Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for December 15-19! The releases are slightly slowing down as we head into the Christmas period, but we’ve still got loads of interesting launches over the next few days including the former PS5 console exclusives Fort Solis and Five Nights at Freddy’s: Secret of the Mimic!
Here’s what’s coming to Xbox next week:
New Xbox Releases (December 15-19)
- God bless, or Goddess (December 15): “They say the path to immortality is paved with hardship. But in your case, this hardship happened to take the form of seven dangerously beautiful women.”
- Five Nights at Freddy’s: Secret of the Mimic (December 16): “In Five Nights at Freddy’s: Secret of the Mimic, you’ll step into a world where every dark corner holds a secret and every flicker of light hints at an ever-present threat.”
- Frogo Deluxe (December 16): “Frogo Deluxe is the latest installment in the popular Frogo series. In this cross road game, players must navigate through various obstacles, collecting coins and special items along the way.”
- Vambrace: Dungeon Monarch (December 16): “Equipped with formidable magic and an inexhaustible army of summonable troops that synergize with one another, your mission is to repel adventurers, envious rivals, and other deities seeking to invade and raze the dungeon.”
- Balloball – Ribbit & Rescue (December 17): “Balloball – Ribbit & Rescue is a bright cartoon arcade game. You have to save all the frogs that the evil fairies have trapped in soap bubbles.”
- Hidden Cats in Istanbul (December 17): “Let the ever-wandering Hidden Cats crew be your guide through colorful Istanbul! Explore the city’s iconic landmarks like the Blue Mosque, the Grand Bazaar, and Gülhane Park while relaxing to soothing Turkish-inspired music.”
- The Legend of Princess Lyria (December 17): “Journey into the Forbidden Realms to reclaim a lost kingdom. Step into the role of Princess Lyria, a young royal whose once-prosperous realm has fallen to ruin.”
- Where is Billy (December 17): “Partake in a competition of hide-and-seek with an original twist: the only place to hide is the crowd of monstrous guests of which you are part.”
- Explodera (December 18): “Meet Explodera, a ragtag crew of reckless freedom fighters with one simple philosophy: if it sparks, it explodes. Fueled by chaos and defiance, they fight their way through mechanical armies to reach the ultimate target — the Mother Computer, the cold heart of the machine uprising.”
- Hoomanz! (December 18): “Hoomanz! is a stealth-adventure game packed with coziness and humour, featuring non-combat gameplay & family-friendly content.”
- Humble Haunted House (December 18): “Humble Haunted House” is an action tower defense video game. You act as Succubus, who disguised as a haunted attraction manager for a theme park.”
- Scott Whiskers: The Search for the Golden Cat (December 18): “Join Scott Whiskers on his new adventure and plunge into a colorful and family-friendly experience in a class of its own!”
- The Axis Unseen (December 18): “The Axis Unseen is a heavy metal horror game created by one of the developers of Skyrim and Fallout. Track down nightmarish creatures from folklore in a mysterious open world, steal their enhanced senses, and discover arrows with immense powers.”
- Zumba – The Dragon’s Marble Trial (December 18): “Zumba – The Dragon’s Marble Trial invites you into an enchanting world where a charming dragon wields colorful marbles in mouth and tail!”
- Big Trouble in Little Chimney (December 19): “Krampus is Coming! Grab your shotgun, finish your hot punch and don’t forget your mission: Save Christmas!”
- Cup Heroes (December 19): “Step into the whimsical world of Cup Heroes, where everyday cups turn into mighty heroes on an epic quest to save their beloved Queen!”
- Escape From Crypt (December 19): “In Escape From Crypt, you take on the role of a warrior determined to prove your worth by facing a deadly crypt filled with treacherous traps and relentless enemies.”
- Fort Solis (December 19): “Responding to an unusual emergency call from a remote mining base, Jack arrives at the dark and desolate Fort Solis. With storm warnings imminent, he heads inside to make desperate contact. As the night grows longer, events spiral out of control, and the mystery of what happened to the crew begins to reveal itself.”
- Frog Hero DX (December 19): “Leap, dodge, and conquer deadly gauntlets in Frog Hero DX a precision platformer where every jump could be your last.”
- Nom Nom Apocalypse (December 19): “Welcome to the co-op shooter where the end of the world has never looked so… tasty! The end of days is near, with the city infested by ravenous, greasy food creatures, bringing total chaos and destruction.”
- Outbreak: Shades of Horror (December 19): Outbreak: Shades of Horror is inspired by retro survival horror from the ’90s and ’00s! The title blends bleeding edge tech and modern gameplay mechanics with archaic concepts from the roots of survival horror, like a restricted inventory, heavy resource management, and crushing difficulty.”
- PBA Pro Bowling 2026 (December 19): “PBA Pro Bowling is back, and PBA Pro Bowling 2026 is the best bowling game ever. This isn’t just an update – it’s a totally new game, reimagined and rebuilt from the ground up.”
Xbox Game Pass Titles
We’re not expecting any new Xbox Game Pass titles now until January 2026.
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