Hazelight’s penchant for weaving together unique cooperative experiences with imaginative mechanics stays well intact with It Takes Two, a vibrant action-platformer that… well, takes two players to enjoy. Your team of three will be hard-pressed to survive every encounter completely unscathed, but if you work together and use your skills as a team, you will be more than ready to take on the challenges the game throws at you. However, what sets Remnant apart is its reliance on cooperation between players. There are fog walls before boss areas, glowing bonfire-esque checkpoints, and even a Dragon Heart/Estus Flask that can be replenished at these checkpoints. It’s been said a million times before, but there really is a Soulslike quality to Remnant: From the Ashes’ set-up. The Root are these grotesque, misshapen, wood-like creatures that employ a variety of close-ranged and long-ranged attacks against you. Up to three players can join forces as they attempt to survive the infestation of Root on the planet. If tough-as-nails combat in underground tunnels and dilapidated cities is your thing, then Remnant: From the Ashes is just the game for you. You’ll need your wits and your friends to make it through a week alive. Hastily constructed bases can see their doom in seconds from the pounding fists of berserk undead. Nighttime means hordes of zombies that dash toward your location without mercy. The night is an entirely different story. In the daytime, they’re not much of a threat as sprinting past them is all you really have to do to deal with them. However, shambling zombies are a constant presence threatening your well-being. As with most survival games, 7 Days To Die has players rely on building a small base, crafting weapons, and maintaining a health and stamina meter in order to survive. And thanks to the inclusion of 7 Days To Die in the Game Pass library, we have another gem of a multiplayer game to dive into. You can never have too much it’s a classic.
A multiplayer zombie survival game on Xbox Game Pass is like having vanilla at an ice cream store.