Category: Next Week on XboxAugust 1, 2025Next Week on Xbox: New Games for August 4 to 8Mike Nelson, Xbox Wire EditorWelcome to Next Week on Xbox! In this weekly feature we cover all the games coming soon to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Xbox PC, and Game Pass! Get more details on these upcoming games below and click their profiles for further info (release dates subject to change). Let’s jump in!Mafia: The Old Country2K☆☆☆☆☆2★★★★★$49.99Pre-orderMafia: The Old Country – August 8Optimized for Xbox Series X|SUncover the origins of organized crime in Mafia: The Old Country, a gritty mob story set in the brutal underworld of 1900s Sicily. Fight to survive as Enzo Favara and prove your worth to the Family in this immersive third-person action adventure set during a dangerous, unforgiving era.GRADIUS ORIGINSKONAMI☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★$39.99$35.99Pre-orderGradius Origins – August 7This collection features 18 versions across all 7 arcade titles in the series, including the first-ever appearance of Gradius III AM Show Version on home consoles: Salamander III, Gradius, Salamander, Life Force, Gradius II: Gofer no Yabou, Gradius III: Densetsu kara Shinwa e, and Salamander II.Dark Steel LegendsOcean Media☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★Get it nowDark Steel Legends – August 5When ambitions clash and destinies are written in blood, combat mastery has its price. That’s why mercenaries flock to the city of Ravenfell, seeking fortune and fame. Enter the world of Fight Legends, a fast-paced, action-packed medieval combat game where your skills and strategy will decide your fate.Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2SEGA☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★$59.99Pre-orderDemon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2 – August 5Destroy demons with the power of forged bonds and Tanjiro Kamado’s battle continues to unfold on console. Play as Tanjiro and relive the Entertainment District Arc, the Swordsmith Village Arc, and the Hashira Training Arc from the TV anime, “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba!”Little Helper Cafe Xbox + Windows BundleAfil Games☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★Get it nowLittle Helper Café – August 5Optimized for Xbox Series X|SIn Little Helper Cafe, you control a friendly pet hedgehog who loves helping in the café by pushing sugar cubes into coffee cups, filling holes with macarons, and sliding across honey-covered tiles. After all, every café needs a spiky little helper!Lost & Found Agency Collector's EditionOcean Media☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★Get it nowLost & Found Agency Collector’s Edition – August 5Search for missing objects and go to fascinating locations full of riddles and mysteries. Explore dangerous places, decipher clues and uncover the secrets leading to the solution. Find the missing objects and solve the crime, confirming your abilities and intuition. This Collector’s Edition is filled with exclusive bonuses that you won’t find in the standard version.Witch ItBarrel Roll Games☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★Get it nowWitch It – August 5Optimized for Xbox Series X|SA multiplayer hide & seek game. Hunters are tasked with seeking hidden witches that blend in with the environment – trust no furnishing, grocery, or utensil! Explore and hide within humble villages, exotic islands, and peculiar forests brimming with secrets and surprises for you to discover. Each map contains a variety of prop arrangements, keeping matches unique and exciting every time you play!Alien BreakoutEastasiasoft Limited☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★Get it nowAlien Breakout – August 6Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart DeliveryStep into the green-skinned role of an extraterrestrial as he attempts to escape from a human lab! Alien Breakout is a side-scrolling precision platformer presented in retro pixel art style. Run, leap and wall jump through 100 puzzling stages of increased complexity as you try to reach the door at the far end of each level.Bonk 'N Bash (Xbox Series X/S)Synnergy Circle Games☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★Get it nowBonk ‘N Bash – August 6Optimized for Xbox Series X|SA small and hard-headed dinosaur sets off on an adventure to break obstacles, defeat enemies and gather all the lost dinosaur eggs lost after the eruption started. Help our little friend continue the mighty dino lineage by saving all the eggs and avoiding total extinction!Destination Paradise Collector's EditionOcean Media☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★Get it nowDestination Paradise Collector’s Edition – August 6Players are invited on an immersive hidden object adventure across 20 meticulously crafted chapters, each unfolding in beautiful locations around the world. As you progress through the game, you’ll encounter three distinct scenes within each chapter, presenting a delightful array of challenges.Ringo's Roundup©RedDeer.Games☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★Get it nowRingo’s Roundup – August 6Meet Ringo, the fluffiest post bunny this side of the mailbox! In Ringo’s Roundup, you’ll plan wild delivery routes by placing wacky