September fully maintained the momentum of great Xbox Game Pass additions in both quality and quantity and across genres, allowing you to play Death Stranding and Disney Dreamlight Valley in the same month, a full tonal whiplash. Here are some of the best features added to Xbox Game Pass in…
September wasn’t slowed down by the addition of Xbox Game Pass — with more games coming frequently, we’ve been busy updating our list of the best games on Game Pass — so we’ve got some of the best And recaps highlighting the biggest games coming to the service in September, ranging from day one indie launches to the long-awaited final arrival of heavy hitters. Continue month by month with a breakdown of the best Game Pass additions in 2022 — September brought a great lineup of Metal: Hellsinger, Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, Slime Rancher 2 and more!
Beacon Pines
Beacon Pines, seemingly cute and good-natured, may have fooled us into going on a wholesome summer adventure, but the story of Beacon Pines begins with countless twists and turns, A community caught in a past conspiracy. We play as Luka who sets out with his friends to uncover the truth behind the strange happenings in Beacon Pines. One of his attractions in this game is the fact that you play as the reader of the book in which Luka’s story is unfolding, using charms that Luka finds to change the course of the story before returning to pick it up. where we left off. As adorable as Beacon Pines, it does a great job of creating a disturbing atmosphere and building tension. It’s a short game, but it packs a lot in its time and was one of the best Game Pass surprises of September.
Beacon Pines
Beacon Pines is a cute and spooky adventure game. Sneak out, make new friends, uncover hidden truths, and collect words that will change the course of your destiny!
Death Stranding
Sure, Death Stranding was only added for PC Game Pass, but it was still one of the most anticipated additions of the year. Death Stranding launched his PlayStation exclusive in 2019, but after a few hints from the PC Game Pass team, excitement started building about a possible addition to the Game Pass library. Hideo Kojima’s action-adventure game follows Sam Bridges in a post-apocalyptic world brought to his knees by Death Stranding. It’s an interesting genre mashup and boasts an impressive cast. After his initial announcement, he is one of the games that continued to raise more questions than answers. Opinions on the game seem to be divided among quite a few players, but it’s no exaggeration to say that it was a big win for PC Game Pass.
Death Stranding
From legendary game creator Hideo Kojima, comes an all-new, genre-bending experience. Sam Bridges must brave a world completely transformed by Death Stranding. With the wreckage of the severed future in hand, he embarks on a journey to connect the shattered worlds one step at a time.
Disney Dreamlight Valley
Another complete change of pace came in September with Disney Dreamlight Valley, a real-life simulation. The game is still in Early Access — it’s set to be fully released as a free-to-play game in 2023 — but it has an amazing amount of content for a game that isn’t fully finished. An event known as oblivion caused the valley’s inhabitants to lose their memories and scatter. He also covered the land with thorns of the night. This means traveling through different realms to find your favorite Disney and Pixar characters such as Moana, Anna, and Elsa. It has all aspects of a life sim. Make friends, cook, fish, garden, decorate, craft, and even story quests. Despite a lot of work, Disney’s Dreamlight Valley is still a fun experience and a great addition to the Xbox Game Pass library.
Disney Dreamlight Valley
Explore the magical world of Disney, discover rich stories and create the perfect neighborhood with Disney and Pixar heroes and villains in this new life-sim adventure game. Welcome to Disney’s Dreamlight Valley.
Metal: Helsinger
Continuing our discussion of different genres, let’s talk about Rhythm FPS Metal: Hellsinger. This means less socializing with Mickey Mouse and more of destroying the demonic hordes of Hell. As The Unknown, we battle The Infernal Planes and their inhabitants, and fight The Red Judge. The introduction to Xbox Game Pass opened the game to a wider audience and gave more players the chance to try it out. Further proof of the amount of variety available to players with an Xbox Game Pass membership.
Metal: Helsinger (Xbox Series X|S & PC)
Slaughter to the rhythm of metal and vengeance on a hellish journey through eight hells. Make them afraid of beats. Metal: Hellsinger is a rhythm FPS filled with demons, brutal weapons and heavy metal music.
slime rancher 2
Slime Rancher 2 also released to Xbox Game Pass in September — similar to Disney’s Dreamlight Valley, it was released into Early Access, but surprisingly rich despite the promise of a full game yet to come. Seeing Beatrix LeBeau head to Rainbow Island on a new adventure is, on some level, a great sequel in that it really is. more New slimes, new mysteries, and a beautiful new world are just some of the things people loved in the first Slime Rancher. The original was hugely popular with players, and it was great to see the Slime Rancher sequel join Xbox Game Pass from day one.
slime rancher 2
Continue the adventure of Beatrix Lebeau as you travel across the Slime Sea to Rainbow Island, an ancient and mysterious land, bursting with swells of new slime in the sequel to the smash hit Slime Launcher.
Assassin’s Creed Odyssey
Assassin’s Creed Odyssey joined Xbox Game Pass in September, proving that the service can deliver on larger titles as well. Ubisoft’s action RPGs also offer a ton of content, and while recent Assassin’s Creed games like Odyssey might feel a little bloated, they’re still focused on Greek mythology and ancient Greek life. With focus, Odyssey feels richly fleshed out and engaging.Everything about Odyssey is big-picture. The map is huge, the story spans countless cities, characters, and the massive clash between Sparta and Athens, and our decisions throughout the game have a huge impact on the world.
Assassin’s Creed Odyssey
Write your own epic odyssey and become a legendary Spartan hero. Carve out your destiny in a world on the brink of collapse. Influence how history unfolds in an ever-changing world shaped by your choices.
Deathloop
Deathloop was born exclusively for PS5 in 2021 before moving to Xbox and Xbox Game Pass a year later. The FPS focuses on Blackreef Island, stuck in a time loop. Assassin Colt can only escape by eliminating his eight targets by the end of the day. That means you should learn everything you can about the island and its inhabitants. chance to succeed. To make things even more confusing, the island also has a rival assassin, whose sole target is Colt. Considering what it did, it looks like this was another big win for Game Pass in September.
Deathloop
DEATHLOOP is the next generation FPS from Arkane Lyon, the award-winning studio behind Dishonored. In DEATHLOOP, two rival assassins are trapped in a mysterious time loop on Blackreef Island, destined to repeat the same day forever. The only chance to escape as Colt is if he assassinates eight key targets and ends the cycle before the day resets. Learn from each cycle – try new paths, gather information, discover new weapons and abilities. Do whatever it takes to break the loop.
Ni no Kuni ~Remastered Shiro no Wrath~
The Xbox stream at Tokyo Game Show 2022 in September was full of news about Xbox Game Pass. This included not only the announcement that his beloved JRPG Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch Remastered was coming to Xbox, but that it was going straight to Game Pass. Great score for service. The game has long been lauded for its animation, story, and gameplay, and its arrival on Game Pass will allow even more players to experience the game. All in all, a fitting end to this list of some of September’s best Xbox Game Pass additions!
Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch Remastered
Return to another world with “Ninokuni White Witch’s Wrath Remastered Edition”. LEVEL-5’s classic story is back better than ever with improved graphics and performance. Join Oliver as she embarks on an adventure in a world populated with new friends and ferocious enemies in hopes of bringing back her mother after a tragic event.
We continue to break down the best Game Pass drops for each month of 2022 — which was your favorite Game Pass addition for September 2022, or is there another game you think should be in here? Let us know in the comments. We look forward to seeing you next time.
