Wave 1 of July additions to Game Pass were announced today, with a couple of games available immediately, and other additions, all as part of a lineup that stretches to the 1st half of the month.
Little Nightmares II – the popular charming indie horror game that combines puzzle solving and platforming also into the mix, and was first launched back in 2021, published by Bandai Namco. The game received great reviews on launch, and a sequel is planned for the current year in 2025.
Rise of the Tomb Raider – the second, and what many consider to be the best in the Survivor trilogy for the franchise. This one released in 2015, for the PS4/Xbox 360 generation, before it was remastered for the next gen consoles.
Legend of Mana & Trials of Mana – these come out on Console for Game Pass Standard. Legend of Mana is a remastered version of the 1999 classic, while Trials of Mana is a 2020 3D remake with graphic improvements, a remastered soundtrack, new episode and a new class as well. The 2 games will be available from July 2 onwards.
The other notable games getting added are:
The Ascent – this cyberpunk action RPG was again quite well-received at launch, and in fact is making a return to the Game Pass library. Best experienced as co-op, the game featured some tense and tight combat and an addictive gameplay loop, and is as good playing now as it was when it launched back in 2021.
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 – The big one, this promises a return to the world of skating with crazy tricks, stunts all to appropriate ear-splitting music. There is a deluxe upgrade that allows players to get their hands on this eagerly awaited addition to this franchise on July 8, as opposed to the Game Pass addition on July 11.
Members will also get Ultimate Chicken Horse, & Minami Lane! on July 3 and 9 respectively as part of Game Pass.
