If you prefer to play games in one go, you can save a lot of money with the Game Pass for Xbox and PC. MeinMMO introduces you to 3 games that have only been released in the last few weeks and that you can now play for under 15 euros.
What kind of games are these? Here we introduce you to new releases that were already available in Game Pass on the first day of release. These are AA and AAA titles of various genres.
The games are interesting because they would each cost between 30 and 60 euros if you buy them. In Game Pass you can get them together for a fraction of the price, possibly even for free.
How much does Game Pass cost? Depending on which version of Game Pass you want, you will pay different amounts of money:
Alternatively, you can take out a trial subscription for 14 days and only pay one euro. You can also be invited by other subscribers and play completely free of charge for 14 days. Ideal if you’re planning a vacation and need a few games to play.
Starfield
Starfield – Official Gameplay Trailer
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Stafield is the latest role-playing game from Bethesda, the makers of Fallout and The Elder Scrolls. Instead of playing in a fantasy world or a post-apocalyptic scenario, you play in the distant future – with space travel and alien planets.
The game is a classic Bethesda RPG in which you can level up, invest talent points in different skills and complete different quests. You travel the world with companions with whom you can even have a romance.
The big feature of Starfield is ship building, with which you can build your own spaceship and even fly it. Depending on whether you prefer to have a heavy freighter, a large battleship or a maneuverable fighter, you can combine individual components.
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Even if Starfield falls a little short of the expectations of some fans and still suffers from a number of bugs, the game can boast decent reviews:
By the way: Bethesda’s survival game Fallout 76 is also included in the Game Pass.
Reads of P
For everyone who misses Bloodborne, Lies of P is released today – also check out the launch trailer
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If you love the Souls games and haven’t played Bloodborne because you don’t have a PlayStation, Lies of P is the game for you. In Lies of P you play the puppet of the famous Geppetto, Pinocchio, who has come to life.
The setting is what makes Lies of P so special: in the baroque city of Krat, dolls that are supposed to help people have gone insane. They are slaughtering everything and everyone and you are now supposed to save the few survivors.
As is typical for Souls, various weapons and builds are available to you. You fight against “easy” enemies and tough bosses, progressing further in the story and uncovering more secrets behind the madness. However, compared to other Soulslikes, Lies of P feels a little more difficult:
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Lies of P made me so mad that I finished it in anger and drove to the gym at night
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What sets the game apart from other Soulslikes is the advanced systems of Legion weapons and P-Organs. You always have a secondary weapon installed on your arm, which has different effects depending on the type. There is also a second skill tree with P-Organs that you can use to refine your build.
Lies of P is pretty well received, although a short-term change before release caused some dissatisfaction:
Payday 3
Payday 3 – gameplay trailer for the sequel to the co-op shooter
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The Payday series has been one of the most popular series in tactical co-op games for years. You play as a gang of criminals who plan and carry out raids in order to make big money.
Payday is particularly impressive because of its severity: every mistake is punished, especially as a beginner, but even as an advanced player, you will probably fail more often than you win. But that’s exactly what the game wants to do. You should plan. However, Payday 3 is criticized by fans of the series for neglecting this complex planning.
The best way to play Payday is in co-op with people with whom you can discuss exact tactics. The game also works solo with bots. Payday 3 continues the series and brings new heists, new weapons and masks into the game.
Unlike its predecessors, Payday 3 requires online registration. This, together with bugs and performance problems, results in a catastrophic rating on Steam upon release. The reviews say:
If you are interested in Payday, you should go for the older parts of Game Pass and wait for the problems with Payday 3 to be fixed.
Recommendations and classics from Game Pass
As a Gamepass subscriber, you not only have access to new blockbuster games, but also a selection of indie titles and even games from the past. A few personal recommendations from the author are:
With the Dragon Age saga via EA Play, you also have some of the best role-playing games of all time on Game Pass Ultimate. If you’re feeling nostalgic, the Game Pass also offers The Bards Tale and Dungeon Keeper – games that shaped my childhood.
If the deal between Microsoft and Activision Blizzard goes through, you might soon see even more blockbusters on Game Pass:
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