Microsoft has announced the Xbox Live Games With Gold lineup for next month – July 2023.

Here’s a rundown on the titles:

Darkwood – Available July 1 to 31

Darkwood is a challenging survival horror that does not rely on jump scares. Xbox Series X|S version was enhanced with: – Native 4k resolution – Save game import Craft weapons, prepare traps, fortify hideouts – you will explore and scavenge the eerie forests of the Soviet Bloc by day, then hunker down in your hideout at night. With nightmarish forces corrupting the woods, wait and pray for the sun to come up the next morning. Wade through the grueling, bizarre world of Darkwood and delve into the creepiest secrets of its inhabitants to escape the infested land before it destroys your body and consumes your mind. Features: – No jump scares: an atmospheric horror experience that creates a feeling of tension without cheap horror tricks. – Day and night cycle: roam the corrupted woods by Day and use your hideout to seek survival during the night. – Randomly generated map and events: the world will vary for each play-through and each player. – Crafting: scavenge for materials to upgrade your hideout and create weapons, traps or potions. – Skills and perks: develop your character by injecting a strange essence into your bloodstream. – No hand holding: test your skills and figure out things on your own! – Branching storyline: shape the world of Darkwood and determine the fate of its inhabitants.

When the Past was Around – Available July 16 to August 15

When the Past was Around is an adventure point-and-click puzzle game about love, moving on, letting go, and the joy and pain of everything in between. This is the story of Eda, a girl in her early 20s. Like anyone in her age, she’s lost. She lost her way in the journey to achieve her dreams. She lost her way in the journey to find love. That until she met The Owl. The man that would help her burn her passion, the man that would help her find the spark in a relationship, and also the man that would teach her about heartbreak. The game tells a bittersweet tale between a girl and her lover in a surreal world consisting of disjointed rooms from memories and time. With each gathered clue, solved puzzles, and unlocked door, the girl will find her way, unraveling the secrets between her and her lover, the secrets which she used to know.