvania and a pirate simulator

The service prepares new additions with very different proposals from each other.

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Xbox Game Pass continues to expand its catalog with new independent proposals that seek to offer variety within the service. On this occasion, Microsoft has confirmed the arrival of two very different games: one focused on 2D action and the other on management and construction.

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Both titles will arrive directly to the service on their respective release dates, maintaining one of the major advantages of Game Pass: being able to play from day one without additional cost for subscribers. These are two completely different experiences, but they fit perfectly with the current strategy of diversifying the catalog.

Mariachi Legends and Corsair Cove are coming to Xbox Game Pass

• The first of these is Mariachi Legends, a 2D metroidvania with pixel art aesthetics that bets on action and exploration. In it, we control Pablo Cruz, a detective who ventures into a supernatural world inspired by Mexican folklore to face dark creatures.

The game combines dynamic combat, special abilities, and level design that recalls classics of the genre, with a strong progression component as we unlock new abilities.

• On the other hand, Corsair Cove offers a totally different experience. It’s a construction simulator where we’ll have to build and manage a pirate settlement in an archipelago.

The player will have to build structures on complicated terrain such as cliffs, improve their base, and develop a fleet of ships to expand across the map. All of this with a strategic focus that combines resource management and exploration.

Mariachi Legends will arrive in 2026 on Xbox Series, PC, and Xbox Game Pass from day one, while Corsair Cove will debut initially on PC also within the service in the coming months.