10 Xbox Games Launch Today, Including a Top-Rated 2026 Game Pass Release

It's Monday, September 22, and there's a fresh wave of new games landing on Xbox — with two headline additions arriving through Game Pass. The standout is Well Dweller, a dark fairy-tale metroidvania that has been earning remarkable praise from critics, while Dune: Awakening officially completes its journey from paid Early Access to full release on the service.

Well Dweller Is the Surprise Hit of the Day

The big story here is Well Dweller, which is currently sitting at an impressive 91 on Metacritic. The score dips slightly on the Xbox-specific page, but that hardly dampens the enthusiasm surrounding the release. For Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass subscribers, this is a genuinely excellent day-one addition.

The game casts you as Glimmer, a tiny bird armed with nothing more than a matchstick, navigating a miserable kingdom full of memorable characters. The mission: burn down the wicked queen and rescue your family. It's a grim premise wrapped in storybook charm, and reviewers have clearly been won over.

Dune: Awakening Joins the Service

Also arriving today for Game Pass Ultimate, PC, and Premium tiers is Dune: Awakening, which has now wrapped up its paid Early Access period. The open-world survival game supports both single-player and multiplayer, blending survival mechanics with RPG systems and a cinematic story set on Arrakis. Players can explore, build, craft, and work their way up from desert survivor to legend on the most famous planet in science fiction.

Both titles headline today's lineup, though neither is the only notable launch.

Notable Non-Game Pass Releases

Beyond the subscription service, two releases stand out. Rivage, available on Series X|S, PC, and Cloud, is a sci-fi puzzle adventure set in the 25th century, where humanity has pushed beyond its solar system and discovered planet VESTA — a world that might just become humanity's new home.

Then there's Graveyard Keeper 2 on Console and Cloud, the follow-up to the cult management sim. The sequel promises suitably absurd pursuits, from unwinding in your own sauna after dealing with zombie hordes to dressing up in exclusive outfits and showing the locals who's the real village dandy.

Everything Else Out Today

Here's the full rundown of additional Xbox releases for September 22:

• BLACKSHARD — A visual and narrative experience described as a dreamlike journey through uncharted liminal spaces.
• Bubble Stomp — A platformer packed with jumps, explosions, and creative stage design where every obstacle tests your skills.
• Demeo x Dungeons & Dragons: Battlemarked — A tactical, cooperative digital board game set in the Forgotten Realms, mixing turn-based combat with choice-driven storytelling.
• Fading Echo — Explore the surreal floating islands of Corel as a young Legend uncovering her past and securing her future.
• Gunstoppable — A stylish action game built around grappling, sliding, wall-running, and rail-grinding, with bullet-hell dodging, timed parries, and a fully-voiced story campaign about going viral.
• VORON: Raven's Story — A story-driven adventure where you play a raven from Norse legend, flying through an open world, solving puzzles, and saving souls.

That's a packed Monday for Xbox players. If you're a Game Pass subscriber, Well Dweller looks like the first download of the day — those review scores won't stay quiet for long. And with Dune: Awakening now fully launched, the weekend survival crowd has a fresh reason to dive back into Arrakis.

Source: Pure Xbox