May 2026 - games, that were released this month for Xbox Series X/S

Constance - release date for Xbox Series X/S

Action, Adventure, Platformer, Indie, Side view, Metroidvania

May 1, 2026 → Xbox Series X/S

Players: 9.7/10

Metacritic: 81/100

A colorful metroidvania about a girl artist. The plot is based on the girl’s inner experiences about creativity, balance between life and work, personal motivation...

This Is Fine: Maximum Cope

Adventure, Platformer, Comics, Side view, Metroidvania

May 1, 2026 → Xbox Series X/S

A colorful Metroidvania based on the famous meme about a dog in a burning house. The player controls a dog named Question Hound, exploring five worlds inspired by...

MOTORSLICE

Action, Adventure, Third-person view, Anime / Manga, Stunts, Post-apocalyptic, Science fiction, Parkour

May 5, 2026 → Xbox Series X/S

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 74/100

The main character practices parkour in a vast post-apocalyptic metropolis. She must leap across concrete walls, avoid traps, and perform stunts to reach her goal...

Wax Heads

Adventure, Simulation, Puzzle, Indie, Point & Click, Casual game

May 5, 2026 → Xbox Series X/S

Metacritic: 82/100

A cozy simulation of a music store, infused with the spirit of punk culture, vinyl, and warm human stories. Among the shelves of records, conversations about music...

WILL: Follow The Light

Adventure, First-person view, Indie, Exploration, Walking Simulator

May 7, 2026 → Xbox Series X/S

Metacritic: 62/100

The protagonist sets sail on a yacht to find his missing son and unravel family secrets. He is a lighthouse keeper who abandons his home island after receiving...

Mixtape

Adventure, Third-person view, Casual game

May 7, 2026 → Xbox Series X/S

Metacritic: 88/100

This is the story of the last night before parting, transformed into a journey through memories steeped in the spirit of youth and the music of its time. Three...

Blindfire

Shooter, Online, First-person view, Futurism (Future), Free game, Cooperative (co-op)

May 7, 2026 → Xbox Series X/S

A multiplayer shooter set in dark arenas with minimal lighting. The main focus is on sound, tactical movement, and the use of gadgets, including the "Echo" scanner...

Super Adventure Hand

Arcade, Platformer, Third-person view, Puzzle, Comedy, Parkour

May 8, 2026 → Xbox Series X/S

A crazy and comedic platformer where the main character is a living hand, left without its partner forearm. The story quickly turns into an absurd adventure filled...

Outbound

Adventure, First-person view, Third-person view, Indie, Survival, Exploration, Open world, Crafting

May 11, 2026 → Xbox Series X/S

Metacritic: 66/100

A survival simulator in an open world, the main feature of which is the main character’s van, which must be improved by adding various mechanisms to it. The player...

Directive 8020

Action, Adventure, Horror, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Interactive movie, Science fiction

May 12, 2026 → Xbox Series X/S

VGTimes: 7.3/10

Players: 8/10

Metacritic: 71/100

The first game of the second season of the anthology The Dark Pictures. The events of the game take place in space on the reconnaissance ship Cassiopeia. The ship...

Call of the Elder Gods

Adventure, First-person view, Puzzle, Exploration, Walking Simulator

May 12, 2026 → Xbox Series X/S

Metacritic: 76/100

A direct sequel to Call of the Sea. The story follows Professor Harry Everhart and student Evangeline Drayton from Miskatonic University as they travel to remote...

Subnautica 2

Action, Adventure, First-person view, Futurism (Future), Cooperative (co-op), Survival, Open world, Crafting

May 14, 2026 → Xbox Series X/S (Early Access)

Players: 8.4/10

The continuation of the popular survival simulator, the events of which unfold on a new planet. After the failure of a colonization mission, the survivors must...

Underling Uprising

Action, Beat them all, Side view, Cooperative (co-op), Comedy

May 14, 2026 → Xbox Series X/S

Dynamic action in the spirit of 90s cartoons, combining street fights, crazy super moves, and the vibrant style of old animated series. The story centers around a...

Darksiders: Warmastered Edition

Action, Adventure, Slasher, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval

May 19, 2026 → Xbox Series X/S

Players: 7.8/10

Metacritic: 79/100

An updated version of a dark action-slasher that combines brutal battles, adventure elements, and the atmosphere of a biblical apocalypse. At the center of the...

