You only need 6 hours to beat Xbox Game Pass' chilling new puzzle game

Lovecraft meets Indiana Jones in Call of the Elder Gods It’s a crucial month for Xbox Game Pass. Following a recent price cut, Xbox is pumping up its subscription service’s library this May with the kind of heavy hitters it needs if it's actually going to revitalize Game Pass. Forza Horizon 6 is the main event, but Subnautica 2 could be an even bigger deal. Those, plus the critically acclaimed Mixtape and the anticipated co-op cozy game Outbound, are all giving Game Pass its strongest month of 2026. If you still want another game to help you squeeze as much out of your subscription as you can this May, don’t miss out on Call of the Elder Gods. Developed by Out of the Blue Games, Call of the Elder Gods is a narrative puzzle game launching on Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Windows PC, and Xbox Series X today. It’s a sequel to Call of the Sea, a cult hit that got a spotlight when it launched in December 2020 because it was one of the first day one Game Pass indies of the Xbox Series X era. The sequel has once again launched on Game Pass, and it delivers some similarly brainy puzzling through a pulpy adventure. It’s worth checking out if you loved the first game, but come prepared f