Microsoft’sXbox Game Passsubscription service is essentially the video game version of Netflix. It gives users access to a huge number of titles in exchange for a subscription fee, with new content added regularly. But just as Netflix is always adding new movies and TV shows to watch, it removes content on a regular basis as well.Xbox Game Passis no different, oftentimes removing some games on the 15th of the month and then another batch on the last day of the month.
It’s always disappointing when games are removed from the Xbox Game Pass lineup, but some days are more devastating than others. Unfortunately, the upcoming August 31 is set to be one of the worst days in Xbox Game Pass history, as it’s losing a whopping 10 games, including some of the absolute best games that are available on the service. The10 games leaving Xbox Game Pass on August 31areElite Dangerous,Hades,Myst,NBA 2K22,Signs of the Sojourner,Spiritfarer,Twelve Minutes,Two Point Hospital,What Remains of Edith Finch, andWorld War Z.
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Xbox Game Pass Games Leaving August 2022
Fans of emotional, story-driven indie games will also want to playWhat Remains of Edith Finchthrough Xbox Game Pass while they still can. Another game that’s being removed on August 31,What Remains of Edith Finchis an award-winning indiethat earned acclaim from critics and fans alike. The game is a series of segments where players take control of various members of the ill-fated Finch family near the end of their lives. Each Finch family member has their own distinct personality, and that’s reflected by the art style in any given segment as well as with the unique gameplay mechanic at work. Generally considered one of the best game releases of 2017, there’s a reason why many indie game fans are excited to see what developer Giant Sparrow manages to cook up next.
Hades,Spiritfarer, andWhat Remains of Edith Finchmay be the highest-rated games leaving Xbox Game Pass on August 31, but they are just the tip of the iceberg. Seven other games are being removed that day, and even though they may not have the same kind of reputation, they are still solid releases that have their fans. TheMystre-release, for example, wasn’t nearly as well-received as the original version in the 90s, but it’s still a classic game and a historically-important release whose removal will leave Xbox Game Pass worse off. Space flight simulation gameElite Dangerousgetting removed is also going to hurt, as it fills a niche that’s otherwise not well-represented on the service.
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And finally,World War Z’s removal from Xbox Game Pass is going to be upsetting for co-op gamers.World War Zis aLeft 4 Dead-style shooter game that has players mowing down massive hordes of zombies with their friends. It earned somewhat mixed reviews when it first released, but it has its fans. The good news is thatLeft 4 Deadspiritual successorBack 4 Bloodwill still be available to play through Xbox Game Pass, and it scratches a similar itch.
It’s clear that August 31 is going to be one of the worst days for Xbox Game Pass thanks to the sheer number of critically-acclaimed and popular titles that are being removed all at once. However, it’s not all doom and gloom. In contrast to August 31,August 30 is set to be a big day for Xbox Game Pass, as it will see the addition of new day one releases likeImmortality, which earned a perfect 10/10 score in its first published review, among other titles
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