Xbox Game Pass lets subscribers play hundreds of games ranging from new AAA releases to obscure indie titles for about the cost of a basic Netflix subscription. Games come and go from the service regularly, with several more Xbox and PC games arriving on the platform this month. Additionally, subscribers to the more expensive $15 Game Pass Ultimate can also access Xbox Cloud Gaming, which lets users stream games to consoles, PCs, and even mobile devices.
Not all of the 350+ Xbox Game Pass titles that support Xbox Cloud Gaming also support touch controls. However, over 100 already do, and that number just increased by 16 as of the service’s latest update. These include a mix of old favorites, new releases, AAA blockbusters, and creative indie art pieces.
Xbox Game Pass Community Lead Megan Spurr announced the new touch-enabled games in a blog post on August 16th. Among them is the critically-acclaimed visual novel Coffee Talk, which arrived on Game Pass today. It casts players as a barista in a fictional version of Seattle, Washington, where they’ll interact with various characters, including fantastical creatures like elves and mermaids. Players can talk, listen to their problems, and generally get to know them while brewing their favorite caffeinated beverages.
Other newly touch-screen-enabled games include the BioWare RPGs Dragon Age: Origins and Dragon Age 2. Hopefully, Dragon Age: Inquisition joins the list soon, in case anyone wants to play the full trilogy on mobile while waiting for news on Mass Effect 4 and Dragon Age: Dreadwolf. Those aren’t the only EA games getting touch controls either, with 360-era skateboarding game Skate also joining the list. There is also the cartoonish-looking but mechanically realistic Super Mega Baseball 3. Additionally, gamers can try out Star Wars: Squadrons if they want to experience high-speed space battles on a touch-screen interface.
Speaking of speed, Hugecalf Studios’ Turbo Golf Racing also now supports touch screen controls. Released in August, the unusual arcade racing game has players punting oversized balls down elaborate courses by driving into them with various zany cars. Meanwhile, fans of more orthodox sports games can check out Matchpoint - Tennis Championships and baseball sim MLB The Show 22.
Other games now featuring touch screen support include third-person space combat sim Chorus. There is also the indie action-adventure game Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion, retro fighting TMNT Shredder’s Revenge, and the comedic management sim Two Point Campus. Finally, the last two games getting touch controls are the child-friendly titles My Friend Peppa Pig and Paw Patrol The Movie: Adventure City Calls.
Source: Xbox