Alright, so get this—there’s this game called Metaphor: ReFantazio. Or actually, should I say it’s more like a wild, mind-bending trip you take on your sofa. Created by the gaming wizards at Atlus, yeah, the same folks who brought us Shin Megami Tensei and Persona. Imagine stepping into the shoes of a young warrior, but not just for some run-of-the-mill revenge quest. Oh no, this is to take down a big bad general who—you guessed it—whacked the king. Cheery story, huh? I’ve never been one for plots that straightforward, but then again, maybe that’s why this one’s stuck in my head.
So, here’s the thing—critics were all like, jazz hands and confetti—about this game when it dropped. It snagged all sorts of game awards, even going toe-to-toe with heavy hitters like Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. Did it win Best RPG at the 2024 Game Awards? Yep, it sure did. And it also grabbed ‘best narrative’ and ‘art direction’ because why settle for just one shiny trophy? Seriously, what’s left to win after that?
Now, if you’re into these weirdly captivating adventures—as if life wasn’t weird enough—Microsoft’s Game Pass is where it’s at. Coming soon, on May 22 to be exact, are a bunch of titles: Creatures of Ava, STALKER 2, and Tales of Kenzera: Zau. Monster Train 2? It’s hanging out there already. And it doesn’t stop—Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 lands on May 27, To a T on May 28, and Spray Paint Simulator on May 29. Spray paint? Don’t ask me why that sounds intriguing.
And it gets better, or more confusing maybe? Xbox Cloud Gaming (Beta) is having its own shindig on May 23 with even more stuff rolling out. If that wasn’t chaotic enough, a handful of games bid farewell to Xbox Game Pass on May 31—Cassette Beasts, Firework, and a few others. Seriously, it’s like a revolving door of epic adventures and bittersweet goodbyes. But hey, not everything can stick around, right? Or can it?
