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0 As the November chill signals “Winter is coming!” (cue the Game of Thrones theme), the second wave of Game Pass titles gives us plenty of excuses for a warm night in with a good game. Grab your comfies and prep your download queues – here are the four new additions to November’s Game Pass line-up:
Spyro: Reignited Trilogy
Genre: Platformer
Longevity: 17 – 34 hours | Achievements: 105
Metacritic: 82 | OpenCritic: Strong
Available: Now (all platforms)
Tiers: All
Released: 13th November 2018
The purple powerhouse of the PlayStation finally glides onto Game Pass! Experience Spyro’s first three PS1 adventures remastered in full HD and brought to life like never before. Jump, charge and flame your way through unique vibrant worlds filled with quirky inhabitants. Whether freeing your fellow dragons trapped in crystal form or reclaiming captured dragon eggs from a forgotten world, you’ll do it in style! Test your skills with tricky skill point challenges or in minigames for shiny treasures. But watch out for Moneybags – he may have vital things you need, but your gems are never safe from this sleazy smug swindler!
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl
Genre: Shooter
Longevity: 40 – 100 hours | Achievements: 58
Metacritic: 74 | OpenCritic: Strong
Available: Now (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S)
Tiers: Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass
Released: 20th November 2024
15 years after the last instalment and after cancellation and revival, the fourth game in the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. series is finally here as a day one release. Return to the wasteland of a fictionalised Chornobyl Exclusion Zone, a brutal and unforgiving open-world setting to explore. As protagonist Skif, experience a blend of FPS, RPG and immersive sim in your journey across the plains. Balance hunger, radiation and sleep as you strive to survive. Gear up from an expansive arsenal and numerous mods for lethal combos. It’s not just mutants out there – various human factions will utilise different tactics to wipe you out!
Nine Sols
Genre: Action-Platformer
Longevity: 21 – 31 hours
Metacritic: 83 | OpenCritic: Mighty
Available: Now (all platforms)
Tiers: Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass
Released: 29th May 2024
If Sekiro checks all your Soulslike boxes and Hollow Knight is your go-to 2D metroidvania, Nine Sols is a great next step. Immerse yourself in the vibrant Taopunk world of New Kunlun, blending cyberpunk with Eastern mythology. Follow Yi on his quest for revenge against nine formidable rulers of the realm and discover mankind’s fate. Take down enemies with Sekiro-inspired combat; slash, deflect and use the explosive Taoist talisman to wreak havoc. Brutal boss battles will test your mettle and reflexes as you bring all your arsenal to bear. Blending manga-style cutscenes and hand-drawn animation, this epic tale is one to be remembered.
Aliens: Dark Descent
Genre: Real-Time Strategy
Longevity: 23 – 60 hours | Achievements: 45
Metacritic: 75 | OpenCritic: Strong
Available: 27th November (all platforms)
Tiers: All
Released: 20th June 2023
An iconic sci-fi horror series turns tactical. Aliens: Dark Descent puts you in command of a Colonial Marines Squadron sent to Planet Lethe to stop a Xenomorph outbreak. Mix up your squad with different classes and level them up to suit your combat needs. Cultivate a base to research new technology and further strengthen your team. Position your marines to carve the best paths through the horde, but beware – the fiends will adapt and permadeath abounds! Do you take a calculated risk and go all out? Or do you play it safe and preserve your resources? In space, no one can hear you scream, so choose wisely.
Standard Tier console players also have more titles added to their roster: Little Kitty, Big City and PlateUp! Both are available to download now. There we have it, plenty to wind down with going into the hectic festive season!
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