Here’s my pick of the best Xbox Games Pass games to play today
These are some of the best and freshest games on Microsoft’s subscription service
PC games
I (just about) survived Elden Ring Nightreign’s unforgiving co-op chaos
The dark fantasy action RPG goes a bit rogue and royale-like
Here’s why you’re not finishing your games anymore
I feel a small sense of shame at not breaching their finales, and it’s not a stretch to imagine all these acclaimed titles silently judging me from my PS5’s SSD
French-flavoured RPG Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’s drama and battles had me on the edge of my seat
Final Fantasy with a certain je ne sais quoi
Atomfall is an apocalypse adventure I’ll happily get lost in
Rebellion’s first-person survival adventure is authentically from Northern England and refreshingly unique
Assassin’s Creed Shadows does feudal Japan justice, but dual gameplay styles don’t gel
The Brotherhood comes to feudal Japan’s Sengoku period with conflicting results
GTA 6, Metroid Prime 4, Resident Evil 9 & more – the biggest game sequels of 2025
Get more of what you love in 2025 as huge game series release new instalments with the release of GTA 6, Metroid Prime 4 and Resident Evil 9
35 best Xbox Game Pass titles you need to play today
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Monster Hunter Wilds review: wild things
Capcom’s unique monster hunting action RPG series evolves to a new apex
Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii review – a yakuza’s life for me
The series’ fan favourite character finally gets the limelight in this swashbuckling spin-off
Avowed review: godlike roleplaying from this old-school RPG
Does Obsidian’s Pillars of Eternity spin-off give Skyrim a run for its money?
From tournament to your TV: how esports work on screen
A broadcast behind-the-scenes changed my view on live gaming
