With this sequel, developer Flying Wild Hog threw in a dash of Borderlands and a hint of Destiny to the mix. Shadow Warrior 2Ģ013's Shadow Warrior was a fun-yet-shallow reboot of the 90s-era shooter of the same name. In its current state, it's worth checking out if you have Xbox Game Pass. While the game wasn't exactly loved at launch, Star Wars Battlefront II has seen plenty of updates that made it a much better game. However, Star Wars Battlefront II may be as close as you're going to get, at least for the near future. If you still pine for the old Battlefront games, sadly there's nothing for you on Xbox Game Pass. Play both if you can, but if you can't, you might want to go for this one. This game builds on everything its predecessor did in all the right ways. Sandwiched between the fantastic Wolfenstein: The New Order and the disappointing Wolfenstein: Youngblood, Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus may just be the best game in the series so far. Roguelite? Is the Difference Really That Important? 12. That may sound like a recipe for a generic indie shooter, but the look and feel of Into the Pit is good enough that it doesn't matter. But it's not just an homage to retro games-it also packs a few roguelite gameplay mechanics as well. Into the Pit is part of a recent slew of first-person shooters that reach back to the earliest days of the genre. If Call of Duty: Vanguard isn't your cup of tea but has you in the mood for a WWII-era shooter, look no further. While Battlefield 2042 might be the latest game in the series as of this writing, it's sadly not available on EA Play yet, which means it's not available on Xbox Game Pass either.īattlefield V might be an older game, but it's still got an active player base and it's still a ton of fun.

While fans of the original games will find plenty of familiar blood and gore here, developer Turtle Rock Studios hasn't simply cloned the series.īack 4 Blood introduces a deckbuilding mechanic, which might sound like it could ruin the core of the game, but it's implemented well and is actually a big part of what will keep you coming back. Back 4 BloodĪs the name implies, Back 4 Blood is a Left 4 Dead sequel in all but name.

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