Effect Tiles that twist, turn, and toss Ringo’s mail car through vibrant puzzle-packed landscapes!Parking WorldAerosoft GmbH☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★Get it nowParking World – August 7Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart DeliveryFinally, you are in charge, conquering the toils of car travel – create your perfect parking garage and carefully manage its operation and staff, overcome dynamic events, and get ready to solve everybody else’s parking problems in this sandbox economy simulator for automotive enthusiasts. But fear not eager entrepreneur, if you outgrow the sandbox, the world of parking has problems to solve plenty in stock!Slopecrashersbyteparrot☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★Get it nowSlopecrashers – August 7Calling all freeriders, powder fanatics, and party-game lovers! Whether you’re chasing nostalgic snowboarding vibes or the thrill of epic races with friends, Slopecrashers has got you covered. Jump into easy-to-play, exhilarating-to-master snowboarding mayhem with a chaotic cast of customizable animal riders.Jewel Match Solitaire: Winterscapes 2 Collector's EditionOcean Media☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★Get it nowJewel Match Solitaire Winterscapes 2 – August 7Clear icy tableaus in frosty levels with classic and new solitaire variants like Genghis Khan, Lullaby, or Mammoth! Build fantasy locations in a picturesque winter wonderland with enchanting backgrounds, from a cozy cottage to a snow-covered palace. Undertake quests to collect exclusive winter decorations that bring festive life to the frozen scenes.Unicorns – The Troll AdventureJoindots GmbH☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★Get it nowUnicorns – The Troll Adventure – August 7Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart DeliveryImmerse yourself in an epic fantasy adventure full of magic, courage and unforgettable heroes! In a magical kingdom, noble unicorns guard the powers of light – until dark trolls led by the sinister Gruclock plunge everything into chaos. With Troy’s magical attacks and Sly’s flying skills, you will face dangerous opponents. Together they embark on a journey to save their kingdom and free their friends.Candy Trail Xbox BundleAfil Games☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★Get it nowCandy Trail – August 7Optimized for Xbox Series X|SIn Candy Trail, your mission is to guide smiling ice creams along the sweet trails of an enchanted kingdom to the most delicious celebrations of the year! Get ready to solve puzzles on a hexagonal map, where every tile you rotate or swap can mean the difference between a flavor explosion… or a sugar disaster.Detail HunterGametry LLC ☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★Get it nowDetail Hunter – August 7Dive into Detail Hunter, the premier spot-the-difference game that will put your attention to detail to the test! Experience a world of vivid, cartoon-style visuals and challenging puzzles. Explore a variety of dynamic environments, select your difficulty level, and use hints wisely as you race against the clock. Reveal hidden secrets and sharpen your detective skills to become the ultimate detail hunter. Whether you’re aiming to unwind or challenge yourself, this game offers an immersive and exciting experience for keen observers everywhere.FruitbusSilver Lining Interactive☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★$19.99$17.99Pre-orderFruitbus – August 7Optimized for Xbox Series X|SFruitbus is a cute culinary adventure, set in an open world where taste is everything. Upgrade your trusty truck and visit a whole world of new destinations together. Discover fresh fruits and vegetables on each island of the Gustum archipelago, learn their customs and cook meals that will make someone’s day.Mystery Hotel: Hidden Objects (Xbox One & Series)Two Cakes Studio☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★$9.99$8.49Pre-orderMystery Hotel: Hidden Objects – August 7Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart DeliveryTry out the role of a detective – solve the riddle of the Hotel Noir! A quiet, picturesque nook, hidden in the highlands of Western Europe. Your arrival at Hotel is clouded by a mysterious murder and only you can get to the truth!CASE RECORDS: Fear of AbductionVALNAT LLC☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★$9.99Pre-orderCase Records: Fear of Abduction – August 8Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart DeliveryA psychological horror game that is part of the universe of the games CASE: Animatronics and CASE 2: Animatronics Survival. The player must play as a 17-year-old female student and solve missing person mysteries by volunteering at the police station of Crowvale, a suburb of Aurora. Patrol and explore the dark corners of the city to solve its terrifying mysteries.DeviLevel: Try AgainKanuni Games Oyun Yazılım Pazarlama ve Ticaret Limited Şirketi☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★Get it nowDeviLevel: Try Again – August 8Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart DeliveryA trial of patience even hell would give up on! Are you ready to survive a dark world filled with demonic traps and deadly platforms? In this 2D hellish platformer, every step tests