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The October 2025 ID@Xbox Showcase featured indie-game reveals, updates, gameplay, character announcements and launch plans—not one headline game. Xbox Wire’s October 28 roundup listed 22 titles, from 33 Immortals and DayZ: Badlands to Vampire Survivors: Ante Chamber. Dates and Game Pass details below reflect what that roundup said at the time; they do not confirm a game’s current release status or catalog availability.
What was the October 2025 ID@Xbox Showcase?
Xbox said it partnered with IGN for a show of world premieres, release-date announcements and new gameplay from independent developers working on Xbox games. The official Xbox Wire roundup, published October 28, 2025, covered 22 games and updates. The announcements varied in detail: some included a specific date, others only a year or season, and several gave no release timing.
All games and announcements
Updates, expansions and returning games
- 33 Immortals — The Pride and Temperance Update: The co-op action roguelike update adds the Crossbows of Pride and Glaive of Temperance, alongside Ordeals, Armor Break and Chamber Objectives.
- DayZ: Badlands: The announced expansion heads to Xbox Series X|S, with continued Xbox One support. Its desert setting is Nasdara, a fictional province, and the recap mentions regional weapons and gear as well as infected variants.
- Vampire Survivors: Ante Chamber: The announcement included a free DLC collaboration with Balatro, plus Vampire Survivors Online and the free content updates Mazerella and Westwoods. The recap noted that Ode to Castlevania was a separate, paid DLC.
New games and first looks
- Agni: Village of Calamity: Separuh Interactive’s debut is a survival-horror game drawing on Indonesian folklore. Xbox said it was coming to Xbox on PC and Xbox Series X|S as an Xbox Play Anywhere title; the recap gave no firm date.
- Aphelion: This cinematic sci-fi action-adventure follows astronauts Ariane and Thomas after they crash-land on an uncharted planet. Xbox highlighted stealth sequences and an alien threat called Nemesis, and gave a 2026 launch window.
- Awaysis: The physics-driven dungeon brawler was announced for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC and Game Pass in 2026.
- Darkwood 2: The standalone sequel is set around a scorched, dying sea. Xbox described new lands, creatures and characters, along with a new story, but gave no release window.
- Don’t Fret: This first-person psychological horror game stars Fret, a sentient guitar. Its features include sound-based combat and musical puzzles.
- Egging On: The platform game follows an egg attempting a challenging climb. Xbox gave November 6, 2025 as its Xbox Series X|S and Xbox on PC release date and said it would be on Game Pass at launch.
- Over the Hill: From the creators of Art of Rally, this off-road exploration game was announced for Xbox Series X|S and Xbox on PC in 2026.
- Puppergeist: Serenity Forge’s rhythm and visual-novel hybrid follows a young witch searching for her pup in a Doggie Underworld. Xbox said it was coming to Xbox Series X|S and Xbox on PC in 2026.
- Sledding Game: The multiplayer snow-sports hangout features proximity chat, ragdoll physics, activities and minigames. The recap did not give a firm release date.
- Task Time: This competitive party game centers on eight players completing tasks over six rounds. Xbox described it as coming soon to Xbox on PC.
- TCG Card Shop Simulator: The shop-management game was announced for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC and Game Pass in early 2026. Sleeves, booster packs and collectibles are simulated items stocked in the game’s shop, not a showcase recommendation to buy real-world trading cards or supplies.
- UnGodly: Azra Games revealed this dark fantasy RPG, with combat and an “Affinity System” among the details highlighted. The recap supplied no release date or specific platform launch window.
Gameplay, characters and launch announcements
- Dome Keeper: Raw Fury’s roguelike action-mining game had a December 9 release date in the recap, for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC and Xbox Cloud Gaming. Xbox also listed Xbox Play Anywhere and Game Pass availability.
- Invincible VS: The 3v3 tag fighter added Robot and Monster Girl to its roster announcement. Xbox said a closed alpha was planned for November 21–24, 2025, and the game was coming in 2026 to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC and Xbox Cloud as an Xbox Play Anywhere title.
- Monsters Are Coming! Rock & Road: Xbox announced a November 20, 2025 launch on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC and Xbox Cloud Gaming, with Xbox Play Anywhere support and day-one Game Pass availability.
- Mouse: P.I. For Hire: A developer deep dive focused on Fumi Games’ first-person shooter, its hand-drawn rubber-hose cartoon look and noir detective story. The recap gave March 19, 2026 as its Xbox Series X|S date.
- Planet of Lana II: Children of the Leaf: Extended gameplay showed expanded puzzles, stealth and platforming, plus new biomes. Xbox described the sequel as planned for early 2026 with day-one Game Pass availability.
- Routine: This first-person sci-fi horror game takes place on an abandoned lunar base. Xbox gave December 4, 2025 as the launch date for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC and Xbox Cloud Gaming, with Xbox Play Anywhere and day-one Game Pass availability.
- Superball (formerly Super Buckyball Tournament): The 3v3 street-sports game combines hero abilities with interactive items. Xbox said it was launching that day on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox on PC, with Game Pass benefits for members.
Which announcements had dates or Game Pass details?
The table separates specific dates from broader windows and undated announcements. “Day one” and other Game Pass wording here reflects Xbox’s October 2025 recap; it does not establish whether a title is currently in the catalog. A blank Game Pass entry means the recap did not state availability, not that the game is unavailable.
| Game | Timing stated in the October 2025 recap | Game Pass statement in the recap |
|---|---|---|
| Dome Keeper | December 9 (year not specified in the announcement text) | Listed as available |
| Egging On | November 6, 2025 | Day one |
| Invincible VS | 2026; closed alpha planned for November 21–24, 2025 | Not stated |
| Monsters Are Coming! Rock & Road | November 20, 2025 | Day one |
| Mouse: P.I. For Hire | March 19, 2026 | Not stated |
| Routine | December 4 (year not specified in the announcement text) | Day one |
| Superball | Launching the day of the showcase, October 28, 2025 | Game Pass benefits for members |
| Aphelion, Awaysis, Over the Hill | 2026 | Awaysis: announced for Game Pass; not stated for the others |
| Planet of Lana II: Children of the Leaf | Early 2026 | Day one |
| TCG Card Shop Simulator | Early 2026 | Announced for Game Pass |
| Agni: Village of Calamity, Darkwood 2, Don’t Fret, Puppergeist, Sledding Game, Task Time, UnGodly | No firm date or window stated in the recap | Not stated |
How to read the platform and availability details
Xbox’s recap named different combinations of Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Xbox on PC and Xbox Cloud Gaming for individual titles. Xbox Play Anywhere appeared for selected announcements; it was not presented as a blanket feature for the lineup. The recap also used different Game Pass wording, including “day one,” general availability, and member benefits. Treat each mention as a title-specific statement made in October 2025, rather than assuming every announced game had the same platform reach or subscription status.
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