Category: Next Week on XboxApril 24, 2026Next Week on Xbox: New Games for April 27 to May 1Will Fulton, 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 on 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!Aphelion DAY ONE EditionDON'T NOD☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★$34.99$31.49Pre-orderAphelion – April 28Game Pass / Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Xbox Play AnywhereAphelion is a cinematic third-person action-adventure set on the planet Persephone, an uncharted, frozen world. Stranded and isolated, you must survive the truly unknown, find each other, and complete the mission. Traverse stunning alien landscapes, avoid lurking threats, and discover the haunting secrets buried beneath the ice. By 2060, Earth will be uninhabitable. The discovery of a 9th planet – Persephone – at the edge of the solar system, is humanity’s best hope. The European Space Agency is dispatching the Hope-01 scientific mission, consisting of 2 of their accomplished astronauts, Ariane and Thomas. Their mission: to survey the planet and determine whether humanity can prosper anew here. Day One Edition includes the full game and exclusive cosmetics.Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era (Game Preview)Hooded Horse☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★Get it nowHeroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era (Game Preview) – April 30Game PassThis newest entry in the renowned Heroes of Might and Magic series brings strategic empire building, epic turn-based tactical battles, and in-depth RPG mechanics to a world of fantastical beasts, formidable spellcasters, and fierce champions. Explore a vibrant world full of secrets and dangers as you play through an epic narrative campaign that heralds impending doom, or conquer both procedurally generated and hand-crafted maps, building magnificent cities and raising massive armies of mythical creatures to vanquish your foes.Invincible VS – Deluxe Edition pre-orderSkybound Games☆☆☆☆☆14★★★★★$69.99Pre-orderInvincible VS – Standard Edition pre-orderSkybound Games☆☆☆☆☆14★★★★★$49.99Pre-orderInvincible VS – April 30Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Xbox Play AnywhereInvincible VS is a brutal superhero 3v3 tag fighting game set in the Invincible universe, where you can battle to the death as a team of fan-favorite characters in iconic locations. Unleash bone-breaking combos through fast combat and smart defensive tactics to leave a trail of blood and destruction. Land vicious Super moves and Ultimates to leave your opponents in a mess of blood. Pre-order now to get the Zero-Suit Mark Skin.TerraTech LegionMythwright☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★Get it nowTerraTech Legion – April 30Game Pass / Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Xbox Play AnywhereThe planet system is under threat from Legion, a vast onslaught of AI bots rampaging across the galaxy to assimilate all they encounter. As a maverick Tech jockey with nerves of steel, it’s up to you to clean up the carnage. Assemble the best vehicle for each AI-infested world, and eliminate all Legion bots, outposts and factories before the land is corrupted into a techno-organic nightmare. To save these planets you’ll have to smash it all into scrap.ConstanceBlue Backpack, ByteRockers' Games, PARCO Games☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★$19.99Pre-orderConstance – May 1Optimized for Xbox Series X|SUtilize paint-based mechanics to experience a constant state of flow—dive into the ground and walls, slice through the air and enemies Become stronger by unlocking new techniques with your brush that aid you in defeating threatening foes, overcoming platform challenges, solving complex puzzles, and advancing your progress. Explore Constance‘s non-linear interconnected world and discover countless secrets, abilities, upgrades, characters, side quests, and inspiring moments.Minos Trials (Xbox Series)Afil Games☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★Get it nowMinos Trials – April 27Optimized for Xbox Series X|SStep into the arena of Minos Trials, a 2D puzzle-platformer where brute strength and sharp thinking go hand in hand. Control Minos, a not-so-patient minotaur who solves problems with punches, pushing blocks, filling pits, activating pressure plates, and crushing nosy adventurers who insist on stealing his treasure.Spy DropsRainy Frog☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★$14.99Pre-orderSpy Drops – April 27Experience retro 3D stealth action with modern effects, randomly generated missions, modern equipment, and local multiplayer! As a member of the counter terrorist Spy Drops team, you are tasked with neutralizing a threat that could plunge the world into digital darkness, while