Next Week on Xbox: New Games for May 4 to 8

Mixtape – May 7
Game Pass / Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Xbox Play Anywhere

En route to their final party together, a perfectly curated playlist draws three friends into dreamlike reenactments of their formative memories. Experience a variety of narrative vignettes exploring the pivotal moments that shaped them. Players will immerse themselves in the teenage wasteland by playing through a mixtape of joyful gameplay, from skateboarding and flying to taking photos after hours at an abandoned theme park, hitting baseballs, and putting on a fireworks show from the backseat of a car. It’s the greatest hits of the teenage experience, from the first kiss to the last dance.

Wax Heads – May 5
Xbox Play Anywhere

Wax Heads is a cozy-punk narrative sim about working in a struggling record store. Chat to quirky customers with unique tastes, explore a handcrafted record collection, fall in love with bands (and their drama!), or just slack off with your colleagues – whatever gets everyone’s groove back!

Axe Cop – May 4
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery

Ever wonder what a professional-caliber jRPG would look like if it was written by a literal five year old? Welp… we did it. No filters – at all. Meet Malachai Nicolle, age 5, the narrative director of Axe Cop. He likes dinosaurs, warthogs, and Santa. Malachai pits Axe Cop and his team of strong fighters against the most deadly, disgusting, and horrifying bad guys his imagination can come up with. Take on missions against his most devious enemies such as Bad Santa Claus, Dr. Stinkyhead, Dr. Doo doo and more! Axe Cop is great for casual and hardcore RPG gamers alike, offering plenty of strategy, quests and story for any gamer to sink their axe into!

Dungeonloop – May 5
Xbox Play Anywhere

Dungeonloop is a turn-based roguelite where every run plays out differently. Move and act on a grid, battle unpredictable enemies, collect powerful artifacts, and adapt your strategy as random encounters shape your path. Explore three distinct locations – each with its own atmosphere and boss – and build unique loadouts as you fight deeper into the loop.

Golem Lights – May 5
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S

Get ready for a radiant journey in Golem Lights, an engaging puzzle where every beam of light can change everything. Take control of the Mage Golem and use its energy to illuminate the path, awaken other golems, and create luminous connections until you reach the mysterious Crystal Portal. With 60 levels spread across three enchanting biomes, from the cave’s edge to the crystal core, each challenge invites you to experiment, adjust, and discover new solutions. With no time limits, the experience is relaxed yet strategic, perfect for players who enjoy thinking calmly and testing different possibilities.

Motorslice – May 5
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S

Parkour through the ruins of a megastructure, climb massive bosses, and hunt down every construction equipment in this slice of life action-adventure with immaculate vibes. Play as a girl named P, and use everything at her disposal to escape from deadly traps. Run, climb, slide, crouch, wall run, perform stunts, and even use your chainsaw to cross impossible distances.

Magic Sheep – May 6
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S

Get ready to fluff your brain and relax your heart, because this little sheep in a top hat is about to turn puzzle-solving into the cutest ritual of calm you’ve ever seen. Magic Sheep is a charming, slow-paced puzzle adventure where you push wooden barrels across peaceful gardens until each one rests perfectly on a marble pedestal. No pressure, no timer, only soft music, gentle thinking, and plenty of “oh, that was clever” moments.

The Tag-Along Obsession – May 6
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery / Xbox Play Anywhere

Find a way to lift a curse on the lone survivor of horrifying incident in this cinematic first-person horror game! Hui-Ting’s investigation into a forgotten resort ended in tragedy. She was the sole survivor of a horrifying accident, plagued now by relentless nightmares. A desperate visit to a medium reveals a terrifying truth: she is haunted by a vengeful spirit, and the curse that took her colleagues is still tightening its grip on her life.

Tri6 Infinite 2 – May 6
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Xbox Play Anywhere

Welcome back to the digital endless loop! In Tri6: Infinite 2, you race futuristic vehicles across procedurally generated cyber tracks – faster and faster, more and more dangerous, more and more merciless. Obstacles, mines, and deadly power-ups are just waiting to knock you out of the race. But with the right timing, skillful evasive maneuvers, and clever use of your own power-ups, you can outsmart them.

Versebound – May 6

Re-write your legend through verse and blood, and bring respite to the tragic youth of Kalevala by besting mythical creatures, monsters, spirits – and even Life and Death themselves – in battle. Perform rituals, navigate treacherous lands, and learn from every misstep to become stronger.

Akuma Rise – May 7
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery / Xbox Play Anywhere

Set in the demon realm of Adribune, this story-driven JRPG follows Kaine, a demon who awakens with no memories after washing ashore on a remote island. With the Overlord gone, rival nations clash and heroes from the Radiant Realm invade, seeking to dominate the Shadow Realm. Joined by three demon princesses and a strange mascot, Kaine searches for fragments of his lost past while fighting to protect a world on the brink of collapse.