your reflexes, memory, and will. One wrong move… and it’s all over. But every death makes you stronger!GenopanicMobirate☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★Get it nowGenopanic – August 8Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart DeliveryExplore a mysterious, abandoned space station crawling with mutated creatures and hidden dangers. Solve challenging puzzles, discover dark secrets, and uncover the truth behind genetic experiments that have gone wrong.Hex CatsGray Boss Game Studio☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★Get it nowHex Cats – August 8Optimized for Xbox Series X|STwist and move hex pieces to connect yarn threads for playful felines. A charming twist on classic hex pipes puzzle! Featuring 50 handcrafted levels, an original soundtrack, five different scenarios, cute cats, and more.Knowledge, or know LadyNiuGamer☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★Get it nowKnowledge, or know Lady – August 8Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery / Xbox Play AnywhereKnowledge, or Know Lady is a live-action romance simulation where you, by some ridiculous twist of fate, become the only guy at an all-girls university! Step into this first-person love comedy adventure, where sweetness and chaos await on campus.Pet ShowQubicGames S.A.☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★Get it nowPet Show – August 8Xbox Play AnywhereTake control of a brave little animal and uncover the adorable world hidden beneath the surface! As you move, you draw a line behind you—close the shape to reveal a piece of the cute picture underneath. From fluffy kittens to curious piglets, each level holds a surprise waiting to be uncovered.Pocket RocketsEntity3 Limited☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★Get it nowPocket Rockets – August 8Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery / Xbox Play AnywhereStrap in and get ready for Pocket Rockets, a retro-inspired arcade challenge where precision and strategy are key. Navigate your rocket through hazardous courses, avoid obstacles, collect coins, and manage your fuel to survive. With simple yet precise controls, every move counts as you race to the finish line.Mortal Glory 2Redbeak Games☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★Get it nowMortal Glory 2 – August 8Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart DeliveryManage a team of traveling gladiators in this turn-based fantasy roguelike. Find the best recruits, discover powerful item combinations and come up with clever tactics on the battlefield. The tournament awaits those who desire mortal glory!Sokocat: Dungeon – RemasteredRising Moon Games☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★Get it nowSokocat: Dungeon – Remastered – August 8Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart DeliveryEmbark on a challenging feline adventure in the style of Sokoban, moving blocks, avoiding traps, and collecting precious artifacts with our furry protagonist! Get ready to unravel puzzles and explore dungeons full of surprises!Therapist SimulatorKanuni Games Oyun Yazılım Pazarlama ve Ticaret Limited Şirketi☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★Get it nowTherapist Simulator – August 8Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart DeliveryIn this simulation game you work as a psychiatrist and try to help your clients solve their mental problems. However, this process is not just about conversations; each client has his/her own story, secrets and deep wounds waiting to be opened to you.Windborn – Wings of FateEpiXR Games☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★$6.99Pre-orderWindborn – Wings of Fate – August 8Optimized for Xbox Series X|SEmbark on an exhilarating journey as a bird navigating the skies alongside your flock. In this beautifully crafted adventure, you will soar through 11 vibrant and diverse levels, each offering unique challenges and breathtaking landscapes. Your mission isn’t just about speed—it’s about staying connected with your flock as you all journey together, guided by instinct and unity.ZooparasiteRatalaika Games S.L.☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★Get it nowZooparasite – August 8Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart DeliveryAs a heroic agent, you’ve been assigned to investigate the toxic sewers below the city, and to cleanse the environment of strange, dangerous chemicals. Armed with only your wits and a flashlight, outmaneuver and outsmart grotesque mutated creatures lurking around every turn. As you progress deeper into the darkness, uncover the chilling truth behind the chemical spill and the horrifying experiments conducted in the shadows. Beware, the more you learn, the more sinister the truth becomes..post-template-default .xwsrc-block-content-block .wp-block-column.flex-basis-50.push--25.column--content {flex: 100%;margin-left: 0;} Related Stories for “Next Week on Xbox: New Games for August 4 to 8” Category: Next Week on XboxNext Week on Xbox: New Games for July 28 to August 1 Category: Next Week on XboxNext Week on Xbox: New Games for July 21 to 25 Category: Next Week on XboxNext Week on Xbox: New Games for July 14 to 18 The post Next Week on Xbox: New Games for August 4 to 8 appeared first on Xbox Wire.