Microsoft Announces Xbox Game Pass May 2024 Wave 2 Lineup

Microsoft has announced the Xbox Game Pass May 2024 Wave 2 lineup of games, headlined by Ninja Theory’s Hellblade 2.

First up on May 15 is puzzle adventure game Chants of Sennaar (Cloud, Console, and PC). Then, on May 16, EA Sports NHL 24 will be available with Xbox Cloud Gaming via EA Play. Also via EA Play, on May 16 single-player, first-person magic shooter Immortals of Aveum (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S) hits PC Game Pass and Ultimate. IGN’s Immortals of Aveum review returned an 8/10. We said: “Immortals of Aveum is an impressively confident first-person shooter with a hearty solo campaign and fast-paced, spellcasting combat that’s spectacular to watch.”

This month’s big release is undoubtedly Hellblade 2, which launches straight into Game Pass across Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S on May 21. Check out IGN’s Hellblade 2 preview to find out why it’s shaping up to be another beautiful nightmare.

May 23 sees Brightrock Games’ Galacticare (Cloud, PC, Xbox Series X|S) as another day-one Game Pass launch. According to the official blurb: “You are the Director of Galacticare, an interstellar healthcare company and quasi-voluntary savior of the Galaxy (for cash.) Build hospitals and recruit staff to satisfy the whims of various alien species and cure their bizarre illnesses. Save the (literal) Galaxy in story mode, or head into sandbox to design the hospital of your dreams.”

Also on May 23, Hauntii (Cloud, Console, and PC) hits Game Pass as a day-one release. You play a brave yet naive little ghost, Hauntii, and set off on a quest guided by enigmatic Eternians. “Possess, solve puzzles, and shape your fate in this captivating adventure,” reads the official blurb.

Moving on, May 28 sees Moving Out 2 (Cloud, Console, and PC) join Game Pass. IGN’s Moving Out 2 review returned an 8/10. We said: “Moving Out 2 is a colourful and chaotic co-op sequel that tasks you with bending at the knees while consistently splitting your sides.”

Action-puzzle game Humanity (Cloud, Console, and PC) hits Game Pass on May 30. IGN’s Humanity review returned a 9/10. We said: “Humanity is a beautiful, modern reimagining of Lemmings that blends many different genres into its clever puzzles, and its powerful level editor has dizzying potential.”

Also on May 30 is another big-hitter: Lords of the Fallen (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S). Lords of the Fallen is a dark fantasy action-RPG published by CI Games in 2023 to critical and commercial acclaim. IGN’s Lords of the Fallen review returned an 8/10. We said: “Lords of the Fallen is an awesome soulslike with a fantastic dual-realities premise, even when performance shortcomings and wimpy bosses crash the party.”

Microsoft also announced two games hitting Game Pass on June 4: horror puzzle game Firework (PC) and Rolling Hills (Cloud, Console, and PC), the latter of which is a day-one Game Pass release.

Xbox Game Pass May 2024 Wave 2 lineup in full:

• Chants of Sennaar (Cloud, Console, and PC) – May 15
• EA Sports NHL 24 (Cloud) EA Play – May 16
• Immortals of Aveum (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S) EA Play – May 16
• Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S) – May 21
• Galacticare (Cloud, PC, Xbox Series X|S) – May 23
• Hauntii (Cloud, Console, and PC) – May 23
• Moving Out 2 (Cloud, Console, and PC) – May 28
• Humanity (Cloud, Console, and PC) – May 30
• Lords of the Fallen (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S) – May 30
• Firework (PC) – June 4
• Rolling Hills (Cloud, Console, and PC) – June 4

As usual, a number of games leave Game Pass this month. And as always, you can save up to 20% off your purchase to keep them in your library.

Here’s the list of Game Pass games leaving the subscription on May 31:

• Chicory: A Colorful Tale (Cloud, Console, and PC)
• Farworld Pioneers (Cloud, Console, and PC)
• JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle (Cloud, Console, and PC)
• Pac-man Museum Plus (Cloud, Console, and PC)
• Little Witch in the Woods (Cloud, Console, and PC)
• Railway Empire II (Cloud, Console, and PC)

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