In a move that is sure to disappoint fans, several popular games will be leaving the Xbox Game Pass in March 2023. This includes Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy and more.
Xbox Game Pass, a subscription service that grants players access to over 100 high-quality games for both PC and console, will soon see the departure of eight games from its platform due to licensing agreements or other reasons. These titles are set to leave the service by March 15, 2023.
Here is the complete list of the games leaving Xbox Game Pass by March 15, 2023.
- F1 2020
- Kentucky Road Zero
- Young Souls
- Undertale
- Marvel’s Guardian of the Galaxy
- Paradise Killer
- Zero Escape: The Nonary Games
- Goat Simulator
The departing games include F1 2020, a racing simulation game that allows players to compete in the Formula One World Championship with realistic graphics and physics, complete with a career mode where they can create their team and driver. Kentucky Road Zero is an episodic adventure game that offers a surreal story of a truck driver who travels across Kentucky to deliver antiques. With a distinctive art style and a branching narrative that changes based on players’ choices, this game promises an immersive experience.
Young Souls is an action RPG game that follows the adventures of two teenagers who discover a portal to another world, boasting a colorful pixel art aesthetic and a co-op mode where players can team up with a friend. Undertale, a critically acclaimed indie game, subverts the conventions of RPGs by offering players a choice to spare or fight the monsters they encounter, with the outcome of the story dependent on their actions. With quirky humor and memorable characters, this game is a must-play for any RPG fans.
Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy is an action-adventure game based on the popular comic book and movie franchise. Players assume the role of Star-Lord, the leader of a ragtag group of heroes who must save the galaxy from an intergalactic threat, and interact with their teammates to influence their relationships. Paradise Killer is an open-world mystery game that takes place on an island where a murder has occurred. Players must act as investigators and find clues, interrogate suspects, and uncover the truth behind the crime. With full freedom to explore the island and decide how to solve the case, this game offers a unique experience for mystery game enthusiasts.
Zero Escape: The Nonary Games is a collection of two visual novels that combine escape room puzzles with branching stories. Players play as different characters who are trapped in deadly games where they must make life-or-death decisions. The games have multiple endings and secrets to discover. Lastly, Goat Simulator, a comedy game that allows players to control a goat and cause chaos in various environments, lets players perform stunts, interact with objects, and unlock different goat types. The game’s intentionally buggy and absurd mechanics add to the humor.
Players who want to experience any of these games before they are removed from Xbox Game Pass should act fast, as they will leave the platform by March 15, 2023.