With “Games with Gold” subscribers get free titles for the Xbox every month. These are the available titles in February.
Games with Gold is part of Xbox Live Gold and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. In addition to various other services, users also get a few selected games to download free of charge for a certain period of time every month. TECHBOOK checks what February titles are good for.
These Xbox games are coming in February with Games with Gold
As in the previous month, Microsoft is only giving away two games that Game Pass Ultimate and Xbox Live Gold subscribers can download for free.
For the King
Availability: February 1-28, 2023
For the King is a roguelike role-playing game with a large and diverse open world. Battles take place in turn-based combat using unique abilities. Background of the story: The king is dead and the kingdom descends into chaos. A loose band of heroes sets out to find the kingslayer and save the land. Players can compete solo or locally and online in co-op.
The game has an aggregate score of 84 on Metacritic, which is a good result. Critics praise above all for the extensive game mechanics and varied modes. However, there was a slight deduction for the sometimes annoying dropouts. “For the King” normally costs 24.99 euros, but it is available for free with “Games with Gold” for the specified period.
Guts N Goals
Availability: February 16th to March 15th
There really isn’t much to say about Guts N Goals. One reviewer summed it up quite aptly: “A game that’s basically Rocket League where everyone’s out of their cars and brandishing baseball bats.” to beat up players. All stadiums have their own mechanics and mini-games provide even more distraction. Players can choose from 30 heroes with different abilities – but be careful: random mechanics can affect the course of the game at any time.
Released in 2021, the game doesn’t have enough reviews to earn a Metascore yet. However, on Steam users rate it “Positive” with an average of 8 out of 10 stars. The fun factor is praised, but the game mechanics are somewhat criticized. Because as simple as the underlying concept is, the gameplay sometimes seems so immature.
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Those were January’s free Xbox games
In January there were two video games as part of the “Games with Gold” for the Xbox. If you’re quick, you can grab “Iris Fall” until January 31st. Autonauts is available until February 15th.
Iris case
Availability: January 1-31, 2023
“Iris Fall” combines play and light and shadow. The concept of light and shadow extends throughout the game’s story, the art, and the design of the puzzle. Experience not only 2D and 3D, but also the unique black and white interlacing, alternating light and shadow and traversing the two realities.
Released in 2018, the game has received positive reviews overall. Although some criticize the small size of the title, overall the game is interesting, atmospheric and entertaining in many aspects. You save 19.99 euros with the January promotion for the Xbox.
carnauts
Availability: January 16 to February 15, 2023
Travel the universe and establish settlements on uninhabited planets with the aim of setting entire worlds in motion with the power of automation.
The game has a 9-star rating on Steam. Among other things, players praise the entertaining nature of the game, but also the complexity, which makes it a real challenge straight away. “Autonauts” actually costs 19.99 for the Xbox – but in January the strategy game will be available for free.
How to redeem the free Xbox games
If you want to download directly from the console, you will see a corresponding tile for Xbox Live Gold or Xbox Game Pass Ultimate on the Xbox home page. The games are then available for download in the corresponding period in the menu behind them.
Otherwise, the “Games with Gold” titles are also available online. The free Xbox games are then stored in the menu item of the same name. If you redeem them there using the button, you can download them directly when you log in with your Xbox. However, with both variants it is necessary to enter the credit card details, as with paid games. However, Microsoft will not issue an invoice for the game during the corresponding period.