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Game Pass: The second half of January is getting more unique games

Xbox have announced that the second wave of titles coming to Game Pass in January. These games are a mix of big names and indies, so lets go.

Before we get to the new, we need to address the games that are leaving. As always if you opt to buy them before they go away you will get a larger discount, but once they are taken off Game Pass that discount is no longer valid. Here are the games, well game, leaving on January 31st.

  • Hitman: World of Assassination (Cloud, Console, and PC)


Now for the new:

Those Who Remain

Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC and Cloud

As the lights go out, the embers of darkness are stoked in the sleepy town of Dormont. Confront uncomfortable horrors, keep your sanity in check, and survive the night in this story-driven, first-person psychological-thriller.

Turnip Boy Robs a Bank – January 18

Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC and Cloud - Available on day one with Game Pass

Turnip Boy is back! This time he’s teaming up with the Pickled Gang to plan and execute the weirdest heist of all time. Shake down hostages, steal valuables, battle the fuzz, and use wacky tools bought off the dark web to move further into the vaults of the Botanical Bank.

F1 23 via EA Play – January 18

Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC

EA Sports’ F1 23 is coming soon to PC Game Pass and Ultimate via EA Play. Test your driving talents, create your dream team, and be the last to brake in the official video game of the 2023 FIA Formula One World Championship.

Go Mecha Ball – January 25

Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC and Cloud - Available on day one with Game Pass

Load up and roll out in this twin stick shooter with roguelike progression! Blast your way through arcade-style levels, using pinball-style physics mixed with an arsenal of devastating weapons. Defeat waves of enemy bots, battle big bosses, and upgrade your mech between runs.

Brotato – January 30

Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC and Cloud

A top-down roguelite arena shooter where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.

Persona 3 Reload – February 2

Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC and Cloud - Available on day one with Game Pass

If I told you there was an hour “hidden” between one day and the next, would you believe me? Walk the delicate line between life and death and unravel the mysteries of the Dark Hour in Persona 3 Reload, a captivating reimagining of the genre-defining RPG, reborn for the modern era.

Anuchard – February 6

Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC and Cloud

The kingdom of Anuchard has fallen. Generations after the collapse, its surviving descendants have chosen you to become The Bellwielder of the magical Audros Bell. Go forth, battle monsters, solve puzzles, and restore Anuchard to its former skyward glory!