Summary
Xbox Game Passadded two acclaimed horror games in the form ofResident Evil 2andThose Who Remainto its sizable content library. This catalog expansion arrives mere days after the lastXbox Game Pass update introducedSuper Mega Baseball 4andWe Happy Few.
Microsoft’s subscription library has been enjoying steady growth since the turn of the year. Aside from the two aforementioned titles,Xbox Game Pass also addedAssassin’s Creed Valhalla,Figment,Close to the Sun, andHell Let Loosein the first half of January.
The latest Xbox Game Pass update that rolled out on January 16 is more horror-focused than most, comprising two deeply unsettling titles:Resident Evil 2andThose Who Remain. The former requires no introduction for genre aficionados, not least because theResident Evil 2remake has been widely touted as one of thebest horror games of 2019. Almost five years later, the game still boasts ‘Overwhelmingly Positive’ Steam reviews, based on nearly 100,000 user ratings.
AlthoughThose Who Remainis a more niche offering of the two, that doesn’t make it a less compelling proposition for horror fans. If anything, this is the potentially scarier half of the January 16Xbox Game Passadditions due to its complete focus on exploration and ominous atmosphere. Developed by Oakland, California-based Camel 101,Those Who Remainwas released for PC and consoles in mid-2020 to a mixed critical response, but a decent audience reception. The game nowadays boasts ‘Mostly Positive’ reviews on Steam and is a frequent recommendation for anyone seeking to delve into psychological horror with a penchant for the supernatural.
TheResident Evil 2remake is the ninth game in the long-running franchise to make its way to Xbox Game Pass since Microsoft launched its subscription offering in mid-2017. However, it’s also currently the only series installment available via the service, arriving almost two years afterResident Evil 7: Biohazardleft Xbox Game Passin May 2022. Based on Microsoft’s existing track record of Capcom collaborations, fans can expectResident Evil 2to remain on Xbox Game Pass for at least a year.
Those Who RemainandResident Evil 2won’t be the last January 2024 additions to Xbox Game Pass; Microsoft has already announced thatTurnip Boy Robs a BankandGo Mecha Ballwill also be joining its subscription catalog on the 18th and 25th of January, respectively. More surprise releases before the end of the month aren’t out of the question, either, given the company’s extensive track record with such additions.
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is the highest tier of Microsoft’s flagship game subscription service that offers over 100 game titles that you can play with a single purchase, making it one of the most outstanding value propositions of the Xbox ecosystem to date.
