Top 25 Must-Play Titles on Game Pass

As 2025 approaches, Microsoft’s Game Pass subscription service reaches new heights following a strong 2024, which saw the addition of two major day-one blockbuster titles: Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle.

By mid-2025, Game Pass is likely experiencing its best year yet, with exciting new releases arriving monthly (if not weekly) alongside a solid back-catalog. In just the first four months, gamers have enjoyed blockbuster RPGs like Avowed, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, and the remastered version of The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion, alongside fantastic indie titles such as Blue Prince, Citizen Sleeper 2, and Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders.

Microsoft continues to impress gamers with fresh, original titles while also maintaining an extensive back-catalog that ranges from classics like Diablo and StarCraft to major AAA franchises like Assassin’s Creed, Grand Theft Auto V, Fallout, and Halo. This collection includes many fan-favorite games from the Polygon team, including Inscryption, Balatro, and We Love Katamari.

To help you navigate this wealth of options, we’ve assembled a curated list of 25 must-play games available on PC and Xbox Game Pass that every subscriber should check out.

Our latest update on April 30 added Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, a title that has garnered rave reviews from the Polygon staff. The decision was close between this and other popular recent additions like Oblivion and Blue Prince, which may appear in future updates if Microsoft keeps up the current pace.