Xbox Game Pass’ Next Big 2026 Game Confirmed

It’s no secret that Xbox Game Pass received plenty of fantastic games like Hollow Knight: Silksong and DOOM: The Dark Ages this year, but one of its most unique offerings is being saved until the new year for now. Originally been slated for a late 2025 release sometime in December, this indie game with overwhelmingly positive reviews is one you don’t want to miss out on.

Buckshot Roulette developer Mike Klubnika and publisher Critical Reflex confirmed that the game will release in 2026 on consoles in a new Steam post. Technical difficulties ultimately made the planned 2025 release impossible, but the project is apparently finally on track, so it shouldn’t be long until its 2026 release and addition to Xbox Game Pass. As one of the more exciting titles hitting consoles and Game Pass owners in the new year, Buckshot Roulette is a one-of-a-kind indie horror game that you have to try for yourself.

Buckshot Roulette Hits Game Pass In 2026

The Long-Awaited Console Port Is Nearly Here

Centered around playing Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun filled with blanks and live rounds rather than a revolver, Buckshot Roulette‘s surprisingly simple concept starts to get even trickier as you progress and more items or gameplay mechanics get introduced. Whether handcuffing your opponent’s arm to the table, ejecting rounds, or smoking cigarettes to regain health, Buckshot Roulette has just as much strategy involved in its addictive gameplay loop as it does luck.

With a main story that can be fully beaten in under 2 hours and even more content for completionists to sink their teeth into with specialized achievements, Buckshot Roulette is the perfect type of game to enjoy through a service like Xbox Game Pass in 2026.

To make things even more exciting, Buckshot Roulette also received a multiplayer update in March of last year. This lets you share the adrenaline-pumping experience with up to three other players, and it even introduced new items for you to use against your opponents in its life-or-death rounds.

Buckshot Roulette Is Utterly Bizarre

The Unique Horror Of Buckshot Roulette Is Hard To Describe

With its gameplay aside, the visuals of indie developer Mike Klubnika’s Buckshot Roulette are one of its standout aspects. The grimy and dimly lit pixelated environments add even more to its nightmarish atmosphere.

While facing off against an unknown entity to risk your life for a ludicrous cash prize, the tension of each dissociating round of Buckshot Roulette is made even more pronounced with its memorable EDM-inspired soundtrack.

While the bizarre aesthetics of Buckshot Roulette might not be for everyone, it’s definitely one Xbox Game Pass game that you’ll want to keep on your radar going into 2026.

Systems

Released

December 28, 2023

ESRB

m

Developer(s)

Mike Klubnika

Publisher(s)

Mike Klubnika

Engine

Godot

Multiplayer

Online Multiplayer