A new trio of games has just landed in the Xbox Game Pass catalog. Microsoft continues to roll out its November program with a selection that mixes cult genres, claimed absurdity and effervescent cooperation.
This November 11, 2025, players subscribed to the different formulas of the service can thus access Great God Grove, Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris And Pigeon Simulator. These titles, now available for download or Cloud Gaming, illustrate the diversity desired by the Xbox ecosystem: between crazy narrative games, legendary licensing heritage and fully assumed animal delirium.
A heavenly comedy for fans of oddities: Great God Grove
You have to have an open mind to understand what’s in store for you. Great God Grove. In this game as strange as it is attractive, the gods have visibly lost their temper: an apocalypse must be delayed, but the god of communication preferred to wreak havoc before disappearing. Result: the world is on the verge of chaos, and only players can restore order by absorbing text bubbles to reuse them in acidic humor puzzles.
The visual style close to the puppet theater, the original gameplay mechanics centered on dialogue, and the totally crazy narration make this title a video game ufo not to be underestimated. Accessible on Xbox Series, PC And Cloudthe game is available via Game Pass Ultimate, Premium and PC.
The return of Lara Croft in cooperative mode
Less unexpected, but still welcome, the game Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris marks the return of the explorer in a formula well known to fans. Direct continuation of Guardian of Lightthis title directs the experience towards a four-player co-op gameplaywith an isometric camera view, complex puzzles to solve together and progression based on the complementarity between the characters.
Originally released in 2014, the game has aged quite well and still offers a rhythmic adventure in an Egyptian universeserved by stylized graphics and an immersive soundtrack. The title is available on Xbox One, Xbox Series, PC And Cloudfor formula subscribers Ultimate, Premium and PC.
Pigeon Simulator: an assumed delirium that hits the mark
If there’s one game that sparked smiles upon announcement, it’s Pigeon Simulator. Yes, you play as a pigeon. But not an ordinary pigeon: a secret agent belonging to an elite cell responsible for managing supernatural anomalies in New Squawk City. Armed with your wings and your… droppings, you will sow panic in a city that is just waiting to be turned upside down.
Combining absurd humor, wacky missions and gameplay mechanics inspired by Goat Simulatorthe game never takes itself seriously but offers real freedom of movement and a tasty second degree. Available on Xbox Series, PC And Cloudthe game is available to Ultimate and PC Game Pass subscribers.
Microsoft proves once again that Xbox Game Pass is not limited to blockbusters or calibrated productions. With this selection as varied as it is daring, the publisher is banking on experiences that are off the beaten track, and which will appeal to the curious, nostalgic or co-op enthusiasts alike.