you unknowingly get tangled in a deeper conspiracy. Dropped behind enemy lines, your covert ops are to infiltrate infrastructure and undertake secret ops. While onsite you also need to make use of the Dream Catcher to extract intel from the minds of soldiers to discover the location of the next targets.ARC SEEDMassive Galaxy Studios☆☆☆☆☆1★★★★★Get it nowArc Seed – April 28Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery / Xbox Play AnywhereFace the interstellar Archangels in a turn-based tactical game with deckbuilding elements and destructible environment, where you pilot powerful mechs to save the Earth from destruction. Face the incoming alien threat, known as Angels, that traveled interstellar space in their seed pods and arrived on Earth bringing death and destruction. You will need to upgrade your mech, manage your weapons and equipment. Build the perfect deck combination and survive all the incoming Archangels.The ConfinementQUByte Interactive☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★Get it nowThe Confinement – April 28Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart DeliveryThe Confinement is an FP4 (First Person Paced Precision Platformer) that combines speed, precision, and reflexes in an extremely challenging parkour experience. You are trapped in a simulation created by the artificial intelligence AmokAI, where every move could be your last. Run, dodge, jump, and dash as you navigate narrow corridors, suspended platforms, and deadly traps in a hostile, technological environment. Each level is designed to test your skill, your quick reading of the scenario, and your ability to improvise under pressure.ElementallisTop Hat Studios, Inc.☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★Get it nowElementalis – April 28Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart DeliveryTop-down action-adventure with elemental magic gameplay. Guided by guilt, you embark on a journey to restore the elements in a dying world. Harness and master elemental powers to fight enemies, solve puzzles, and explore a vast world filled with ancient temples. Amend your actions. Restore the Elements!MotoGP26Milestone S.r.l.☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★$59.99Pre-orderMotoGP 26 – April 28Xbox Play AnywhereExperience the full intensity of the 2026 MotoGP Championship with all the official riders, teams, bikes and tracks in a more authentic way: for the first time, the real-world results dynamically update Riders Ratings, directly influencing in-game performance throughout the season. Step into the spotlight and track your journey with dazzling Collectible Cards celebrating your progress. Preorder and get the full game, together with the Scorpion and HJC Helmet Packs.Peter Pan: Hidden ObjectsCrisp App Studio☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★$8.99$7.19Pre-orderPeter Pan: Hidden Objects – April 28Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery / Xbox Play AnywhereSomewhere between the second star and morning, Neverland is still there, and it’s waiting for you. Step into the world of Peter Pan and discover its secrets at your own pace. Search for hidden objects tucked into enchanted corners, piece together jigsaws, find the differences, or follow silhouettes through the shadows. Every scene holds something new. Every quest brings a little reward.Rival Stars Horse RacingPikPok☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★Get it nowRival Stars Horse Racing – April 28Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart DeliveryHanded the keys to a rundown ranch, it’s up to you to restore your family’s legacy and become an equestrian legend! With the help of a host of colorful characters, you’ll raise charming foals, manage your dream stable of horses, and bring the ranch back to its former glory. Ride your way — take the reins to feel the thrill and thunder on the racecourse, hone your jumping skills on the Cross Country course, explore the ranch with your horses, and so much more.Word Quest: CyberpunkGametry LLC ☆☆☆☆☆1★★★★★$1.99Get it nowWord Quest: Cyberpunk – April 28Dive into a neon-lit word search adventure in Word Quest: Cyberpunk. Navigate a high-tech metropolis filled with glowing streets, rogue AI, and hidden data streams. Connect letters, uncover encrypted words, and hack your way through challenging puzzles set in a dystopian future. Every level brings you deeper into the digital underworld — do you have what it takes to outsmart the system and master the code?Word Quest: HorrorGametry LLC ☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★Get it nowWord Quest: Horror – April 28Step into the shadows with Word Quest: Horror, a chilling word search journey through haunted mansions, dark forests, and forgotten crypts. Connect