Microsoft has unveiled the next wave of releases coming to Xbox Game Pass in March 2025.

On the same day Sony released the new PS Plus Extra and Premium gamesfor March, Microsoft has revealed the next five releases coming to Xbox Game Pass in the coming days and weeks. With the PlayStation Plus Extra line-up proving a little lacklustre, it’s a decisive victory for Xbox Game Pass in March.

The Xbox Game Pass releases are headlined by upcoming Rebellion game Atomfall, which will join the line-up as a day-one release on March 27. While the Atomfall reviews are yet to be published, first impressions are extremely positive.

The unique survival game takes place in an alternate history version of the Lake District in Cumbria.

Inspired by Fallout, the British Countryside is home to various factions and raiders following an incident involving nuclear radiation.

Microsoft explains more: “A survival-action game inspired by real-life events, Atomfall is set five years after the Windscale nuclear disaster in Northern England.

“Explore the fictional quarantine zone, scavenge, craft, barter, fight and talk your way through a British countryside setting filled with bizarre characters, mysticism, cults, and rogue government agencies.”

Additional titles will be available on Xbox Game Pass in the days leading up to the release of Atomfall on March 27.

This includes the early access release of the interesting looking 33 Souls from today, followed by Octopath Traveller 2 on March 19.

Train Sim World 5 is also coming to Xbox Game Pass on March 19, complete with three new routes for players to experience.

Next up is Mythwrecked: Ambrosia Island on March 20, which is playable on Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass and Game Pass Standard.

“You’re shipwrecked on a lost mythical island. As backpacker Alex, you must befriend the forgotten gods of Greek mythology and restore their memories,” reads the official Mythwrecked description.

“Explore the dynamic island and its story sandbox to build new friendships, solve the mystery and save the gods.”

Finally, there’s the excellent albeit slightly underbaked Blizzard Arcade Collection, which joins Game Pass on March 25.

The retro compilation includes Blackthorne, The Lost Vikings, The Lost Vikings 2, Rock N Roll Racing, and RPM Racing. That’s on top of various bonus features like galleries and music players.

Elsewhere, Xbox Game Pass Core subscribers will be treated to Tunic, Batman: Arkham Knight and Monster Sanctuary from March 26.

Earlier this year, Daily Express ranked the Top 10 most underrated World War 2 films of all time.

And among the titles was a hidden gem from Finland in what many dubbed as John Wick vs the Nazis.

Having recently been added to Netflix, the action thriller debuted at No 1 on the UK film chart Top 10.

The $6 million independent film is now holding on to second place, having only been topped by the streamer’s $320 million blockbuster The Electric State.

Set during 1944’s Lapland War, Sisu follows a Finnish Army commando turned gold prospector attempting to defend himself from being robbed and murdered by a Waffen-SS platoon. Influenced by the Spaghetti Westerns of Sergio Leone and Rambo First Blood, this gory 2022 outing received critical acclaim upon release.

Sisu is streaming now on Netflix.

Mortal Kombat 1 fans are counting down to the early access release of the T-1000 character from Terminator 2.

The latest guest character is available as part of the Khaos Reigns expansion pass. T-1000 has a March 18 release date on PS5, Xbox Series X and PC. While there’s no official release time, previous new Kombatants have typically been added to the game at 4pm GMT UK time. 

Unfortunately, however, T-1000 will initially only be available to owners of the Khaos Reigns expansion pass.

The Khaos Reigns expansion pass grants one week early access to new characters.

If you don’t have the Khaos Reigns expansion and want to add Conan the Barbarian to your roster, you can purchase the character individually from March 25.

The good news is that Mortal Kombat 1 and Khaos Reigns are currently available at discounted prices on PS5.

Mortal Kombat 1 Khaos Reigns Kollection kurrently kosts… ahem, currently costs £24.74 on PS5.

The package contains the base Mortal Kombat 1 game, as well as the original Kombat Pack, Khaos Reigns story expansion, Kombat Pack 2 and a Johnny Cage skin.

If you already own the base game, you can grab the Khaos Reigns expansion for the reduced price of £13.19 until March 26.

In addition to the new character, Mortal Kombat fans have also been treated to a look at the upcoming movie sequel.

Launching later in 2025, Mortal Kombat 2 stars Karl Urban as Johnny Cage and Lewis Tan as Cole Young.

The plot sees the returning heroes from the 2021 movie head to Los Angeles to recruit Johnny Cage.

Karl Urban is said to provide a fresh spin on the character of Johnny Cage, who has been part of the gaming franchise since the very first release back in the 1990s.