Summary
Launching on April 16 for multiple platforms,Harold Halibutis already receiving predominantly positive reviews from critics, who have praised the deep story and likeable titular character as standouts. The game takes place on a giant city-sized spaceship that has been submerged in an alien ocean for hundreds of years, but even that setup isn’t the most unique aspect of the game. The graphics ofHarold Halibuthave been carefully handcrafted and thenanimated using stop-motion. The result is an eye catching and distinctive game that has won numerous awards since it was first announced in 2017.
AlongsideHarold Halibut,Obsidian’sGroundedis receiving its final major update, Fully Yoked, on April 16. The survival adventure game has been part of the Xbox Game Pass catalog since it launched in early access in July 2020, and it has gained a loyal fan base in the years since then. Though it can be enjoyed solo, part of the game’s popularity has been its four-player co-op mode that lets a group of friends run around as ant-sized kids trying to survive in a giant backyard.
Grounded: Fully Yoked Edition,or Update 1.4,will add New Game Plus for those looking for an even bigger challenge and will also let players upgrade their gear past level 9. Obsidian also implemented new weapon variants, mutations, achievements, and Ant Queens, as well as a secret door that can be opened by defeating the Javamatic, Brood Mother, Mantis, and Wasp Queen.
Games Still Coming to Xbox Game Pass in April 2024
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is the highest tier of Microsoft’s flagship game subscription service that offers over 100 game titles that you can play with a single purchase, making it one of the most outstanding value propositions of the Xbox ecosystem to date.
