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Alright, so get this—this might sound kinda random, but Xbox Game Pass is doing its usual shuffle. Eight indie games are dropping off on June 15. Yep, just disappearing into the ether or something. My Time at Sandrock is in that batch. Wasn’t really expecting that. Anyway, subscribers get a 20% discount if they decide they can’t live without these games before they’re gone. Discounts are nice, yeah?
Oh, but here’s something to chew on. New games, like Lost in Random: The Eternal Die (what a mouthful) and The Alters, are stepping into the Game Pass scene in June. Maybe they’ll distract us from missing the old ones? Or not. Who knows.
So, about Xbox Game Pass—it’s kinda like this revolving door. Indie games come and go, but first-party stuff? That’s like sticking around forever, like that buddy who never leaves your couch.
People are actually saying 2025 is the best year for Xbox Game Pass since its baby steps in 2017. First-party Xbox stuff like South of Midnight and Doom: The Dark Ages are nonstop permanent parties in there. And the third-party stuff? They’ve got some serious hits like Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Blue Prince launching in there too. Let’s not forget Metaphor: ReFantazio, popped up recently, kinda hit hard. Big names, you know?
ANYway, so these games, the ones leaving? I’m talking Depersonalization, Dordogne—remember that one?—Hypnospace Outlaw, Isonzo, and a few more. I got them all listed somewhere… oh, right, here they are:
– Depersonalization
– Dordogne
– Hypnospace Outlaw
– Isonzo
– Keplerth
– My Time at Sandrock
– My Time at Sandrock Online
– Rolling Hills: Make Sushi, Make Friends
Whew, what a list! If you’re smitten by any of these, snag them at a discount while you can. My Time at Sandrock’s probably the most talked about—it’s like a cozy farming sim sequel to My Time at Portia. I guess people love that stuff? Got an 80 on Metacritic, by the way. Not too shabby.
But, hey, don’t get too down! Xbox Game Pass isn’t slamming the brakes—it’s got more goodies lined up. June’s bringing in Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine – Master Crafted Edition (try saying that five times fast), and then there’s Lost in Random: The Eternal Die again. July’s gonna roll in with Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4. Remember how rad those games were? Then, in August, it’s Gears of War: Reloaded making an entrance. And oh, The Outer Worlds 2 and Ninja Gaiden 4—those are gonna show up eventually, just waiting on dates.
Oh! Almost forgot—big news is coming, apparently, during Xbox’s annual showcase this Sunday. Should be a wild ride with all this Summer Game Fest stuff happening.
And… I think that’s it? Yeah. Anyway, guess we’ll just have to see what happens next.
