In fact, in recent months,Xbox Game Pass has been on such an incredible hot streakthat many people fear that it can only inevitably go downhill from here. The list of outstanding games added to the subscription service so far in 2025 include Sandfall Interactive’sClair Obscur: Expedition 33, The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered, Blue Prince, Dredge, Balatro,andThe Altersin June.
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Crystal Dynamics’Rise of the Tomb Raiderwas originally released in 2015, and it has already been part of the Xbox Game Pass catalog a couple of times in the past. It is the direct sequel to 2013’s reboot of the series and continues the adventures of Lara Croft as she heads to Siberia in search of a legendary city. The game currently has a Mighty rating on OpenCritic, with reviewers praising its stunning environments and graphics, deep characters and story, and enjoyable stealth segments.
Little Nightmares 2is the 2021 follow-up to Tarsier Studios’ award-winning adventure game. It reacquaints players with the first title’s endearing protagonist, Six, and introduces a new character, Mono. This time, the gameplay centers around controlling the two to navigate the Pale City, a mysterious world full of dangers. With an overall Steam rating of Very Positive,Little Nightmares 2offers something both for fans of horror and stealth.
