Xbox Game Pass Is Getting A Long-Awaited Day-One Game On August 27

Xbox Game Pass hasn't yet revealed the full roster of what will be joining its library in August 2024, but one game that has just been announced will finally deliver on a long period of waiting. Getting games on the service on their launch day is a big part of Xbox Game Pass's appeal, and a lot of great titles end up getting that treatment. Considering some recent Xbox Game Pass price increases, thoroughly delivering on its value proposition is more important now than ever.

As announced on will arrive on Xbox Game Pass when it releases on August 27. As a mining sandbox adventure that can be played solo or with a group of up to eight players, promises a lot of fun activities and ways to progress. The game was announced in 2021 and entered Early Access on Steam in 2022, so the full release has been a long time coming.

Game Pass used to provide outstanding value, but with its higher pricing, many subscribers will be cancelling. The upside is more time for backlogs.

The mining focus of can bring titles like and to mind, but the game does enough to distinguish itself from the flagships of the genre (and mixes in enough of 's DNA to appeal to fans of the popular farming game). A top-down pixel perspective that's heavy on atmospheric light sources carves out an aesthetic niche, and the selection of different backgrounds in character creation gives it a class/job element that emphasizes the power of assembling a party.

Although reviews won't drop for the official release until around the launch of, the early access period has already proven the game's general merits. A rating on Steam from over 25,000 reviewers is significantly more impressive than where a lot of early access titles end up, and a history of consistent communication with the community proves that development hasn't slacked off during that time frame. Developer Pugstorm also released before was announced, another game with a strong reception.

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