The Free Play Days program onXbox Game Passmakes two post-apocalyptic games available to play for free this weekend. This week’s selection brings back a 2017 horror classic and a recently released aquatic online adventure. The full game versions of both will be available just this weekend.
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Three Whale Studio’sAge of Waterdeparts from typical post-apocalyptic settings by setting sail into adventure instead. The game takes place entirely on the open seas on an Earth that’s been overtaken by water. Players can build and fully customize their own dream vessels, with hundreds of parts to choose from. They then set sail into the aquatic wilderness to look for resources, brave the weather, and wage battle against other ships.Age of Wateris an online game that allows for battles and the capturing of other players' ships. The game was released in April 2024 and has recently been updated with a new campaign and new “boss ship” enemies to encounter.
By contrast,Outbreakis an older game from 2017 by Dead Drop Studios. This survival horror game is heavily inspired by the 90s and nostalgic horror games likeResident EvilandSilent Hill.The game pits players against hordes of zombies as they scramble to manage their inventories, scavenge for items, and ration supplies.Outbreakis one of a fewXbox Game Pass games that have a couch co-op mode, for a perfect weekend slaying the undead and surviving together.
