The end of January promises to be generous for Xbox Game Pass subscribers. Microsoft has just confirmed the arrival of two new titles today: Anno Mutationem And Drop Duchy The Complete Edition. “Anno Mutationem and Drop Duchy The Complete Edition are now available on Xbox Game Pass for Ultimate, Premium, and PC subscribers.” These two independent productions offer a welcome variety of gameplay in an already well-stocked catalog.
Available on Xbox Series X|S, PC and via the cloud, these games can be launched now, without additional downloads if you are already a subscriber. Enough to end the month of January in style.
Anno Mutationem: a stylish action RPG in a cyberpunk world
Initially released in 2022 on PlayStation consoles, Anno Mutationem is coming to Xbox for the first time via Game Pass. This action-RPG game with a unique look mixes 3D exploration, 2D platforming and dynamic combat. “Anno Mutationem features a mix of action and RPG gameplay, all in a cyberpunk pixel art style.”
The player embodies Ann Flores, a highly trained investigator searching for her missing brother, in a city drowned in neon lights and state secrets. The retro-futuristic aesthetic, the ultra-nervous combat sequences and a poignant narration make this title an essential for fans of dystopian universes.
Drop Duchy: the strategic deck-builder that surprises
If you like old-school strategy games with a modern twist, Drop Duchy The Complete Edition could well keep you hooked for dozens of hours. This indie game combines deck building, turn-based strategy, and tile-placement-inspired puzzle mechanics. “Drop Duchy The Complete Edition is an ingenious blend of puzzle, deck-building, and roguelite strategy.”
Each game is played on a randomly generated map. You must optimize your resources, build structures, raise troops and confront enemy forces. The Complete Edition includes all DLC, further enriching the factions, units and scenarios. It’s a title that rewards thought and replayability.
A strategic arrival in Game Pass
The integration of these two titles into Xbox Game Pass allows Microsoft to continue to diversify its offering at the start of 2026. After The Talos Principle 2 And MIO Memories In Orbitthese additions focus on more original and creative experiences, far from the expected AAA.
This strategy of opening up to independent games offers subscribers a real wealth of gameplay. Whether you prefer to get lost in a cyberpunk narrative adventure or chain runs in a tactical roguelite, Game Pass confirms its status as an essential service.
How to play it and on which platforms?
Both titles are available now via Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass and Game Pass for console. You can also access it via cloud gaming to play without installation on mobile or browser.
No withdrawal date has been communicated to date, but as always with the Game Pass catalog, it is better not to delay too long if a game interests you. January’s additions are coming to an end, but there could still be more surprises in store.