Last week, the ID@Xbox showcase featured over 100 indie games set to release on Xbox consoles and PC in the coming years. Of those titles, 20 will be added to Xbox Game Pass on their release date.The games showcased were a mix of previously revealed titles and newly announced works, representing multiple genres. To help narrow things down, here are five titles we believe will be worth playing on Xbox.
Although first announced in 2020, Craftopia appeared during this recent showcase, accompanied by a new trailer which featured some of the game’s elements. While Craftopia’s similarity to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is obvious, there are enough differences to ensure that the resemblance is superficial. Taking place in a vast open world, the player’s character will come across monsters that can be battled or captured. Aside from exploring the open world and fighting beasts, the game has some building capabilities comparable to Fortnite. The trailer also showcased the ability to fly in a plane and control a machine gun, letting players shoot down enemies from the sky.The trailer did not give us an idea of when Craftopia’s final version will be released. However, given that the early access version of the game was released on Steam in September 2020, it is conceivable that we will be able to play Craftopia on our Xbox Series X by the end of 2021.
DrinkBox Studios, developers of the Guacamelee franchise, have been quiet since they released Guacamelee 2 in 2018. During their appearance at the ID@Xbox showcase, DrinkBox Studios unveiled their brand new title Nobody Saves the World.Inspired by The Legend of Zelda and Final Fantasy Tactics, the playable character Nobody is able to assume different forms to assist in completing the game and its various dungeons. Nobody is an understudy to a powerful magician, but when the magician goes missing, it is up to the player to take down any monsters or threats using Nobody’s wand.
Pitched as a beautiful and atmospheric puzzle platformer, Omno has the player traversing a range of environments while using the power of a lost civilization to solve puzzles.The game started out as a Kickstarter campaign in 2018 that proved successful, earning three times its original goal. While it was initially set to be released in 2019, the plans and scope for Omno pushed back that release date.
Anyone yearning for a game coming sooner rather than later might find Second Extinction to be of interest. Set on a planet ravaged by war, the game sends players on missions to find and eliminate hordes of mutant dinosaurs. Being a cooperative shooter at heart, players can take on these beasts alone or with up to two friends. Whether playing alone or with partners, this game will challenge people’s skills at every turn. Completing different objectives while staying wary of dinosaurs on the prowl means relying on teamwork in order to survive.
Sporting an endearing art style, The Wild at Heart received a new trailer at the showcase, which was paired with a release date of Spring 2021. The Wild at Heart features two kids, Wake and Kirby, as they come across a mysterious world filled with magical creatures. Soon after, it becomes clear that this realm and its denizens are threatened by an ancient conflict. Thus, it falls to Wake and Kirby to lead an army of small sprites to take down enemies, overcome many obstacles, and defeat an evil entity known as Never.
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