3 new Xbox Game Pass games to play this weekend (January 24-26)

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Table of Contents Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess Tchia The Case of the Golden Idol

There are an overwhelming number of upcoming video games in February that will be competing for your time between the heavy hitters of Civilization 7, Monster Hunter Wilds, and Like a Dragon: Yakuza Pirate in Hawaii just to name a few. Before the deluge of games hits, Xbox Game Pass has a suite of games coming out to hold you over. Rather than give you a ton of giant experiences that you won’t be able to finish before February’s games hit, we’ve found a nice selection of games that you can easily finish before the month is up. While not especially long, these games all offer something special and shouldn’t be missed. If you need something to play this weekend, you can’t go wrong with any of these picks.

Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess

This unique genre blend from Capcom quietly found a cult following in 2024. It did launch on Game Pass day one, however only on the Ultimate and PC Game Pass tiers, but now will be available for Standard subscribers as well. In Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess you play as a swordsman named Soh who must protect a maiden named Yashiro as she purges the blight that has stricken Mt. Kafuku. Gameplay is a blend of third-person action with RTS elements as you place various units around the map to help defend the maiden from waves of enemies and bosses each night. It takes a bit to get used to, but the flow becomes incredibly addicting when paired with a strong presentation.

Tchia

A game where you can play as almost anything in an open-world sandbox would sound too ambitious for most games, but Tchia keeps its scale in check to deliver on all its promises. You control the titular Tchia looking to rescue her father utilizing her soul jumping skill that allows her to posses nearly any animal or object in the world. You’re free