Two great soulslike shooters have suddenly appeared on Xbox Game Pass
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Two fantastic soulslike third-person shooters are now seemingly available as part of anXbox Game Pass Ultimateor PC Game Pass subscription, despite the lack of an official announcement from eitherMicrosoftor publisher Gearbox Publishing.
A cursory glance at the Xbox store pages forRemnant: From the Ashesand its recent sequelRemnant 2will show you that both games are currently available to play on Xbox and PC as part of anXbox Game PassUltimate or PC Game Pass subscription. This is certainly a little bit of a surprise, as their arrival to the service hasn’t been accompanied by the expected fanfare from Microsoft or Gearbox Publishing.
Although it is not currently clear whether the appearance of both titles on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass is an unfortunate mistake, this is fantastic news for Game Pass subscribers as it stands. Developed by Gunfire Games,Remnant: From the Ashesanswers the burning question of “what would it be like ifDark Soulshad guns?” Set in a post-apocalyptic Earth on the verge of total collapse, it’s the perfect mix of soulslike challenge and fast-paced third-person shooting.
Its sequel,Remnant 2, expands upon its predecessor greatly and, among other improvements, adds the option to play as a range of new character classes. My personal favorite of these is the Handler, who is accompanied by an adorable dog companion throughout the game. In addition to being a very good boy, the dog can assist in combat and even help revive you in the event that you are downed by an enemy.
BothRemnant: From the AshesandRemnant 2support co-op play throughout their respective campaigns, making them fantastic choices if you’re looking for a great Game Pass title to play with friends. They also feature a large amount of procedural generation, ensuring that you won’t run out of things to do any time soon.
Want to learn more about Game Pass? Read our detailedXbox Game Pass Ultimate reviewor see our guide to thebest single-player games on Game Pass
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Dash is a technology journalist who covers gaming hardware at TechRadar. Before joining the TechRadar team, he was writing gaming articles for some of the UK’s biggest magazines including PLAY, Edge, PC Gamer, and SFX. Now, when he’s not getting his greasy little mitts on the newest hardware or gaming gadget, he can be found listening to J-pop or feverishly devouring the latest Nintendo Switch otome.
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