Xbox’s week of July 21st brings one of the most diverse and intriguing lineups for players on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC, with many day-one launches on Game Pass. Here are all the details you need for each new release Next Week on Xbox—including genres, highlights, and availability.
1. Monument Valley 3
Release Date: July 22nd
Platform: Xbox Series X|S (Optimized), Smart Delivery
Price: $19.99 ($17.99 pre-order discount)
About: The beloved Monument Valley series returns in a brand-new story. Play as Noor, an apprentice lightkeeper, exploring visually stunning, surreal architecture and tranquil seascapes. Guide her journey to find the Sacred Light and save her home. Expect relaxing puzzles and a moving narrative.
2. Wheel World
Release Date: July 23rd
Platform: Xbox Series X|S (Optimized), Xbox Play Anywhere
Game Pass: Day-One release
About: Embark on a colorful, open-world cycling adventure as Kat, tasked with saving Wheel World from disaster. Race, explore, and customize your bike in a vibrant world filled with discovery and challenge.
3. Wuchang: Fallen Feathers
Release Date: July 24th
Game Pass: Day-One release
About: Dive into this Souls-like action RPG set in the chaotic final days of the Ming Dynasty. Play as Wuchang, a pirate warrior seeking to lift a deadly curse. Features deep combat, evolving skills, and a gripping historical fantasy narrative.
4. Abiotic Factor
Release Date: July 22nd
Platform: Xbox Series X|S (Optimized), Xbox Play Anywhere, Game Pass
About: Cooperative and solo survival crafting awaits in an underground research facility on the brink of collapse. Face military forces, paranormal threats, and havoc across multiple realms as you fight to survive as one of the world’s top scientists.
5. Cubey: Blockbyte
Release Date: July 22nd
Platform: Xbox Series X|S (Optimized)
About: A fast-paced precision platformer. Plan jumps, crush blocks, collect coins, and escape challenging levels. Missing a single coin keeps the exit locked, so skill and speed are essential.
6. Luto
Release Date: July 22nd
Platform: Xbox Series X|S (Optimized)
Price: $19.99 (pre-order)
About: A psychological horror game about torment and escape. Play as someone unable to leave their home, with each attempted escape plunging you deeper into unsettling, ever-changing environments filled with disturbing mysteries.
7. Wildgate
Release Date: July 22nd
Platform: Xbox Series X|S (Optimized)
About: Engage in intense spaceship battles and first-person shootouts where every match is unique. Fight rival crews and chase down a priceless Artifact while scavenging resources and repairing your ship in real time.
8. Chess Battle
Release Date: July 23rd
Platform: Xbox Series X|S
About: Sharpen your tactical thinking and visual memory with this classic chess experience, designed to help you become a grandmaster through challenging matches and progressive learning.
9. Rogue Raccoon
Release Date: July 23rd
Platform: Xbox Series X|S (Optimized)
About: Become the city’s sneakiest raccoon. Infiltrate a heavily guarded museum on a quest to clear out the food court, one snack at a time, in this lighthearted stealth adventure.
10. Secret Paws – Cozy Offices
Release Date: July 23rd
Platform: Xbox Series X|S (Optimized), Smart Delivery
About: A charming isometric hidden-object puzzler centered around finding cats in cute, decorated office spaces. Explore cube-shaped rooms to hunt for cleverly hidden kitties.
11. Hatsune Miku Logic Paint S+
Release Date: July 24th
Platform: Xbox Series X|S, PC
About: The enhanced logic puzzle game featuring Hatsune Miku returns. Solve traditional and special illustration-based puzzles with Piapro characters, customize appearances, and decorate your own virtual room.
12. Crowd City
Release Date: July 25th
Platform: Xbox Play Anywhere
About: Lead the biggest crowd in the city! Collect people as you roam and absorb smaller crowds—if your group is smaller, you can lose everyone and start over. Features funny skins and lively maps.
How to Play
- Xbox Game Pass: Several major titles, like Wheel World, Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, and Abiotic Factor, launch directly into Game Pass. Simply search for these games on your Xbox dashboard, Microsoft Store, or the Xbox app for PC.
- Pre-order or Buy: Titles like Monument Valley 3 and Luto are available for pre-order with launch discounts. Others can be purchased or downloaded for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and/or PC—check store listings for platform compatibility.
- Xbox Play Anywhere: Some games support Play Anywhere, letting you buy once and play on both console and PC.
With a packed slate of new titles from inventive indie gems to highly anticipated Xbox Game Pass launches, the week of July 21st–25th delivers something special for every type of Xbox gamer. Whether you’re diving into the beautiful world of Monument Valley 3, experiencing day-one Game Pass excitement with Wheel World or Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, or craving the challenge of new platformers, RPGs, and puzzles, this release lineup is among the year’s most diverse and thrilling.
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