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This is the Xbox release slate for April 21–27, 2025, with Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 arriving on April 24 as the week’s Game Pass highlight. The official Xbox Wire roundup lists releases through April 25, while the full date window also includes April 26–27; it does not list launches for those final two days. Dates were subject to change when the roundup was published.
The schedule spans several platforms and store listings: inclusion does not mean every game launched on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows, or Game Pass. Xbox Wire’s April 18 roundup is the source for the release dates and historical US prices below; its price listings are not current-price guidance. Windows Central published its matching date-by-date roundup on April 20.
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007 First Light - Specialist Edition - Xbox Series X | $69.99 | Buy on Amazon |
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MLB: The Show 26 - Xbox Series X | $39.99 | Buy on Amazon |
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NBA 2K26 - Xbox Series X | $15.79 | Buy on Amazon |
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Forza Horizon 6 | Standard Edition | XBOX Series X | $63.99 | Buy on Amazon |
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METAL GEAR SOLID Δ: SNAKE EATER TACTICAL EDITION – XSX | $33.95 | Buy on Amazon |
Xbox Wire’s caveat was explicit: “release dates subject to change.” Its roundup lists games through April 25, not the entire April 21–27 window.
April 21
FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves
The fighting-game series returns with a REV system and two control schemes. Xbox Wire listed April 21 for pre-order play, with the full release scheduled for April 24. Its listed US price was $19.99.
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April 22
Steel Seed
This stealth-action adventure follows Zoe and her drone Koby through an underground facility in a dark science-fiction setting. Xbox Wire marked it optimized for Xbox Series X|S and listed a US price of $39.99.
Post Trauma
A survival-horror game described as a modern interpretation of genre-defining classics. Listed US price: $14.99.
April 23
Sunderfolk
A shared, turn-based tactical RPG designed for couch co-op with up to four players. A mobile device serves as the controller; Windows Central says a free smartphone or tablet app is required. Xbox Wire listed a free trial and a US price of $49.99.
Once Upon a Puppet
A 2.5D puzzle platformer built around a theatrical setting and puppet-inspired gameplay. Listed US price: $29.99.
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A story-driven survival adventure for one to four players, centered on gathering resources and crafting. Listed US price: $29.99.
Rank #2
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Viking Heroes V Collector’s Edition
An adventure about Viking siblings on a quest involving Odin and the nine worlds. Listed US price: $9.99.
Golden Rails: Valuable Package Collector’s Edition
This mail-delivery adventure follows Philip, Jack, and Jill as they pursue packages stolen by bandits. Listed US price: $9.99.
Hegzis
A relaxed hex-grid puzzle game with tools and multiple themed stages. Listed US price: $4.99.
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A maze puzzle game in which moves are limited. Listed US price: $10.49.
Cooking
A restaurant-management game focused on preparing Japanese dishes and traditional drinks. Listed US price: $11.99.
Rank #3
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April 24
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
This turn-based RPG adds real-time mechanics to combat and draws on a fantasy world inspired by Belle Époque France. Xbox Wire listed Game Pass and Xbox Play Anywhere support, alongside a US price of $49.99. It was the week’s prominent Game Pass release.
Amerzone – The Explorer’s Legacy
A remake of the 1999 adventure, following a journalist searching for the egg of the Great White Birds. Listed US price: $39.99.
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ANNIE:Last Hope
An HD voxel, top-down shooter about Annie searching for her fiancé after a creature invasion. Listed US price: $24.99.
9th Dawn Remake
An open-world RPG with dungeon exploration and single-player, online co-op, and local co-op modes. Listed US price: $15.99.
NanoApostle
A science-fiction action game about Anita, who is implanted with a sentient nanomechanical entity and fights prototype bio-weapons. Listed US price: $19.99.
Rank #4
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- DRIVE 550+ REAL‑WORLD CARS — Collect and customize over 550 licensed vehicles with body kits, Forza Aero, window liveries, and enhanced steering animations.
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Deep Deep Deep Nightmare
A 2D, top-down shooter in which a boy faces nightmare monsters and bosses. Listed US price: $9.99.
April 25
Paper Dash – Las Vegas
A paper-plane game set in a city, with ghost encounters and a relaxed journey. Listed US price: $4.99.
Pacify
A co-op horror game in which players weaken and capture supernatural monsters. Listed US price: $4.99.
Survivalist: Invisible Strain
A zombie-setting survival game about building a settlement while managing relationships and threats. Xbox Wire noted a free trial; its listed US price was $11.99.
Sky Revolver
A vertical-scrolling shoot ’em up about fighting an empire. Listed US price: $6.99.
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EcoGnomix
A roguelite and city-builder hybrid in which gnomes bring resources back from cave expeditions. Listed US price: $19.99.
The Fairy’s Secret
A narrative fantasy game featuring Marnie, Lisbeth, and the return of a vengeful knight. Listed US price: $11.99.
Akinakes
A pixel-art shoot ’em up with ship upgrades and boss battles. Listed US price: $4.99.
AMAZE!
A puzzle game about painting mazes. Listed US price: $4.99.
Gnomes and Knights
A dark fantasy game about finding gnomes and investigating a ruined world. Listed US price: $7.99.
Where to check platform and release details
For the original platform labels, game descriptions, and schedule caveat, see Xbox Wire’s April 21–25 roundup. Windows Central’s April 21–27 article provides the broader date window and highlights the April 24 Game Pass arrival. Check the relevant store listing for current availability and pricing.
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Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on Amazon at the time of purchase will apply.
