Summary
Three games are leaving theXbox Game Passsubscription service on July 31, including the critically acclaimed gameA Short Hike, which is one of the higher-rated games on the platform. Games are removed fromXbox Game Passevery single month, though Microsoft usually makes sure that there are more games added to Game Pass than there are titles that are leaving. The second half of July 2024 is an exception to that rule, as three games are coming and three games are going.
Microsoft just recently pulled the curtain back on thenew Xbox Game Pass games for the second half of July 2024. As it so happens, only three more games are coming to Game Pass in July, with all three of them being added to the service this week.Flintlock: The Siege of DawnandDungeons of Hinterbergare coming to Xbox Game Pass on Thursday, July 18, while the new Capcom action-strategy gameKunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddessis making its debut on Friday, July 19. These three games will replace the three titles leaving the service on July 31.
The three games leaving Xbox Game Pass on July 31 are the aforementionedA Short Hike,Train Sim World 4, andVenba.A Short Hikeis the highest-rated game out of these, and in fact, it is one of the highest-rated games on the entire Game Pass platform with its impressive 87 overall rating.A Short Hikeis a unique adventure game that combines elementsofSuper Mario 64,The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, andAnimal Crossing. It’s about exploring an island, interacting with cute animal creatures, and completing various tasks to earn items that can upgrade the player’s character and in turn let players explore more of the map.A Short Hikeis a brief experience, but it’s a lot of fun while it lasts.
Xbox Game Pass Games Leaving on July 31
A Short Hike’s 87 overall rating on OpenCritic makes it one of the highest-rated games on all of Game Pass.
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