Microsoft Announces More Game Pass Titles for December

Microsoft today announced what I assume are the final titles it will launch via Xbox Game Pass on console, PC, and cloud in the second half of December. And if you haven’t played Firewatch yet, I can recommend it.

The new games are:

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August 15

Among Us (Cloud) ID@Xbox

Coming soon to Xbox Cloud Gaming (Beta) with Game Pass Ultimate! Play with 4-15 players online or via local Wi-Fi as you attempt to prepare your spaceship for departure. But beware, as one or more random players among the crew are Impostors bent on killing everyone!

December 16

Ben 10: Power Trip (Cloud, Console, and PC)

Evil Hex has cursed Europe – and only Ben 10 can stop him! Explore a 3D world filled with combat, puzzles, and secrets as you save the day.

Broken Age (Cloud, Console, and PC)

Broken Age is a family friendly, hand-animated adventure game with an all-star cast, including Elijah Wood, Jack Black, and Masasa Moyo. Funded by a record-breaking crowdfunding campaign and designed by industry legend Tim Schafer, Broken Age is a timeless coming-of-age story.

Firewatch (Cloud, Console, and PC) ID@Xbox

Firewatch is a single-player, first-person mystery set in the Wyoming wilderness, where your only emotional lifeline is the person on the other end of a handheld radio. Perched high atop a mountain, it’s your job to look for smoke and keep the wilderness safe. You’ll explore a wild and unknown environment, facing questions and making choices that can build or destroy the only meaningful relationship you have.

The Gunk (Cloud, Console, and PC) ID@Xbox

Available on day one with Xbox Game Pass: The Gunk stars a duo of gritty space haulers, struggling to make a buck as they chance upon an untouched planet brimming with life. They’ve come to gather alien plants and other valuable resources, and it looks like they’ve hit the jackpot. Ultimate members can play The Gunk with Xbox Touch Controls on day one with Cloud Gaming, no controller needed!

Lake (Cloud, Console, and PC) ID@Xbox

It’s 1986 – Meredith Weiss takes a break from her career in the big city to deliver mail in her hometown. How will she experience two weeks in beautiful Providence Oaks, with its iconic lake and quirky community? And what will she do next? It’s up to you.

Mortal Kombat 11 (Cloud, Console, and PC)

Mortal Kombat 11 is the latest installment in the critically acclaimed franchise, providing a deeper and more personalized experience than ever before with an all-new Custom Character Variation System that gives players the creative control to customize versions of the entire character roster. Developed by award-winning NetherRealm Studios, Mortal Kombat 11 introduces a new cinematic story continuing the epic saga that is more than 25 years in the making.

PAW Patrol Mighty Pups Save Adventure Bay (Cloud, Console, and PC)

A fallen meteor has given the pups mighty powers – and left Adventure Bay in a mighty mess. Now, it’s up to you and the Pups to use their powers, rescue skills and gadgets to make the town PAWsome again!

Race With Ryan (Cloud, Console, and PC)

Take the wheel as Ryan and all your favorite Ryan’s World friends, including Combo Panda and Mo! Race your way to the top in Career Mode or speed past your friends in 2 – 4 players split-screen races, the fun keeps coming. Will you be first across the finish line?

Record of Lodoss War: Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth (Cloud, Console, and PC) ID@Xbox

Record of Lodoss War: Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth is a 2D action-exploration Metroidvania-style game developed under the close supervision of original creator Ryo Mizuno, depicting the previously unknown story of Deedlit and the events leading up to Record of Lodoss War: Diadem of the Covenant. Both fans of Record of Lodoss War and all-new players alike can fully enjoy this latest installment in the series.

Transformers: Battlegrounds (Cloud, Console, and PC)

With Earth under invasion and Megatron, leader of the Decepticons, close to capturing The Allspark, Bumblebee and the Autobots need a new commander to help them restore peace to the universe – you!

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  • christianwilson

    Premium Member
    14 December, 2021 - 9:52 am

    <p>I can’t say enough good things about Firewatch. If you like story/narrative based games and you haven’t played it, you must. </p>

    • IanYates82

      Premium Member
      14 December, 2021 - 5:08 pm

      <p>Agreed. It was a fantastic game. It’s been on game pass before (or games with gold) as I don’t think I paid for it… (or maybe it was $5 on sale or something?)</p>

  • redbreva

    14 December, 2021 - 9:53 am

    <p>Among us – <strong>August</strong> 15th ??</p>

    • IanYates82

      Premium Member
      14 December, 2021 - 5:07 pm

      <p>My guess is Paul is appropriately lazy (as I would be) and copied the headers/layout from a previous month’s article and then changed game names, descriptions, and dates :)</p>

  • marvyn

    Premium Member
    14 December, 2021 - 11:59 am

    <p>Oh, Firewatch. If I recall, Paul had good things to say about it, though more so on console (just PC here).</p>

    • spacein_vader

      Premium Member
      15 December, 2021 - 9:29 am

      <p>Firewatch is great, I can’t imagine it playing much different on a console to the PC version with gamepad that I played. </p>

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