Xbox gets two major free demos for The Adventures of Elliot and Screamer this week

Xbox players have two notable new free demos to try this week, with Square Enix’s The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales and the anime style racing game Screamer both now available on Xbox Series X and S and PC. The demos arrive during a quieter stretch for new Xbox trial releases, making both additions stand out for players who want to sample upcoming or recent games before buying.

The bigger name for RPG fans is The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales. Square Enix released a new prologue demo for the action RPG, and it includes the opening chapter of the game. The important detail is that save data from the demo can carry over to the full release, which is currently set to arrive on Xbox in June.

The Adventures of Elliot demo lets you keep progress, while Screamer focuses on early race events

The Adventures of Elliot demo is designed to give players a real start rather than a short isolated sample. You can progress through the main quest, explore the world of Philabieldia, look for weapons, and experiment with magicite. Since your progress can transfer to the full version, the demo is useful for anyone already planning to play the final game.

That makes it more appealing than many demos that reset everything once the full game launches. If you enjoy the opening chapter, you can continue later without replaying the same early section. For a story driven action RPG, that is a smart way to encourage players to try it early without feeling like they are wasting time.

Screamer is a very different kind of demo. It is an anime inspired racing game where players use both analog sticks to drift. The demo lets you try the early events of the Tournament in Neo Rey, including single and team races. It also introduces the Echo System, which appears to be one of the game’s key racing mechanics. Unlike The Adventures of Elliot, Screamer’s demo save data will not transfer to the full game.

The article also notes that several other demos have appeared on the Xbox Store in recent weeks. These include Bubsy 4D, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Gladio Mori, Into the Slimy Mines, Hyperwired, Rune Dice, and others. But The Adventures of Elliot and Screamer are the most notable new additions this week because they are tied to larger upcoming or high profile releases.

For Xbox players, this is a useful reminder that the Microsoft Store’s demo section is slowly becoming more active again. Demos are especially helpful now because modern games can be expensive, large, and time consuming. A free sample lets players check performance, controls, tone, and overall feel before committing money or storage space.

The Adventures of Elliot is the safer demo to recommend first because progress carries over to the final game. Screamer is still worth trying if you enjoy arcade racers or want to see whether its dual stick drifting feels natural. Together, both demos give Xbox players two very different experiences to test without paying upfront.