Earlier today, XBOX held an ID@XBOX presentation, to share a wealth of smaller and indie games that are heading to the platform. In case you missed it, here’s a recap:
- Digging a Hole Together is a game about digging a hole at the beach, but with friends. Dig together, sell trinkets, upgrade resources and try to find treasure. (XBOX Series, XBOX on PC, GamePass – December 4th)
- Chronoscript: The Endless End is an innovative action adventure game that spans two worlds: a 3D rendered residents and the 2D pen and ink illustrated worlds within its manuscripts. (XBOX Series, XBOX on PC – Summer 2027)
- Tongue grapple and pinball bounce a frog through various levels in order to reach the Witch’s Banquet. Such is the premise of the 2D game, Croak. (XBOX Series, XBOX on PC, GamePass – March, 2027)
- As mentioned in another post, Critical Reflex is bringing horror hit Mouthwashing to XBOX this month. It has also brought Arctic Eggs to the platform, and will also bring No, I’m Not Human to it next year.
- Play as a Drill Keeper in a roguelike siege defence game with deck-building elements. (Summer 2027, on XBOX on PC and GamePass)
- A famous pilot has vanished, and it’s up to us to find him in the mystery based action-adventure game, Graytail. Play as a detective with a headache, who works with the pilot’s daughter, and can use his briefcase and motorbike. (November 2027, for XBOX Series, GamePass and XBOX on PC)
- Turn-based tactics meet deck-building, dating sims and procedurally generated content in LIAR (aka. Love is a Roguelike). “Powered by the proprietary LoveSync system where your choices matter, you’ll manage relationships alongside tactical card combat, utilizing multiple character classes and exploring 16 distinct romantic pairings across diverse gender and species variations.” (Fall 2027, for XBOX Series and XBOX on PC)
- Magenta Down is a new game from the creator of Unto the End, and it will task players with enduring injury, radiation exposure and scant supplies while on an alien planet. (XBOX Series and XBOX on PC in early 2027)
- Matt Mercer will provide voice acting for the unsettling host in Mister Magpie’s Harmless Card Game. (XBOX Series, XBOX on PC, Play Anywhere and GamePass in early 2027)
- Mr. Records — the uplifting adventure game where every record brought into his store inspires a memory for an old shopkeeper — is coming to XBOX Series and XBOX for PC in spring 2027.
- Paper Shredder allows a disgruntled employee to shred tons of his company’s paperwork, in an effort to win a lot of moolah. You can shred, sweep, upgrade and repeat when it comes to XBOX (Series, PC and Play Anywhere) this winter.
- Dispatch vampire spies during the Cold War in Red Kiss. Tap into their powers, get to know your agents and navigate your way through this narrative RPG when it comes to XBOX (GamePass, Series, Play Anywhere) sometime soon.
- Get to know residents of a town plagued by an idiot pandemic in Rustown — a game about avoiding danger and uncovering clues, as the main character searches for her father. (XBOX Series and PC, Play Anywhere. June 30, 2027)
- Adventure together with your friends in the MMO-lite action RPG, Scramble Knights Online. (October 26th for XBOX Series, XBOX on PC and GamePass)
- Shrek 2: Remastered is coming to XBOX Series. We talked about it in a separate post.
- VANRAN is another dark fantasy action game, focused on challenging bosses and close-quarters combat. Cut through blood and steel, rise from the depths, climb colossal enemies and more when it comes to XBOX on PC and XBOX Series in early 2027.
- Waveling Island is a cozy, creature collecting game, set on a beautiful island. (XBOX Series and XBOX on PC in early 2027)
- The Wolf Among Us Remastered got a new story trailer, providing another look at the updated and beloved Telltale game. This one is set to release on October 29th, for XBOX Series and XBOX One.
- The award winning espionage RPG, Zero Parades: Director’s Cut, is coming to XBOX Series and XBOX on PC on November 3rd.
Well, there you have it: a full recap of what was revealed today at ID@XBOX.