30 New Xbox Games Arrive This Week

This week is one of the biggest for Xbox in 2025. From May 20 to May 23, Xbox is releasing 30 new games across Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows, and Xbox Play Anywhere. The lineup spans nearly every genre—action, RPGs, puzzle games, simulators, fighters—including fresh releases, remasters, and long-awaited console debuts.

To make it easier to follow, here’s a day-by-day breakdown of what’s releasing and where.

May 20 Releases

• RoadCraft (Xbox Series X|S)
  • Developer: Focus Entertainment, Saber Interactive
  • Price: $39.99
  • Description: You lead a company restoring disaster-damaged roads, bridges, and sites. You clear debris, repair equipment, and restart industries after storms. There are 44 achievements to unlock.

May 21 Releases

• Cipher Monk (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows)
  • Developer: AFIL Games
  • Description: A relaxing number puzzle game based on a forgotten 13th-century number system. You decode and arrange ancient symbols from 1 to 9999.
     
• Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time (Xbox Series X|S)
  • Developer: Level-5
  • Description: A slow-life RPG where you pick from 14 job roles (“Lives”) and shape a fantasy island. You can fish, cook, mine, or fight monsters. Supports solo and multiplayer.
     
• Knight’s Night! (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One)
  • Developers: eastasiasoft, NipoBox
  • Description: A 1-bit black-and-white platformer. You save the kingdom by running, jumping, and dashing through 25 retro-style levels filled with traps and enemies.
     
• Kittens and Yarn (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows)
  • Developers: Pinel Games, Silesia Games
  • Description: A peaceful puzzle game where you untangle colorful yarn by swapping tiles. No timers or pressure. Includes a custom soundtrack.
     
• Knock on the Coffin Lid (Xbox Series X|S)
  • Developer: RedBoon
  • Description: A roguelike RPG where you wake up in a crypt and try to solve your own murder. Your decisions shape the future of the land of Midian.
     
• One Button Games 5-in-1 Vol. 2 (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows)
  • Developers: ABA Games, Xitilon
  • Price: $4.99
  • Description: A bundle of five fast-paced games controlled with just one button. Each game offers a different twist, such as shooting, jumping, or dodging enemies.
     
• Monster Train 2 (Xbox Series X|S)
  • Description: A deck-building roguelike where demons and angels ride trains to fight Titans who’ve taken over Heaven. Includes clan systems and new train mechanics.
     
• Shy Cats Hidden Tracks – Vol. 2 (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows)
  • Developer: Lucky Raccoon Games
  • Description: A hidden object and music game. Find cats in three cities while building musical tracks. You act as a conductor of a cat orchestra.

May 22 Releases

• Aureole – Wings of Hope (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One)
  • Developers: JanduSoft, Team Stargazers
  • Price: $9.99
  • Description: A high-speed side-scrolling platformer. You play as two angels reclaiming their kingdom from demons using physics-based movement.
     
• Blades of Fire (Xbox Series X|S)
  • Developer: MercurySteam
  • Description: A tactical action RPG where you forge weapons and fight creatures. You play as Aran de Lira, facing Queen Nerea’s army using divine metal blades.
     
• Deliver At All Costs (Xbox Series X|S)
  • Developer: Far Out Games, Konami
  • Price: $29.99
  • Description: A physics-based action game. You play as Winston Green, a courier delivering strange cargo in the 1950s. Includes chaos, explosions, and open-world driving.
     
• Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows)
  • Developer: Happy Broccoli Games
  • Description: A mystery game where you solve a haunting case at a campsite. You play as a duck detective with a troubled past.
     
• Lynked: Banner of the Spark (Xbox Series X|S)
  • Developer: Dreamhaven
  • Description: A mix of roguelike and life sim. You fight robot enemies, collect parts, and build up a shared base with robotic companions.
     
• Cookie Clicker (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One)
  • Developer: Playsaurus
  • Description: A popular idle game about baking cookies. Use grandmas, factories, and time portals to bake trillions of cookies. Includes 600+ upgrades and music by C418.
     
• Maniac (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One)
  • Developer: Skystone Games
  • Price: $4.99
  • Description: A chaotic top-down action game with cars, tanks, explosions, and 11 city districts. You destroy everything while avoiding capture.
     
• Out of Sight (Xbox Series X|S)
  • Developer: Starbreeze
  • Description: A horror game where you escape a mansion using a magical teddy bear. Mixes first- and second-person perspectives.
     
• Super Waifu Ball (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows)
  • Developer: JanduSoft
  • Description: An arcade game where you roll through obstacle courses, collecting stars and unlocking characters.
     
• Trident’s Tale (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows)
  • Developer: 3DClouds
  • Description: A pirate RPG. You play as Ocean, a young captain fighting sea monsters and rival pirates to recover the legendary Storm Trident.
     
• Legends Aligned: Minis in Conflict (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows)
  • Developer: AFIL Games
  • Description: A puzzle game where you arrange miniatures inside a box. Rival figures can’t be placed next to each other unless separated by neutral pieces.
     
• Ludo XXL (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One)
  • Developer: Markt+Technik Verlag
  • Description: A digital version of the classic board game Ludo. Supports multiplayer and features simple, family-friendly gameplay.

May 23 Releases

• Aery – Peace of Mind 3 (Xbox Series X|S)
  • Developer: EpiXR Games
  • Price: $11.99
  • Description: A calming flying game where you play as a bird exploring peaceful landscapes and collecting crystals.
     
• Astro Miner (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows)
  • Developer: QubicGames
  • Price: $4.99
  • Description: A mining game set on alien planets. You collect crystals, upgrade gear, use dynamite, and find ancient fossils. Includes co-op mode.
     
• Blazing Strike (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One)
  • Developer: RareBreed Makes Games
  • Description: A 2D fighting game with rollback netcode. Features fast combat, character variety, and an apocalyptic story.
     
• Casual Sport Series: Badminton (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One)
  • Developer: Revulo Games
  • Price: $4.99
  • Description: A sports game with rally mechanics. You can choose different characters and play against AI or friends.
     
• Collie Call (Xbox Series X|S)
  • Developer: AFIL Games
  • Description: A puzzle game where you herd sheep as a smart dog. The game includes slippery mud, spinning sheep, and teleporters.
     
• Lord of the Click 5 (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows)
  • Developer: Desert Water Games
  • Description: An auto-battler clicker where you place troops and cast spells to defend your kingdom. Includes tornadoes, lightning, and strategic upgrades.
     
• Onimusha 2: Samurai’s Destiny (Xbox One)
  • Developer: Capcom
  • Price: $29.99
  • Description: A remaster of the classic action game. Includes HD graphics, improved controls, 43-track digital soundtrack, gallery, and mini-games unlocked from the start.
     
• Soccer Golf (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One)
  • Developer: Ratalaika Games
  • Description: Combines soccer and golf. You kick the ball into the goal using as few moves as possible across 54 levels.
     
• Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon (Xbox Series X|S)
  • Developer: Awaken Realms
  • Price: $44.99
  • Description: A dark fantasy open-world RPG inspired by Arthurian legend. Includes real-time combat and branching story paths.

It’s safe to say that this week has been an absolute feast for Xbox gamers!

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