Best of Game Pass: February 2022

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Let's talk Game Pass. There's news about Game Pass cannibalizing sales (though is anyone surprised by that?), but I'm more interested in using this space to share some neat games you can play on Game Pass now that may go overlooked. With a whopping 379 console games and 448 on PC as of this writing, there's a lot to check out.

I try my best to play games outside of my comfort zone and, generally, grab ones that just look cool. Unfortunately, some of my favorite gems on Game Pass have been removed, but with those large aforementioned numbers, there's no shortage of games to check out. The following games are all on Game Pass and are scheduled to stay through at least the month of February.

With as heavy as things are these days, sometimes you just need a quick run of something that doesn't involve dropping into a massive (or small) map with other humans and something that won't threaten to send you into a spiraling rage. The games below are easy to pop on and dip out of, or, they've got some sort of relaxing element to them.

Totally Accurate Battle Simulator (Xbox, PC)

Starting with the most chaotic and joyous option, Totally Accurate Battle Simulator pits your selected group of fighters against another preset challenge. Once you've got your fighting group ready to go you sit back and watch the battle playout, featuring, as the official description puts it, "wobbliest physics system ever created." The ragdolls are fantastic, the eyes are goofy, and the victors of each battle aren't always the ones you'd expect! Whether you're interested in solving battle puzzles using your limited resources to select the right kind of fighters or playing around with weird matchups, these quick rounds are almost always a delight. Even