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ID@Xbox is a program launched by Microsoft in 2014 to help independent game developers self-publish games on Windows and Xbox platforms. Recently, they held their first ID@Xbox showcase, featuring a bunch of new independent titles coming to Game Pass, including a slew that will be on the service on the day of their release. Some notable titles include Boyfriend Dungeon, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 and Nobody Saves the World, the new game from Guacamelee! developer Drinkbox Studios.The titles that will be launching on Game Pass are as follows:

• Art of the Rally (Funselektor Labs Inc.) (Cloud and Console)
  
• Astria Ascending (Plug in Digital, Artisan Studios) (Cloud and Console) – 2021
  
• Backbone (Raw Fury, EggNut) (Cloud and Console)
  
• Boyfriend Dungeon (Kitfox Games)(Console and PC)
  
• Craftopia (Pocketpair) (Console and PC)
• Dead Static Drive (Team Fanclub)(Console and PC)
  
• Edge of Eternity (Dear Villagers, Midgar Studio)(Cloud and Console) – 2021
  
• Hello Neighbor 2 (tinyBuild Games, Dynamic Pixels, Gearbox Software) (Cloud and Console)
  
• Library of Ruina (Project Moon) (Cloud and Console)
• Little Witch in the Woods (SKT, Sunny Side Up)(Cloud and Console)
  
• Moonglow Bay (Coatsink Software, Bunnyhug)(Cloud and Console)
  
• Narita Boy (Team17, Studio Koba)(Cloud and Console)
  
• Nobody Saves the World (Drinkbox Studios)(Cloud and Console)
  
• Omno (Studio Inkyfox)(Cloud and Console) – Summer 2021
• Recompile (Dear Villagers, Phigames) (Cloud, Console and PC) – 2021
  
• Sable (Raw Fury, Shedworks)(Console and PC)
  
• She Dreams Elsewhere (Studio Zevere)(Console and PC)
  
• S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 (GSC Game World)(Cloud and Console)
  
• The Ascent (Curve Digital, Neon Giant)(Cloud, Console and PC)
  
• Undungeon (tinyBuild Games, Laughing Machines) (Cloud, Console and PC)
  
• Way to the Woods (One Pixel Dog)(Cloud and Console)
  
• The Wild at Heart (Humble Bundle, Moonlight Kids)(Console)

Including these, there will be over 60 independent games coming to Game Pass; most notably, Among Us will be on the service when it is ported to Xbox later this year. A full list of independent games announced for Game Pass can be seen here.

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[Reploid]

kool

 

[Xzi]

If nothing else it'll be nice to have an abundance of early reviews to know which are worth purchasing individually.

 

[masagrator]

Stalker 2 on day one?

 

[Bladexdsl]

YAY moar shitty phone ports/play store ports! you guys loving your xbox's now?

 

[anhminh]

Hey, it is that biggus chungus amongsus meme game. This gonna epic.

 

[Jayro]

I hate indie games coming to consoles, the eShop and Steam are just FLOODED with all sorts of half-baked CRAPWARE. It's rare to find a good gem game anymore among the dog poop.

 

[MetallicKaiser]

Anyone got some recommendations out of these games? Never touched any of them.

 

[HideoKojima]

Meh hated those kinda games on switch especially 2d ones....

 

[BitMasterPlus]

It's always a coin flip to see which games are decent or not.

 

[Windaga]

Anyone got some recommendations out of these games? Never touched any of them.

Nobody saves the world (From the people who made Guacamelee and Severed) and Boyfriend Dungeon (which gives off some HADES feelings) both look like a lot of fun, as noted by relauby.

 

[SecureBoot]

YAY moar shitty phone ports/play store ports! you guys loving your xbox's now?

Do you even like video games?

 

[PatrickD85]

Cool to see Omno there

 

[p1ngpong]

This offering is obviously inferior to the 40 year old NES roms I get with switch online!

Also more negative comments about non Nintendo gaming platforms and services!

 

[relauby]

Anyone got some recommendations out of these games? Never touched any of them.

Adios looks really interesting as a short, narrative experience and has reviewed pretty well. An Airport for Aliens Currently Run By Dogs also looks like some nice, absurdist fun, but that’s not out until May.

 

[Deleted member 397813]

im sorry but how in the hell does console among us work? like, do you use voice chat? like what?

 

[Julie_Pilgrim]

Anyone got some recommendations out of these games? Never touched any of them.

moonglow bay looks pretty cool

 

[Jonna]

YAY moar shitty phone ports/play store ports! you guys loving your xbox's now?

It's okay, I know you actually really love indie games and just have to hide it.