Summary
Xbox Game Passmembers can playDungeons of HinterbergandFlintlock: The Siege of Dawnas part of their subscriptions starting today, July 18. These arrivals further bolster the ever-growing selection of RPGs onXbox Game Pass.
Microsoft has so far added eight titles to its subscription service since the turn of the month. Half of those were day-one releases, the most recent of which arrived on July 16, when Xbox Game Pass addedFlockandMagical Delicacy.
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As for the July 18 game that’s already available to play,Flintlock: The Siege of Dawnis a semi-open-world soulslite that tasks players with killing a bunch of gods in an eclectic fantasy setting. The project comes from A44 Games, a New Zealand studio that previously made a distinct-looking ARPGAshen. Looking at its early reviews, manycritics have praisedFlintlock: The Siege of Dawnfor its fast-paced gameplay and exploration while bemoaning its somewhat lackluster character-build variety. Overall, the game has been received fairly well, as underlined by its OpenCritic aggregate score of 70.
Dungeons of Hinterbergdoesn’t have too many reviews from which to glean insights right now. But some RPG fans may already have a pretty good idea of what to expect from this release, not least because Austrian developer Microbird had already treated it to an extensive playtest back in May 2024. Game Rant participated in thatDungeons of Hinterbergpreviewand found the game to be a cozy mixture ofZelda-like dungeon crawling andPersona-style socializing. Its cel-shaded graphics are another distinct selling point, having been inspired by the art style of Jean “Moebius” Giraud, a renowned comic artist known for his surreal landscapes, vivid colors, and complex linework.
Following these arrivals, at least one more title will be added to Xbox Game Pass before the end of the month. That will beKunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess, Capcom’s action-strategy hybrid that’s scheduled to reach the service on July 18. Two more titles arerumored to be coming to Xbox Game Pass in late July, with a recent insider report suggestingCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 3is one of them.
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is the highest tier of Microsoft’s flagship game subscription service that offers over 100 game titles that you’re able to play with a single purchase, making it one of the most outstanding value propositions of the Xbox ecosystem to date.
