11 Xbox Games Launch October 28, Led by SULFUR's Console Debut
Eleven new games arrive on Xbox on October 28, and the one to check first is SULFUR, an FPS roguelite leaving Early Access and reaching console for the first time.
Xbox players have a full list of new releases to browse on October 28, even if the day is quieter than most. Pure Xbox, which runs a daily roundup of new Xbox launches, says the standout is SULFUR, a roguelike first-person shooter making its console debut after its time in Early Access.
Key facts
- Eleven new games are launching on Xbox on October 28, according to Pure Xbox.
- SULFUR, an FPS roguelite, leaves Early Access and debuts on console.
- SULFUR holds a "Very Positive" Steam rating from over 6,000 reviews.
- Pure Xbox calls it a slow day for new releases.
The game to check first: SULFUR
SULFUR is described as a roguelike FPS with fast-paced gunplay, cooking mechanics and hard choices. Players explore hostile zones, fight unpredictable enemies and loot everything they can.
The game is already popular on PC. Pure Xbox says it has more than 6,000 Steam reviews, which add up to a "Very Positive" rating. That is the Steam score as reported by the outlet, not a verdict from us.
The full list for October 28
Besides SULFUR, Pure Xbox lists these launches:
- Arcade Archives 2 STINGER: a 1983 shooter from SEIBU KAIHATSU. You pilot the "STINGER WOLF" into an enemy base and can call on a friendly robot, "BONGO", to destroy enemies automatically.
- Arcade Archives 2 PRIMITIVE ISLAND: the hero investigates shipwrecks near the Bahamas and faces an attack from prehistoric dragons.
- Fall Adventure: a 2D pixel art platformer where you find magical orbs to progress.
- Fallen City Brawl: an arcade-inspired, pixel art brawler in which four strangers team up to reclaim the streets of a criminal underworld.
- Gennady: a game set in a grim alien meat factory, where you break through compressed biomass to survive.
- Platypus Steps: a puzzle-style game about planning a path so a baby platypus can reach a cookie jar.
- Primal Planet: a solo-developed metroidvania mixing survival and crafting on a planet full of dinosaurs.
- Sno: Ultimate Freeriding: a downhill skiing game with procedurally generated mountains, proximity tricks and high scores.
- House Builder 2: an open-world, low-poly building game where you create your dream structures.
- A martial arts roguelite: a survival-like game inspired by 1980s action movies. The roundup describes it but, in the text available, does not give its title.
What we know about platforms
Pure Xbox frames the whole list as games launching on Xbox. The source text does not break down which games run on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One or other versions, and it gives no prices. Check each game's Xbox Store page for its supported consoles, price and size before downloading.
What it means for you
If you want something to play today, SULFUR is the release Pure Xbox highlights, and the rest of the list includes several smaller pixel art and arcade titles. Since the list gives no prices or platform details, the Xbox Store listing is the place to confirm what you can actually buy on your console.
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Quick answers
What is the standout Xbox release on October 28?
According to Pure Xbox, it is SULFUR, an FPS roguelite arriving on console after leaving Early Access.
Is SULFUR well reviewed?
Pure Xbox reports that it has a "Very Positive" rating on Steam, based on over 6,000 reviews.
How many Xbox games come out today?
Pure Xbox counts 11 new Xbox games for October 28, including two Arcade Archives 2 titles.
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