Riven

Adventure, First-person view, Puzzle, Fantasy

May 19, 2026 → Xbox Series X/S

Players: 8.8/10

Metacritic: 86/100

Remake of the original 1997 quest Riven: The Sequel to Myst . The remake features modern graphics and controls. The events of the game take place in the world of...

Forza Horizon 6

Racing, Online, Open world

May 19, 2026 → Xbox Series X/S

Players: 8/10

Metacritic: 90/100

The game brings the Festival of Speed to Japan—one of the most anticipated locations in the series' history. Players will explore picturesque roads, iconic...

Luna Abyss

Action, Shooter, Adventure, Horror, First-person view, Science fiction, Exploration

May 21, 2026 → Xbox Series X/S

Players: 9.3/10

Metacritic: 81/100

A dark narrative shooter with a first-person view. The story unfolds in an abandoned colony built deep within the Moon. The player will take on the role of a...

Warhammer 40,000: Speed Freeks

Action, Racing, Online, Third-person view, Warhammer 40K

May 21, 2026 → Xbox Series X/S

Players: 1/10

A multiplayer race with adrenaline-pumping battles in the Warhammer 40K universe. The player controls a combat vehicle and confronts enemies on the track. Vehicles...

Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus 2

Strategy, Isometric, Futurism (Future), Turn-based, Warhammer 40K

May 21, 2026 → Xbox Series X/S

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 71/100

The sequel chronicles the massive conflict between the Vargard Nefershah and Adeptus Mechanicus factions. The game has two single-player story campaigns, where...

Coffee Talk Tokyo

Adventure, Anime / Manga, Visual novel, Indie, Fantasy

May 21, 2026 → Xbox Series X/S

Metacritic: 81/100

The game transports the familiar formula of a cozy visual novel Coffee Talk to the nighttime Tokyo, where the worlds of humans and yokai intersect behind the doors...

Driftland: The Magic Revival

Strategy, God Simulator, In real time, Top-down view, Fantasy, Medieval era, Grand strategy

May 22, 2026 → Xbox Series X/S

Players: 5.5/10

A fantasy strategy game set in a world shattered into floating islands after a devastating war of ancient wizards. The remnants of Driftland are held in balance...

LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight

Action, Adventure, Platformer, Third-person view, Comics, Cooperative (co-op), Casual game, Open world

May 22, 2026 → Xbox Series X/S

VGTimes: 8.0/10

Players: 8/10

Metacritic: 84/100

The Dark Knight faces off against iconic DC Super Villains. The story begins with the birth of Batman: a young Bruce Wayne is trained by the League of Shadows...

Bubsy 4D

Action, Adventure, Platformer, Science fiction, Comedy, Space

May 22, 2026 → Xbox Series X/S

Metacritic: 64/100

Sheep have arrived on Earth from outer space, armed with technology from the Woolies, Bubsy's longtime enemies. The protagonist, along with a motley crew of...

World of Tanks: HEAT

Action, Shooter, Online, Third-person view, Historical, Tanks, Free game

May 26, 2026 → Xbox Series X/S

Players: 5.5/10

Online simulator from the creators of World of Tanks, where players control tanks in battles on various maps. The events unfold during the Cold War. The game...

Yerba Buena

Action, Adventure, Platformer, First-person view, Puzzle

May 26, 2026 → Xbox Series X/S

Surreal puzzle-platformer that transports you to a strange world with a 1970s aesthetic, where familiar reality obeys its own laws. The story centers around a girl...

007 First Light

Action, Adventure, Stealth, Third-person view

May 27, 2026 → Xbox Series X/S

VGTimes: 8.6/10

Players: 8.1/10

Metacritic: 87/100

An adventurous action game tells a new story of James Bond's rise, reimagining the path of the legendary agent long before he became the famous "007". After a...

Echo Generation 2

Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, Turn-based, Card game, Fantasy, Japanese role-playing game, Indie

May 27, 2026 → Xbox Series X/S

Metacritic: 71/100

A step-by-step card role-playing game where a family trip gradually turns into a story about hidden experiments and distorted realities. The role of Jack, the...