Microsoft has introduced the Xbox Game Pass May 2024 Wave 2 lineup of video games, headlined by Ninja Concept’s Hellblade 2.
First up on May 15 is puzzle journey recreation Chants of Sennaar (Cloud, Console, and PC). Then, on May 16, EA Sports activities NHL 24 will probably be obtainable with Xbox Cloud Gaming through EA Play. Additionally through EA Play, on May 16 single-player, first-person magic shooter Immortals of Aveum (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Collection X|S) hits PC Game Pass and Final. IGN’s Immortals of Aveum assessment returned an 8/10. We mentioned: “Immortals of Aveum is an impressively assured first-person shooter with a hearty solo marketing campaign and fast-paced, spellcasting fight that’s spectacular to look at.”
This month’s large launch is undoubtedly Hellblade 2, which launches straight into Game Pass throughout Cloud, PC, and Xbox Collection X|S on May 21. Take a look at IGN’s Hellblade 2 preview to search out out why it is shaping as much as be one other lovely nightmare.
May 23 sees Brightrock Video games’ Galacticare (Cloud, PC, Xbox Collection X|S) as one other day-one Game Pass launch. In accordance with the official blurb: “You’re the Director of Galacticare, an interstellar healthcare firm and quasi-voluntary savior of the Galaxy (for money.) Construct hospitals and recruit employees to fulfill the whims of varied alien species and treatment their weird sicknesses. Save the (literal) Galaxy in story mode, or head into sandbox to design the hospital of your goals.”
Additionally on May 23, Hauntii (Cloud, Console, and PC) hits Game Pass as a day-one launch. You play a courageous but naive little ghost, Hauntii, and set off on a quest guided by enigmatic Eternians. “Possess, resolve puzzles, and form your destiny on this charming journey,” reads the official blurb.
Shifting on, May 28 sees Shifting Out 2 (Cloud, Console, and PC) be a part of Game Pass. IGN’s Shifting Out 2 assessment returned an 8/10. We mentioned: “Shifting Out 2 is a vibrant and chaotic co-op sequel that duties you with bending on the knees whereas constantly splitting your sides.”
Motion-puzzle recreation Humanity (Cloud, Console, and PC) hits Game Pass on May 30. IGN’s Humanity assessment returned a 9/10. We mentioned: “Humanity is a good looking, fashionable reimagining of Lemmings that blends many alternative genres into its intelligent puzzles, and its highly effective stage editor has dizzying potential.”
Additionally on May 30 is one other big-hitter: Lords of the Fallen (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Collection X|S). Lords of the Fallen is a darkish fantasy action-RPG printed by CI Video games in 2023 to vital and industrial acclaim. IGN’s Lords of the Fallen assessment returned an 8/10. We mentioned: “Lords of the Fallen is an superior soulslike with a incredible dual-realities premise, even when efficiency shortcomings and wimpy bosses crash the occasion.”
Microsoft additionally introduced two video games hitting Game Pass on June 4: horror puzzle recreation Firework (PC) and Rolling Hills (Cloud, Console, and PC), the latter of which is a day-one Game Pass launch.
Xbox Game Pass May 2024 Wave 2 lineup in full:
- Chants of Sennaar (Cloud, Console, and PC) – May 15
- EA Sports activities NHL 24 (Cloud) EA Play – May 16
- Immortals of Aveum (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Collection X|S) EA Play – May 16
- Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Collection X|S) – May 21
- Galacticare (Cloud, PC, Xbox Collection X|S) – May 23
- Hauntii (Cloud, Console, and PC) – May 23
- Shifting Out 2 (Cloud, Console, and PC) – May 28
- Humanity (Cloud, Console, and PC) – May 30
- Lords of the Fallen (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Collection X|S) – May 30
- Firework (PC) – June 4
- Rolling Hills (Cloud, Console, and PC) – June 4
As common, a variety of video games go away Game Pass this month. And as at all times, it can save you as much as 20% off your buy to maintain them in your library.
Right here’s the listing of Game Pass video games leaving the subscription on May 31:
- Chicory: A Colourful Story (Cloud, Console, and PC)
- Farworld Pioneers (Cloud, Console, and PC)
- JoJo’s Weird Journey: All-Star Battle (Cloud, Console, and PC)
- Pac-man Museum Plus (Cloud, Console, and PC)
- Little Witch within the Woods (Cloud, Console, and PC)
- Railway Empire II (Cloud, Console, and PC)
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