On-demand gaming platformXbox Game Passhosts over 100 games that players can access on PC and Xbox with a subscription to the service.Xbox Game Passhosts dozens of AAA gaming titles, includingJedi: Fallen Order, theMass Effectseries,The Sims, and many more. But Game Pass really shines in its selection of indie games, featuring beloved indie standouts as well as newer or lesser-known independent gaming titles.
In the case of AAA gaming titles, gamers can expect to sink anywhere from 12 to 60+ hours in just completing the main storyline. The length of time required to complete an indie game can vary a lot more, and indie games are much more likely to be significantly shorter experiences. Xbox Game Pass’s massive library of indie games means that it also hosts quite a few games that are shorter than 12 hours long, with somegames short enough to complete in a day. For anyone looking to start and finish an incredible game in the course of one weekend, Game Pass has a great selection of options.
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Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion
Adorable veggie-themed action-adventure puzzle gameTurnip Boy Commits Tax Evasionsays it all in the title — players take the place of Turnip Boy, a cute and defiant turnip who commits tax evasion and is evicted from his home. Turnip Boy sets out to repay Mayor Onion for his back taxes and solves puzzles, meets quirky veggie characters, fights bosses, and commits more nonviolent crimes along the way.Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasionshares a visual style with ninetiesLegend of Zeldagames and has a pervasive sense of humor to accompany the delightful gameplay. Since it only takes about two hours to complete, gamers could easily help Turnip Boy out with his tax problems within one weekend.
Frog Detective: The Entire Mystery
Frog Detective: The Entire Mysteryis a package of the first threeFrog Detectivegames by developer Worm Club. These silly, family-friendly mystery games star the titular protagonist, Frog Detective, as players work to solve ridiculous mysteries in cartoonish settings. Frog Detective has some big cases to tackle, including a haunted sloth, an invisible wizard, and more. Players will get to interactive with eclectic characters like Lobster Cop, a team of ghost scientists, and a cowboy koala during this four-hour experience. Foramateur sleuths and mystery enthusiasts,Frog Detective: The Entire Mysteryis a quick, hilarious, and colorful experience.
Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice
Fans of Norse mythology and action-adventure titles likeGod of War: Ragnarokwill loveHellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice. As Celtic warrior Senua embarks on a quest in Viking Hell to fight for the soul of her dead lover, players get deeper and deeper glimpses into Senua’s deeply broken psyche. This Viking tale is terrifying at times and was developed in collaboration with neuroscientists, making it a deeply haunting and realistic portrayal of real-world symptoms of psychosis and schizophrenia. Senua’s journey can be completed in about eight hours, making it a short experience for anyone wanting to playHellblade: Senua’s Sacrificebefore its sequel releases.
Inspired by 90s road trip films,Road 96follows several teenage hitchhikers as they attempt to flee the tyrannical state of Petria. This action-adventure RPG has a rich, complex story and features branching storylines leading to multiple different endings. As the characters ofRoad 96journey through the fictional country, they’re faced with political unrest, other vagabonds, and dangerous situations, and every choice players make can affect the ending they eventually get.Road 96is getting a prequel this year, so now is a great time to set aside a weekend for this eight hour experience — though gamers may want to play again and see the other endings.
