Microsoft revealed the next batch of games coming toXbox Game Passand it’s one of the biggest rounds yet. Over the next few weeks, the service will addControl,Yakuza: The Remastered Collection, and more.
Controlcomes to the PC version of the service on January 21. Remedy Entertainment’s third-person action game was a big hit in 2019, landing multiple nominations at the Game Awards including Game of the Year. In ourreviewof the game, we called it “a bizarre paranormal action game that feels like it can sit alongsideThe X-Files.”
Yakuza: The Remastered Collectionhits console, PC, and Microsoft’s cloud gaming service on January 28. Announced at this year’sGame Awards, the collection features remastered versions ofYakuza 3, Yakuza 4, andYakuza 5.
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For those looking to catch up on some 2020 hidden gems,Desperados IIIcomes to console, PC, and Android on January 21. The critically acclaimed Western is a standoutreal-time tactics gamewith an emphasis on story and stealth.
Some choice indie titles are coming to Game Pass this month. Sci-fi gameOuter Wildsjoins the cloud streaming service on January 21.Donut County, a charming puzzle game, comes to PC, console, and Android on the same day. Retro action titleCyber Shadowcomes to PC, console, and Android on January 26.
All of those games join a particularly noteworthy month, which culminates in the Microsoft exclusiveThe Mediumjoining the service on January 28 for PC and Xbox Series X|S owners.
While plenty of games are joining the service at the end of the month, eight are leaving on January 29. The list includesFinal Fantasy XVand several indie hits likeGrisandIndivisible.
