Xbox Game Pass has added two more day one games, with FixForce available across Xbox consoles, PC and cloud, while Fogpiercer launches for PC subscribers.
The additions complete a busy week in which new games arrived on the service every day. They also follow the arrival of MAVRIX, an open world downhill biking game that joined the catalogue one day earlier.
FixForce is the broader release because it supports Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC and cloud gaming. Fogpiercer is currently limited to PC, so console players will need to wait and see whether another version is announced later.
Both games are smaller releases with very different approaches. FixForce focuses on cooperative platforming and extraction mechanics, while Fogpiercer combines deckbuilding, turn based battles and train management.
| Game | Platforms | Game Pass tiers | Main genre |
|---|---|---|---|
| FixForce | Xbox Series X and S, PC, cloud | Ultimate, Premium and PC | Cooperative extraction platformer |
| Fogpiercer | PC | Ultimate and PC | Turn based roguelite deckbuilder |
| MAVRIX | Xbox and PC | Selected Game Pass tiers | Open world downhill biking |
FixForce supports cooperative play for up to six players
FixForce is a cooperative platformer designed for groups of up to six players.
The game takes place in a colourful post apocalyptic world where players work together to repair broken machinery and recover replacement parts. Its levels involve climbing, jumping and building routes from scrap materials found around each worksite.
Each character carries a drill wrench that can be used to create paths, towers and other temporary structures. Cooperation is important because players can launch one another across gaps or use combined builds to reach difficult areas.
The extraction element means teams must collect useful parts and complete their objectives before leaving safely. Losing progress may be part of the risk, although the full structure of its extraction systems will become clearer as more players spend time with the game.
FixForce also uses physical comedy. Characters can lose their heads during missions, but the event is treated as part of the job rather than an immediate end to a run.
Early reception has been positive. The game received a favourable initial response from Steam players shortly after release, while one early professional review awarded it 7.8 out of 10.
Its success will likely depend on how well the cooperative mechanics hold up across repeated sessions. Clear communication, varied objectives and stable online performance will be important for a game built around groups of players working together.
Fogpiercer combines tactical battles with a moving train
Fogpiercer offers a more methodical single player experience.
The game is a science fiction roguelite deckbuilder in which players construct and upgrade a train while travelling through a dangerous world. Bandits and other threats create tactical encounters along the route.
Combat is turn based, with positioning and environmental interactions playing an important role. Players can trigger explosive chain reactions and use the battlefield itself to gain an advantage.
Deckbuilding determines which abilities and tactical options are available during a run. As with other roguelites, progress is expected to involve repeated attempts, changing builds and learning how different cards interact.
The train appears to function as more than a visual setting. Building and improving it should form part of the long term progression, giving players another system to manage between battles.
Fogpiercer has received early review scores around 7 out of 10. Those impressions suggest a solid release, although its PC only status limits its immediate Game Pass audience.
Console players interested in the game currently have no confirmed release to wait for. A later Xbox version remains possible, but it has not been announced.
MAVRIX also joined the service this week
MAVRIX was added to Game Pass shortly before FixForce and Fogpiercer.
The downhill biking game features a large open world designed with input from professional riders. Its focus is on multiplayer riding, exploration and high speed descents across varied terrain.
Its arrival means the week’s additions cover several very different genres. Subscribers can choose between cooperative platforming, tactical deckbuilding and open world biking rather than receiving several games aimed at the same audience.
This variety is one of the main strengths of Game Pass. Smaller releases can reach players who may not have considered buying them separately, while subscribers can experiment without paying for each game.
FixForce is the most accessible of the two new day one additions because it is available across console, PC and cloud. Fogpiercer offers a more strategic alternative for PC players, particularly those who enjoy deckbuilders and repeated roguelite runs.
Discussion (0)
Be the first to comment.