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Chico’s Delivery Review | TheXboxHub
Chico's Delivery is a sliding puzzle game where players guide a chicken waiter to deliver pizzas while navigating arenas with move counters and interactive elements. Despite some new mechanics like pop-up seats and portals, the game is considered functional but ultimately familiar and mediocre, failing to fully escape accusations of being shovelware. The review notes that while the puzzle design is decent, the lack of an undo feature and limited replayability are notable omissions.
Acorn Avengers Is Nuts – Rescue A Ranger From Space
Acorn Avengers, a co-op platformer from Cascadia Games, is now available on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC for £8.39. The game features two chipmunks on a quirky rescue mission that takes them from a forest to outer space. It supports both solo play and local two-player co-op.
Kitsune Kaeru Review | TheXboxHub
Kitsune Kaeru is an indie platformer where players control a kitsune that can transform into boxes to overcome platforming challenges. While the core mechanic is novel and offers strategic depth, the review notes issues with imprecise controls, occasional off-screen box placement, and a sense of repetition. The game is available on Xbox Series X, Xbox One, and PC.
Next Week on XBOX: New Games for June 29 to July 3
Xbox has announced a slate of new games arriving on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, and Game Pass between June 29 and July 3. Titles include RV There Yet?, Monopoly: Star Wars Heroes vs. Villains, EA SPORTS College Football 27, and many more indie and AA releases.
They Messed With The Wrong Ape – Punch Monkey Revenge Swings Onto Xbox And Play Anywhere
Punch Monkey Revenge has launched on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC with Xbox Play Anywhere support for £12.49. The game features a determined primate on a slow-motion, punch-filled rampage to retrieve his stolen stuffed toy, Mr. Banana. Inspired by action movies, players can slow down time, dodge attacks, and use environmental objects as weapons in this cartoon-fueled revenge story.
Can Axel Quest Scratch Your Classic Metroidvania Itch?
Axel Quest, a new retro-inspired Metroidvania from PowerSlash Studios and published by Ratalaika Games, has launched for PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch. The game features pixel-art visuals, sword combat, exploration, and secrets, with Xbox Play Anywhere support for cross-platform play between Xbox and PC. It is available for £5.99.
Marine Survivors Takes The Survivors Formula Beneath The Waves
Marine Survivors, an action roguelite with a unique underwater twist, has launched on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC for £4.19. Developed by Maria and published by Phoenix Reborn Games, the game features players as a magical whale battling deep-sea creatures in aquatic arenas, adhering to the core survivors genre formula of leveling up and choosing new abilities.
Alt Girl for Skoof – ALTiversary Edition’s Viral Satire Releases On Xbox And PC
Alt Girl for Skoof – ALTiversary Edition, a satirical visual novel about internet culture and modern dating, has been released on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Developed by Terletski Games and published by Samustai LTD, the game offers a quirky experience with multiple endings and has already garnered positive reviews on Steam. It is available for £6.29 as an Xbox Play Anywhere title.
I Think I Saw a Kitten Pounces Onto Xbox
I Think I Saw a Kitten, a charming puzzle game developed and published by Cloud5 Studios, is now available on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Windows PC for £4.19. The game challenges players to guide a sliding kitten through mazes, collecting stars and avoiding hazards, requiring careful planning and strategic thinking.
Kitsune Kaeru Brings Clever Box-Creating Platform Puzzles To Xbox
Kitsune Kaeru, a puzzle platformer developed by NO XP Studio, is now available on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Windows PC for £4.19. The game features a unique mechanic where players create cardboard boxes to build platforms and solve environmental puzzles, inspired by traditional Japanese sumi-e paintings. It offers over 30 levels with challenges that reward creativity and efficiency.
Caveman Trials Challenges Xbox Players To Survive A Prehistoric Platforming Adventure
Caveman Trials, a fast-paced prehistoric platformer developed and published by Dozy Droid, is now available on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC for £4.19. Players must guide a young caveman through hazardous caves to recover 30 golden eggs, utilizing precision jumping and a dash ability to overcome enemies and environmental traps.
Murder on the Disorient Express Pulls Into Console – A Whodunit You Can Shape?
Murder on the Disorient Express, an interactive detective adventure game, has been released on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch for £2.49. Developed and published by Infinite Zone, the game challenges players to solve a murder on a train before its destination, with player choices significantly impacting the unfolding story and leading to over a dozen possible endings.
Terraformers: Independence DLC is Out Now on PlayStation, Xbox, and Switch!
Klabater, Asteroid Lab, and Goblinz Studio have released Independence, the final DLC for their space colony builder Terraformers. Available on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch, the expansion introduces political factions vying for control of Mars and the path to independence from Earth.
Palworld Publishing Manager is “Losing My Mind” Because of Nearly 27 Pages of Patch Notes for 1.0
Pocketpair's publishing manager Bucky expressed the challenge of compiling the extensive patch notes for Palworld's upcoming Version 1.0 release, which will feature a new end-game scenario, Pals, and weapons. The update, described as the game's biggest yet, will be available on Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, and PC, with Pocketpair committed to ongoing post-launch support.
Catch Over 140 Creatures In Doki Monsters: Quest On Xbox
Doki Monsters: Quest, a monster-catching RPG developed by Yanako RPGs and published by RedDeer.Games, is now available on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S for £10.74. The game features over 140 creatures to collect and train, a story campaign lasting over 20 hours, and post-game challenges.
Akatori is already available for pre-order on Xbox One & Series X/S
Contrast Games and publisher Games Harbor announced that the action-platformer Metroidvania game Akatori is available for pre-order on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. The game features Mako, a young girl who uses a transforming staff to fight enemies and explore five distinct worlds threatened by Amber Storms.
DEAD OR ALIVE 6 Last Round Released
Dead or Alive 6: Last Round, the ultimate edition of the 2019 fighting game, is now available on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. A free-to-play version, also titled Dead or Alive 6: Last Round, is also offered.
Sony and Bungie lay off "most" of the Destiny 2 team as well as some from Marathon
Bungie and Sony Interactive Entertainment have announced another wave of layoffs, affecting "most" of the Destiny 2 team and some developers working on Marathon. The company cited a need to reorganize and stated that Destiny 2 fell short of expectations. This follows several previous rounds of layoffs at Bungie over the past few years.
Mousebusters Sends A Newly Cursed Rodent On A Ghost-Hunting Mission
Mousebusters, a new ghost-hunting adventure game developed and published by Odencat, is now available on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S for £10.74. Players control a cursed mouse tasked with clearing an apartment block of spirits by investigating residents' problems and using a ray gun to exorcise ghosts. The game features a mix of detective work and action, with a deeper mystery unfolding about the building's history and the protagonist's curse.
Free Play Days – House Flipper 2, Blades of Fire and Assetto Corsa Competizione
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Premium, and Essential members can play House Flipper 2, Blades of Fire, and Assetto Corsa Competizione for free from June 25 to June 28. Players can download the games via the Xbox Store and continue playing with limited-time discounts after the event.
