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Summary To bring UnMetal to life, developer Unepic_Fran combined a love and appreciation of several key ingredients: Pixel art, ’90s action films, and retro stealth-action games. To find the right tone for UnMetal , Unepic_Fran carefully balanced the mix of kick ass gameplay and humor. UnMetal is available now on the Xbox Store for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. I still clearly remember seeing UnMetal for the first time earlier this year. As an indie games publisher, we see a lot of pitches, and every so often, something truly extraordinary stands out. I felt it immediately with UnMetal . Tight, familiar controls. Gorgeous pixel art. Well-crafted gameplay. And… hilarious? I wasn’t expecting that, but within minutes, I was genuinely laughing out loud. You play as Jesse Fox, just an ordinary dude who was arrested for a crime he didn’t commit. If you forget, don’t worry. He’ll remind you more than once. The goal is simple: use your wits, fists, and whatever else you can find to...

Summary Visit a hyper-realistic and 3D-scanned recreation of Chernobyl’s Exclusion Zone. Manage your supplies, craft equipment, and gather data to learn more about the Exclusion Zone in this nonlinear sci-fi, survival horror RPG. Chernobylite is available now on the Xbox Store for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. Chernobylite is a science-fiction survival horror RPG which takes you to a 3D scanned recreation of the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, including the abandoned city of Pripyat. Free exploration of a disturbing world is complemented by survival RPG mechanics and non-linear storytelling. Return to the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone as Igor, investigating the mysterious disappearance of his beloved Tatyana 30 years ago, at the time of the catastrophe. Your skills as a physicist and ex-employee of the Chernobyl Power Plant will help you survive the threats of the Exclusion Zone — but can you overcome supernatural horrors and the madness lurking in your own mind? Plan your survival ...

Summary Alchemic Cutie features a whole island ready to explore, full of new Jellies, items, and quests. Befriend a village of goofy, fun, and sometimes complicated characters. Engage in Jelly raising and alchemy systems for you to master. Hello! I’d like to tell you more about Alchemic Cutie , a relaxing adventure RPG set on colorful Wimba Island. While taming wild jellies, you’ll meet villagers, enter jelly competitions, and uncover the secrets of the island. Oh, and it’s available today for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S! Each jelly has uniquely generated stats, traits, and over 4,000 visual styles. You can tame, breed, and raise the perfect jelly companions, competing in heated jelly competitions for the top prize. And to really boost your jelly’s abilities, use alchemy to create special items with powerful affects or morph items into something rare and powerful. All the while mingling with the island’s inhabitants to form lasting friendships and rivalries. There is ...

Summary A Juggler‘s Tale is a hope-inspiring cinematic puzzle platformer about Abby, the marionette, who searches for freedom in a grim fairy tale world. Created by student start-up kaleidoscube. A Juggler’s Tale is available now for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. A Juggler’s Tale is a cinematic puzzle platformer that takes players into the world of a puppet theater play that they both watch and act in. A world that is both beautiful and sinister, and draws inspiration from the tone and mood of traditional fairy tales. You play as Abby, the marionette, who tries to find her way to freedom from all the strings attached. A little juggler held captive by the circus, Abby entertains the crowds by day and spends her nights dreaming of freedom. At last, Abby manages to escape — but she soon learns that the wider world has dangers of its own. Abby’s story is lyrically narrated by the puppetmaster Jack, who might have his own agenda… The puppet strings visually represent the ...

Just in time for the spooky season, we’re excited to share that Echo Generation will launch on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Windows PC on October 21! And, (drum roll please) it will be available with Xbox Game Pass on day one! Some of you may remember the supernatural world of Echo Generation from the demo in The Game Awards festival and ID@Xbox showcase. Soon, you’ll have the full Echo Generation experience and we can’t wait for you to find out more about the mysteries of Maple Town. Questions from the demo like “Where are those Christmas lights?” “Why are there so many talking trash pandas?” or “What’s the story with that mysterious crash?” will be answered in a few short weeks. Set in the ’90s, Echo Generation is a heartwarming story about the supernatural, family, and the nostalgia of growing up in a small town. It has a charming blend of exploration, quests, and unique characters inspired by some of our favorite adventure games we’ve played growing up. There’s a lo...

Hello everyone! Today I’m extremely proud to talk about our game, Insurgency: Sandstorm , which is out today on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. For the unfamiliar, Insurgency: Sandstorm is a boots-on-the-ground, gritty, tactical shooter that focuses on immersion and lethal gunplay. Teamwork is essential to succeed in the game, and today I’m going to talk about how Sandstorm gives you the opportunities to win together. The first step towards good teamwork is squad composition and class selection. There are eight classes and dozens of weapon combinations. Depending on the map, your team should aim to be versatile. Long-range weapons work better in wide-open spaces, but having two or three players with close-quarters weapons would still be recommended for storming foxholes that your enemies may be hiding in. Additionally, the Observer and Commander classes work in tandem to call in the most powerful destructive tool your team has: air support. Together, the Commander designates a targ...

Finneas Fat Cat, a shipping magnate who has a fleet of big honking tanks, is looking for you to help deliver packages all across New Pangea. ConnecTank has players step inside a mammoth machine, link conveyor belts and craft ammo to battle tanks from rival titans of transportation. You can drive through the game’s procedurally generated world in single player mode or bring up to three friends and round up yarn balls for Finneas in couch co-op play. ConnecTank’s wacky world was written by Patrick Baker who was a writer for Cartoon Network’s “The Regular Show.” After a sneak peek demo as part of the ID@Xbox Summer Game Fest , we’re thrilled to deliver ConnecTank to Xbox One and Series X|S today and we brought Patrick here to tell us about how he wrote the game’s humorous story. Director Spencer Yip : In ConnecTank , everything from yarn balls to pizza is delivered via a big honking tank. What’s going on here? Narrative Director Patrick Baker : ConnecTank takes place in New Pan...