Here are the games that you’ll get if you are an Xbox Live Gold Subscriber.
A new year is on the way and hopefully, new and exciting things are on the horizon after the tough year that was 2021.
Games with Gold subscribers can look forward to 4 games in January that have been confirmed: “so far”. These four titles include some varied genres including two shoot ’em ups, a base builder, and an action Roguelike RPG.
NeuroVoider (1st of January to the 31st):
NeuroVoider* is a twin-stick shooter RPG set in a cyber futuristic world about brains shooting around evil robots with nuclear rocket launchers. Battle through the horde of vigilant robots, boost your character with the smoking remains of your victims, and defeat the master NeuroVoider to end this eternal war. Play it coop with up to 4 friends, or go alone in an adventure of hack N slash rampage, with a pinch of rogue-lite, and some permadeath.
Aground (16th January to the 15th of February):
Survival is only the beginning. The only way for humanity to have a future is to return to the stars and confront them. But, it will require a lot of ingenuity and help to recover everything that was lost, and even that might not be enough… Aground is a Mining/Crafting RPG, where there is an overarching goal, story, and reason to craft and build.
As you progress, you will meet new NPCs, unlock new technology, and maybe magic too. Will you be able to raise dragons? Launch into space? The sky is literally not the limit. Beneath its simple exterior, Aground hides a lot of depth and surprises that will keep you wondering “what’s next?”
Radiant Silvergun (1st of January to the 15th of January):
Radiant Silvergun is a vertically scrolling shoot ’em up. The player is given a wide arsenal from the start of the game featuring three primary weapons: a standard forward firing shot, weak but versatile homing projectiles, and a spread gun that fires two powerful exploding lasers at a wide-angle. Combining each of these shot types with another will result in one of three new types of weapons: a rear shooting standard shot, a close-range missile targeting system, and a longer range targeting system that electrocutes enemies.
Space Invaders Infinity Gene (16th of January to the 31st of January):
Space Invaders Infinity Gene is a shoot ’em up game released as part of the Space Invaders franchise. The game blends the series classic characters and gameplay with the concept of evolution.
The game begins with the classic appearance of the original Space Invaders. However, this soon gives way to Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution, setting the tone for the remainder of the game.
At the start of the game, the ship features the general controls of being able to move left and right and shoot. However, by progressing through the game and earning ‘genes’, the game goes through evolution, introducing new aspects such as being able to move the ship in all directions.
There you have it ladies and gentlemen, your lineup for the month. It is never too late to sign up for Games with Gold if you aren’t a subscriber yet.
What are Games with Gold?
Games with Gold was first announced during E3 in 2013. It is a program that offers free Xbox games to users who have an Xbox Live Subscription. As long as you have an active subscription, you will have access to all currently available Games with Gold.