While gamers are settling into their new Xbox Series S|X systems, Xbox One and Xbox 360 players aren't being forgotten. Microsoft's latest Games With Gold offerings reach out to players across all four consoles SKUs in some form, and just in time for the Christmas season, too.
As always, these games are free for active Xbox Live Gold or Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members but are yours to keep as long as your Gold account is active. In addition to all four titles being playable on Xbox One, they'll also be playable on the new Xbox Series S|X; perfect if you need new games after breaking the bank on your new system!
The Raven Remastered
Fans of classic point-and-click titles like King's Quest or The Secret of Monkey Island will find something new with this remastered release of 2014's The Raven: Legacy of a Master Thief. Set in 1964, the bumbling Constable Anton Zellner finds himself way over his head as he tries to solve the theft of the Eyes of the Sphinx. Drawing comparisons to classic mystery whodunits, this three-chapter adventure was something of a cult favorite, despite the game's cliffhanger ending structure.
Developed by King Art Games and published by THQ Nordic, The Raven Remastered will be available on Xbox Series S|X and Xbox One from Dec 1st to Dec 31st, 2020.
Bleed 2
If point-and-click adventures aren't your thing, then you don't have to wait long to get something a little more frantic. Released in 2018, Bleed 2 is a fast-paced action title that sees Wryn, the last remaining hero in the world, dodging bullets and firing on enemies in classic arcade shoot 'em up action. Bleed 2 features a local co-op option so you can wreak havoc with the rest of your family at Christmas dinner, as well as seven brutal levels. With difficulty options that remix both the enemy placement and boss patterns, Bleed 2 presents an infinitely challenging experience.
Developed by Boot Disk Revolution & Nephilim Game Studios and published by Digerati, Bleed 2 will be available on Xbox Series S|X and Xbox One from Dec 16th, 2020 to Jan 15th, 2021.
Saints Row: Gat out of Hell
If it seems like it's been forever since we got a new Saints Row title, you're not wrong. Though the series has been dormant since the 2013 release of Saints Row IV, Gat out of Hell is technically the franchise's latest entry. Functioning as both a standalone expansion and an epilogue to the game's main story, Gat out of Hell sees fan-favorites Johnny Gat and Kinzie Kensington literally venture into Hell itself after The Boss unwittingly summons Satan with a Ouija board. Gat out of Hell received mixed reviews at launch but nonetheless proved popular with fans of the series's over the top, irreverent sense of humor.
Developed by High Voltage Software & Volition and published by Deep Silver, Saints Row: Gat out of Hell will be available for Xbox Series S|X, Xbox One and Xbox 360 from Dec 1st to Dec 15th, 2020.
Stacking
After a month of hectic gameplay and even more hectic Christmas shopping, the final Games With Gold pick of 2020 is sure to calm your spirits. Released in 2011, Stacking is a simple puzzle game based around Russian stacking dolls. Players take control of the smallest stacking doll, Charlie, to solve a series of puzzles that require players to stack and unstack dolls. However, the plot is nothing soothing -- Charlie's end goal is abolishing child labor and free his siblings from a cruel Baron. Still, this unique puzzler was an incredibly popular title that was released in the middle of the Xbox 360's lifespan and still proves popular to this day.
Developed and published by Double Fine Productions, Stacking will be available for Xbox Series S|X, Xbox One and Xbox 360 from Dec 16th to Dec 31st, 2020.