Subscribers receive free titles every month as part of Xbox’s Games with Gold program. Microsoft is again offering free games for December.
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. Now Microsoft has announced the free games for the month of December. TECHBOOK rates the titles.
December’s free Xbox games
In December, only two video games are once again coming to Xbox as part of Games with Gold. Overall, the selection is quite meager. What good are the titles?
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dead end job
Availability: November 16 to December 15, 2022
In this procedural architecture shooter, players must hunt ghosts in a colorful twisted world. Equipped with a vacuum pack and plasma blaster, you play through the entertaining levels.
The game, which was released in 2019, has a meta score of 73 on Metacritic. Among other things, the somewhat weird sense of humor and the quite sophisticated level design are praised. With the November promotion for the Xbox you save 16.99 euros; the game is also available until December 15th.
Colt Canyon
Availability: December 1-31, 2022
You have to shoot your way through Colt Canyon, an unforgiving western landscape full of hidden treasures, weapons and dangers. The player’s task is to save his partner and other citizens.
The game has a 9-star rating on Steam. Among other things, players praise the entertaining nature of the roguelike title. “Colt Canyon” actually costs 14.99 for the Xbox – but the game will be available for free in December.
Bladed Fury
Availability: December 16, 2022 to January 15, 2023
Accused of murder and banished, Princess Ji embarks on an action-packed journey. On her revenge campaign she not only has to prove her innocence, but also save her sister.
Graphics and sound design in particular are praised for the 2D adventure game. It has a Metacritic rating of 72.
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.