Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass Library continues to expand, with consistently good games added to the service regularly. While somegames do end up leaving the Xbox Game Passafter some time, there are just as many that get added. These range from AAA hits likeScarlet Nexusto charming indie games likeCeleste. Another indie game will soon be added to the Game Pass, and it is a unique action roguelike known asOne Step From Eden.
One Step From Edenis a game that blends a number of genres together. It takes the real-time grid-based battle mechanics oftheMega Man Battle Networkseriesand pushes things further with some deck building and rogue-like aspects. This allows players to take on the many different bosses through obtaining powerful spells and artifacts, allowing for powerful synergy and strategies. It also comes with nine playable characters, as well as dialogue choices that can shape the path the story will take.
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One Step From Edenreleased on Steam, Switch, and PS4 last year to much acclaim from fans and critics, and now Xbox fans will be able to experience it as well. The announcement was posted on the game’s official Twitter account, and with this being the first time the game will be playable for Xbox fans, many are obviously excited. The game should make for a lovely companion among other Xbox Game Passroguelikes likeHades,Enter the Gungeon, andDead Cells.
The Twitter account doesn’t say whenOne Step From Edenwill be added to theXbox Game Pass, only stating that it will be “coming soon” with no release window. Some fans asked that if the game coming to the service could coincide with the next update that the game will be getting, with the Twitter account confirming that it will be added roughly within the same timeframe.
As mentioned earlier, the reception to the news thatOne Step From Edeniscoming to the Xbox Game Passhas been quite positive. Fans who have played the game on other platforms are happy that it will be playable on Xbox as well, as it means that more people can enjoy the game. Many of them were hyping it up, saying that Xbox fans who love rogue-likes will also enjoy this title and citing its deeply intricate deck-building, grid-based RTA combat, and roguelike replayability as some of its best features.
One Step From Edenis available now for PC, PS4, Switch and will be coming to Xbox Game Pass in the future.