Xbox Game Pass July 2022: Watch Dogs 2, as Dusk Falls, More in Second Half of July

MotoGP 22, Inside, and Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion are also on the way

By Rahul Chettiyar | Updated: 19 July 2022 10:33 IST

Xbox Game Pass July 2022: Watch Dogs 2, as Dusk Falls, More in Second Half of July

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Watch Dogs 2 also features a cameo and minor references to the prequel's protagonist, Aiden Pearce

Highlights

Watch Dogs 2 is available for free download on Game Pass
As Dusk Falls launches Day One on July 19
Yakuza games get Xbox Touch Controls (Cloud Gaming)

Xbox Game Pass is getting a slew of new games in the second half of July, starting today, July 19. The new arrivals include Watch Dogs 2 — the much-improved, semi-open-world action-adventure set in a fictionalised version of the San Francisco Bay area. Other titles include As Dusk Falls, launching day one on console, cloud, and PC, alongside some much-anticipated DLC for the racing simulator Forza Horizon 5. These games and more will be available to all Game Pass subscribers free of cost.

Gamers in India can currently purchase their first Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription for Rs. 50, after which users get charged Rs. 499 per month. The plan includes access to hundreds of high-quality games on console and PC, same-day release for Xbox exclusives, member discounts, and free in-game content. The package also includes an Xbox Live Gold subscription which allows for seamless online multiplayer gaming.

Without further ado, here's a list of all the new games coming to Xbox Game Pass, starting July 19.

Xbox Game Pass July 19

As Dusk Falls (Cloud, Console, and PC) — Available day-one with Game Pass, this title is an original interactive drama that explores the entangled lives of two families across thirty years. Much of the gameplay is set through dialogue options that play out in a visual novel format, with no moving artefacts, with choices that affect the ultimate outcome.

Watch Dogs 2 (Cloud, Console, and PC) — Requires Ubisoft Connect (UPlay) account.

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Xbox Game Pass July 21

Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion (PC)

MotoGP 22 (Cloud and Console)

Torment: Tides of Numenara (Cloud and Console)

Xbox Game Pass July 29

Inside (Cloud, Console, and PC)

Additionally, this month brings in some DLCs for Game Pass subscription holders. These include:

Forza Horizon 5: Hot Wheels

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Minecraft Preview

Astroneer: Rails Update

Age of Empires IV Season Two: Map Monsters

Microsoft has also announced 12 new entries to get Xbox Touch Controls support via Cloud Gaming. The list includes fan favourites such as Yakuza 0, Yakuza Kiwami, and Yakuza Kiwami 2. The aforementioned As Dusk Falls will be getting touch controls too, alongside Citizen Sleeper, Disc Room, Escape Academy, Garden Story, Little Witch in the Woods, Lost in Random, Spacelines from the Far Out, and Umuragi Generation.

And as is always the case, some titles are leaving Game Pass too. On July 31, you can say goodbye to Raji: An Ancient Epic, Katamari Damacy Reroll, Dodgeball Academia, Lumines Remastered, and Omno. Of course, before they disappear off Game Pass, you can choose to buy them at a 20 percent discount.

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Watch Dogs 2

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Good
Great improvements to core gameplay
More hacking skills to play around with
Varied missions
Interesting villain

Bad
Odd narrative leaps
Minor technical quirks

Genre Action-Adventure

Platform PlayStation 4 (PS4), Stadia, Xbox One, PC: Windows

Modes Single-player, Multiplayer

Series Watch Dogs

PEGI Rating 18+

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As Dusk Falls

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Good
Excellent voice acting, sound design
Intriguing storyline, characters
Pause-worthy choices
Local and online co-op
Captivating storytelling
Great replayability

Bad
Tedious quick-time events
Art style not for everyone

Read detailed Xbox As Dusk Falls review

Genre Interactive Movie

Platform Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X, PC: Windows

Modes Single-player, Multiplayer

PEGI Rating 18+

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MotoGP 22

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Genre Racing

Platform Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 (PS4), PlayStation 5 (PS5), Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X, PC: Windows

Modes Single-player, Multiplayer

Series MotoGP

PEGI Rating 3+

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Torment: Tides of Numenera

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Genre RPG

Platform PlayStation 4 (PS4), Xbox One, PC: Windows, PC: macOS, PC: Linux

Modes Single-player

PEGI Rating 16+

Xbox Game Pass July 2022: Watch Dogs 2, as Dusk Falls, More in Second Half of July

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Inside

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Genre Adventure

Platform Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 (PS4), Xbox One, iOS, PC: Windows, PC: macOS

Modes Single-player

PEGI Rating 18+

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Forza Horizon 5 Hot Wheels

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Genre Racing

Platform Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X, PC: Windows

Modes Single-player, Multiplayer, Co-op

Series Forza

PEGI Rating 3+

Xbox Game Pass July 2022: Watch Dogs 2, as Dusk Falls, More in Second Half of July

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Minecraft

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Genre Action-Adventure

Platform Android, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Wii U, PlayStation 3 (PS3), PlayStation 4 (PS4), PlayStation Vita (PS Vita), Stadia, Xbox 360, Xbox One, iOS, iPadOS, tvOS, PC: Windows, PC: macOS, PC: Linux, Fire OS, Windows Phone

Modes Single-player, Multiplayer

Series Minecraft

PEGI Rating 7+

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Yakuza 0

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Good
Fantastic production values
Gripping story
Varied gameplay

Bad
Minor screen tearing

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Genre Action-Adventure

Platform Amazon Luna, PlayStation 3 (PS3), PlayStation 4 (PS4), Xbox One, PC: Windows

Modes Single-player, Multiplayer

Series Yakuza

PEGI Rating 18+

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Yakuza Kiwami

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Good
Clearer story
Great combat
Slick visuals

Bad
Boss battles feel like padding

Read detailed Deep Silver Yakuza Kiwami review

Genre Action-Adventure

Platform PlayStation 3 (PS3), PlayStation 4 (PS4), Xbox One, PC: Windows

Modes Single-player

Series Yakuza

PEGI Rating 18+

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Yakuza Kiwami 2

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Good
Fantastic story
Intriguing characters
Looks great
Entertaining combat

Bad
Majima campaign could be better

Read detailed Sega Yakuza Kiwami 2 review

Genre Action-Adventure

Platform PlayStation 4 (PS4), Xbox One, PC: Windows

Modes Single-player

Series Yakuza

PEGI Rating 18+

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