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Xbox Game Passhasn’t yet revealed the full roster of what will be joining its library in August 2024, but one game that has just been announced will finally deliver on a long period of waiting. Getting games on the service on their launch day is a big part of Xbox Game Pass’s appeal, and a lot of great titles end up getting that treatment. Considering some recentXbox Game Pass price increases, thoroughly delivering on its value proposition is more important now than ever.
As announced onXbox Wire,Core Keeperwill arrive on Xbox Game Pass when it releases on August 27. As a mining sandbox adventure that can be played solo or with a group of up to eight players,Core Keeperpromises a lot of fun activities and ways to progress. The game was announced in 2021 and entered Early Access on Steam in 2022, so the full release has been a long time coming.
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Core Keeper Is A Unique Take On A Mining Sandbox
Early Access Has Proven Core Keeper’s Appeal
The mining focus ofCore Keepercan bringtitles likeMinecraftandTerrariato mind, butthe game does enough to distinguish itself from the flagships of the genre(and mixes in enough ofStardew Valley’s DNA to appeal to fans of the popular farming game). A top-down pixel perspective that’s heavy on atmospheric light sources carves out an aesthetic niche, and the selection of different backgrounds in character creation gives it a class/job element that emphasizes the power of assembling a party.
Although reviews won’t drop for the official release until around the launch ofCore Keeper,the early access period has already proven the game’s general merits. A"Very Positive"rating onSteamfrom over 25,000 reviewers is significantly more impressive than where a lot of early access titles end up, and a history of consistent communication with the community proves that development hasn’t slacked off during that time frame. Developer Pugstorm also releasedRadical Rabbit StewbeforeCore Keeperwas announced, another game with a strong reception.
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July has been a big month for Xbox Game Pass, with the huge addition ofCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 3and new releases like thewell-receivedKunitsu-Gami: Path of the GoddessandDungeons of Hinterberg.Although August might have a hard time keeping up with that kind of momentum, it’s already off to a strong start. Investing inXbox Game Passcan be a big commitment, but getting games likeCore Keeperas day one releases certainly doesn’t hurt the service’s appeal.
