Xbox Game Pass begins November with a bang with six titles that, each in their own way, explore worlds where the usual laws no longer apply. Between ultra-realistic sports management, post-apocalyptic fable or absurd platforms, these new entries remind us that in video games, the universe has no limits other than those that we impose on it.
This selection, available from November 4 for Ultimate and PC subscribers, marks a new stage in Microsoft’s desire to make its catalog ever more diverse, but never superficial.
For those who want to control everything: Football Manager 26
Football fans won’t be disappointed, but they might be surprised. With Football Manager 26we are not just talking about managing a team, but about imposing a total tactical vision. Developed under Unity, the 2026 edition introduces a completely revised interface, a more immersive match engine and a series of advanced management tools to transform an ordinary team into a war machine. Once you start, it’s hard to stop. Reserved for those who like to think faster than others.
For those who like to think… elsewhere: 1000xRESIST
If there’s a UFO in this batch, it’s him. 1000xRESIST is a narrative science fiction experience where the player plays a survivor in the service of a mysterious entity: the MOTHER-OF-ALL. The plot takes place a thousand years after a pandemic caused by extraterrestrial entities – the Occupiers – and develops a vision of humanity that is as dark as it is poetic. Combining introspection, secrecy and radical design, this game will appeal to those who like to be baffled.
For those who like to crash: Dead Static Drive
Imagine a road trip to 1980s America, except everything is fractured, the streets are deserted, and something deeply disturbing lurks around every corner. Dead Static Drivethat’s it: a narrative survival game, tinged with psychological horror, where you play Hearst, a man following in the footsteps of his missing parents. But the more he advances, the more the world around him crumbles, and the more the danger becomes… irrational. Beware, here, paranoia is also a gameplay tool.
For those who just… want to stay whole: Egging On
We radically change the atmosphere. Egging Onit’s a bit as if Getting Over It had merged with an absurd cartoon. You are an egg. Your mission? Reaching new heights. Literally. By rolling, by jumping, by avoiding falls, and above all by praying that you don’t crack your shell. It’s funny, frustrating, unpredictable. And against all odds, strangely addictive. Not to be taken lightly unless you like happy hysterics.
For those who believe that mice will rule the world: Whiskerwood
A management game? Yes, but not like the others. In Whiskerwoodyou play as a colony of mice forced to flee the grip of tyrannical cat masters. The tone is light, but the mechanics are solid: automation, exploration, logistics… All in a charming universe, where gnawing ingenuity is your only weapon. Available only on PC, this title is a little gem for fans of original city builders.
For those who want to float between two worlds: Voidtrain
Terminating a train in space is commonplace. Rolling it through the Void is immediately more intriguing. In Voidtrainyou play as an engineer propelled into a surreal universe where reality bends to strange laws. Build, upgrade, explore floating islands, recruit unlikely creatures and survive hostile enemies. Playable alone or in co-op, it is an experience as technical as it is contemplative. A trip for the curious.
An increasingly daring Game Pass catalog
What is striking about this selection is less the notoriety of the titles than their diversity. Microsoft seems to want to play the risk card, by promoting unique experiences and studios that think outside the box. A strategy that could well appeal to both the curious and the veterans tired of too-smooth blockbusters.
From a pure manager to a cosmic simulator, including paranoid or absurd universes, Xbox Game Pass confirms that in 2025, it remains the most unpredictable – and therefore the most interesting – service in the gaming ecosystem.