The second half of Xbox Game Pass for July brings mostly indie games

While the first half of July saw Xbox Game Pass add some bigger titles likeGrand Theft Auto VandExoprimal, the second half update looks to be mostly indie games.

Today specifically will see three new games added includingTechtonicaas a day one release. The wholesome photography gameTOEMis also available starting today, which our own Editor-at-Large CJ Andriessen considers a well-crafted jaunt through a charming world.

Xbox Game Pass July second wave

At the end of the month, the narrative cooking gameVenbawill also be added to Game Pass as a day one release. On August 1, the challenging platformerCelestewill appear, which Destructoid scored a 10 back when it was released in 2018.

Additionally, Game Pass owners can grab some DLC this month. WithNaraka: Bladepointgoing free-to-play, all Game Pass members get a free upgrade to the Deluxe Edition.

The Wandering Village logo

I’m personally excited to check out the city-building simulation gameThe Wandering Village. I missed out on it when it launched, but something about building a settlement on the back of a roaming colossal creature just sounds like a good time.

Here’s the full list of games added to Xbox Game Pass in the second half of July.

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