New Xbox Releases: Age of Empires Mobile PC Edition, DOA 6, and More

This week’s Xbox release schedule is packed, headlined by the arrival of Age of Empires Mobile: PC Edition and the latest iteration of a classic fighting series. Whether you are looking for strategy, horror, or high-octane action, there is a wide variety of titles hitting Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC throughout the week.

Strategy and Competitive Play

Age of Empires Mobile: PC Edition arrives on June 23, bringing the strategy franchise to PC with mouse and keyboard optimizations. The release features refined UI, full keyboard navigation, and enhanced 4K visuals, allowing players to manage economies and command civilizations with precision.

For fans of competitive gaming, DEAD OR ALIVE 6 Last Round hits the Xbox Series X|S on June 24. This version includes the classic roster alongside five additional DLC characters and new costumes. Players can also utilize a new Photo Mode to capture their matches.

Meanwhile, 1047 Games is dropping EMPULSE into Game Preview on June 24. This 6v6 movement shooter, available on Xbox Series X|S, focuses on fast-paced combat and mech control within the streets of Freehold.

Indie Titles and Unique Experiences

The indie lineup this week is diverse, ranging from narrative adventures to mechanical simulations:

• Ashwood Valley (June 23): A magical adventure where you must break a curse after a spell turns your sibling into a cat.
• Chico’s Delivery (June 23): An optimized Xbox Series X|S puzzle game featuring an adorable pizza-delivery bird.
• Deer & Boy (June 23): A poetic cinematic adventure following a runaway boy and a fragile fawn.
• Rally Car Mechanic Simulator (June 23): Manage a garage, fix damaged rally cars, and compete in races under challenging weather conditions.
• GHOST at DAWN (June 24): A detective noir survival horror game set in a 1947 abandoned hotel.
• Mousebusters (June 24): A supernatural mystery where you must clear an apartment of ghosts after being turned into a mouse.
• The Necromancer’s Tale (June 24): A gothic RPG focused on dark rituals, diplomacy, and raising an undead army.
• Rat Protocol (June 24): A puzzle game where you guide a lab rat through chambers filled with lasers and explosives.

Mid-Week and Weekend Arrivals

The release calendar continues through June 25 and 26 with a variety of genres:

• The Backrooms: Forsaken (June 25): A first-person horror walking simulator set in an infinite dimension.
• Damways (June 25): A strategy-filled puzzle game featuring a beaver reshaping a lake environment.
• Doki Monsters: Quest (June 25): A turn-based, open-world adventure inspired by the cartridge era.
• Kitsune Kaeru (June 25): A platformer featuring a Kyubi in a world inspired by traditional Japanese sumi-e art.
• Murder on the Disorient Express (June 25): An interactive murder mystery for Xbox One.
• Acorn Avengers (June 26): A mission to save a park ranger from space lizards, featuring chipmunks throwing explosive barrels.
• Alchemist: Journey of the Soul (June 26): A first-person adventure supporting up to 4-player co-op.
• Axel Quest (June 26): A 2D pixel-art action game inspired by classic titles.
• Death Run – Round 1 (June 26): A high-stakes sci-fi game show runner for Xbox Series X|S.
• Punch Monkey Revenge (June 26): A slow-motion action game about a primate retrieving a stolen toy.
• Shoot the Wall (June 26): A straightforward action game focused on upgrading weaponry to blast through barriers.
• Wild West Supermarket Simulator (June 26): A management sim set in an 1850s gold rush town.
• Word Quest: Nature (June 26): A relaxing word search game focused on outdoor themes.