Overview of Xbox Game Pass Departures
- Six titles, including the acclaimed *Darkest Dungeon*, will exit Xbox Game Pass on January 31, bringing the total number of removals to 12 for the month.
- January 2025 marked a turnaround for Microsoft’s subscription service, with 13 new games successfully added, surpassing the number of games removed.
- Anticipation grows as Xbox Game Pass is poised to announce the next batch of game releases around February 4.
Xbox Game Pass is set to lose six games today, January 31, including the highly regarded *Darkest Dungeon*.This removal will double the number of games that have exited the service this month. Microsoft typically schedules game departures for the middle and end of each month. The previous removal occurred on January 15, which saw titles such as *Figment: Journey Into the Mind* and *Insurgency: Sandstorm* leave the platform.
Along with *Darkest Dungeon*, the titles leaving today include *Anuchard*, *Broforce Forever*, *Death’s Door*, *Maquette*, and *Serious Sam: Siberian Mayhem*.Notably, *Death’s Door* stands out with its impressive average rating of 88 and a 99% recommendation rate on OpenCritic, making it one of the most highly regarded games currently available on Xbox Game Pass.
Titles Departing Xbox Game Pass on January 31, 2025
| Game | First Added | Average Playtime |
|---|---|---|
| Anuchard | February 2024 | 7–10 hours |
| Broforce Forever | August 2023 | 7–17.5 hours |
| Darkest Dungeon | June 2021 | 57–129 hours |
| Death’s Door | January 2022 | 9–15.5 hours |
| Model | July 2023 | 3.5–5.5 hours |
| Serious Sam: Siberian Mayhem | July 2023 | 4.5–14 hours |
While Microsoft does not provide advance notice for the exact times of title removals, it is common for games to be removed by the end of their specified departure date. As of now, players on the West Coast still have approximately 12 hours left to experience these titles, although completing games like *Darkest Dungeon* and *Death’s Door* within this timeframe would be a challenge.
Positive Momentum for Xbox Game Pass Catalog
Since the summer of 2024, Xbox Game Pass has experienced a contraction in its content catalog. From August to December 2024, the service consistently witnessed more games leaving than being added. However, with the January 31 departures totaling 12, and the addition of 13 new titles, there is finally a turnaround in this trend.
The surge included several anticipated releases, with *Ninja Gaiden 2 Black* being an unexpected inclusion that dropped without prior announcement on January 23 during the Xbox Developer Direct 2025. Looking ahead, February promises more content, with *Far Cry New Dawn* confirmed to be added to the service on February 4. Additionally, *Avowed*, a title from Obsidian, is scheduled for release on February 18.
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