Next week these 29 new games are released on Xbox

From August 12 to 15, the Xbox store is filled with releases for all tastes.

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This week is shaping up to be an exciting one for Xbox, with a packed agenda featuring titles that range from big-name sports games to innovative indie offerings. We’ll find adventures with engaging stories, cooperative experiences to share with friends, puzzle games that will put your problem-solving skills to the test, and classic arcade collections that are sure to delight nostalgic gamers. All in all, it’s a week of incredibly varied releases, and among them, we highly recommend checking out Echoes of the End.

These are ideal days to discover something new. Whether you’re in the mood to get lost in fantasy worlds, crave pure competition, or want to take on a challenging arcade game, we’ve got you covered with all the latest releases coming to the console in the next few days. As for next week, there aren’t any Day One releases for Xbox Game Pass, although we’ve got a great one that arrived yesterday and is definitely worth playing.

All Xbox Releases from August 12 to 15

In total, 29 new games are making their way to Xbox this week:

August 12

• Echoes of the End – Xbox Series. A third-person action-adventure game with magic, sword combat, and puzzles, set in a world inspired by Iceland.

• Ra Ra Boom – Xbox Series. A cooperative beat ’em up for four players, fighting against an AI invasion.

• Temari Trials – Xbox Series. A Sokoban puzzle game starring a samurai cat in training.

• Viewfinder – Xbox Series / Xbox Play Anywhere. A first-person game where you use an instant camera to alter the world and solve mysteries.

August 13

• DUCK: Dangerous Ultimate Cartridge Kidnapper – Xbox Series. A collection of 100 microgames with humor and increasing difficulty.

• Faye Falling – Xbox Series. A turn-based RPG with minigames to dodge attacks and a redemption storyline.

• Midnight Cat Heist – Xbox One. A 2D platformer starring a cat thief as the protagonist.

August 14

• EA Sports Madden NFL 26 – Xbox Series. The latest installment with improved AI and authentic gameplay styles.

• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tactical Takedown – Xbox Series / Xbox Play Anywhere. The first turn-based strategy game in the TMNT franchise.

• Toaplan Arcade Collection Vol. 1 – Xbox Series / Smart Delivery. Eight classic arcade shooters with modern enhancements.

• Toaplan Arcade Collection Vol. 2 – Xbox Series / Smart Delivery. The second collection of classic arcade games with extra features.

• Curse Rounds – Xbox Series. Fast-paced action with random cards that change each match.

• Diamond Hands: To the Moon – Xbox Series. Extreme platforming with precise jump control.

• Dorfromantik – Xbox Series. A relaxing landscape-building game with hexagonal tiles and a soothing atmosphere.

• Lost Twins 2 – Xbox Series / Xbox Play Anywhere. A puzzle adventure with two lost twins in modifiable worlds.

• Steampunch: Lost Tombs – Xbox Series. Exploration platforming with combat and collectibles.

• Relic Hunters Legend – Xbox Series / Xbox Play Anywhere. A cooperative looter-shooter for up to 4 players.

August 15

• 1989 After the War – Xbox Series. Retro-style action set in a post-nuclear world, fighting against gangs.

• Bangman – Xbox Series. Arcade action with hordes of monsters and a variety of characters.

• Bendy: Lone Wolf – Xbox Series. Survival in the dark universe of Bendy.

• Demons Are Coming! – Xbox Series. Combat against demons with customizable weapons.

• Girls of the Tower – Xbox Series. An auto-chess style adventure with over 70 companions to recruit.

• GOST of Time – Xbox Series. Puzzles with time travel and cloning.

• Maze: Path of Light – Xbox Play Anywhere. Thousands of mazes in different shapes and difficulties.

• Mind Over Magnet – Xbox Series / Xbox Play Anywhere. Magnetic puzzles created by Mark Brown (GMTK).

• Ukko & Guará: Stellarbound – Xbox Series. Cooperative puzzles with two characters at the same time.

• INAYAH – Life after Gods – Xbox Series. A post-apocalyptic adventure with exploration and decisions that shape the destiny.

• Hidden Depths – Xbox One. 2D precision platforming with puzzle levels.

• Zumba – Treasure of the Marble Sea – Xbox Series. A marble shooter set in a pirate world.