The Xbox Game Pass August 2023 Wave 2 Games have been announced. After a strong first half of August, sadly things are slowing down again. In fact, this may be the weakest two weeks in a long time. Only four games join the roster, while six are leaving Xbox Game pass. Of those four games, two or day one releases however. And all of them are new or returning to cloud gaming. That counts for something. Check out the full list below. Titles in bold are new to cloud gaming.
New games
Firewatch (17-08-2023)
Making a return to the Game Pass library, Firewatch is a single-player, first-person mystery set in the Wyoming wilderness, where your only emotional lifeline is the person on the other end of a handheld radio. You’ll explore a wild and unknown environment, facing questions and making choices that can build or destroy the only meaningful relationship you have.
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (18-08-2023)
Take on the role of one of the notorious Slaughter family, or their victims, in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, a third-person asymmetrical horror experience based on the groundbreaking and iconic 1974 horror film. Experience the mad and macabre for yourself in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre.
Sea of Stars (29-08-2023)
Sea of Stars is a turn-based RPG inspired by the classics. It tells the story of two Children of the Solstice who combine the powers of the sun and moon to perform Eclipse Magic, the only force capable of fending off the monstrous creations of the evil alchemist known as The Fleshmancer.
Gris (05-09-2023)
Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.
Games leaving August 15th
The six titles leaving cloud gaming are a varied bunch. Some will become unavailable through cloud gaming. Check out which games will leave at August 31th. Titles in bold will become unavailable through cloud gaming.
That was it for the Xbox Game Pass August 2023 Wave 2 Games