Bahamut and the Waqwaq Tree – May 7

Discover a once-thriving ocean, now tainted by enigmatic dark entities. Your quest: decipher the mystery and rekindle the ocean’s radiant light. Bahamut and the Waqwaq Tree is a 2D adventure game deeply rooted in Arabian mythology. Dive into Ma’een, a stunning underwater realm. Once a thriving ocean, Ma’een is now corrupted by dark entities.

Decline’s Drops – May 7
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S

Put on your gloves and dive into Decline’s Drops, a fully hand-drawn 2D action-platformer! Play as Globule, a wooden puppet seeking revenge against the Decline, a mysterious force that is destroying his world. Explore hauntingly beautiful environments and uncover their secrets. Face the enemies that stand in your way with a demanding combat system. Every duel requires precision and timing. Avenge your ravaged garden and try to unravel the mystery behind the appearance of the Decline.

Froggy Hates Snow – May 7
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Xbox Play Anywhere

You are Froggy — a determined survivor in a hostile, snowy desert. Dig paths through the snow to discover treasure, battle eerie creatures, and adapt in a world where warmth is survival and the freezing temperatures aren’t the only thing that can kill! Stay out too long and you’ll freeze, unless you’ve upgraded your abilities to withstand it. But the cold is not the only threat. Eerie obsidian-black creatures prowl the drifts, each with unique behaviours and attacks. Mysterious anomaly zones offer deadly challenges with huge rewards. Use the snow as cover or blast it apart with flamethrowers and explosives to gain the upper hand.

iDigging – May 7
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S

iDigging is an exciting cooperative (up to 5 people) first-person game with bright, stylized, cute graphics where you play as a protagonist who decides to challenge the rules and laws. In this game, you’ll dig your way to success despite the bans and threats. The life of your character is not going well: his wife left him for the neighbor because he has no job and no money, and his house is empty. However, one day, the main character decides to change his life. In the game world, there is a strict ban on digging on your own property — all underground resources belong to the state since someone found treasure buried beneath the ground. But our hero decides to find this treasure and regain his status.

Noodlebound – May 7
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S

Get ready for an action-packed adventure in Noodlebound, a 2D pixel art platformer that combines precise movement with direct and dynamic combat. Take on the role of a ramen samurai on a journey to recover ingredients that have come to life due to a mage’s magic, facing enemies, traps, and bosses across 30 stages full of personality.

Priest Simulator: Vampire Show – May 7
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S

A mockumental action game. Go forth and rock in the absolute weirdest and most messed up simulator in the history of sandbox shooters. Fully unprofessional English language version. This dub will have you in stitches. Priest Simulator is an action mockumentary with a completely messed-up story that will introduce you to the fantastic world of modern Poland. Put yourself in the cassock of a vampire priest who wants to get his batoon back and return to Hell. To that end, you must fight shatanistic hordes, beef up, renovate the church, and gather splendor.

Will: Follow the Light – May 7
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Xbox Play Anywhere

Will: Follow The Light is a story-driven, first-person adventure puzzle game about a perilous personal journey through the harsh northern latitudes. To find peace and reunite with his family, Will must sail across endless waters, face numerous challenges, and ultimately discover himself.

Barbarous: Survivor’s Quest – May 8

The land is overrun by hungry orcs, skeletons, ghosts, rats, and other dangerous creatures, and only the strongest will last! Fight through wave after wave of enemies, face powerful bosses, and upgrade your hero to become unstoppable. Every run is a new challenge! Choose your upgrades wisely and shape your build as you progress. Open treasure chests, gather experience, and stay in the fight as the enemy waves grow stronger. Improve your stats, unlock powerful weapons, and collect valuable rewards as you carve your way through the chaos!

Hydroneer – May 8
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S

Hydroneer is a mining sandbox game where you dig for gold and other resources to build massive mining machines and a base of operation. Use primitive tools, hydro-powered machines, and player-built structures to dig and evolve your operation in this tycoon-style progression system.

In Trusted Hands – May 8
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery

In Trusted Hands is a narrative-driven repair shop simulator where fixing phones turns dealing with people’s private lives. Messages, photos, and hidden files can surface during repairs, placing you in the middle of secrets you were never meant to see.

Little Things – May 8
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery / Xbox Play Anywhere

Play as a small creature named Whys on a journey to find the love of its life, Kys, who has been lost deep within the dungeons. Harness the power of colors to solve puzzles, unlock new abilities, and platform your way to freedom. Jump, dash, and even manipulate gravity itself to overcome every obstacle. Interact with your surroundings and use your agility to complete levels as quickly as possible and earn satisfying bonuses.