Xbox Game Passis one of the best deals in gaming. Its ever-expanding library sweetens the deal each month and with the promise of more first-party Xbox games coming to the service the day they release, it makes sense whyGame Pass is the industry’s hottest subscription service. While it is constantly adding games to its library, Game Pass also periodically loses titles monthly.
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EA Sports UFC
The first of two mixed martial artsEA Sportsgames,EA Sports UFChas been on Game Pass for a while, but followingthe release ofEA Sports UFC 4in the summer of last year, the originalEA Sports UFCis now a bit dated. The game has a roster of 97 fighters from the official 2014 UFC lineup but players can make their own fighter using an in-game character creator. While players can choose from a few different game modes,EA Sports UFChas a Career mode that has the player train and fight their way to the top of the UFC. The game is leaving Game Pass on July 14 and will be delisted from EA Play.
EA Sports UFC 2
A sad day for UFC fans, July 14 is also seeingEA Sports UFC 2’s departure from Game Pass. The fighting game is similar to its predecessor in many ways as they both include a Career mode with custom characters and similar gameplay features.EA Sports UFC 2over doubles the original’s roster by toting 250 playable fighters and includes more cosmetic details such as visible damage as the fights go on and more enhanced fight environments. Along withEA Sports UFC, the sequel is also being delisted from EA Play, but fans of the series still have access toEa Sports UFC 3and4.UFC 4is available on Xbox Game Pass for consoles starting July 8.
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CrossCode
CrossCodeonly recently made its way to consoles in summer 2020, and has been on Game Pass ever since. The game is a 2D action RPG that has a retro 16-bit art style and is one of the champions of crowd-funded indie games.CrossCodehas a storied history of development supported by fans on Indiegogo so its console release was highly anticipated.
The story ofCrossCodefollows Lea, a woman who has no memories but discovers that she can recover her memories through playing the fictional MMORPGCrossWorlds. Although it’s leaving Game Pass, fans can still pick it up on just about anything with a screen barring graphing calculators. A next-gen update came to theXbox Series X version ofCrossCodelate last year and PS5 owners got an update this June.CrossCodeis leaving Xbox Game Pass on July 15.
Downwell
There is a seemingly endless supply ofindie rogue-likes, butDownwellis still a refreshing take on the genre nearly six years after its initial release. The game is reminiscent of the challenging arcade games that inspired it but still feels like a new idea based on its premise alone.Downwellhas the player character Welltaro constantly falling down a well where they need to avoid traps and enemies using their gunboots. Instead of a sidescrolling 2D action game,Downwellis in a constant state of downwards momentum only interrupted when Welltaro shoots his gunboots or jumps on a monster. The game is a must-play solo indie game that was initially released in 2015. It’s only available on Xbox Game Pass for PC, but it leaving the service on July 15 along withEndless Space 2: Deluxe Edition.
Endless Space 2: Deluxe Edition
Turn-based strategy 4X games aren’t the most popular genre out there, but those who love them usually can’t get enough.Endless Space 2: Deluxe Edition’s spot in Game Pass makes it the perfect 4X for newcomers to give a try. Popular games in the genre likeSid Meier’s Civilizationmight have introduced gaming enthusiasts to it when they were younger, butEndless Space 2is enough to hook those willing to give it a chance into the genre for good. While the seven days thatEndless Space 2has left on Game Pass isn’t nearly enough time for players to really sink their teeth into it, the game is a worthy purchase as it has nearly endless content in its galaxy-spanning maps. The game is set to leave PC Game Pass on July 15.
Game Pass Additions in July 2021
While it’s a shame any time games leave Game Pass, the blow is usually softened by an even larger number of titles scheduled to be coming to the service in the weeks following their departure. There have already been several games that have been added toGame Pass in July, but starting on July 15 and going through the end of the month, the quality titles just keep coming. The games coming toXbox Game Passlater in July are:
