The 7 best games on Game Pass you can't miss

It’s a phenomenal concoction of historical tourism, sci-fi storytelling, and open-ended combat. Its map unfurls over deserts, mountains, oases, and sun-swept cities slowly being buried in sand .

1. ASSASSIN’S CREED ORIGINS

2. CITIES: SKYLINES

Cities: Skylines forces you to grapple with the beautiful, messy truth of what your citizens are: people.

3. CITIZEN SLEEPER

Citizen Sleeper is a hyper-stylized tabletop-like RPG set in space. In a capitalist society, you find yourself stuck on a space station. You’ll need to manage your time, energy, and relationships to survive

4. COCOON

A mysteriously beautiful, exquisitely paced puzzle adventure from some of the minds behind Limbo and Inside, Cocoon shares those games’ wordless delivery and stark aesthetic.

5. CRUSADER KINGS 3

Crusader Kings 3 is the story of the Roy family if we could pick any character, see them through to their death, and assume control of their orphaned heir .

6. DOOM (2016)

2016’s Doom builds off of one of the oldest franchises in gaming history with speed, acrobatics, and an absolutely killer soundtrack. The game is bloody, metal as hell, and surprisingly funny.

7. FORZA HORIZON 5

Forza Horizon 5 is the latest racing game to land on Xbox and Game Pass. It’s a visual feast filled with some of the most realistic-looking cars you’ve ever seen.