Hitman 3 (& Other Great Games) Sneaks Onto Xbox

Hitman 3 is one of the most keenly anticipated games coming to Xbox in January and this week marks its debut. In addition, a host of other titles joins the Microsoft Store with something for just about everyone whether you’re a fan of platformers, shooters, adventure, or puzzle games. Check out that’s headed out the gate this week for Xbox and Xbox Game Pass.

Tuesday, January 19

Tauronos (Xbox Play Anywhere/Xbox One X Enhanced)

Trapped inside an ancient labyrinth, chased by the mythical Minotaur. Will you reach the center? And if so, what will you discover about yourself there, in the dark? There is but one enemy… But it is the unbeatable Minotaur. Only by exploring the maze of the Labyrinth can you hope to discover how to defeat this immortal monster. The great maze has many tools, many rewards, and many secrets just waiting for you to find them. But you can’t waste your precious time, for the Minotaur is getting ever closer.

Tauronos

Wednesday, January 20

Hitman 3 – Xbox Series X/S Optimized

HITMAN 3 is the dramatic conclusion to the World of Assassination trilogy. Agent 47 returns as a ruthless professional for the most important contracts of his entire career. Experience a globetrotting adventure and visit exotic locations that are packed full of creative opportunities. IO Interactive’s award-winning Glacier technology powers HITMAN 3’s tactile and immersive game world to offer unparalleled player choice and replayability.

Balancelot

Use your controller or keyboard to balance the clumsy but fully functional unicycle. Thrust the threatening mythical monsters with your sharpened lance as they sit on your way to glory. Climbing over the dead enemies with your unicycle may be the last climb you take. Crush your enemies, drive before them, and hear the lamentation of your one-wheeler!

Marble Duel

Magic duels are the way to solve any dispute in a kingdom conquered by the cruel witch and her minions. Every monster you encounter will challenge you, but the power of spells will help you destroy the enemy. Master and improve the destructive power of the spheres and you will become the most fearsome mage ever! Now is not the time for mercy. It’s time to eradicate the evil!

Teratopia

Rid the land of evil invaders and rescue your friends in this colorful 3D action brawler! Join Tucho in his quest to rescue his friends and liberate the colorfully grotesque lands of Teratopia! Traverse 13 unique zones packed with enemies bent on overtaking your homeland. But fear not! The power of friendship arms you with fellow Teratopians and a diverse set of skills to face a family of red invaders.

Thursday, January 21

Air Bounce – The Jump ‘n’ Run Challenge (Xbox One X Enhanced)

Jump or Die! AIR BOUNCE – THE JUMP ‘N’ RUN CHALLENGE is a fast-paced crazy difficult sometimes rage-inducing 3d first-person platformer. Are you ready for the challenge?

Air Bounce

Shing!

Experience the most exciting and immersive beat-em-up combat system ever – become a kickass ninja and slice some demons in style! Join a band of wisecracking warriors in a bloody adventure through the land of mythical monsters and mysterious machines.

Unspottable (Xbox One X Enhanced)

Unspottable is a competitive couch party game for 2 to 4 players. Blend in the crowd of AI characters, hunt down the other players and use the many different environment-specific rules to win the game. Walk like a robot and punch like a human!

Friday, January 22

Adverse

ADVERSE is a first-person shooter platformer with a fluid movement system, set in an idyllic universe, in which players have to fight through enemies spanning eight unique worlds and 40 different levels. It is the latest project in the Loneminded catalog, keeping true to the brand by being a fun, competitive platformer with in-game leaderboards with the addition of a multi-layered scoring system.

Gravity Heroes

Gravity Heroes is a fast-paced, chaotically beautiful 2D platform shooter. Take control of your character’s gravitational pull with the gravity shifter mechanic and fight hordes of robotic enemies on the ground, walls, or ceiling. Fueled by 80s and 90s nostalgia with an electrifying soundtrack and stylistically popping pixel art style, Gravity Heroes offers action-packed fun playing either by yourself or joined by up to three others locally.

Redout: Space Assault (Xbox One X Enhanced)

Redout: Space Assault puts you in control of a Super Orbital Recon Fighter during the 2395 Colonization of Mars: Dive into the fastest, most epic and exciting arcade space battle you can experience on an Apple device. Outsmart, outmaneuver, overpower, outclass your opponents in lightning-fast, adrenaline-inducing single-player space combat.

Skycadia

The world of Skycadia is overrun with sky pirates — and there’s profit to be made! Take to the skies and collect bounties by shooting down the scoundrels in this light-hearted flying adventure.

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