Calico, Saint’s Row 2, and Monaco round out the list
Do you recognize these games? For once, I knew them all.
Calicois a community life sim game centered on a cat cafe, which is a cute premise. On the flip side, we’ve gotScourgeBringer, a frantic action roguelite game that I’d recommend playing if you aren’t too burnt out on the genre — it’s fun for a bit. Due to its balanced tone,Saint’s Row 2is the fan-favorite entry depending on who you ask, andMonacois a still-pretty-unique co-op heist gamethat’s getting a sequelall these years later.
When to claim the games in August
Earlier this month, Microsoft said it wouldstop including Xbox 360 gamesin its usual Games with Gold rollouts — the company has “reached the limit” in terms of 360 games to give out, presumably due to partner interest. Starting in October 2022, Games with Gold will focus on “Xbox One titles and exclusive savings each month.”
It’s nice to avoid repeats, but I hope this is more of a positive shakeup and less of a value reduction. In some ways, it’s surprising that Games with Gold is still around in a post-Game-Pass world. If you’re in the habit, keep hoarding these games while you still can.
And if you revisitSaint’s Row 2, spray a building for me, would ya?
