This summer has been a hot one. Fortunately, Xbox Game Pass has a whole host of summer games to help you get the summer feeling without all the heat. From single-player platformers at summer camp for psychics to co-op battles with bugs in the back yard, or plenty of sports to challenge alone or with a team, there are plenty of summer games to play without breaking a sweat outside.
Whether you spend your summers on vacation, playing sports, or working hard, beat the heat with these eight summery games, available now on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.
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Disneyland Adventures
Developer: Frontier Developments
Publishers: Xbox Games Studios, THQ Nordic
Summer is a time for vacations. If you’re home for the summer, Disneyland Adventures is the next closest thing to taking a trip to the famous theme park yourself. Run around the whole park, ride its most famous rides while playing minigames, and discover secrets all around while helping your favorite characters with favors. There’s a lot to do in this little game, and you never have to wait in line to ride the rides!
Grounded 2
Developer: Obsidian Entertainment
Publisher: Xbox Games Studios
The backyard is where so many summers are made. Shrink down small enough to ride the backs of bugs and revel in the dirt in Grounded 2. This survival game is a major improvement over the original, with base-building and action that brings back childhood memories of playing in the backyard. This summer game is even more enjoyable in co-op, letting you reminisce about what it was like when summer meant having adventures with friends.
Powerwash Simulator
Developer: FuturLab
Publisher: Square Enix Collective
Sometimes, in the grind of adulthood, it’s okay to yearn for the simple days of summer jobs. For those who do from time to time, Powerwash Simulator is a top-tier emulation of one. In this summer game, on a powerful spray pack, switch between various nozzles, extensions, and soaps, and turn the dirtiest, disgusting places sparkling clean. Most levels take a few hours at a time, so sit back and chill out while growing your power washing business.
Psychonauts
Developer: Double Fine
Publisher: Majesco Entertainment
It’s a rite of passage for a lot of kids to go through a phase where they feel like outsiders, totally different from everyone else. In Psychonauts, Raz Aquato actually is different, though. Sure, he comes from a circus family, but he’s the only one in it with psychic powers. So he runs away to a summer camp for kids with similar powers and learns to use them while saving his new friends from Doctor Loboto. Come for the fun platforming, stay for the summertime story about growing up.
Rematch
Developer: Sloclap
Publisher: Sloclap, Kepler Interactive
Soccer is in full force during the summer. It’s when all the major world tournaments take place, whether it’s the World Cup, Olympics, Euros, Gold Cup, or Copa América. It’s also the perfect time to kick a ball around ourselves. Rematch is a new way to play soccer on Xbox Game Pass, taking control of a single, highly customizable player on a small team on a small field. In six-minute matches, stay on your toes because the tide can turn quickly with reticle-based shooting. Just make sure to rotate positions after every goal to keep things fair with strangers online!
Super Mega Baseball 4
Developer: Metalhead Software Inc.
Publisher: EA
Baseball games can be long and slow. That’s why Super Mega Baseball 4 tries to keep things lively with exaggerated graphics yet finely-tuned gameplay and franchise options. Jump in for a short game to test your skill, especially on higher difficulties where timing and accuracy are essential. Or, sit down for the long haul and play out a whole season, right down to the championship.
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4
Developer: Iron Galaxy
Publisher: Activision
Some of skateboarding’s favorite games have been remastered via Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4, and they are as beautiful, fun, and gnarly as ever. With overhauled and streamlined gameplay, the streets, ramps, and rails you could never skate yourself are calling. Plus, play one of the best summer games on Game Pass with friends in game modes that show off just how many tricks you can land without wiping out.
Wheel World
Developer: Messhof
Publisher: Annapurna Interactive
Enjoy the liberation of wind at your back, riding a bike around a world where biking is everything in Wheel World. Help the daemon spirit Skully get back the pieces of his legendary bicycle by winning races, building a better bike, and challenging the bikers who stole Skully’s parts. The beautiful world is full of races that require different tactics and bike setups to win and master, so be prepared for trial and error as you embrace the biking life.
No matter how you spend your summers, Xbox Game Pass has the summer game for you to keep out of the sun with. Whether you enjoy some friendly competition, earn a little cash, or go away for the summer, we hope you’re beating the heat!
All of these summer games and more are available now with an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription.
