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Xbox Game Pass continues to be one of the strongest subscription services in gaming, offering subscribers a diverse rotation of AAA, indie, and family-friendly titles. For the Xbox Game Pass September games lineup, Microsoft introduces a line-up that includes long-anticipated releases, inventive indie projects, and accessible titles for younger players. The variety is once again proof of Microsoft’s strategy to balance prestige launches with experimental and genre-expanding projects.
Looking back, August 2025 brought significant additions such as Gears of War: Reloaded, a modernized version of the 2006 classic; Persona 4 Golden, one of Atlus’s most acclaimed JRPGs; and Herdling, a charming indie puzzler. This mix of remasters, returning hits, and inventive new projects raised expectations for September’s lineup.
September 2025 answers that call with six notable releases: I Am Your Beast, Nine Sols, Hollow Knight: Silksong, Cataclismo, PAW Patrol World, and RoadCraft. Below is a detailed breakdown of each game coming to Xbox Game Pass, including genre, publisher, release year, visuals, and gameplay features.
Xbox Game Pass September Games: Full List
I Am Your Beast
- Genre: First-Person Shooter (FPS)
- Publisher: Strange Scaffold
- Release Year: 2025
Gameplay & Visuals:
I Am Your Beast is a short-session, covert FPS where each mission lasts roughly 90 seconds. Players are hunted by government forces and must use agility, environmental traps, and enemy weapons to survive. Its visuals are stylized and cartoony, with bold red highlights to mark enemies and headshot kills, aiding clarity in fast-paced encounters. The game’s design encourages replay, speedrunning, and creative improvisation.
Nine Sols
- Genre: 2D Action-Platformer (Metroidvania, Soulslike elements)
- Publisher: RedCandleGames
- Release Year: 2025
Gameplay & Visuals:
Inspired by Sekiro’s deflection mechanics, Nine Sols requires precise parries to build energy (Qi), which can be unleashed through devastating talismans or ranged bow attacks. Movement is fluid, allowing dashes, wall-runs, and grapples to traverse an interconnected Taopunk-inspired world that blends Eastern mythology with futuristic cyberpunk aesthetics. Reviews highlight its richly hand-drawn visuals and fluid animations, offering around 30 hours of narrative-driven gameplay.
Hollow Knight: Silksong
- Genre: Metroidvania Action-Adventure
- Publisher: Team Cherry
- Release Year: 2025
Gameplay & Visuals:
One of the most anticipated indie releases of the decade, Silksong launches day-one on Game Pass. Players control Hornet as she explores a silk-themed kingdom filled with new enemies, bosses, and tools. The game retains the gothic, hand-drawn aesthetic of its predecessor while expanding traversal mechanics and combat systems. Early previews highlight its atmospheric environments, challenging boss fights, and intricate level design.
Cataclismo
- Genre: Real-Time Strategy / Fortress Builder
- Publisher: Hooded Horse
- Release Year: 2025
Gameplay & Visuals:
Cataclismo combines real-time strategy with modular construction. Players gather resources, recruit survivors, and build fortresses brick by brick to withstand waves of monstrous “Horrors.” Its visuals are functional yet atmospheric, presenting dark environments and detailed fortresses under siege. The game emphasizes tactical planning, defensive creativity, and long-term survival strategy.
PAW Patrol World
- Genre: 3D Action-Adventure (Family/Children’s Game)
- Publisher: Outright Games Ltd.
- Release Year: 2025
Gameplay & Visuals:
Designed for younger audiences, PAW Patrol World features colorful 3D environments based on the popular TV show. Players control different pups, each with unique vehicles and abilities, to complete rescue missions across Adventure Bay. The gameplay is accessible and cooperative, with simple controls, making it ideal for families or young players.
RoadCraft
- Genre: Simulation / Vehicle Construction Sandbox
- Publisher: Focus Entertainment
- Release Year: 2025
Gameplay & Visuals:
RoadCraft offers a detailed construction and management experience where players design, build, and operate vehicles to clear debris, repair roads, and restore infrastructure. It features over 40 vehicles with realistic physics and tools for customization. Environments are practical and physics-driven rather than stylized, emphasizing function over form. With hundreds of hours of achievable content, it appeals to players who enjoy detailed simulators and creative problem-solving.
The Xbox Game Pass September Games lineup balances highly anticipated releases like Hollow Knight: Silksong with experimental titles like I Am Your Beast and Nine Sols, while also ensuring variety through family-friendly (PAW Patrol World) and simulation-heavy (RoadCraft) entries. By offering such diversity, Game Pass continues to underline its strength: accessibility, discovery, and value for players across genres and ages.
Subscribers this September will have the opportunity to explore artistic indie visions, strategic depth, and family-friendly fun—all within a single subscription.
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