letters to reveal hidden words lurking in the mist and solve eerie puzzles that grow more spine-tingling with every level. Strange whispers guide your path as you uncover secrets buried deep in the darkness. Can you keep your nerve and conquer every haunting challenge?Cozy Valley LifeCozyValley☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★Get it nowCozy Valley Life – April 29Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery / Xbox Play AnywhereWelcome to Cozy Valley Life, a heartwarming life simulation game where you can build your dream home, make lasting friendships, and create your own peaceful paradise. Immerse yourself in a vibrant, anime-inspired world filled with charming villages, lush landscapes, and endless possibilities. Whether you want to farm, fish, decorate, craft, or explore, every day is a new adventure in Cozy Valley.CyberBlocker Complete EditionEastasiasoft Limited☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★Get it nowCyberBlocker Complete Edition – April 29Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery / Xbox Play AnywhereEngage in classic arcade style brick-breaking action with a shoot’em up twist! CyberBlocker Complete Edition is a brick-breaking action puzzler with shoot-’em-up elements. Maneuver twin ships to ricochet an orb into enemy blocks and clear the battlefield while dodging incoming fire and collecting power-up capsules.Fool's PubNOSTRA GAMES LTD☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★$6.99Pre-orderFool’s Pub – April 29Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery / Xbox Play AnywhereWho is interested in simple and boring card games? There are much more interesting ways to spend time at the card table. What’s so interesting about a game without risk? Pick a table. Pick a game. Choose your opponents. Start the game and try to be the last one alive to take all the money. It’s all about luck, bluffing and betting. Do you smell gunpowder? Perhaps one of your opponents didn’t have a winning hand this round. Are you sure you won’t find yourself in the same position next time? Are you ready to test your luck?Magin: The Rat Project Stories – Essence EditionDaedalic Entertainment☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★$29.99$26.99Pre-orderMagin: The Rat Project StoriesDaedalic Entertainment☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★$19.99$17.99Pre-orderMagin: The Rat Project Stories – April 29Optimized for Xbox Series X|SMagin: The Rat Project Stories takes place in a dark fantasy world, where magic – or essence, as it is called – is directly tied to the desires and fears of its inhabitants. Shape the fate of Elester, a Magin and veteran hitman in an underworld syndicate, as well as young Tolen, who is about to realize that he too can use the essence to his advantage. Step into a mature, magical world standing on the edge of an industrial revolution and utter chaos. Overcome obstacles, play your cards wisely, and find your destiny in this immersive, story-driven adventure.ScooterFlowUncannyKiwi Limited☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★Get it nowScooterFlow – April 29Optimized for Xbox Series X|SThe world’s most realistic freestyle scooter game is finally here. Ride the skatepark, hit the streets, boost the mega ramp, fully customize your scooter & throw down all of the real-life trick combinations you could dream of within this physics-based scooter game. Experience total freedom & utilize your imagination in a world where the possibilities are truly endless.Zoo Orbs: Safari (Xbox Series)Afil Games☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★Get it nowZoo Orbs: Safari – April 29Optimized for Xbox Series X|SGet ready for a cute and addictive savanna adventure. In Zoo Orbs: Safari, adorable animals fall into glass containers full of personality, and it is up to you to merge them into bigger creatures. Combine two identical animals and climb the evolution chain until you reach the majestic Giraffe, the ultimate trophy of your run.Adorable AdventuresPQube Limited☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★Get it nowAdorable Adventures – April 30Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Xbox Play AnywhereAdorable Adventures is a relaxing third-person exploration game where you play as Boris, a curious baby boar who must learn to use his nose to reunite with his family, who were separated after a forest fire. Across rolling meadows, sun-dappled forest paths, deep caves, and rocky highlands, identify scents and follow trails to learn more about the world around you. Search for your brothers and sisters, uncover secrets, and expand your library of smells against the backdrop of a gentle and heart-warming story.Bandit TrapPM-Studios, Inc.☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★Get it nowBandit Trap – April 30Optimized for Xbox Series X|SWelcome to Bandit Trap: the world’s most outrageously over-engineered home security company. This isn’t just a game. It’s a live-fire field test of traps, tools, and total mayhem. Bandit Trap is a fresh 1v3, physics-powered online multiplayer brawler — strategic, slapstick, and endlessly replayable. Perfect for families, friends, and mischief-makers of all ages.Bus BoundSaber Interactive Inc.☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★$29.99Pre-orderBus Bound – April 30Optimized for Xbox Series X|SStep into the driver’s seat in Bus Bound, the latest title from the creators of Bus Simulator 21. Explore a vibrant city behind the wheel of officially licensed buses, and help transform it into a pedestrian-friendly paradise—one stop at a time. Explore a fully simulated, densely inhabited fictional town alive with traffic systems, a dynamic day/night cycle, and multiple weather conditions. From bustling intersections to quiet neighborhoods, every area has its own rhythm, and your route helps shape its future.The Coma 3: BloodlinesHeadup☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★Get it nowThe Coma 3: Bloodlines – April 30Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart DeliveryThe Coma 3: Bloodlines is a 2D run-and-hide horror adventure where you must escape threatening puppets and shadow monsters while gathering clues, solving problems, and unraveling the mystery surrounding the chaos that the three main characters have been thrust into. The game maintains a constant sense of suspense and tension, allowing players to experience the unique culture and lifestyle of South Korea, while uncovering its distinctive sorcery, curses, history, and style.Dungeon ClawlerStray Fawn Studio☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★$14.99$13.49Pre-orderDungeon Clawler – April 30Optimized for Xbox Series X|SDungeon Clawler mixes deck-building with a dash of roguelike mechanics and most importantly: a claw machine. Find new items and add them to your claw machine to create game-changing builds. Earn gold coins to upgrade or modify your items and unlock new unknown synergies. You will need to use every trick up your sleeve to reach the evil dungeon lord’s lair at the heart of the dungeon and reclaim your lost paw.inKONBINI: One Store. Many StoriesBeep Japan Inc.☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★$24.99Pre-orderInKonbini: One Store. Many Stories – April 30Xbox Play AnywhereInKonbini: One Store. Many Stories is a cozy, narrative-driven slice-of-life game with light simulation elements, centered on human connection and everyday moments. Play as Makoto Hayakawa, a college student spending her summer behind the counter of a small-town convenience store, in a colorful world inspired by early 1990s Japan.Lord AmbermazeHeroCraft PC☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★$14.99Pre-orderLord Ambermaze – April 30Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart DeliveryYou awaken on a strange island ruled by the enigmatic Lord Ambermaze. He has frozen time, turning the island into a trap where no one ages or dies, and bizarre creatures roam — twisted results of his magical experiments. Don’t be surprised if you encounter carnivorous plums, exploding pumpkins, or mutant wasps along the way! You’ll need agility and sharp wits. Beyond the toothy and spiky monsters, the island is filled with traps and obstacles: bottomless pits, thorny bushes, spike traps, and more. You’ll have to use your brain to get past them.Monster Crown: Sin EaterRed Art Games☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★Get it nowMonster Crown: Sin Eater – April 30Optimized for Xbox Series X|SThe game’s storyline puts you in the shoes of Asur, a young farm boy who has aspired to be a Monster Tamer his whole life, just like his big brother. When his family is put in mortal danger, he must act to set things right, and change the Crown Nation forever. Breed over 1000 unique monster sprites lovingly crafted with the most robust and polished true crossbreeding system implemented in a video game.Moon Raider: Anniversary EditionCascadia Games LLC☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★$9.99Pre-orderMoon Raider: Anniversary Edition – April 30Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery / Xbox Play AnywhereAva is the young daughter of the brilliant-but-aging scientist Dr. Cavor and Selene, the former queen of the moon. As a selenite, Selene’s life depends on the special energy only moon gems can provide. With none left and time running out, Dr. Cavor enlists his daughter to raid the moon of as many gems as she can find! Ava must survive the treacherous catacombs deep beneath the surface of the