In our upcoming Game Pass 2022 recap, keep an eye out for July when games like Far Cry 5, Watch_Dogs 2, and Inside join the roster of titles already stacked in the Game Pass library.
July brought a slew of titles to Game Pass and some rivalry for the best games on the Game Pass list. A total of 18 games entered the service. This includes two big Ubisoft games, some indie darlings, a simulator about power washing, and the most annoying pig game the world has ever seen. We also saw three games return to service after a brief hiatus. Yakuza 0, Yakuza Kiwami, and Yakuza Kiwami 2 are all back on Game Pass to the delight of many with incomplete achievement lists.
escape school
Puzzle game Escape Academy brought something a little unique to Game Pass in July. Aimed at recreating physical escape rooms in virtual space, the Escape Academy features over 10 rooms designed by real-life escape room experts to play alone or with friends. I can do it. Ideally, you’ll want to play this with some friends. This is where magic really comes to life at Escape Academy.
escape school
Welcome to Escape Academy. Train to become the ultimate escape room master. Please solve the puzzle. hack the server meet the faculty. Brew the perfect cup of tea. Fully playable locally or online, single player or co-op with friends!
far cry 5
The first of two big Ubisoft titles to enter Game Pass in July, Far Cry 5 saw players travel to Hope County to defeat the doomsday cult Eden’s Gate and its charismatic leader Joseph Seed. did. It’s an old title released in 2018, but it’s still alive and well, and it was quite a topic when it appeared on Game Pass at the beginning of the month. Here at TrueAcheivements, Open World FPS has an excellent community rating of 4.18/5 from around 6,000 votes. How do I get Game Pass? We certainly think so!
Far Cry®5
Far Cry is coming to America with the latest installment in the award-winning franchise.
Hope County, Montana is overrun by the Eden’s Gate project, a fanatical doomsday cult led by Joseph Seed and his brother Herald. Once you arrive, you must start the fire of resistance to liberate your community. Pre-order now to get the Doomsday Prepper Pack!
inside
The inside needs no introduction at all. One of his best action-adventure puzzle games, Playdead’s Inside was a huge win for Game Pass subscribers who had yet to experience this dark, story-driven game. In Limbo’s successor, Inside, you control a boy trapped in a dystopian world. While trying to avoid various things in this world that won’t hesitate to kill you, you’ll need to progress through the story and solve environmental puzzles to progress further. If so, give it a try. It’s a relatively short game with a simple list of achievements if you follow the guide.
inside
A cornered and lonely boy finds himself drawn into the center of a dark project.
Watch Dogs 2
Ubisoft’s second major title to enter Game Pass in July was Watch_Dogs 2, the best Watch Dogs game. Set in the sunny San Francisco Bay Area, you play as Marcus Holloway, a young hacker working with hacker group Deadsec to take down his operating system. It’s about monitoring and manipulating people across the city. Watch_Dogs and Watch Dogs: Legion are great games, but Watch_Dogs 2 surpasses both thanks to its engaging story, interesting characters, and very good setting. Tonally, Watch_Dogs 2 is a lighter, less tough hang compared to the first game’s brooding Chicago or Legion’s oppressive London. other games.
Watch Dogs®2
Welcome to San Francisco. Play as Marcus, a brilliant young hacker, and join his group of the most notorious hackers, DedSec. Your objective is to carry out the greatest hack of all time.
as Dusk Falls
Another somewhat unique addition was As Dusk Falls, which entered Game Pass in July. Developed by Interior/Night and published by Xbox Game Studios, As Dusk Falls is billed as an “interactive drama” that tells the story of two families whose lives become intertwined when a heist in small town Arizona goes awry. Spanning the span of 30 years, the story is captivating and filled with tense pivotal moments that make you want to hold onto your seat as you struggle in your head over which choices to make. The story is the highlight, but the excellent rotoscoping animation style and excellent voice acting from the likes of Jane Perry and Ryan Holt sell the experience.
as Dusk Falls
As Dusk Falls is an original INTERIOR/NIGHT interactive drama that explores the intertwined lives of two families over 30 years. Beginning with a robbery in a small town in Arizona in 1998, your choices will have a profound impact on the lives of your characters in this uncompromising tale of betrayal, sacrifice and recovery. Drive the lives and relationships of multiple characters in a decades-long story told in two intense books.
Torment: Tides of Numenera
InXile Entertainment’s story-rich isometric RPG Torment: Tides of Numenera also joined Game Pass in July. The thematic successor to one of the best RPGs, Planescape: Torment, Torment: Tides of Numenera, with a rather wild story exploring Earth a billion years in the future, with many civilizations rising and falling over time and left strange relics. If you’re looking for a deep RPG with an epic story, interesting companions, and choices that really mean something, give this game a try.
Torment: Tides of Numenera
Explore Earth a billion years in the future in Numenera’s science fantasy setting. Discover the Ninth World, built on the bones of an extinct super-advanced civilization, and leave your mark there. Make thousands of important choices, face their consequences, and face death incarnate to find the answer to the ultimate question.
Over the next few days, we’ll be reviewing the best Game Pass additions for each month of 2022. What’s your favorite game addition to your Game Pass library? Let us know!
