Critically Acclaimed Roguelite City Builder Against the Storm Hits Xbox Game Pass

Prepare for a city builder where failure is not the end, but a crucial part of the journey. Yep, Against the Storm, the innovative and critically acclaimed roguelite city builder from developer Eremite Games and publisher Hooded Horse, has made landfall, and it’s done it on Game Pass, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S.

For those looking to purchase outright, the Standard Edition is available for £24.99, with a Complete Edition that includes the Keepers of the Stone DLC also available.

After amassing “Overwhelmingly Positive” reviews on Steam, Xbox players can now finally take on the role of the Viceroy and attempt to tame the wilderness in Against the Storm. Best of all, it comes with full Xbox Play Anywhere support.

A World Drowned in an Endless Blightstorm

You are the Viceroy – a leader charged by the enigmatic Scorched Queen to venture out from the Smoldering City, civilisation’s last bastion.

Your mission is to reclaim the wilderness, build a vast and prosperous network of new settlements, and discover the lost riches of a world destroyed by the perpetual, soul-crushing Blightstorm.

Against the Storm brilliantly redefines the city builder. Instead of focusing on a single, sprawling metropolis, you are tasked with building multiple settlements. The wilderness holds many dangers, and never-ending storms will batter your population. If your settlement should fall, the expedition ends – but not the game. You will carry forward crucial resources, upgrades, and experience from your past expeditions each time you set off for a new journey, making you stronger and better prepared for the next cycle.

A Diverse & Demanding Population

Your settlements will be populated by diverse fantasy races, including Foxes, Beavers, Lizards, Humans, and Harpies. Each group has its own specialisations and needs, and you must balance everything from housing and culinary preferences to their taste in luxuries and recreation. Will you manufacture raincoats and brew ale to boost morale, or prioritise one species over another to appease the Scorched Queen more swiftly?

The Complete Experience & Keepers of the Stone DLC

For the ultimate challenge, the Complete Edition (£34.99) bundles the base game with the Keepers of the Stone DLC (also available separately for £12.99). This expansion adds:

• A New Species: The dignified Frogs, who excel at stone masonry and demand unique, upgradeable housing.
• Two New Biomes: Explore the water-logged Coastal Grove where you’ll launch expeditions from the Strider Port, and the industrially ravaged Ashen Thicket, where you can forge your own powerful Cornerstones.
• New Content: Including new city upgrades, Legendary Cornerstones, perks, orders, and 28 new music tracks.

Seamless Survival with Xbox Play Anywhere

Adding incredible value for Game Pass members and purchasers alike, Against the Storm supports Xbox Play Anywhere. This means you can play on both your Xbox console (One or Series X|S) and your Windows PC. Your progress, settlements, and Smoldering City upgrades will sync seamlessly between platforms!

Key Features

• Unique Roguelite City Builder: Experience core city builder gameplay enhanced by roguelite replayability, where failure leads to progression.
• Manage a Diverse Population: Balance the unique needs and strengths of fantasy races like Foxes, Beavers, Lizards, Humans, Harpies, and Frogs.
• Survive the Blightstorm: Feel the pressure of an expectant monarch and recurring storms that pose an inevitable threat.
• Endless Replayability: With hundreds of gameplay modifiers and multiple distinct biomes, every city location presents a unique challenge.
• Deep Meta-Progression: Collect valuable resources on each run to permanently upgrade the Smoldering City, your central hub.

A new cycle begins today, Viceroy. The Scorched Queen is watching, and the Blightstorm is an ever-present threat.

If you’re ready for one of the most innovative, challenging, and rewarding city builders in years, Against the Storm is waiting for you right now on Game Pass and Play Anywhere. The Xbox Store will provide the download you need – just hit the links above.

Against the Storm Description

You are the Viceroy – a leader charged by the Scorched Queen to reclaim the wilderness and discover lost riches for the Smoldering City, civilization’s last bastion against the Blightstorm that destroyed the old world. Unlike most survival city builders where your focus is on a single city, in Against the Storm you must build a vast, prosperous network of settlements populated by diverse fantasy races, each with their own specializations and needs.