Xbox Partner Showcase March Recap - Everything that was Announced

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The March Xbox Partner showcase concluded earlier today, and it had quite a number of announcements. 19 titles were present, with about half being new games, and the other being updates to known stuff. We've split the articles into the two categories for easier parsing. Let's get into the games!


New Games

All the titles here were announced for the first time at this showcase. Most of those are a few ways away, so there's not much information on them.


Hunter: The Reckoning - Deathwish

Xbox Series/PC/Cloud, Steam, PS5 - Summer 2027

Based on the Hunter: The Reckoning tabletop game, where human characters hunt down supernatural being beings (same universe as the more popular Vampire: The Masquerade). This one is a first-person action-RPG all about hunting and killing monsters. Xbox article


Serious Sam: Shatterverse

Xbox Series/PC/Cloud, Seam, PS5 - 2026

The Serious Sams are back! Wait, are? Yes, the next entry in the boomer shooter goes multiplayer, as you and up to 4 friends take control of various Sams across the Shattervers, of all races, sexes, and number of appendages.


Alien Deathstorm

Xbox Series/PC/Cloud (Day 1 Game Pass), Steam, PS5 - 2027

A sci-fi horror game where you must avoid both the titular aliens (not those), who are hunting you down across the map, and the titular death storm, who will blow you away if you're outside at the wrong time. Xbox article


Bluey's Happy Snaps

Xbox Series/PC/Cloud/One (Day 1 Game Pass), Steam, PS4, PS5, Switch, Switch 2 - Fall 2026

Photography game set int he world of Bluey. Take pictures, color them, and just relax in this cozy game.


S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Cost of Hope - Summer 2026

Xbox Series/PC/Cloud, Steam, Epic, GOG, PS5

The first (and hopefully not last) expansion for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2. Return to the post-nuclear Heart of Chernobyl in this new adventure where you'll have to survive an ever-increasingly dangerous world. Xbox article


MOOSA: Dirty Fate

Xbox Series/PC/Cloud (Day 1 Game Pass), Steam, PS5 - 2027

An action game inspired by Korean 17-th century history. The game looks bloody, the action looks fast, and the graphics look awesome.


Vaunted

Xbox on PC (Day 1 on Game Pass), Steam, Epic - 2026

A tactical RPG where you take control of three cut-throat criminals, each with their own strengths and weaknesses, all while trying to pull off the score of a lifetime. Switch between turn-based planing and real-time action as you try to pull it off.


Artificial Detective

Xbox Series/PC/Cloud, Steam, PS5 - 2027

Humanity is (mostly) gone. The only one who can figure out what happened is a hard-forged artificial detective, and his only lead is a lone human girl. However, something is turning the other machines against you, and it's making things a lot harder. Can you solve this man-unmaking mystery?


Updates to known games

All the games in this section were known about, and we're just getting updates to them. Some titles are already out on some platforms, in which case the platform in question will be italicized.


Wuthering Waves

Xbox Series/PC/Cloud, Windows, Android, iOS, PS5, macOS - July

A free-to-play gacha open-world RPG with a large degree of freedom. Game has been out on other platforms since 2024, if you want to get an idea of what it's about.


The Expanse: Osiris Reborn

Windows Series/PC/Cloud, Xbox (Day 1 Game Pass), Playstation - Spring 2027

A sci-fi RPG set in the universe of the critically acclaimed The Expanse. The game looks to have a lot of companions to interact with and a somewhat more grounded sci-fi story. Xbox article


Grave Seasons

Xbox Series/PC/Cloud (Day 1 Game Pass), Steam, PS5, Nintendo Switch - August 14th

A cozy game mixed with horror elements. Build a community and get close to the people of Ashenridge, while uncovering the dark secrets that the small town in the mountains has to offer.


Stranger than Heaven

Xbox Series/PC/Cloud (Day 1 on Game Pass), Steam, PS5 - "Soon"

A game from the Like a Dragon devs that takes you on a journey across 5 cities and 5 time periods in Japan. More information will be revealed in a dedicated presentation on May 5th. Xbox article


Super Meat Boy 3D

Xbox Series/PC/Cloud (Day 1 on Game Pass), Steam, Epic, PS5, Switch 2 - March 31st

Difficult platforming challenges in a 3D space. If you've played the original Super Meat Boy, it's like that, but with an extra dimension.


Forever Ago

Xbox Series/PC/Cloud (Day 1 on Game Pass), Steam, Epic, PS5, Switch 2 - Fall 2026

A third-person adventure game about an old man reminiscing about the good old days. It's a lot more interesting than it sound. Side-note: I find it funny how the game releases in Fall, and the last shot of the trailer is the man falling. This joke probably doesn't land that well for the British.


Ascend to Zero

Xbox Series (Day 1 Game Pass)/PC/Cloud, Steam - July 13th

High-speed voxel roguelike about trying to prevent a bad future from happening. Hack, slash, die, repeat as each run unlocks more weapons for you cause more pixely carnage.


Dispatch

Xbox Series/PC/Cloud, Steam, PS5, Switch, Switch 2 - Summer 2026

A superhero game where you play as... a regular guy. Well, aside from the fact that you're responsible for dispatching the right heroes to the right locations. All wrapped up in a nice Telltale-like package. Xbox article


Frog Squad

Xbox Series/PC/Cloud (Day 1 on Game Pass), Steam - June 2026

4-player co-op roguelike where you and up to 3 friends play as tiny frogs adventuring into ever-shifting sewers to find food for the Swamp King.


The Eternal Life of Goldman

Xbox Series/PC/Cloud (Day 1 on Game Pass), Steam, PS5, Switch - 2026

A gorgeously hand-drawn platformer where you play as the titular Goldman, who, as the trailer makes abundently clear, is old. The game takes the iconic pogo stick from Ducktales and iterates upon it, allowing you to modify it to best fit the situation.


Hades II

Xbox Series/PC/Cloud (Game Pass), PS5, Steam, Epic, Switch, Switch 2 - April 14th

The god-like rouge-like sequel to the original god-like rouge-like from Supergiant Games. Play as Melione and either go down to Tartarus or climb up on Olympus, as you'll constantly try and fail to do both, all the while getting stronger and closer. Xbox article


What did you think of the presentation? What announcements are you most excited about? Let us know in the comments below!

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