Although Xbox Game Pass This year hasn't been without its quieter months, with 2024 generally being another solid year for Microsoft's subscription service. Last month was a particularly good one for Xbox and PC Game Pass subscribers, with great first-party games like Age of Mythology: Retoldand third party titles like Frostpunk 2 hit the service in the relevant launch dates.
The September 2024 Xbox Game Pass lineup was packed with anticipated, high-profile releases. But while the October 2024 Xbox Game Pass lineup doesn't have as many launches, it brings some of the best indie games of the past few years to Xbox, PC, and the cloud. .
The October 2024 Xbox Game Pass lineup is full of must-play indie games
Open Roads – Now available on Xbox Game Pass
Although Open roads wasn't nearly as critical a hit as the two titles below, it's still an indie game worth playing, especially now that it's available through Xbox Game Pass. A mostly walking sim, Open roads” The game is fairly simple, but its story is engaging and effectively told through hand-drawn cutscenes that play after inspecting an object in the environment.
Open roads tells the story of Tess and her mother Opal as they embark on a family discovery trip. While Open roadsThe storytelling is solid, it's the performances of Kaitlyn Dever and Keri Russell that really sell the story and its dialogue. Although some critics had a problem with it Open roads” over-simplified gameplay, most appreciated the game's basic relatability and its serious domestic themes.
Sifu – Available on Xbox Game Pass now
Sifu is probably the most well-known indie game on this list, but it still deserves a much larger audience. Sifu is a third-person action game that strikes a unique balance between methodical Soulslike combat and fast-paced beat-em-up action. Developer Sloclap took everything he learned from 2017 Graduateand distilled it into a refined, addictive experience that will leave fans wanting more in the best way.
Although SifuCombat can be punishing, it's fair, and it rewards those who master the game's systems. SifuThe stylized art direction is also a big plus, giving the fast-paced fights an even more frenetic feel. In addition to its main campaign Sifu it also has a large number of challenge levels that have been added since launch, ensuring that newcomers will have plenty of content to work on. WITH Sifu now on Xbox Game Pass, there's no reason not to try one of the best indie games of 2022.
Inscryption – Available on Xbox Game Pass on October 10th
A real hidden gem when it was first released in October 2021, Encryption she's finally starting to get the recognition she deserves. Encryption is a roguelike deck-builder in a similar vein to games like Kill the towerbut it has a few unique tricks up its sleeve. The biggest thing that sets up Encryption apart from its contemporaries it has a strong horror vibe.
Although it is a card game, Encryption it can be quite terrifying at times, with a found-footage aesthetic, brutally difficult boss encounters, and eerie visuals that will keep players constantly on edge. Xbox Game Pass doesn't currently have too many horror games lined up for the spooky season, but Encryption is a great start, arriving on the subscription service on October 10th.
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