Microsoft's recent ID@Xbox Showcase delivered a bounty of updates and announcements for indie game enthusiasts. Highlights included the surprise release of Balatro on Xbox Game Pass on February 24th, and the upcoming addition of the popular indie title, Buckshot Roulette. This tabletop horror game, released in December 2023, captivated over four million players with its thrilling—and terrifying—pump-action shotgun Russian roulette gameplay.
Beyond these two standouts, the showcase revealed a wave of indie games joining the Xbox Game Pass roster throughout 2025.
Xbox Game Pass 2025 New Additions:
- Balatro (Cloud, Console, PC) - Available Now
- 33 Immortals (Cloud, Console, PC) - March 18th
- Descenders Next (Console, PC) - April 9th
- Blue Prince (Cloud, Console, PC) - April 10th
- Tempopo (Cloud, Console, PC) - April 17th
- Revenge of the Savage Planet (Consoles) - May 8th
- Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault (Console, PC) - 2025
- Tanuki: Pon's Summer (Console, PC) - Late 2025
- Buckshot Roulette (Console, PC) - Date To Be Confirmed (TBC)
- Echo Weaver (Cloud, Console, PC) - TBC
- Ultimate Sheep Raccoon (Console, PC) - TBC
This impressive lineup complements the arrival of Watch Dogs: Legion (Cloud, Console, PC) on Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, and Game Pass Standard on February 25th.
For more details, visit IGN's Fan Fest 2025 hub.