Just as the dust settles on the monumental restructuring of Microsoft’s subscription service, Game Pass is proving its worth by delivering a pair of charming and unique Day-One Game Pass releases this week.
Following the major content drop that arrived with the new Essential, Premium, and Ultimate plans (as we covered in our recent article on the shifting tiers), subscribers now welcome two highly anticipated indie titles: Little Rocket Lab and SOPA – Tale of the Stolen Potato, both launching October 7th.
This week’s additions highlight the continuous value of the subscription, offering immediate access to two critically distinct adventures – one focused on cozy automation, the other on magical realism. And better still? Both come with full Xbox Play Anywhere support.
A New Generation of Automation and Adventure
Little Rocket Lab (Console and PC) – October 7th
Step into the charming world of St. Ambroise as Morgan, an aspiring engineer tasked with completing her family’s grand dream: building a rocket ship in Little Rocket Lab!
This cozy yet complex management sim challenges you to revitalise the sleepy, dilapidated town by applying the principles of automation. You’ll spend your time researching, inventing, and constructing sprawling, optimised factories. This process involves utilising everything from simple furnaces and drills to intricate conveyor belts, automated bots, and massive cranes.
You must scavenge resources from quarries and railyards, converting them into materials needed for both local assistance and your celestial goal.
This journey is about optimising production, making lifelong friendships with the quirky townsfolk, and ultimately achieving liftoff – proving that saving a town truly is rocket science.
SOPA – Tale of the Stolen Potato (Console, PC, and Cloud) – October 7th
Prepare for a whimsical and heartfelt narrative adventure.
SOPA – Tale of the Stolen Potato begins when young Miho steps into his grandmother’s pantry for a simple potato and is instantly whisked away to a distant, fantastical land. Miho must embark on a quest to find exotic ingredients for Nana’s soup, traversing breathtaking realms filled with talking beasts, wondrous rainforests, and teetering towns.
As Miho follows the footsteps of a mysterious legendary traveller, he must solve puzzles and outsmart cunning thieves. The core of the mystery is revealed with each return home: every time Miho brings back an ingredient, the world around him changes in profound and unexpected ways.
This short, focused adventure promises to be a poignant and enchanting tale for all ages.
Edit: We can also now confirm that Supermarket Simulator is available through Game Pass as of October 8th, and that will be joined by Baldur’s Gate and Baldur’s Gate II: Enhanced Editions on October 9th
October Outlook & Final Call
The beginning of October sees a significant expansion of the Game Pass catalogue, not only with these new Day-One arrivals but also with three fantastic games recently added on October 1st: Cities: Skylines – Remastered, Disney Dreamlight Valley, and Warhammer 40,000: Darktide.
However, the subscription cycle demands attention: players should note the next round of departures scheduled for October 15th.
Make sure you complete the highly acclaimed puzzle adventure Cocoon and the chaotic mining sandbox Core Keeper, alongside the delightful physics puzzler Donut County and the 3D beat-em-up action of TMNT: Mutants Unleashed, before they leave the service.
This week, Game Pass proves its commitment to delivering immediate value, giving subscribers both complex automation projects and magical narrative journeys.
Whether you’re a long-time subscriber on the Ultimate tier or a newcomer to the Essential bracket, dive into these unique new worlds and prepare for a month packed with fresh content.
