bear October 2022 continues to be particularly wealthy. Xbox Game Passfurther verified by one second wave of games great interest, in this case, with a certain shift towards fear, as befits the near-death period… oh no, on Halloween. In this case, we are talking about 8 new games added to the already rich first delivery of October 2022, again with a certain indie or similar matrix titles, but also with a large-caliber game like Persona 5 Royal, which will also form a particularly diverse and important proposition for this end of the month. .
The predominant theme, we said, is fear, which fits perfectly with the era of its emergence. Halloween: Almost half of the new games coming into the catalog belong to the genre in question, giving satisfaction to all fans who can celebrate the themed era in the best way possible. For the rest, the arrival of Persona 5 Royal, the first installment of the Atlus series to land on Xbox (relative to the regular JRPG series), and its direct launch on Game Pass once again represents a major event. , how this platform was chosen by Microsoft to seek a major reboot in Japan. Let’s enjoy this second wave of October games, remembering all 8 games that will be released from the catalog on October 31, 2022.
Amnesia: The Collection – Console, PC and Cloud, Console, October 20
Starts with the Halloween horror review on Game Pass Amnesia: CollectionThe Friction Games series is definitely a good start, as it’s one of the pillars of the “new wave” of modern survival horror. Focusing more on exploration and stealth action, the new style of the genre often dates back to the first Amnesia, when the genre was almost helpless in the face of overwhelming threats from which it was often forced to hide and flee. represents the best representation of this concept. In addition to the first episode, the collection includes Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs and the second installment of the Amnesia: Justine expansion. The latter does not achieve the devastating influence of the ancestors, but nevertheless provides additional elements to create the dark picture of the series, staging experiences inspired by Lovecraft classics that have become fundamental to understanding the new trends of the genre. video games.
Amnesia: Rebirth – Console, PC and Cloud, October 20
Perhaps the purest continuation of the original experience it came with Amnesia: Rebirth, the true third installment of the trilogy and generally very true to the spirit of Dark Descent. Set in Algeria in the 1930s, Rebirth follows the story of archaeologist Anastasie “Tasi” Trianon, who fell in the desert during an expedition to Africa in the middle of the colonial era. Determined to find her husband and the other members of the mission, Tasi embarks on a delusional journey through the relics and testimonies of ancient civilizations that hide metaphysical fears with strange connections to alien worlds and ancestral gods. Even in this case it is easy to see some reminiscences of the Lovecraftian horror tradition and the desire to mix Amnesia’s strengths with those of Soma, but the result is inevitably less stark than the two titles in question. Decreased originality of game solutions, as seen in our review of Amnesia: Rebirth.
Phantom Abyss (Game Preview) – Xbox Series X | S, PC and Cloud, October 20
Exploration of mysterious temples full of obstacles and traps is a true video games classic, so it’s only natural that it will be reclaimed in new independent experiments that often use the classic foundations to build something new and original. what exactly is this ghost abyss, its absolute debut right now on Game Preview and directly on Game Pass: it’s a first-person action game that sees us explore countless procedurally generated temples that we can only explore once in search of the most sought-after and well-protected treasures. The main feature of the game is asynchronous multiplayer: players compete with each other, taking advantage of the “ghosts” of previous attempts to avoid falling into deadly traps for others and maximizing the score. for the only game they have for each temple.
Soma – Console, PC and Cloud, October 20
By staying in the horror arena, we can have one of the best experiences of the genre. somaA truly valuable entry into the October Game Pass catalogue. After the Amnesia experience, Frictional perhaps reached its peak with this first-person adventure in a sci-fi setting, an underwater science base dominated by machines and artificial intelligence, then a sci-fi setting that puts us in a truly unique situation. mass extinction. The story is full of twists and turns and sees us exploring the labyrinth of various laboratories on a desperate mission to at least preserve humanity’s memory, put ourselves before a certain weighty moral choices, and take part in a particularly environmental setting. narrative. interesting and complex. However, the “Safe” mode also lets you enjoy the story without worrying too much about survival. Read more in our Soma review.
Persona 5 Royal – Console, PC and Cloud, October 21
No doubt the deluxe title for this second October release on Xbox Game Pass Persona 5 Royalnot only for the – very high – value of the game itself, but also for what it represents for being the first port of the famous Atlus series on the Xbox platform.
Universally regarded as one of the best JRPGs ever, the play features the adventures of a group of kids who change their standard identities as students of a Tokyo high school to the nighttime ones of “Phantom Thieves,” an acting superhero of sorts. Trying to solve real-world problems in a parallel dimension by acting on the minds and “hearts” of various troubled characters.
Beyond the good gameplay system, what’s striking about Persona 5 is the way it captures us in its narrative, making us part of a truly interactive anime. The Royal version also introduces several new content and additions between characters and an additional period where parts of the story are unreleased compared to the original, reaching an even higher level as reported in our Persona 5 Royal review.
Frog Detective: All Mystery – PC, October 27
You’ve probably never heard of it, but the series Frog Detective can count on a small group of fans, and it’s enough to see the ratings on Steam to realize it, although these tend to be as ironic as the game itself. At the center of all this meta-irony we still find a series of graphic adventures that should not be missed, as they do not last long and can therefore be fully enjoyed without taking too much time. All Mystery includes all three episodes of the series: The Haunted Island, The Case of the Invisible Wizard, and the new Corruption at Cowboy County, whose release coincides with the launch of the series on Game Pass. Stories always see our detective frog as the hero, dealing with various mysterious cases with the help of his brilliant mind, faithful notebook and inevitable magnifying glass. Everything is constantly filtered by a vision that is both ironic and dreamlike, making the games perfectly enjoyable for users of all ages through different reading levels.
Gunfire Reborn – Console, PC and Cloud, October 27
After consensus on PC and mobile devices, Gunfire Reborn it also comes to Xbox Game Pass with its first console version, bringing with it the hybrid formula between first-person shooter, RPG, and roguelike (or better “roguelite”). Playable in single or co-op multiplayer mode, this game involves traversing four areas, each divided into multiple procedurally generated levels, each characterized by different environments with a boss at the end. The gameplay is reminiscent of Risk of Rain, even in some respects Enter the Gungeon: Progressing through the levels allows you to collect money and essence that can be invested in the development of weapons and equipment that allow you to go even further. , based on the roguelike dynamic that requires starting over as soon as the game ends, except to preserve some of the accumulated progress. Even the Gunfire Reborn, represented by a certain characterization, can be irresistible if you get caught up in the mechanism.
Signalis – Console, PC and Cloud, October 27
To stay on topic, we’re dealing with another horror here, even if it really does have a peculiar twist. signal falls into the category of survival horror, but presents itself in a very special way: it is an adventure with elements of action and survival in a sci-fi setting where the protagonist Elster has to explore an extraterrestrial scientific station, and, at the same time, like a dark threat to all of humanity. Discover a mysterious secret that appears. Fighting annoying creatures and solving puzzles, Signalis is a disturbing and at the same time especially stylish experience, it also has a characterization that is reminiscent of the classics of the genre, from Project Firestart to System Shock, but quite unique, given the graphics solution that mixes the pixels into the 3D setting. This also seems like a great way to celebrate Halloween, and it’s also the absolute debut on Xbox Game Pass, a day-first launch in the catalog.
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