Summary
Part of the appeal of Microsoft’s subscription service is that it introduces gamers to releases that they might not otherwise be aware of, and such is the case with the firstJune additions to Xbox Game Pass.FireworkandRolling Hills: Make Sushi, Make Friendsare both indie games that might have passed under the radar of many people, and they are definitely worth checking out.
Xbox Game Pass Confirmed Releases for June 2024 So Far
Firework, developed by Shiying Studio, was released on PC in 2021 and currently sits at an Overwhelmingly Positive rating on Steam. Years ago, a massacre took place in a remote village, and players take on the role of a rookie police officer who’s been sent to re-open the investigation. Of course, there’s more to the tragedy than it seems, and the horror puzzle game slowly reveals the victims’ mysterious pasts. Presented in a whimsical watercolor art style,Fireworkoffers an engrossing story along with puzzles that are just the right amount of challenging. It is available through Game Pass on PC only.
Developer Catch & Release has simultaneously launched its cozy life sim,Rolling Hills,on PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series consoles, adding it to Xbox Game Pass from day one.Players are Sushi Bot, a cute little robot whose dream is to become a famous chef. Setting up shop in the eponymous town of Rolling Hills, the ambitious robot opens a small sushi restaurant, and players must collect ingredients, discover recipes, and transform the small startup into a world-renowned culinary destination.
Xbox hasn’t yet revealed many of the titles slated to join Game Pass in June, but the current list is already appealing. June 18 will see the release ofStill Wakes the Deep, the latest horror game fromAmnesia: A Machine for Pigs’The Chinese Room. And a leaker has resurfaced an old rumor that 2023’sOctopath Traveler 2may be coming to Xbox Game Passsometime this month as well. Microsoft attempted to quash that idea all the way back in September, however, so that leak should of course be taken with a pinch or two of salt.
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is the highest tier of Microsoft’s flagship game subscription service that offers over 100 game titles that you can play with a single purchase, making it one of the most outstanding value propositions of the Xbox ecosystem to date.