moon. Her enemies, a legion of corrupt aliens that now rule the moon with force, are far less primitive than they first appear. Their world is full of terrifying technology, deadly traps, and armed soldiers at the ready. Ava soon realizes that the only way to save her mother is to save the moon from itself.Survivor LegionHappy Player☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★$9.99Pre-orderSurvivor Legion – April 30Optimized for Xbox Series X|SUnlock more classes, recruit more allies, and build your survivor legion! Each character has unique skills and attributes, allowing flexible combinations based on combat needs. Whether you prefer powerful melee warriors or spell-casting mages, you’ll always find a role that suits your playstyle. A quick and rhythmic combat system makes every strike feel impactful. Combined with smooth animations and dazzling skill effects, it delivers an addictive fast-paced fighting experience.Survivor Mercs Snail Games USA☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★Get it nowSurvivor Mercs – April 30Roguelite. Horde Survival. Squad-Builder. In a world threatened by M.E.G.A. Corp.’s private robot army, the last bastion of hope for mankind is a bunch of armed lunatics who signed up for a mercenary job. Who’s better to lead them than a disposable clone with an unpredictable set of special traits? Welcome to your new assignment, Commander. Take the battle to the enemy and build your underfunded, over-ambitious outfit into an apocalyptic war machine that rids the world of evil billionaire overlords. With all chances stacked against you, this isn’t about glory. This is about the loot!Cat From Hell 2Upscale Studio☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★Get it nowCat From Hell 2 – May 1Optimized for Xbox Series X|SThe story reaches a new level in Cat From Hell 2! This time, you play the black cat that Granny kicked out in the first part. He’s back, and this time he’s out for revenge against the ginger cat, determined to restore his good name in Granny’s eyes, or at least make her regret her decision! This time, the battlefield is the garden and garage. Destroy the flowerbeds, scare the pigeons, scratch the car in the garage and cause chaos among the tools! Watch out for the ginger cat, make sure he doesn’t become the “favourite,” and show the old woman who really deserves respect.Dr. Psycho: Hospital EscapeUpscale Studio☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★Get it nowDr. Psycho: Hospital Escape – May 1Optimized for Xbox Series X|SYour peaceful journey has turned into a nightmare. You wake up in a cold, locked cell inside an old, abandoned psychiatric clinic. But you are not alone. The facility is the playground of Dr. Psycho, a madman obsessed with horrific experiments, and you are his next guinea pig. Dr. Psycho: Hospital Escape is a tense survival horror game where stealth is your only weapon. To survive, you must explore the dark corridors of the asylum, searching for keys, tools, and items needed to unlock the path to freedom. But be warned: the Doctor and his psychotic patients are roaming the halls.Pixie PlatesQubicGames S.A.☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★Get it nowPixie Plates – May 1Whisk up delicious dishes, slide them onto a plate, add the perfect toppings, and serve them to a parade of adorable fantasy customers! Prepare delightful food and drinks, from decorated pastries and lovely desserts to warm soups, colorful refreshments, and other tasty specialties. Every order needs the right ingredients and finishing touches before it is ready for your magical guests.Plantera 2: Golden AcornRatalaika Games S.L.☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★Get it nowPlantera 2: Golden Acorn – May 1Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart DeliveryThe round blue Mellows return to tend to the garden once more. Grow the big magical oak tree that has been rumored to have placed its seed there. Build up your garden around the tree to attract Mellows, round blue creatures that will help you pick up things and harvest your plants. Tend to the magical tree and harvest its golden acorns. Grow your garden from a small vegetable patch into a sprawling sanctuary of plants, vegetables, bushes, trees, cute animals and creatures.This is Fine: Maximum Cope Numskull Games☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★Get it nowThis is Fine: Maximum Cope – May 1Optimized for Xbox Series X|SThe world-famous meme becomes a metroidvania of mental mayhem. Play as Question Hound and enter a collapsing theme park built from anxiety, regret, and surreal humor. Run, jump, fight, and caffeinate your way through five emotional worlds where everyday fears come to life. 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