Xbox Wire has published its lineup for November 2 to 6, and it is a crowded week: Zero Parades: Director’s Cut, Football Manager 27 on PC in early access, a new Escape Academy and a long list of smaller releases. Several arrive on Game Pass the same day, while others are sold separately.
Xbox Wire says the games are headed to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Xbox on PC and Game Pass, and that release dates are subject to change. The prices below are the US dollar figures on the US listing. Canadian pricing is not stated in the source.
What is the biggest Xbox release next week?
The headline pick is ZERO PARADES: Director’s Cut from ZA/UM, the studio behind Disco Elysium. It lands on November 3 with Xbox Play Anywhere, and Xbox Wire describes it as an espionage RPG about an operant on one last desperate assignment.
Football Manager 27 from SEGA is the other major name. Xbox Wire says pre-orders on PC, Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass get early access from November 3. Separate reporting says a free play preview runs from October 29 to November 3, with the full release on November 10, so check the store page for exactly what your platform gets.
Which games hit Game Pass this week?
Xbox Wire marks these with Game Pass:
- GRAVHOUNDS (Game Preview), November 2: a co-op action builder for one to four players, with Xbox Play Anywhere.
- PIT OF GOBLIN, November 3: a grimy dungeon crawler where you can bring goblin friends along.
- VOID/BREAKER (1.0), November 4: a fast first-person shooter built around movement.
- Escape Academy 2: Back 2 School, November 5: puzzle rooms for solo or co-op play, listed at $19.99.
- Football Manager 27 (PC early access), November 3.
What else is coming, and what does it cost?
Several smaller games carry a US price on the listing:
| Game | Date | Listed price |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom of Night | November 4 | $19.99, shown at $17.99 |
| Cat-Astrophy | November 5 | $14.99, shown at $13.49 |
| Bowling Alley Simulator | November 3 | $14.99 |
| Dark Alley | November 5 | $12.49 |
| GeoJelly | November 5 | $11.99 |
| The Slormancer | November 5 | $24.99 |
| Hasbro Games Junior Collection | November 5 | $29.99 |
| Next of Kin: Epiphany | November 5 | $9.99 |
Kingdom of Night is an isometric action RPG with an ’80s-inspired look and cosmic horror. MANIC MINER on November 5 is a reimagined version of the 1983 classic, authorized by its original developer. Starlit World, also on November 5, has a free trial. Hidden Cats in Beijing, on November 4, asks players to find more than 700 cats.
Later in the week, on November 6, BEACONFALL, Chicken Invaders Collection and Don’t Be Afraid 2: Escape the Nightmare arrive.
Who it suits
Story and RPG fans should start with Zero Parades: Director’s Cut and The Slormancer, which cover narrative and loot-driven play.
Game Pass subscribers have the easiest week. Gravhounds, Pit of Goblin, VOID/BREAKER and Escape Academy 2 are all marked for the service, so they cost nothing extra beyond the subscription.
Families and younger players can look at the Hasbro Games Junior Collection, which packs Monopoly Jr., Clue Jr. and The Game of Life Jr. into one game, or the cat and puzzle games such as Kitties on Planets and Honey Route.
Sim and strategy players get Football Manager 27, Beaconfall and Dominus Gladiatus, a gladiator school management game.
What is still unknown?
Xbox Wire does not give Canadian prices, and some listings show only “Get it now” or “Pre-order” without a figure. Release dates can change, and Game Preview titles like Gravhounds may still be unfinished.
Before you buy, open each game’s Xbox store page in your region to confirm the price, the platforms and whether it is included with Game Pass.
