The three new games added to Xbox Game Pass on February 3 are Contrast, Dreamscaper, and Telling Lies. Dreamscaper and Telling Lies are available to Xbox Game Pass subscribers across consoles, PC, and the cloud, though Contrast is only available to those who are playing on cloud and consoles. Microsoft doesn’t announce Xbox Game Pass removal dates until the games are a couple of weeks out from getting the boot, but based on how Game Pass titles have rotated in and out in the past, it’s likely that these games will be available for at least a year before they leave the service.

RELATED: Six Games Leaving Xbox Game Pass in February

Contrast could be the exception that stays on Xbox Game Pass permanently, however. For those who may not be familiar with it, Contrast is a puzzle/platformer game that originally released in 2013. It was developed by Compulsion Games, the same studio that worked on We Happy Few. Microsoft acquired Compulsion Games about four years ago, so it’s actually quite surprising that it’s taken Contrast this long to make the jump to Xbox Game Pass.

Xbox Game Pass Games February 2022

Contrast - February 3 Dreamscaper - February 3 Telling Lies - February 3 Besiege - February 10 CrossfireX - February 10 Edge of Eternity - February 10 Skul: The Hero Slayer - February 10 The Last Kids on Earth and the Staff of Doom - February 10 Ark: Ultimate Survivor Edition - February 14 Infernax - February 14 Total War: Warhammer 3 - February 17 Shredders - TBA

Dreamscaper, meanwhile, is a game that could arguably be described as a day one Xbox Game Pass game. It’s been available for PC and Nintendo Switch for a couple of years now, but is just today making its debut on Xbox. Dreamscaper earned critical acclaim when it released on PC and Switch, and so the Xbox version should be a safe bet for anyone looking for a solid new game to play.

For those curious about what exactly Dreamscaper is, the game has a unique premise. When it’s daytime in the game, players are free to explore a city and interact with various characters to build social relationships. Doing this will give players bonuses that they can use in the nightmare world that they visit when they dream at night.

And finally, Telling Lies is a game that blends live-action footage with gameplay, from the creator of Her Story. Telling Lies won some awards when it first launched in 2019, so anyone that enjoys narrative-driven games should definitely consider giving it a shot while it’s on Xbox Game Pass.

MORE: Everything You Need To Know About Xbox Game Pass

title: “Xbox Game Pass Adds 3 Games Today” ShowToc: true date: “2023-01-21” author: “Thomas Mcfaddin”

That’s usually how it goes, with one or two games given away on specific days. However, May 10 is a little special for Xbox Game Pass because it is adding not one, not two, but three new games to the service. Two of them embrace iconic elements of Japanese game design, while the third takes players into a war from a brand new angle.

RELATED: The Best Games on Xbox Game Pass (May 2022)

These three games include This War of Mine: Final Cut, Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair Anniversary Edition, and Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising. As of this writing, the first two appear to be live on the service, while the latter will likely become available at some point later today. This War of Mine: Final Cut is a remastered version of the game, including all DLC and a little new content, and it’s unique even if it is a video game about war.

This is because, instead of being the boots on the ground of a war, players take on the role of civilians just trying to survive in this war of mine. Danganronpa 2, meanwhile, is a social murder mystery game about a group of classmates stuck on an island. Players have to solve mysteries, interview classmates, and more to discover the killer. Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising is a prequel to the beloved indie Japanese RPG Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes and features a band of adventurers seeking to restore a destroyed town, while a conspiracy unfolds around them.

Overall, it looks like it’ll be a good day for Xbox Game Pass, and fans uninterested in these titles can rest assured that more is on the horizon. It should be noted, however, that Xbox Live has had some serious issues over the past few days, resulting in some players being unable to purchase games from the Microsoft Store or download games from Game Pass. The worst of Xbox Live’s outages are said to be fixed, but a full update will also roll out in the coming days.

Should anyone encounter an issue downloading the new Xbox Game Pass games for May 10, there is a possible workaround. Players simply need to disconnect their Xbox from the internet, wait a few minutes, restart it, and then reconnect. It may take a few tries, but hopefully, it’ll work for those still encountering issues.

Xbox Game Pass subscribers get a handful of games every month.

MORE: Xbox Game Pass May Be The Big ‘Winner’ of the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase